Audi A6 First generation (C4)
Audi A6 (First generation (C4)) was built from 1994 to 1998. Powertrain: petrol: 1.8 L 20V I4; 2.0 L 8V/16V I4; 2.2 L 20V turbo I5; 2.3 L 10V I5; 2.6 L 12V V6; 2.8 L 12V/30V V6; 4.2 L 32V V8; diesel: 1.9 L TDI 8V…. Size: 4,797 x 1,783 x 1,430 mm (L x W x H).
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: TheRealTorxion ( Diskussion ), CC0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
Audi's executive car was previously named the Audi 100 (or Audi 5000 in the United States), and was released in three successive generations (Audi C1, Audi C2 and Audi C3). In 1994, the latest generation (C4) of the Audi 100 received a facelift and was renamed as the Audi A6, to fit in with Audi's new alphanumeric nomenclature (as the full-size A8 had just been introduced). The exterior was changed only slightly from the "C4" Audi 100 – new front and rear lights, new radiator grille, similarly with chassis and engine and transmission choices.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
- Fuel use (combined)19 mpg = 12.4 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2003, median of 4 listed variants (19 to 21 mpg)
- Fuel cost per 100 km18.6012.4 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km1860consumption x distance x your fuel price
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Check before you buy
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Inspect for corrosion at sills, floor, subframes and suspension mounts, and replace perishable rubber (hoses, bushes, boots) at import.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the A6
- Second generation (C5) · 1997 - 2005
- Third generation (C6) · 2004 - 2011 (Germany); 2006-2012 (China)
- Fourth generation (C7) · 2010-2018; 2012-2018 (China)
- Fifth generation (C8) · 2018-2025; 2019-2026 (China)
- Sixth generation (C9) · 2025 - present
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- Q7 (Third generation) · 2026 (to commence)
- A5 (Third generation) · 2024 - present
- Q5 (Third generation) · 2024-present; 2025-present (Sportback)
- e-tron GT · 2020-present
- RS 6 (Fourth generation (C8/5G)) · 2019-2025
- A7 (Second generation) · 2018 2025 (Global); 2021 present (China; A7L)
Can I import a Audi A6 (First generation (C4)) from Japan?
By production year alone, Audi A6 (First generation (C4)) is inside the age window for United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Audi A6 (First generation (C4))?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: petrol: 1.8 L 20V I4; 2.0 L 8V/16V I4; 2.2 L 20V turbo I5; 2.3 L 10V I5; 2.6 L 12V V6; 2.8 L 12V/30V V6; 4.2 L 32V V8; diesel: 1.9 L TDI 8V I4; 2.5 L TDI 10V I5.
How big is the Audi A6 (First generation (C4))?
4,797 mm long and 1,783 mm wide and 1,430 mm tall, on a 2,687 mm wheelbase. For container loading, use the container packer.
How much fuel does the Audi A6 (First generation (C4)) use?
The US EPA lists a combined 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km) for model year 2003, the median of 4 listed variants. Your own figure depends on driving and condition.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
- fueleconomy.gov (EPA) (2003)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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