Audi A6 vs. Volvo S80
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Audi A6 and Volvo S80 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Audi A6 and the Volvo S80.
When comparing the Audi A6's and the Volvo S80's specifications and ratings, the Audi A6 has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Volvo S80 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and interior volume. Based on this comparison of the Audi A6's and the Volvo S80's specifications and ratings, the Volvo S80 is a better car than the Audi A6.
Pricing: A used 2016 Audi A6 ranges from $11,994 to $24,723 while a used 2016 Volvo S80 is priced between $7,934 to $19,970.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Audi A6’s base engine makes 252 horsepower, and the Volvo S80 base engine makes 240 horsepower. The A6 is rated to deliver an average of 28 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 693 miles. The S80 is rated to deliver an average of 29 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 685 miles.This gives the Volvo S80 the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Audi A6 the advantage in maximum range. Both models use gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Volvo S80 has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front leg room, rear head room, and cargo space. The Audi A6, a midsize car, has the advantage in the areas of front shoulder room and rear leg room. The Audi A6 and Volvo S80 are comparable in regards to rear shoulder room.
Safety Ratings: The Audi A6 has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$46,200
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$57,242
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$27,065 - $117,200
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$43,450
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$17,941
Price Range:
$11,994 - $24,723
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$24,207
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$14,011 - $46,941
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
154
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
90,641
# Good or Great Deals:
49
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$14,506
Price Range:
$7,934 - $19,970
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
5
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
99,202
# Good or Great Deals:
2
Audi A6 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.4 / 10
Reliability:
8.3 / 10
Retained Value:
6.9 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
Volvo S80 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi A6
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
1.6
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
3.4
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
0.5 - 6.6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
4%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volvo S80
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
1.4
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
6.4%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.2
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
2.5
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
0.6 - 20.2
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.6
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Audi A6 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 8Ranking
2 out of / 29Ranking
3 out of / 9Ranking
6 out of / 29Ranking
6 out of / 29Ranking
8 out of / 29Ranking
8 out of / 20Ranking
16 out of / 29Ranking
17 out of / 29Ranking
21 out of / 29Ranking
26 out of / 29Volvo S80 Rankings
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Diesel, Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Audi A6 Trim Levels
2.0T Premium, 2.0T Premium Plus, 2.0T quattro Premium, 2.0T quattro Premium Plus, 3.0 quattro TDI Premium Plus, 3.0 quattro TDI Prestige, 3.0T quattro Premium Plus, 3.0T quattro Prestige
Volvo S80 Trim Levels
T5 Drive-E, T5 Drive-E Platinum
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
252 hp @ 5000 rpm
Torque:
273 foot-lbs @ 1600 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.066 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
240 hp @ 5600 rpm
Torque:
258 foot-lbs @ 1500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.065 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
24 / 35 / 28
Range (city/hwy):
475 / 693 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
25 / 37 / 29
Range (city/hwy):
463 / 685 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Available
Wifi:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Available
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Available
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Available
Forward Collision Warning:
Available
Lane Departure Warning:
Available
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.2 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
37.4 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.3 inches
Cargo Space:
14.1 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
97.2 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.4 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.3 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.3 inches
Cargo Space:
14.9 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
98.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3803 lbs
Width:
82.1 inches
Height:
57.8 inches
Length:
194.2 inches
Wheelbase:
114.6 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.6 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3719 lbs
Width:
73.3 inches
Height:
58.8 inches
Length:
191.1 inches
Wheelbase:
111.6 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.9 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/45R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/40R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Brilliant Black / Havanna Black Metallic / Mythos Black Metallic
Blue
Aviator Blue Metallic / Moonlight Blue Metallic
Gray
Dakota Gray Metallic / Florett Silver Metallic / Oolong Gray Metallic / Tornado Gray Metallic
White
Glacier White Metallic / Ibis White
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Stone / Ember Black Metallic
Blue
Magic Blue Metallic
Gray
Bright Silver Metallic / Savile Gray Metallic
White
Crystal White Pearl Metallic / Ice White
Interior Colors
Beige
Atlas Beige
Black
Black
Brown
Nougat Brown
Gray
Flint Gray
Interior Colors
Beige
Soft Beige
Black
Off Black
Brown
Chestnut
Gray
Not available
