Audi A6 Fourth generation (C7)
Audi A6 (Fourth generation (C7)) was built from 2010 to 2018, as a 4-door sedan; 5-door station wagon. Powertrain: 1.8 L TFSI I4; 2.0 L TFSI I4; 2.5 L FSI V6 (China); 2.8 L FSI V6; 3.0 L Supercharged V6; 2.0 L I4 Diesel; 3.0 L V6 Diesel. Size: 4,933 x 1,874 x 1,455 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 3726 - 4178 lbs.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: EurovisionNim, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
A6 hybrid (2012–2014)
The market launch of the A6 Hybrid was scheduled for 2012. However, production of the US model was delayed.
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.
Against the other wagon models in this database (42 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 190 mm above the median of 4,743 mm, and longer than 77% of the 30 other wagon models in this database.
- 116 mm above the median of 1,758 mm, and wider than 69% of the 32 other wagon models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,440 mm, and taller than 63% of the 27 other wagon models in this database.
- 152 mm above the median of 2,760 mm, and longer than 82% of the 33 other wagon models in this database.
- Fuel use (combined)26 mpg = 9 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2018, median of 3 listed variants (23 to 28 mpg)
- Fuel cost per 100 km13.509 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km1350consumption x distance x your fuel price
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Who it suits
- Executive and chauffeur use: the saloon body prioritises rear-seat comfort and a quiet cabin.
Check before you buy
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- 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 Canada, United Kingdom, Kenya. 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
- First generation (C4) · 1994-1998 (Germany); 2000-2003 (China)
- Second generation (C5) · 1997 - 2005
- Third generation (C6) · 2004 - 2011 (Germany); 2006-2012 (China)
- Fifth generation (C8) · 2018-2025; 2019-2026 (China)
- Sixth generation (C9) · 2025 - present
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- RS 6 (Fourth generation (C8/5G)) · 2019-2025
- A7 (Second generation) · 2018 2025 (Global); 2021 present (China; A7L)
Can I import a Audi A6 (Fourth generation (C7)) from Japan?
By production year alone, Audi A6 (Fourth generation (C7)) is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom, Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2035); Australia (2035). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Audi A6 (Fourth generation (C7))?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 1.8 L TFSI I4; 2.0 L TFSI I4; 2.5 L FSI V6 (China); 2.8 L FSI V6; 3.0 L Supercharged V6; 2.0 L I4 Diesel; 3.0 L V6 Diesel.
How big is the Audi A6 (Fourth generation (C7))?
4,933 mm long and 1,874 mm wide and 1,455 mm tall, on a 2,912 mm wheelbase (4-door sedan; 5-door station wagon). For container loading, use the container packer.
How much fuel does the Audi A6 (Fourth generation (C7)) use?
The US EPA lists a combined 26 mpg (9 L/100 km) for model year 2018, the median of 3 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) (2018)
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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