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2021 Audi A6 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.1s

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A6: 5.1 s2.0 s10.9 sQuicker on the left
84 sedans (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 Audi A6: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
55 TFSI Prestige AWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo hybrid335 hp369 lb-ft4,266 lb15712.75.1 sTested7-speed DCTAWD$54,900
allroad 55 TFSI Premium Plus AWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo hybrid335 hp369 lb-ft4,486 lb14913.45.1 sTested7-speed DCTAWDN/A
allroad 55 TFSI Prestige AWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo hybrid335 hp369 lb-ft4,486 lb14913.45.1 sTested7-speed DCTAWDN/A
45 TFSI Premium AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid335 hp273 lb-ft4,266 lb15712.76.1 sTested7-speed DCTAWD$54,900
45 TFSI Premium Plus AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid335 hp273 lb-ft4,266 lb15712.76.1 sTested7-speed DCTAWD$54,900
Sport 45 TFSI Premium AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid261 hp273 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.1 sTested7-speed DCTAWD$54,900
Sport 45 TFSI Premium Plus AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid261 hp273 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.1 sTested7-speed DCTAWD$54,900

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

3 engines offered. Turbo named on 3.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid2261 hpSport 45 TFSI Premium AWD$54,900Base$1,477Base
2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid2335 hp45 TFSI Premium AWD$54,900$0$1,477$0
3.0L 6-cyl turbo hybrid3335 hp55 TFSI Prestige AWD$54,900$0$1,600+$123

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
7-speed DCT745 TFSI Premium Plus AWD$54,9005.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 45 TFSI Premium Plus AWD: 335 hp, 26 mpg, $54,900. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Volvo S60Recharge R-Design Expression AWD415 hp30 mpg$47,6504.3 s
Volvo S90T8 Inscription Recharge Plug-In Hybrid AWD400 hp30 mpg$60,0504.6 s

A6 by year

4.4 s4.6 s4.8 s5.0 s5.2 s5.4 s5.6 s5.8 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class: 0.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class.

2021 Audi A65.1 s2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class4.9 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Audi A6 and 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Measure2021 Audi A62021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Trim55 TFSI Prestige AWDE 450 4MATIC AWD
0-605.1 s4.9 s
BasisTestedTested
Horsepower335 hp362 hp
Curb weight4,266 lb4,222 lb
hp per ton157171
lb per hp12.711.7
MSRP$54,900$62,000

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked