
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Audi A6 cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 A6 Allroad quattro | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 23 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 A6 quattro Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 1996 A6 quattro Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 1995 A6 quattro Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 20 | $4,265 | $5,118 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 A6 Allroad | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 24 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 2021 A6 Allroad | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2020 A6 Allroad | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 A6 Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 1996 A6 Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 1995 A6 Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 A6 Wagon quattro | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 A6 quattro | Automatic (AM-S7) | 4 | 27 | 24 | 31 | $2,807 | $3,368 |
| 2023 A6 quattro | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 24 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 2022 A6 quattro | Automatic (AM-S7) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 32 | $2,848 | $3,417 |
| 2022 A6 quattro | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 24 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 2021 A6 quattro | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 24 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2021 A6 quattro | Automatic (AM-S7) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 31 | $2,882 | $3,458 |
| 2020 A6 quattro | Automatic (AM-S7) | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2020 A6 quattro | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 24 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2019 A6 quattro | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2019 A6 quattro | Automatic (AM-S7) | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2018 A6 quattro | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 26 | 22 | 31 | $2,963 | $3,556 |
| 2018 A6 quattro | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 29 | $3,226 | $3,871 |
| 2017 A6 quattro | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 2017 A6 quattro | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 25 | 22 | 31 | $2,963 | $3,556 |
| 2016 A6 quattro | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 24 | 20 | 29 | $3,226 | $3,871 |
| 2016 A6 quattro | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 30 | 25 | 38 | $2,538 | $3,045 |
| 2016 A6 quattro | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 25 | 22 | 32 | $2,929 | $3,515 |
| 2015 A6 quattro | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 29 | 24 | 38 | $2,606 | $3,128 |
| 2015 A6 quattro | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 23 | 20 | 29 | $3,226 | $3,871 |
| 2015 A6 quattro | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2014 A6 quattro | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2014 A6 quattro | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 23 | 20 | 29 | $3,226 | $3,871 |
| 2014 A6 quattro | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 29 | 24 | 38 | $2,606 | $3,128 |
| 2013 A6 quattro | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 24 | 20 | 30 | $3,187 | $3,825 |
| 2013 A6 quattro | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2012 A6 quattro | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
| 2011 A6 quattro | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2011 A6 quattro | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 2010 A6 quattro | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2010 A6 quattro | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 2009 A6 quattro | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2009 A6 quattro | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 2008 A6 quattro | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2008 A6 quattro | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2007 A6 quattro | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2007 A6 quattro | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2006 A6 quattro | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2006 A6 quattro | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 18 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2005 A6 quattro | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2004 A6 quattro | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2004 A6 quattro | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2004 A6 quattro | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2004 A6 quattro | Automatic (S5) | 8 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2003 A6 quattro | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2003 A6 quattro | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2003 A6 quattro | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2003 A6 quattro | Automatic (S5) | 8 | 18 | 15 | 23 | $4,217 | $5,060 |
| 2002 A6 quattro | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2002 A6 quattro | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2002 A6 quattro | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 23 | $4,217 | $5,060 |
| 2002 A6 quattro | Automatic (S5) | 8 | 18 | 15 | 23 | $4,217 | $5,060 |
| 2001 A6 quattro | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2001 A6 quattro | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 2001 A6 quattro | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2001 A6 quattro | Automatic (S5) | 8 | 18 | 15 | 23 | $4,217 | $5,060 |
| 2000 A6 quattro | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2000 A6 quattro | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2000 A6 quattro | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2000 A6 quattro | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 2000 A6 quattro | Automatic 5-speed | 8 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 1999 A6 quattro | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 24 | $4,156 | $4,987 |
| 1998 A6 quattro | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 24 | $4,156 | $4,987 |
| 1997 A6 quattro | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 1996 A6 quattro | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 1995 A6 quattro | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 20 | $4,265 | $5,118 |
| 1995 A6 quattro | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 A6 Avant quattro | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 2010 A6 Avant quattro | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 2009 A6 Avant quattro | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 2008 A6 Avant quattro | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2007 A6 Avant quattro | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2006 A6 Avant quattro | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2004 A6 Avant quattro | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2003 A6 Avant quattro | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2002 A6 Avant quattro | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 23 | $4,217 | $5,060 |
| 2001 A6 Avant quattro | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2000 A6 Avant quattro | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 1999 A6 Avant quattro | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 24 | $4,156 | $4,987 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 A6 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 34 | $2,642 | $3,171 |
| 2017 A6 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 4 | 28 | 24 | 34 | $2,711 | $3,253 |
| 2016 A6 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 4 | 28 | 24 | 34 | $2,711 | $3,253 |
| 2015 A6 | Automatic (AV-S8) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2014 A6 | Automatic (AV-S8) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2013 A6 | Automatic (AV-S8) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2012 A6 | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2011 A6 | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 6 | 24 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 2010 A6 | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 6 | 22 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| 2009 A6 | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2008 A6 | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2007 A6 | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2006 A6 | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2004 A6 | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2003 A6 | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2002 A6 | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2001 A6 | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2000 A6 | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 1999 A6 | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 25 | $3,928 | $4,713 |
| 1998 A6 | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 25 | $3,928 | $4,713 |
| 1997 A6 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 1996 A6 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 1995 A6 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 1995 A6 | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
Data source: Fuel Economy USA, Reference.