Audi A6 2011 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Audi A6 | All carmakers | Audi A6 | |
| 2011 | +19% | +41% | +19% | +39% |
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| 2012 | +21% | +41% | +23% | +39% |
| 2013 | +23% | +41% | +27% | +39% |
| 2014 | +26% | +41% | +30% | +39% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Audi A6.
Audi A6 2011 Avant wagon fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 30.1 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 21.3 MPG 11.1 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +41% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 43.7 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 32.1 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +36% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Audi A6 2011 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.1 liters per 100 km or 2% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Audi A6 with automatic transmission consumes around 1.1 litres per 100 km or 16% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Audi A6 advertised fuel economy is among the best, beating more than 80% of other cars, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Audi A6 2011 Avant 2.0 TDI 177 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Audi A6 with 3.0 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Audi A6 2011 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro 300 HP 4x4).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A6 2011 Avant 2.0 TDI 177 HP manual | 47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+34% |
| Audi A6 2011 Avant 2.0 TDI 177 HP automatic | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km+45% |
| 2.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A6 2011 Avant 2.8 FSI 204 HP manual | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
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| Audi A6 2011 Avant 2.8 FSI 204 HP automatic | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
21.6 MPG 10.9 l/100km+47% |
| Audi A6 2011 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro 204 HP 4x4 automatic | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
21.6 MPG 10.9 l/100km+36% |
| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A6 2011 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro 300 HP 4x4 automatic | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
20.6 MPG 11.4 l/100km+39% |
| 3.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A6 2011 Avant 3.0 TDI 204 HP manual | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+19% |
| Audi A6 2011 Avant 3.0 TDI 204 HP automatic | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+48% |
| Audi A6 2011 Avant 3.0 TDI 204 HP automatic | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+33% |
| Audi A6 2011 Avant 3.0 TDI 245 HP automatic | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+39% |
Audi A6 2011 sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 29.9 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 21.3 MPG 11.1 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +41% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 44.6 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +42% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Audi A6 2011 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.1 liters per 100 km or 2% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Audi A6 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.7 litres per 100 km or 10% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Audi A6 advertised fuel economy is among the best, beating more than 80% of other cars, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Audi A6 2011 2.0 TDI 177 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Audi A6 with 3.0 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Audi A6 2011 3.0 TFSI quattro 300 HP 4x4).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A6 2011 2.0 TDI 177 HP manual | 48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+37% |
| Audi A6 2011 2.0 TDI 177 HP automatic | 47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km+48% |
| 2.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A6 2011 2.8 FSI 204 HP automatic | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
21.6 MPG 10.9 l/100km+47% |
| Audi A6 2011 2.8 FSI quattro 204 HP 4x4 automatic | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
21.6 MPG 10.9 l/100km+36% |
| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A6 2011 3.0 TFSI quattro 300 HP 4x4 automatic | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
20.6 MPG 11.4 l/100km+39% |
| 3.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A6 2011 3.0 TDI 204 HP automatic | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+48% |
| Audi A6 2011 3.0 TDI 245 HP automatic | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+37% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.