Fuel economy & running costsGasoline

2011 AudiA6 quattro

Midsize Cars · All-Wheel Drive · 3.0 L 6-cyl supercharged

21MPGcombined

18city

26highway

A year of fuel$3,900

CO₂ from the tailpipe423.2 g/mi

Figures from the EPA label (fueleconomy.gov), the same as on the car's window sticker.

See it on fueleconomy.gov

Against the 1,390 audi cars

Combined MPG 21 MPGbest 39 · avg 21

Annual fuel cost $3,900best $600 · avg $3,742

Bars are scaled to the best in the list; the mark shows the list average. Lower is better for fuel cost; higher is better for the rest. All figures are the EPA's.

Summary

The 2011 Audi A6 quattro is a gasoline car with all-wheel drive, a 3.0 L supercharged six-cylinder engine and an automatic transmission identified as S6. It is classified as a midsize car. Official fuel economy is 18 MPG in city driving, 26 MPG on the highway and 21 MPG combined. The listed EPA annual fuel cost is $3,900, while tailpipe emissions are 423.19 g of CO2 per mile. The base model is A6. For shoppers comparing fuel use, the city, highway and combined ratings provide separate measures, with the annual cost and emissions figures adding further running-impact context. This entry describes the 2011 A6 quattro configuration.

Who it is for

It suits buyers seeking a gasoline midsize car with all-wheel drive and a supercharged six-cylinder engine. Its separate city and highway MPG ratings help when comparing fuel use.

What is good

All-wheel drive
26 MPG highway
21 MPG combined
3.0 L supercharged six-cylinder engine

What to know first

18 MPG city fuel economy
$3,900 listed annual fuel cost
423.19 g/mile tailpipe CO2

Verdict

The A6 quattro combines all-wheel drive with a supercharged 3.0 L six-cylinder engine. Its listed combined economy is 21 MPG, and the EPA annual fuel cost is $3,900.