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About the Audi A6
The new Audi A6 is a Large Luxury offered in both 4D Sedan and 5D Sedan body styles. Available in Australia from $75,900 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $155,381 for the Base.
There are 3 variants of the A6 available in Australia.
Engine options include 2.4L multi-point injection (130kW/230Nm), 3L turbo diesel common rail (171kW/450Nm), 3.1L petrol direct injection (188kW/330Nm), 4.2L multi-point injection (257kW/440Nm), 2L turbo multi-point injection (125kW/280Nm), 2.0L turbo multi-point injection (125kW/280Nm) and 2.8L petrol direct injection (154kW/280Nm). Available with variable sp automatic or 6-speed automatic transmissions. Both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations are available.
The new 2008 A6 is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.
Comparative Rating
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Power to Weight
80.39 - 147.28 kW/t
75.88 kW/t
205.43 kW/t
Boot Space
546 litres
280 litres
690 litres
Fuel Efficiency
8.5 - 11.1 L/100km
7.5 L/100km
14.5 L/100km
Price
$75,900 - $155,381
$75,900
$270,946
Warranty (Years)
3 years
3 years
4 years
Warranty (Distance)
Unlimited
100,000 km
Unlimited
Years on Sale
2 years
1 year
2 years
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2008 Audi A6 Price
Base
Le Mans
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.8L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $105,600 |
| 2.8L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $108,456 |
| 3L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, 4x4 | $117,700 |
| 3L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, 4x4 | $121,273 |
| 3.1L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $117,700 |
| 3.1L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $121,273 |
White Edition
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.8L, variable sp auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $105,655 |
| 3L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, 4x4 | $118,505 |
*excl. on-roads
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2008 Audi A6 Dimensions
1459mm
1855mm
4916mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2008 Audi A6 Fuel Economy
There are 7 different fuel economy figures for the Audi A6
The most fuel efficient Audi A6 is the Base with a 6-speed Automatic which is powered by a 3L Turbo Diesel Common Rail and uses 8.5L of Diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.
The Audi A6 that uses the most amount of fuel is the Le Mans with a 6-speed Automatic which is powered by a 3.1L Petrol Direct Injection and uses 11.1L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.
Below is a table of all the Audi A6 variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.
| Audi A6 | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4L, variable sp auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 9.8 L/100km |
| 3L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, 4x4 | Diesel | 8.7 L/100km |
| 3L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, 4x4 | Diesel | 8.5 L/100km |
| 3.1L, variable sp auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 9.9 L/100km |
| 3.1L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | Premium Unleaded | 11.1 L/100km |
| 4.2L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | Premium Unleaded | 11.0 L/100km |
| 3.1L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | Premium Unleaded | 11.1 L/100km |
| 2L, variable sp auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 8.5 L/100km |
| 2L, variable sp auto, 5-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 8.5 L/100km |
| 2.0L, variable sp auto, 5-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 8.5 L/100km |
| 2.8L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | Premium Unleaded | 9.7 L/100km |
| 2.8L, variable sp auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | - |
| 2.8L, variable sp auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 9.7 L/100km |
2008 Audi A6 Warranty
What is the warranty on a Audi A6?
The Audi A6 offers a 3 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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Audi A6 FAQs
The cheapest Audi A6 is the Base that starts from $75,900.
The most expensive Audi A6 is the Base that starts from $155,381.
The best towing capacity of a Audi A6 is 2100 kg offered by the following variants: Base, Le Mans and White Edition.
The largest Audi A6 is the Base which measures 1855mm wide, 4933mm in length and sits 1463mm tall.
The most powerful Audi A6 is the Base which has 257kW of power from its 4.2L Multi-Point Injection engine.
The Audi A6 is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Audi A6 is the Base which weighs 2345 kg (kerb weight).
The Audi A6 may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Diesel or Premium Unleaded.