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Audi A6 vs Audi S4 Avant

2026 Audi A6
2026 Audi A6
$64,100MSRP
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2008 Audi S4 Avant
2008 Audi S4 Avant
$49,610MSRP
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2026 Audi A6
$64,100MSRP
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2008 Audi S4 Avant
$49,610MSRP
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Overview

Years produced

1995-Present

Years produced

2001-2002

MSRP

$64,100

MSRP

$49,610

Listings

4119

Listings

0

Ratings & Reviews

User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

7.0 out of 10

Expert reviews

Pros

  • Powerful engine

  • Standard all-wheel drive

  • Spacious

Cons

  • Unimpressive interior materials

  • Poorly executed infotainment system

  • Unrefined driving experience

Reviews 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

Engine

4.2L 340 hp V8

Drive Train

AWD

Drive Train

AWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

Horsepower

340 hp @ 7000 rpm

MPG City

20

MPG City

13

MPG Highway

29

MPG Highway

20
2026 Audi A6
2026 Audi A6
$64,100MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2008 Audi S4 Avant
2008 Audi S4 Avant
$49,610MSRP
Overview
2026 Audi A6
$64,100MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2008 Audi S4 Avant
$49,610MSRP
Overview

Overview

Years produced
1995-Present
2001-2002
MSRP
$64,100
$49,610
Listings

Ratings & Reviews

User reviews

4.5

4.7

Expert reviews

7.0 out of 10

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Pros & cons

Pros

  • Powerful engine

  • Standard all-wheel drive

  • Spacious

Cons

  • Unimpressive interior materials

  • Poorly executed infotainment system

  • Unrefined driving experience

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
4.2L 340 hp V8
Drive Train
AWD
AWD
Seating Capacity
5
5
Horsepower
340 hp @ 7000 rpm
MPG City
20
13
MPG Highway
29
20
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