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CarsLore / Makes / Audi / a6-avant

Audi a6-avant

Model years 2006–2011 in the US safety record. No model year stands out in owner complaints.

0owner complaints
0recall campaigns
122service bulletins
6model years on record

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
201100470 · 0
201000420 · 0
200900300 · 0
20080010 · 0
20070010 · 0
20060010 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Crash-test ratings by year

NHTSA 5-star results for 1 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

YearVariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
20112011 Audi A6 Avant SW AWD————0.0 %

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain

Fuel consumption by year

Official Canadian test results for 11 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 11.7–13.3 L/100 km.

YearVariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
2011A6 Avant · Station wagon: Mid-size · Premium gasoline3.0 L, 6 cyl.AS613.59.511.7269
2010A6 Avant quattro · Station wagon: Mid-size · Premium gasoline3.0 L, 6 cyl.AS613.59.511.7269
2008A6 Avant quattro · Station wagon: Mid-size · Premium gasoline3.1 L, 6 cyl.AS614.09.612.0276
2007A6 Avant quattro · Station wagon: Mid-size · Premium gasoline3.1 L, 6 cyl.AS614.09.612.0276
2006A6 Avant quattro · Station wagon: Mid-size · Premium gasoline3.1 L, 6 cyl.AS614.59.712.3283
2005A6 Avant quattro · Station wagon: Mid-size · Premium gasoline3.1 L, 6 cyl.AS615.29.912.8294
2003A6 Avant quattro · Station wagon: Mid-size · Premium gasoline3.0 L, 6 cyl.AS514.49.912.4285
2002A6 Avant quattro · Station wagon: Mid-size · Premium gasoline3.0 L, 6 cyl.AS515.19.912.8294
2001A6 Avant quattro · Station wagon: Mid-size · Premium gasoline2.8 L, 6 cyl.A515.410.713.3306
2000A6 Avant quattro · Station wagon: Mid-size · Premium gasoline2.8 L, 6 cyl.A515.410.713.3306
1999A6 Avant quattro · Station wagon: Mid-size · Premium gasoline2.8 L, 6 cyl.A515.59.913.0299

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

In the Netherlands

16,408 a6-avant cars are on Dutch roads; 65% arrived later as imports, and 791 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.

First registeredOn the roadImportedMedian list price
202645730%€86,349
202574948%€85,209
202488255%€88,057
202395462%€87,064
20221,13876%€88,667
20211,85591%€91,257
20201,43186%€91,530
20191,45774%€90,966
20181,13950%€65,582
201794062%€68,349
20161,08667%€74,027
20151,20865%€73,086
201496052%€65,202
20131,05348%€65,877
20121,07054%€70,160
19962928%—

RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new

In Finland

6,635 a6-avant cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 22% petrol, 78% diesel; 32% of all are hybrids. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.

First registeredIn useAverage mileage
202677—
2025133—
202417722,000 km
202321961,000 km
202221590,000 km
2021378110,000 km
2020446115,000 km
2019406147,000 km
2018400165,000 km
2017572191,000 km
2016756214,000 km
2015941233,000 km
2014628262,000 km
2013532269,000 km
2012733290,000 km
200712372,000 km
20055403,000 km
20015255,000 km

Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0

New registrations in Europe

406,984 new Audi a6-avant cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (17,050), Sweden (2,219), Italy (1,047).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
202224,459Germany, Sweden, Italy1,914136 (WLTP)174
202125,458Germany, Sweden, Italy1,938126 (WLTP)171
202025,742Germany, Sweden, Belgium1,909148 (WLTP)167
201946,268Germany, Italy, Sweden1,875175 (WLTP)171
201835,698Germany, Sweden, Italy1,869181 (WLTP)168
201740,958Germany, Sweden, Italy1,850133 (NEDC)159
201645,554Germany, Italy, Sweden1,851—157
201546,297Germany, Belgium, Sweden1,844—160
201438,774Germany, Sweden, Belgium1,811—154
201336,569Germany, Sweden, Belgium1,801—156
201239,371Germany, Sweden, Belgium1,799—155
2011178Czechia, Italy, Slovenia1,836—149
20101,658Italy, Czechia, Slovenia1,822——

Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

Real-world fuel consumption

32,047 Audi a6-avant cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Diesel hybrid versions average 7.1 l/100 km on the road, against 6.0 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 18% more. Plug-in hybrids use 7.1 l/100 km against 1.4 l/100 km on paper, with 25% of their distance covered with the engine off.

FuelCarsOn the roadWLTPDifferenceAverage distance so far
Petrol hybrid4,9709.38.0+16%31,000 km
Diesel2646.95.8+19%33,000 km
Diesel hybrid18,9607.16.0+18%55,000 km
Plug-in hybrid7,8537.11.4+394%47,000 km

Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0

What it costs in fuel

On real-world figures the diesel hybrid Audi a6-avant uses 7.1 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 1,060 litres: €2,403 at this week's average price in Germany, its largest market in Europe.

CountryDiesel hybridPetrol hybridDieselPetrol per litreDiesel per litre
Germany€2,403€3,040€2,349€2.18€2.27
Sweden€2,164€2,288€2,115€1.64€2.04
Italy€2,380€2,812€2,326€2.02€2.24
Belgium€2,493€2,774€2,436€1.99€2.35
France€2,488€3,109€2,431€2.23€2.35
United States$1,758$1,579$1,718$1.13$1.66

Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.

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EU safety alerts

Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the a6-avant in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.

A12/0264/19 · Injuries15 Feb 2019 · A6 Avant

Due to contamination during its manufacture, the bonding of the components of the sunroof may be affected. Consequently there could be leaks in the sunroof or the rear glass panel could even detach.

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0