C6 (Typ 

4F, 2004-present)

Audi A6 (C6)

Audi (C6) A6 quattro saloon

Production 2004-present

Assembly Germany

Aurangabad, India (CKD) [6]

Predecessor Audi C5 A6

Platform Volkswagen Group C6 platform

Engine(s) 2.0 L I4 Turbo

2.4 L V6

2.8 L V6 FSI

3.2 L V6 FSI

4.2 L V8

2.0 L I4 TDI

2.7 L V6 TDI

3.0 L V6 TDI

Transmission(s) 6-speed manual

6-speed tiptronic automatic

7-speed multitronic CVT

Wheelbase 2,843 mm (111.9 in)
 LWB: 2,945 mm (115.9 in)

Length 4,927 mm (194.0 in)

LWB: 5,035 mm (198.2 in)

Width 1,855 mm (73.0 in)

Height saloon: 1,459 mm (57.4 in)

Avant: 1,463 mm (57.6 in)

LWB: 1,485 mm (58.5 in)

Kerb weight 1,520–1,845 kg (3,351.0–4,067.5lb)

Related Audi C6 S6

Audi C6 RS6

Audi A6 allroad quattro

Designer Walter de'Silva

Audi (C6) A6 saloon rear view

Audi (C6) A6 3.2 Avant (U.S.)

Centre console of C6 A6, showingtiptronic gear shift lever, Multi Media Interface (MMI) controls, and electronicparking brake

Audi (C6) A6

The new C6 generation A6 was released in 2004. Designed by Walter de'Silva, the new model is visually
an evolution of the C5, but is lengthened to 492 centimetres (193.7 in), incorporates the new Audi
trademark "single-frame grille", and features more sophisticated technology. Most notable is the Multi
Media Interface (MMI) which is a system controlling in-car entertainment, satellite navigation, climate
control, car settings such as suspension configuration and optional electronic accessories through a
central screen interface. This has the advantage of minimising the wealth of buttons normally found on a
dashboard by replacing them with controls which operate multiple devices using the integrated display.

On the internal combustion engines, the newFuel Stratified Injection (FSI) direct injection technology was
introduced. Although the line of engines represents the same progression as the former model, all
engines were new. Themultitronic continuously variable transmissioncontinues as an alternative for front-
wheel drivemodels, alongside a new six-speed tiptronicautomatic transmission available in the four-wheel
drive models. Audi's "trademark" Torsen-based quattro permanent four wheel drive is available in most of
the lineup, and standard in the most powerful models. quattro is notavailable on the multitronic variants of
the A6, but is available on the manual and tiptronic gear systems. Conversely the tiptronic system is not
available on the front-wheel drive variants of the car. The six-speed manual gearbox is available with the
3.2 litre V6 engine, but not for the North American market.

In 2005, the new Audi A6 won the World Car of the Year award, and has recently won its class in
the Practical Caravan "tow car of the year" awards, due to its array of towing features such as adjustable
suspension height and damping, and the presence of a Trailer Stability Programme.
Like the previous model, the A6 is available with other body options. The Avant arrived during the course
of 2005, while in China, a long wheelbase version was introduced in the same year, named A6L.[7] The
allroad variant (now called A6 allroad quattro) made its debut in 2006, and as before, is an off-road
ready version of the Avant, available with either a 2.7 litre V6 or 3.0 litre V6 Turbocharged Direct
Injection diesel engines, or a 3.2 litre V6 or 4.2 litre V8 petrol engine.

Crash testing

EuroNCAP adult occupant:[8]

EuroNCAP child occupant:

EuroNCAP pedestrian:

IIHS overall frontal offset crash test:[9] Good

IIHS side crash test:[10] Good

IIHS roof strength test:[11] Acceptable

[edit]C6 engines

The 4.2 FSI V8, one of the many engines offered in the C6 A6 range

The C6 design was available with the following internal combustion engines:

engine configuration Max. motive power

 petrol engines

Inline
2.0 16v TFSI 170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp)
4 DOHC

2.4 24v V6 2xDOHC 177 PS (130 kW; 175 hp)

2.8 24v FSI V6 2xDOHC 210 PS (154 kW; 207 hp)

3.0 30v V6 2xDOHC 218 PS (160 kW; 215 hp)

3.2 24v FSI V6 2xDOHC 255 PS (188 kW; 252 hp)

335 PS (246 kW; 330 hp)

4.2 32v FSI V8 2xDOHC
350 PS (257 kW; 345 hp)

diesel engines
all Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI)

Inline
2.0 16v TDI 140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp)
4 DOHC

2.7 24v TDI V6 2xDOHC 180 PS (132 kW; 178 hp)

225 PS (165 kW; 222 hp)

3.0 24v TDI V6 2xDOHC
233 PS (171 kW; 230 hp)

[edit]C6 facelift
Audi (C6) A6 (facelifted)

LED taillights of a pre-facelift A6 Avant

Audi unveiled a facelifted "C6" Audi A6 on 12 August 2008, at the Moscow International Motor Show. It
features some minor cosmetic changes to the front and rear areas, and a newinternal combustion
engine variant, a 300 PS (221 kW; 296 bhp) 3.0 litre V6 TFSI with a supercharger. This is one of six
petrol and four diesel engines available for the upgraded A6. [12] All petrol engines now feature cylinder-
direct Fuel Stratified Injection (FSI) technology, and all diesel engines now feature common rail (CR)
and Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) technologies.

engine configuration Max. motive power

petrol engines
all common rail (CR) Fuel Stratified Injection (FSI)

2.0 16v TFSI Inline 4 DOHC 170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp)

190 PS (140 kW; 187 hp)

2.8 24v FSI V6 2xDOHC
220 PS (162 kW; 217 hp)

3.2 24v FSI V6 2xDOHC 255 PS (188 kW; 252 hp)

3.0 TFSI
V6 2xDOHC 300 PS (221 kW; 296 hp)
(Supercharger)

4.2 32v FSI V8 2xDOHC 350 PS (257 kW; 345 hp)

 diesel engines
all common rail (CR) Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI)

2.0 16v TDIe Inline 4 DOHC 136 PS (100 kW; 134 hp)

2.0 16v TDI Inline 4 DOHC 170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp)

2.7 24v TDI V6 2xDOHC 190 PS (140 kW; 187 hp)

3.0 24v TDI V6 2xDOHC 240 PS (177 kW; 237 hp)

[edit]C6 S6 and RS6

Main article:  Audi S6

The sporting S6 was introduced in the Frankfurt Motor Show, with sales beginning in early 2006. It is
powered by a 5.2 litre Fuel Stratified Injection (FSI) V10 engine producing a 320 kilowatts (435 PS;
429 bhp) and 540 newton metres (398 ft·lbf). The S6 reaches 100 kilometres per hour (62.1 mph) from a
standstill in 5.2 seconds, and the quarter mile 13.5 seconds.[13]

Main article:  Audi RS6

The latest version of ultra-high performance Audi RS6 was launched in September 2008. It features an
all-aluminium alloy 5.0 litre (4,991cubic centimetres (304.6 cu in)) 90° V10 twin-
turbocharged ("biturbo"), Fuel Stratified Injection (FSI), with a dry sump lubrication system. It produces a
power output of 426 kilowatts (579 PS; 571 bhp), and 650 newton metres (479 ft·lbf) of torque. Initially
available only as an Avant, the saloon version was released in late 2008.

[edit]Awards

The second-generation A6 was on Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 2000 and 2001. The
updated 2005 A6 won the World Car of the Year award for 2005.

[edit]See also