Audi A6 vs Audi A3 Sportback
Overview | |
Years produced1995-Present | Years produced2016-2018 |
MSRP$64,100 | MSRP$39,500 |
Listings322 | Listings13 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.0 out of 10 | Expert reviews |
Pros
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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. | |
Reviews Summary | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine3.0L 362 hp V6 | Engine1.4L 204 hp I4 Hybrid |
Drive TrainAWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower | Horsepower204 hp @ 5000 rpm |
EV Battery Capacity | EV Battery Capacity8.8 kWh |
MPG City20 | MPG City81 |
MPG Highway29 | MPG Highway86 |
Battery Charge Time (240V) | Battery Charge Time (240V)2.5 hours |
Engine | |
Engine Name3.0L 362 hp V6 | Engine Name1.4L 204 hp I4 Hybrid |
Horsepower | Horsepower204 hp @ 5000 rpm |
Battery Charge Time (240V) | Battery Charge Time (240V)2.5 hours |
DrivetrainAWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
EV Battery Capacity | EV Battery Capacity8.8 kWh |
MPG City20 | MPG City81 |
MPG Highway29 | MPG Highway86 |
Interior | |
Leather SeatsStandard | Leather SeatsStandard |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation SystemStandard | Navigation SystemStandard |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/MoonroofStandard |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space13.5 cu ft | Cargo Space13.6 cu ft |
Curb Weight4310 lbs | Curb Weight3616 lbs |
Height57.4 in | Height56.1 in |
Length196.8 in | Length169.7 in |
Width82.6 in | Width77.4 in |
Wheelbase115.1 in | Wheelbase103.5 in |
Maximum Payload1102 lbs | Maximum Payload1080 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
Years produced | 1995-Present | 2016-2018 |
MSRP | $64,100 | $39,500 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.0 out of 10Read full review | |
Pros & cons | Pros
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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. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 3.0L 362 hp V6 | 1.4L 204 hp I4 Hybrid |
Drive Train | AWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 204 hp @ 5000 rpm | |
EV Battery Capacity | 8.8 kWh | |
MPG City | 20 | 81 |
MPG Highway | 29 | 86 |
Battery Charge Time (240V) | 2.5 hours | |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 3.0L 362 hp V6 | 1.4L 204 hp I4 Hybrid |
Horsepower | 204 hp @ 5000 rpm | |
Battery Charge Time (240V) | 2.5 hours | |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
EV Battery Capacity | 8.8 kWh | |
MPG City | 20 | 81 |
MPG Highway | 29 | 86 |
Interior | ||
Leather Seats | Standard | Standard |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | Standard |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | Standard |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 13.5 cu ft | 13.6 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4310 lbs | 3616 lbs |
Height | 57.4 in | 56.1 in |
Length | 196.8 in | 169.7 in |
Width | 82.6 in | 77.4 in |
Wheelbase | 115.1 in | 103.5 in |
Maximum Payload | 1102 lbs | 1080 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
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