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2021 Audi A6
Car · 2015–2027
Trims and features
Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 248–335 hp; 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp · Drive: AWD
2021 A6 trims
| quattro Premium Plus/Sport quattro Premium Plus | quattro Premium/Sport quattro Premium | quattro Premium | quattro Premium Plus | quattro Prestige | quattro | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base price (MSRP) | $54,900 | $54,900 | $59,800 | $59,800 | $59,800 | $75,100 |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4–5 |
| Rows of seats | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Wheels | 19 in | 19 in | 19 in | 19 in | 19 in | 19–21 in |
| Adaptive cruise control | — | — | — | — | — | Optional |
| Automatic emergency braking | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Pedestrian emergency braking | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Blind-spot warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional |
| Rear cross-traffic alert | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional |
| Lane departure warning | — | Standard | Standard | — | — | Standard |
| Lane keeping assist | — | — | — | — | — | Optional |
| Lane centering | — | — | — | — | — | Optional |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Parking assist | — | — | — | — | — | Optional |
| Automatic high beams | — | — | — | — | — | Standard |
| Headlights | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED |
| Push-button start | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Audi reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Audi aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | — | — | — | Not rated | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2026 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335–362 hp | AWD | 23–24 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 8 | Standard | — |
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 261 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp | AWD | 25–26 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 10 | Standard | Yes |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 261 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp | AWD | 25–26 mpg | 5 of 5 | 3 | 5 | Standard | Yes |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 261 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp | AWD | 24–27 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 1 | Standard | Yes |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 261 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp | 4WD, AWD | 23–26 mpg | 5 of 5 | 18 | 9 | Standard | Yes |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 248–335 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp | AWD | 22–26 mpg | 5 of 5 | 45 | 49 | Standard | Yes |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 248 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp | AWD | 22–27 mpg | 5 of 5 | 19 | 35 | Standard | Yes |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 248 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp | AWD | 25–27 mpg | 5 of 5 | 7 | 114 | No | Yes |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 252 hp 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged, 340 hp | AWD, FWD | 23–28 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 6 | Optional | Yes |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 252 hp 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged | AWD, FWD | 24–28 mpg | 5 of 5 | 5 | 25 | Optional | Yes |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 252 hp 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged, 240–333 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel, 240–333 hp | AWD, FWD | 24–30 mpg | 5 of 5 | 5 | 70 | Optional | No |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel | AWD, FWD | 21–29 mpg | 5 of 5 | 6 | 27 | Optional | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Apple lists CarPlay for: A6 2017–2025 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | AUDI A6 SEDAN 4 DR ICE AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | AUDI A6 ALLROAD SW MHEV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 2 |
| 2026 | AUDI A6 SEDAN 4 DR N/A AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 6 |
| 2026 | AUDI RS 6 AVANT PERFORMANCE SW MHEV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Audi A6 allroad SW AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | Audi A6 Sedan 4 DR AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 6 |
| 2025 | Audi RS 6 Avant performance SW AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | Audi S6 Sedan 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | Audi A6 allroad SW AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Audi A6 Sedan 4 DR AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | Audi RS 6 Avant SW AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | Audi S6 Sedan 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Audi Audi A6 allroad SW AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | Audi Audi A6 Sedan 4 DR AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Audi Audi RS 6 Avant SW AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Audi Audi S6 Sedan 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Audi Audi A6 4 DR AWD | 5 | Standard | No | 5 | 2 |
| 2022 | Audi Audi A6 allroad SW AWD | 5 | Standard | No | 4 | 2 |
| 2022 | Audi Audi RS 6 Avant SW AWD | Not Rated | Standard | No | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 | Audi Audi S6 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | No | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 | Audi A6 4 DR AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 11 | 17 |
| 2021 | Audi A6 (With Rear Seat SABs) 4 DR AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | Audi A6 allroad SW AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 12 | 26 |
| 2021 | Audi RS 6 Avant SW AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 12 | 4 |
| 2021 | Audi S6 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | Audi A6 4 DR AWD | 5 | Standard | No | 9 | 25 |
| 2020 | Audi A6 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | No | 9 | 25 |
| 2020 | Audi A6 (With Rear Seat SABs) 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | No | 9 | 25 |
| 2020 | Audi A6 (With Rear Seat SABs) 4 DR AWD | 5 | Standard | No | 9 | 25 |
| 2020 | Audi A6 allroad SW AWD | 5 | Standard | No | 4 | 8 |
| 2020 | Audi S6 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | No | 6 | 2 |
| 2019 | Audi A6 4 DR AWD | 5 | No | No | 7 | 114 |
| 2019 | Audi A6 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 7 | 114 |
| 2018 | Audi A6 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | No | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | Audi A6 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | No | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | Audi S6 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | No | 1 | 4 |
| 2017 | Audi A6 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | No | 3 | 20 |
| 2017 | Audi A6 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | No | 3 | 20 |
| 2017 | Audi S6 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | No | 2 | 5 |
| 2016 | Audi A6 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | No | 3 | 51 |
| 2016 | Audi A6 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | No | 3 | 51 |
| 2016 | Audi S6 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | No | 2 | 19 |
| 2015 | Audi A6 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | No | 4 | 22 |
| 2015 | Audi A6 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | No | 4 | 22 |
| 2015 | Audi S6 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | No | 2 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | A6 Allroad quattro | Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2026 | A6 Sedan | Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2025 | A6 Allroad quattro | Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2025 | A6 quattro | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo |
25–26 |
| 2024 | A6 Allroad quattro | Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2024 | A6 quattro | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo |
25–26 |
| 2023 | A6 Allroad | Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2023 | A6 quattro | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo |
24–27 |
| 2022 | A6 Allroad quattro | Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2022 | A6 quattro | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo |
24–26 |
| 2021 | A6 Allroad | Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 22 |
| 2021 | A6 quattro | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo |
24–26 |
| 2020 | A6 Allroad | Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 22 |
| 2020 | A6 quattro | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo |
24–27 |
| 2019 | A6 quattro | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo |
25–27 |
| 2018 | A6 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 28 |
| 2018 | A6 quattro | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg |
23–26 |
| 2017 | A6 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 28 |
| 2017 | A6 quattro | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg |
24–25 |
| 2016 | A6 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 28 |
| 2016 | A6 quattro | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg |
24–30 |
| 2015 | A6 | Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 28 |
| 2015 | A6 quattro | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg |
21–29 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.