Acura RL vs Audi A6
Overview | |
Years produced1996-2012 | Years produced1995-Present |
MSRP$48,200 | MSRP$64,100 |
Listings46 | Listings4056 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews | Expert reviews7.0 out of 10 |
Pros
Cons
| |
Reviews Summary | |
Reviews SummaryThe redesigned 2026 Audi A6 marks the ninth generation of midsize luxury sedans from Ingolstadt, Germany. While it shares a name and some tech features with the Audi A6 e-tron introduced for the 2025 model year, the gasoline A6 is an otherwise different vehicle based on the same Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) as the A5 sedan and Q5 crossover. A redesign was certainly needed as most other midsize luxury sedans—specifically the BMW 5 Series and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class—were renewed more recently, and we haven’t had a genuinely new A6 since the 2020 model year. Verdict: On paper, the A6 looks like more of a premium product than before. But it doesn’t feel that way from behind the wheel, and the tech is a work in progress. | |
No video found | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine3.7L 300 hp V6 | Engine3.0L 362 hp V6 |
Drive TrainAWD | Drive TrainAWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower300 hp @ 6300 rpm | Horsepower |
MPG City17 | MPG City20 |
MPG Highway24 | MPG Highway29 |
Engine | |
Engine Name3.7L 300 hp V6 | Engine Name3.0L 362 hp V6 |
Torque271 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm | Torque |
Horsepower300 hp @ 6300 rpm | Horsepower |
DrivetrainAWD | DrivetrainAWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City17 | MPG City20 |
MPG Highway24 | MPG Highway29 |
Interior | |
Leather SeatsStandard | Leather SeatsStandard |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation System | Navigation SystemStandard |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/MoonroofStandard |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space13.8 cu ft | Cargo Space13.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight4099 lbs | Curb Weight4310 lbs |
Height57.2 in | Height57.4 in |
Length195.8 in | Length196.8 in |
Width72.7 in | Width82.6 in |
Wheelbase110.2 in | Wheelbase115.1 in |
Maximum Payload | Maximum Payload1102 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
Years produced | 1996-2012 | 1995-Present |
MSRP | $48,200 | $64,100 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.0 out of 10Read full review | |
Pros & cons | Pros
Cons
| |
Summary | The redesigned 2026 Audi A6 marks the ninth generation of midsize luxury sedans from Ingolstadt, Germany. While it shares a name and some tech features with the Audi A6 e-tron introduced for the 2025 model year, the gasoline A6 is an otherwise different vehicle based on the same Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) as the A5 sedan and Q5 crossover. A redesign was certainly needed as most other midsize luxury sedans—specifically the BMW 5 Series and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class—were renewed more recently, and we haven’t had a genuinely new A6 since the 2020 model year. Verdict: On paper, the A6 looks like more of a premium product than before. But it doesn’t feel that way from behind the wheel, and the tech is a work in progress. | |
Video | No video found | |
Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 3.7L 300 hp V6 | 3.0L 362 hp V6 |
Drive Train | AWD | AWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 300 hp @ 6300 rpm | |
MPG City | 17 | 20 |
MPG Highway | 24 | 29 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 3.7L 300 hp V6 | 3.0L 362 hp V6 |
Torque | 271 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm | |
Horsepower | 300 hp @ 6300 rpm | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 17 | 20 |
MPG Highway | 24 | 29 |
Interior | ||
Leather Seats | Standard | Standard |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | Standard |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 13.8 cu ft | 13.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4099 lbs | 4310 lbs |
Height | 57.2 in | 57.4 in |
Length | 195.8 in | 196.8 in |
Width | 72.7 in | 82.6 in |
Wheelbase | 110.2 in | 115.1 in |
Maximum Payload | 1102 lbs | |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
By: CarGurus + AI
At CarGurus, our team of experienced automotive writers remain at the heart of our content operation, conducting hands-on car tests and writing insightful guides that are backed by years of industry experience. To complement this, we are harnessing AI to make our content offering more diverse and more helpful to shoppers than ever. To achieve this, our AI systems are based exclusively on CarGurus content, ratings and data, so that what we produce is both unique to CarGurus, and uniquely helpful to car shoppers.