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Audi A6 Generations

Each Audi A6 generation, representing the timeframe between each A6 redesign, is listed below. Use this list to see which is the most reliable and safest A6 generation based on iSeeCars' data-driven ratings.

Our methodology

In the market for a slightly used Audi A6, but wondering if it offers the latest design enhancements? iSeeCars' team of automotive experts and data scientists compiled the most accurate and comprehensive history of the Audi A6's redesign schedule, showing which model year an all-new "vehicle generation" debuted. When a vehicle is redesigned it benefits from the latest design and engineering enhancements, which impacts performance, fuel efficiency, safety, and reliability. iSeeCars' data shows that, on average, newer generations of a model are more powerful, fuel efficient, and reliable than older generations, but not all models follow this pattern. Use the information below to track changes in the Audi A6 and its engine power, fuel efficiency, safety, and iSeeCars' Reliability Ratings across model years/generations. iSeeCars' objective and data-driven Reliability Rating is based on a rigorous analysis of over 312 million vehicles, to calculate each vehicle model's useful lifespan and its ability to last 200,000 miles or more.

The Audi A6 is a midsize sedan last redesigned in 2019. The latest generation is powered by a 2.0L engine that makes 261 hp and delivers up to 33 mpg. A new Audi A6 has a starting MSRP of $58,100, and used prices for this generation of Audi A6 range from $24,785 to $72,144.

The previous Audi A6 generation is a midsize sedan produced from 2012 to 2018. This generation is powered by a 2.0L engine that makes 252 hp and delivers up to 31 mpg. Used car pricing for this generation ranges from $7,396 to $30,000. This era of Audi A6 earns an iSeeCars Generations Rating of 9.1.

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Audi A6 Generations

In the market for a slightly used Audi A6, but wondering if it offers the latest design enhancements? iSeeCars' team of automotive experts and data scientists compiled the most accurate and comprehensive history of the Audi A6's redesign schedule, showing which model year an all-new "vehicle generation" debuted. When a vehicle is redesigned it benefits from the latest design and engineering enhancements, which impacts performance, fuel efficiency, safety, and reliability. iSeeCars' data shows that, on average, newer generations of a model are more powerful, fuel efficient, and reliable than older generations, but not all models follow this pattern. Use the information below to track changes in the Audi A6 and its engine power, fuel efficiency, safety, and iSeeCars' Reliability Ratings across model years/generations. iSeeCars' objective and data-driven Reliability Rating is based on a rigorous analysis of over 312 million vehicles, to calculate each vehicle model's useful lifespan and its ability to last 200,000 miles or more.

The Audi A6 is a midsize sedan last redesigned in 2019. The latest generation is powered by a 2.0L engine that makes 261 hp and delivers up to 33 mpg. A new Audi A6 has a starting MSRP of $58,100, and used prices for this generation of Audi A6 range from $24,785 to $72,144.

The previous Audi A6 generation is a midsize sedan produced from 2012 to 2018. This generation is powered by a 2.0L engine that makes 252 hp and delivers up to 31 mpg. Used car pricing for this generation ranges from $7,396 to $30,000. This era of Audi A6 earns an iSeeCars Generations Rating of 9.1.

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2019–2024 Audi A6

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Model Year Engine(s) Drivetype(s) Used Price MSRP (when new) Combined MPG range
2024 2.0L I4 261hp, 273ft. lbs.; 3.0L V6 335hp, 369ft. lbs. AWD $48,368–$72,144 $58,100–$71,700 25 mpg–26 mpg
2023 2.0L I4 261hp, 273ft. lbs.; 3.0L V6 335hp, 369ft. lbs. AWD $41,465–$59,628 $56,900–$70,500 24 mpg–27 mpg
2022 2.0L I4 261hp, 273ft. lbs.; 3.0L V6 335hp, 369ft. lbs. AWD $37,993–$55,295 $55,900–$69,500 24 mpg–26 mpg
2021 2.0L I4 261hp, 273ft. lbs.; 3.0L V6 335hp, 369ft. lbs. AWD $31,657–$44,078 $54,900–$69,500 24 mpg–26 mpg
2020 2.0L I4 248hp, 273ft. lbs.; 3.0L V6 335hp, 369ft. lbs. AWD $24,997–$39,991 $54,900–$69,700 24 mpg–27 mpg
2019 2.0L I4 248hp, 273ft. lbs.; 3.0L V6 335hp, 369ft. lbs. AWD $24,785–$38,000 $54,100–$67,100 25 mpg–27 mpg

2012–2018 Audi A6

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9.1 / 10
  • Reliability 8.2 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
Model Year Engine(s) Drivetype(s) Used Price MSRP (when new) Combined MPG range
2018 2.0L I4 252hp, 273ft. lbs.; 3.0L V6 340hp, 325ft. lbs. AWD, FWD $16,992–$30,000 $49,700–$61,400 23 mpg–28 mpg
2017 2.0L I4 252hp, 273ft. lbs.; 3.0L V6 333hp, 325ft. lbs. AWD, FWD $13,890–$27,674 $47,600–$67,600 24 mpg–28 mpg
2016 2.0L I4 252hp, 273ft. lbs.; 3.0L V6 240hp, 428ft. lbs.; 3.0L V6 333hp, 325ft. lbs. AWD, FWD $11,994–$24,723 $46,200–$63,700 24 mpg–30 mpg
2015 2.0L I4 220hp, 258ft. lbs.; 3.0L V6 240hp, 428ft. lbs.; 3.0L V6 310hp, 325ft. lbs. AWD, FWD $10,389–$21,992 $44,800–$62,500 22 mpg–29 mpg
2014 2.0L I4 220hp, 258ft. lbs.; 3.0L V6 240hp, 428ft. lbs.; 3.0L V6 310hp, 325ft. lbs. AWD, FWD $8,918–$20,664 $43,100–$60,300 22 mpg–29 mpg
2013 2.0L I4 211hp, 258ft. lbs.; 3.0L V6 310hp, 325ft. lbs. AWD, FWD $7,999–$18,998 $42,200–$56,950 22 mpg–28 mpg
2012 2.0L I4 211hp, 258ft. lbs.; 3.0L V6 310hp, 325ft. lbs. AWD, FWD $7,396–$16,980 $41,700–$56,780 22 mpg–28 mpg

2005–2011 Audi A6

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  • Reliability 7.8 / 10
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Model Year Engine(s) Drivetype(s) Used Price MSRP (when new) Combined MPG range
2011 3.0L V6 300hp, 310ft. lbs.; 3.2L V6 265hp, 243ft. lbs.; 4.2L V8 350hp, 325ft. lbs. AWD, FWD $5,620–$12,998 $45,200–$59,150 19 mpg–24 mpg
2010 3.0L V6 300hp, 310ft. lbs.; 3.2L V6 265hp, 243ft. lbs.; 4.2L V8 350hp, 325ft. lbs. AWD, FWD $4,774–$11,181 $45,200–$60,950 18 mpg–22 mpg
2009 3.0L V6 300hp, 310ft. lbs.; 3.2L V6 255hp, 243ft. lbs.; 4.2L V8 350hp, 325ft. lbs. AWD, FWD $4,310–$10,999 $45,100–$60,950 18 mpg–21 mpg
2008 3.2L V6 255hp, 243ft. lbs.; 4.2L V8 350hp, 325ft. lbs. AWD, FWD $3,996–$8,997 $42,950–$56,300 18 mpg–21 mpg
2007 3.1L V6 255hp, 243ft. lbs.; 3.2L V6 255hp, 243ft. lbs.; 4.2L V8 350hp, 325ft. lbs. AWD, FWD $3,855–$11,645 $42,670–$56,020 18 mpg–21 mpg
2006 3.1L V6 255hp, 243ft. lbs.; 4.2L V8 335hp, 310ft. lbs. AWD, FWD $2,993–$9,797 $41,540–$54,490 18 mpg–21 mpg
2005 3.1L V6 255hp, 243ft. lbs.; 4.2L V8 335hp, 310ft. lbs. AWD $3,578–$8,993 $42,620–$52,220 19 mpg

2006–2011 Audi A6 (wagon)

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Model Year Engine(s) Drivetype(s) Used Price MSRP (when new) Combined MPG range
2011 3.0L V6 300hp, 310ft. lbs. AWD – $53,310–$56,360 21 mpg
2010 3.0L V6 300hp, 310ft. lbs. AWD – $53,310–$58,160 21 mpg
2009 3.0L V6 300hp, 310ft. lbs. AWD – $53,310–$58,160 21 mpg
2008 3.2L V6 255hp, 243ft. lbs. AWD $3,949–$11,660 $49,000–$49,000 20 mpg
2007 3.2L V6 255hp, 243ft. lbs. AWD – $48,720–$48,720 20 mpg
2006 3.1L V6 255hp, 243ft. lbs. AWD $3,350–$9,362 $47,590–$47,590 19 mpg

1998–2004 Audi A6

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  • Reliability 7.7 / 10
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Model Year Engine(s) Drivetype(s) Used Price MSRP (when new) Combined MPG range
2004 2.7L V6 250hp, 258ft. lbs.; 3.0L V6 220hp, 221ft. lbs.; 4.2L V8 300hp, 295ft. lbs. AWD, FWD $2,620–$7,940 $36,670–$50,220 18 mpg–21 mpg
2003 2.7L V6 250hp, 258ft. lbs.; 3.0L V6 220hp, 221ft. lbs.; 4.2L V8 300hp, 295ft. lbs. AWD, FWD $3,700–$8,321 $36,510–$48,610 18 mpg–21 mpg
2002 2.7L V6 250hp, 258ft. lbs.; 3.0L V6 220hp, 221ft. lbs.; 4.2L V8 300hp, 295ft. lbs. AWD, FWD $1,989–$6,835 $36,045–$50,295 18 mpg–19 mpg
2001 2.7L V6 250hp, 258ft. lbs.; 2.8L V6 200hp, 207ft. lbs.; 4.2L V8 300hp, 295ft. lbs. AWD, FWD $999–$6,867 $34,975–$49,975 18 mpg
2000 2.7L V6 250hp, 258ft. lbs.; 2.8L V6 200hp, 207ft. lbs.; 4.2L V8 300hp, 295ft. lbs. AWD, FWD $2,495–$28,663 $34,475–$49,425 18 mpg
1999 2.8L V6 200hp, 207ft. lbs. AWD, FWD – $34,250–$35,900 18 mpg–19 mpg
1998 2.8L V6 200hp, 207ft. lbs. AWD, FWD – $34,250–$35,900 18 mpg–19 mpg

1998–2004 Audi A6 (wagon)

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Model Year Engine(s) Drivetype(s) Used Price MSRP (when new) Combined MPG range
2004 3.0L V6 220hp, 221ft. lbs. AWD – $41,370–$41,370 19 mpg
2003 3.0L V6 220hp, 221ft. lbs. AWD – $39,460–$39,460 19 mpg
2002 3.0L V6 220hp, 221ft. lbs. AWD – $38,995–$38,995 18 mpg
2001 2.8L V6 200hp, 207ft. lbs. AWD – $37,925–$37,925 18 mpg
2000 2.8L V6 200hp, 207ft. lbs. AWD – $37,425–$37,425 18 mpg
1999 2.8L V6 200hp, 207ft. lbs. AWD – $37,100–$37,100 18 mpg
1998 2.8L V6 200hp, 207ft. lbs. AWD, FWD – $34,900–$36,500 19 mpg

1995–1997 Audi A6

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Model Year Engine(s) Drivetype(s) Used Price MSRP (when new) Combined MPG range
1997 2.8L V6 172hp, 184ft. lbs. AWD, FWD – $33,100–$34,700 19 mpg
1996 2.8L V6 172hp, 184ft. lbs. AWD, FWD – $32,775–$34,325 19 mpg
1995 2.8L V6 172hp, 184ft. lbs. AWD, FWD – $31,045–$32,545 18 mpg–19 mpg

1995–1997 Audi A6 (wagon)

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Model Year Engine(s) Drivetype(s) Used Price MSRP (when new) Combined MPG range
1997 2.8L V6 172hp, 184ft. lbs. AWD, FWD – $34,900–$36,500 19 mpg
1996 2.8L V6 172hp, 184ft. lbs. AWD, FWD – $34,475–$36,025 19 mpg
1995 2.8L V6 172hp, 184ft. lbs. AWD, FWD – $33,615–$35,115 18 mpg–19 mpg

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Our methodology

iSeeCars Generations Rating is calculated based on the latest research from our data science team.

The iSeeCars Generations Rating is an analysis of two factors: reliability and safety. It is calculated for each model generation based on the analysis of over 312 million cars using a proprietary mathematical model that estimated the probability that each vehicle would survive to various mileage thresholds. This survival model was used to calculate the average lifespan of each vehicle generation, which forms the basis of the reliability score. The safety score is based on NHTSA safety ratings.

Vehicles are scored in two categories:

Reliability

The reliability score represents an analysis of iSeeCars' proprietary research on the longest-lasting vehicles.

Safety

The safety score is calculated based on the last five years of crash test ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and incorporates the latest Top Safety Pick information from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).