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Audi A6 Specs, Engines & Dimensions (2008–2011) — Third Generation Restyling

The Third Generation Restyling Audi A6 is a facelifted executive car in Sedan and Estate 5-door form. You choose among gasoline and diesel powertrains, with front- or all-wheel drive depending on the version.

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Audi A6 Engines and Transmissions

An Audi A6 engine here can be gasoline or diesel, with a matching transmission and drivetrain. The 4.2 MT sedan pairs gasoline power with a manual and all-wheel drive; the 4.2 AT uses an automatic. The 2.7 CVT diesel sedan is a front-drive, variable-transmission example.

Sedan — Audi A6 Engines and Transmissions

Sedan Audi A6 Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
4.2 MT	Gasoline	4163 cm³	350 hp	257 kW	440 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	280 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.8 MT	Gasoline	2773 cm³	190 hp	140 kW	280 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.8 MT	Gasoline	2773 cm³	190 hp	140 kW	280 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
4.2 AT	Gasoline	4163 cm³	350 hp	257 kW	440 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
2.8 AT	Gasoline	2773 cm³	190 hp	140 kW	280 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
2.0 MT	Diesel	1968 cm³	136 hp	100 kW	320 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 CVT	Diesel	1968 cm³	136 hp	100 kW	320 N⋅m	Variable	FWD
2.0 MT	Diesel	1968 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	350 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 CVT	Diesel	1968 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	350 N⋅m	Variable	FWD
2.7 CVT	Diesel	2698 cm³	190 hp	140 kW	400 N⋅m	Variable	FWD
2.7 MT	Diesel	2698 cm³	190 hp	140 kW	400 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.7 AT	Diesel	2698 cm³	190 hp	140 kW	400 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
2.7 MT	Diesel	2698 cm³	190 hp	140 kW	400 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
3.0 MT	Diesel	2967 cm³	239 hp	176 kW	500 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
2.0 CVT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	280 N⋅m	Variable	FWD
2.8 CVT	Gasoline	2773 cm³	190 hp	140 kW	280 N⋅m	Variable	FWD
2.8 AT	Gasoline	2773 cm³	220 hp	162 kW	280 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
2.8 CVT	Gasoline	2773 cm³	220 hp	162 kW	280 N⋅m	Variable	FWD
3.0 AT	Gasoline	2995 cm³	290 hp	213 kW	420 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
3.0 AT	Diesel	2967 cm³	239 hp	176 kW	500 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD

Estate 5-door — Audi A6 Engines and Transmissions

Estate 5-door Audi A6 Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
2.0 CVT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	280 N⋅m	Variable	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	280 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.8 MT	Gasoline	2773 cm³	190 hp	140 kW	280 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.8 CVT	Gasoline	2773 cm³	190 hp	140 kW	280 N⋅m	Variable	FWD
2.8 MT	Gasoline	2773 cm³	190 hp	140 kW	280 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
2.8 CVT	Gasoline	2773 cm³	220 hp	162 kW	280 N⋅m	Variable	FWD
2.8 AT	Gasoline	2773 cm³	220 hp	162 kW	280 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
3.0 AT	Gasoline	2995 cm³	290 hp	213 kW	420 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
4.2 AT	Gasoline	4163 cm³	350 hp	257 kW	440 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
4.2 MT	Gasoline	4163 cm³	350 hp	257 kW	440 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
3.0 AT	Diesel	2967 cm³	239 hp	176 kW	500 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
2.0 CVT	Diesel	1968 cm³	136 hp	100 kW	320 N⋅m	Variable	FWD
2.0 MT	Diesel	1968 cm³	136 hp	100 kW	320 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Diesel	1968 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	350 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 CVT	Diesel	1968 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	350 N⋅m	Variable	FWD
2.7 AT	Diesel	2700 cm³	190 hp	140 kW	Not provided	Automatic	AWD
2.7 MT	Diesel	2700 cm³	190 hp	140 kW	Not provided	Manual	FWD
2.7 CVT	Diesel	2700 cm³	190 hp	140 kW	Not provided	Variable	FWD

Audi A6 Dimensions

Sedan — Audi A6 Dimensions

Sedan Audi A6 Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
4.2 MT	4916 mm	1855 mm	1459 mm	2843 mm	1770 kg	2350 kg	168 mm
2.0 MT	4916 mm	1855 mm	1459 mm	2843 mm	1520 kg	2100 kg	130 mm
2.8 MT	4916 mm	1855 mm	1459 mm	2843 mm	1550 kg	2130 kg	130 mm
2.8 MT	4916 mm	1855 mm	1459 mm	2843 mm	1640 kg	2220 kg	130 mm
4.2 AT	4916 mm	1855 mm	1459 mm	2843 mm	1770 kg	2350 kg	130 mm
2.8 AT	4916 mm	1855 mm	1459 mm	2843 mm	1660 kg	Not provided	168 mm
2.0 MT	4916 mm	1855 mm	1459 mm	2843 mm	1625 kg	2130 kg	168 mm
2.0 CVT	4916 mm	1855 mm	1459 mm	2843 mm	1640 kg	2155 kg	168 mm
2.0 MT	4916 mm	1855 mm	1459 mm	2843 mm	1625 kg	2130 kg	168 mm
2.0 CVT	4916 mm	1855 mm	1459 mm	2843 mm	1625 kg	2130 kg	168 mm
2.7 CVT	4916 mm	1855 mm	1459 mm	2843 mm	1735 kg	2240 kg	168 mm
2.7 MT	4916 mm	1855 mm	1459 mm	2843 mm	1710 kg	2215 kg	168 mm
2.7 AT	4916 mm	1855 mm	1459 mm	2843 mm	1830 kg	2345 kg	168 mm
2.7 MT	4916 mm	1855 mm	1459 mm	2843 mm	1805 kg	Not provided	168 mm
3.0 MT	4916 mm	1855 mm	1459 mm	2843 mm	1835 kg	2340 kg	168 mm
2.0 CVT	4916 mm	1855 mm	1459 mm	2843 mm	1550 kg	2130 kg	130 mm
2.8 CVT	4916 mm	1855 mm	1459 mm	2843 mm	1570 kg	2150 kg	130 mm
2.8 AT	4916 mm	1855 mm	1459 mm	2843 mm	1680 kg	2260 kg	130 mm
2.8 CVT	4916 mm	1855 mm	1459 mm	2843 mm	1570 kg	2150 kg	130 mm
3.0 AT	4916 mm	1855 mm	1459 mm	2843 mm	1725 kg	2305 kg	130 mm
3.0 AT	4916 mm	1855 mm	1459 mm	2843 mm	1785 kg	2365 kg	130 mm

Estate 5-door — Audi A6 Dimensions

Estate 5-door Audi A6 Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
2.0 CVT	4933 mm	1855 mm	1463 mm	2843 mm	1620 kg	2250 kg	130 mm
2.0 MT	4933 mm	1855 mm	1463 mm	2843 mm	1590 kg	2220 kg	130 mm
2.8 MT	4933 mm	1855 mm	1463 mm	2843 mm	1620 kg	2250 kg	130 mm
2.8 CVT	4933 mm	1855 mm	1463 mm	2843 mm	1640 kg	2270 kg	130 mm
2.8 MT	4933 mm	1855 mm	1463 mm	2843 mm	1700 kg	2330 kg	130 mm
2.8 CVT	4933 mm	1855 mm	1463 mm	2843 mm	1640 kg	2270 kg	130 mm
2.8 AT	4933 mm	1855 mm	1463 mm	2843 mm	1740 kg	2370 kg	130 mm
3.0 AT	4933 mm	1855 mm	1463 mm	2843 mm	1790 kg	2420 kg	130 mm
4.2 AT	4933 mm	1855 mm	1463 mm	2843 mm	1830 kg	2460 kg	130 mm
4.2 MT	4933 mm	1855 mm	1463 mm	2843 mm	1770 kg	2350 kg	168 mm
3.0 AT	4933 mm	1855 mm	1463 mm	2843 mm	1825 kg	2455 kg	130 mm
2.0 CVT	4933 mm	1855 mm	1463 mm	2843 mm	1620 kg	2250 kg	168 mm
2.0 MT	4933 mm	1855 mm	1463 mm	2843 mm	1620 kg	2250 kg	168 mm
2.0 MT	4933 mm	1855 mm	1463 mm	2843 mm	1610 kg	2240 kg	168 mm
2.0 CVT	4933 mm	1855 mm	1463 mm	2843 mm	1695 kg	2240 kg	168 mm
2.7 AT	4933 mm	1855 mm	1463 mm	2843 mm	1695 kg	2325 kg	168 mm
2.7 MT	4933 mm	1855 mm	1463 mm	2843 mm	1695 kg	2325 kg	168 mm
2.7 CVT	4933 mm	1855 mm	1463 mm	2843 mm	1695 kg	2325 kg	168 mm

Audi A6 Cargo Space

Sedan — Audi A6 Cargo Space

Sedan Audi A6 Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min
4.2 MT	546 l
2.0 MT	546 l
2.8 MT	546 l
2.8 MT	546 l
4.2 AT	546 l
2.8 AT	546 l
2.0 MT	546 l
2.0 CVT	546 l
2.0 MT	546 l
2.0 CVT	546 l
2.7 CVT	546 l
2.7 MT	546 l
2.7 AT	546 l
2.7 MT	546 l
3.0 MT	546 l
2.0 CVT	546 l
2.8 CVT	546 l
2.8 AT	546 l
2.8 CVT	546 l
3.0 AT	546 l
3.0 AT	546 l

Estate 5-door — Audi A6 Cargo Space

Estate 5-door Audi A6 Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min	Trunk volume max
2.0 CVT	565 l	1660 l
2.0 MT	565 l	1660 l
2.8 MT	565 l	1660 l
2.8 CVT	565 l	1660 l
2.8 MT	565 l	1660 l
2.8 CVT	565 l	1660 l
2.8 AT	565 l	1660 l
3.0 AT	565 l	1660 l
4.2 AT	565 l	1660 l
4.2 MT	565 l	1660 l
3.0 AT	565 l	1660 l
2.0 CVT	565 l	1660 l
2.0 MT	565 l	1660 l
2.0 MT	565 l	1660 l
2.0 CVT	565 l	1660 l
2.7 AT	565 l	1660 l
2.7 MT	565 l	1660 l
2.7 CVT	565 l	1660 l

Audi A6 Trims and Equipment

Audi A6 trim levels describe equipment on a given technical version, not a separate car. The 2.0 CVT sedan — gasoline, variable transmission, front-wheel drive — can be specified as 2.0 TFSI or Base. Those names change cabin kit and features, not the powertrain itself.

Audi A6 Trims and Equipment
Modification	Body	Equipment
2.8 MT	Sedan	Base
4.2 AT	Sedan	4.2 FSI
2.0 CVT	Sedan	2.0 TFSI
2.0 CVT	Sedan	Base
2.0 CVT	Sedan	Base
2.8 CVT	Sedan	Base
2.8 CVT	Sedan	Luxury
2.8 AT	Sedan	4.2 FSI
2.8 AT	Sedan	Base
2.8 AT	Sedan	Luxury
2.8 CVT	Sedan	Base
2.8 CVT	Sedan	Base
2.8 CVT	Sedan	Luxury
3.0 AT	Sedan	Base
3.0 AT	Sedan	Luxury
3.0 AT	Sedan	3.0 TDI
3.0 AT	Sedan	Base
2.0 CVT	Estate 5-door	2.0 TFSI
2.0 CVT	Estate 5-door	Base
2.8 CVT	Estate 5-door	Base
4.2 AT	Estate 5-door	4.2 FSI
3.0 AT	Estate 5-door	3.0 TDI