Verdict
B
BHP
296 bhp
0–60
5.9 s
Top speed
155 mph
MPG
25 mpg (US)
Used
$2,500-$10,000
Strengths
- Bigger cabin
- Single-frame grille
- 3.0 TDI biturbo torque
Weaknesses
- Carbon build-up on 2.0 TFSI
- Multitronic still
- Heavy facelift mid-life
Notable tech
- C6 platform
- S6 5.2 V10 above
- RS6 5.0 biturbo V10 above
- Allroad variant continued
- 3.0 TFSI supercharged V6
Common issues
- 2.0 TFSI carbon build-up
- Multitronic CVT
- Swirl flap intake on TDI
Engine derivatives
US-spec trims and engines offered across C6's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
2.0 TFSI petrol
BHP170
Torque280 Nm
0–608.0 s
Top141 mph
MPG (US)31 mpg
DriveFWD / quattro
Gearbox6MT / Multitronic
2.4 V6 petrol
BHP177
Torque230 Nm
0–608.1 s
Top144 mph
MPG (US)22 mpg
DriveFWD / quattro
Gearbox6MT / Multitronic
2.8 FSI V6
BHP220
Torque280 Nm
0–607.0 s
Top152 mph
MPG (US)23 mpg
DriveFWD / quattro
Gearbox6MT / Multitronic
3.0 TFSI supercharged
BHP296
Torque440 Nm
0–605.9 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)25 mpg
Drivequattro
Gearbox7DSG / Tiptronic
3.2 FSI V6
BHP255
Torque330 Nm
0–606.7 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)22 mpg
DriveFWD / quattro
Gearbox6MT / Tiptronic
4.2 FSI V8
BHP350
Torque440 Nm
0–606.0 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)19 mpg
Drivequattro
GearboxTiptronic
2.0 TDI 140 diesel
BHP140
Torque320 Nm
0–6010.5 s
Top129 mph
MPG (US)42 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6MT / Multitronic
2.7 TDI V6 diesel
BHP190
Torque400 Nm
0–608.0 s
Top146 mph
MPG (US)33 mpg
DriveFWD / quattro
Gearbox6MT / Tiptronic
3.0 TDI V6 diesel
BHP240
Torque500 Nm
0–606.7 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)32 mpg
Drivequattro
GearboxTiptronic