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Audi A6
2021 Audi A6
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$54,900
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8.4
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BMW 5 Series Sedan
2021 BMW 5 Series Sedan
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$54,200
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8.5
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan
2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan
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$54,250
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8.4
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Overview

Engine
2.0L Turbo Inline-4 Gas
Engine
2.0L Turbo Inline-4 Gas
Engine
2.0L Turbo Inline-4 Gas
Transmission
7-Speed Automatic
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
Transmission
9-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive
Fuel Economy
City: 23 MPG
Hwy: 31 MPG
Fuel Economy
City: 25 MPG
Hwy: 33 MPG
Fuel Economy
City: 22 MPG
Hwy: 31 MPG
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.3 gallons
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gallons
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gallons
Seating Capacity
5 seater
Seating Capacity
5 seater
Seating Capacity
5 seater
Trunk Volume
13.7 ft³
Trunk Volume
14 ft³
Trunk Volume
13.1 ft³

Photos

Audi A6
2019-2021 Audi A6 Rear Angle View
2019-2021 Audi A6 Dashboard
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BMW 5 Series Sedan
Rear Angle View
Cockpit
67
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan
Rear Angle View
Dashboard
19
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Performance Specs

Engine and Transmission

Engine
2.0L Turbo Inline-4 Gas
2.0L Turbo Inline-4 Gas
2.0L Turbo Inline-4 Gas
Horsepower
248 hp @ 4300 rpm
248 hp @ 5200 rpm
255 hp @ 5800 rpm
Torque
273 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm
258 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm
273 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm
Transmission
7-Speed Automatic
8-Speed Automatic
9-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive
Rear-Wheel Drive
Rear-Wheel Drive

Weight and Towing

Curb Weight
4,101 lbs
3,765 lbs
3,792 lbs

Fuel and MPG

Fuel Economy

Combined
26 MPG
28 MPG
25 MPG
City
23 MPG
25 MPG
22 MPG
Highway
31 MPG
33 MPG
31 MPG

Emissions

CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
6.7 Tons/yr
6.4 Tons/yr
7.2 Tons/yr

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity
19.3 gallons
18 gallons
17.4 gallons
Cruising Range City
443.9 miles
450 miles
382.8 miles
Cruising Range Highway
598.3 miles
594 miles
539.4 miles

Dimensions and Measurement

Exterior Dimensions

Length
194.4 in
195.8 in
193.8 in
Height
57.4 in
58.2 in
57.8 in
Max Width
74.3 in
73.5 in
73.7 in
Front Width
64.2 in
63.2 in
63.6 in
Rear Width
63.7 in
64.2 in
63.7 in
Wheelbase
115.1 in
117.1 in
115.7 in
Ground Clearance
4.2 in
N/A
N/A

Interior Space

Seating Capacity
5 seater
5 seater
5 seater
Front Seat Leg Room
41.3 in
41.4 in
41.3 in
Front Seat Headroom
38 in
38.8 in
37.9 in
Front Seat Shoulder Room
57.8 in
58.7 in
57.8 in
Rear Seat Leg Room
37.4 in
36.5 in
35.8 in
Rear Seat Headroom
38.1 in
37.5 in
38.2 in
Rear Seat Shoulder Room
56.5 in
55.9 in
56.9 in

Cargo Space

Trunk Volume
13.7 ft³
14 ft³
13.1 ft³

Wheels and Suspension

Steering

Steering Type
Rack-Pinion
Rack-Pinion
Rack-Pinion
Turning Diameter
36.4 ft
39.4 ft
38.1 ft

Wheels

Wheels Type
Aluminum Wheels
Aluminum Wheels
Aluminum Wheels
Front Wheel Size
19" x 8.5"
18" x 8"
18" x 8"
Rear Wheel Size
19" x 8.5"
18" x 8"
18" x 8"

Suspension

Front Suspension
Multi-Link
Double Wishbone
Multi-Link
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link
Multi-Link
Multi-Link

Tires

Front Tire
P245/45HR19
P245/45HR18
P245/45HR18
Rear Tire
P245/45HR19
P245/45HR18
P245/45HR18
Spare Tire
Compact
N/A
N/A

Colors and Materials

Standard Exterior Colors

  • Brilliant Black
  • Ibis White
  • Alpine White
  • Jet Black
  • Black
  • Polar White

Optional Exterior Colors

  • Avalon Green Metallic
  • Carat Beige Metallic
  • Firmament Blue Metallic
  • Florett Silver Metallic
  • Glacier White Metallic
  • Mythos Black Metallic
  • Seville Red Metallic
  • Soho Brown Metallic
  • Typhoon Gray Metallic
  • Vesuvius Gray Metallic
  • Bernina Grey Amber Effect
  • Black Sapphire Metallic
  • Bluestone Metallic
  • Carbon Black Metallic
  • Dark Graphite Metallic
  • Glacier Silver Metallic
  • Mineral White Metallic
  • Phytonic Blue Metallic
  • Cirrus Silver Metallic
  • Graphite Grey Metallic
  • Lunar Blue Metallic
  • Mojave Silver Metallic
  • Obsidian Black Metallic
  • Selenite Grey Metallic
  • designo Cardinal Red Metallic
  • designo Diamond White Metallic
  • designo Selenite Grey Magno

Standard Interior Materials

  • Black, Leather Seating Surfaces
  • Okapi Brown, Leather Seating Surfaces
  • Pearl Beige, Leather Seating Surfaces
  • Pearl Beige, Leather Seating Surfaces
  • Black, Perforated SensaTec Upholstery
  • Canberra Beige, Perforated SensaTec Upholstery
  • Cognac, Perforated SensaTec Upholstery
  • Black, MB-Tex Upholstery
  • designo Macchiato Beige, designo Nappa Leather Upholstery
  • Macchiato Beige/Black, MB-Tex Upholstery
  • Macchiato Beige/Grey, MB-Tex Upholstery
  • Neva White/Magma Grey, MB-Tex Upholstery
  • Nut Brown/Black, MB-Tex Upholstery

Optional Interior Materials

N/A
  • Black, Dakota Leather Upholstery
  • Cognac, Dakota Leather Upholstery
  • Ivory White, Dakota Leather Upholstery
  • Black, Nappa Leather Upholstery
  • Ivory White, Nappa Leather Upholstery
  • Mocha, Nappa Leather Upholstery
  • Black, Leather Upholstery
  • Macchiato Beige/Black, Leather Upholstery
  • Neva Grey/Magma Grey, Leather Upholstery
  • Nut Brown/Black, Leather Upholstery
  • Black, Nappa Leather Upholstery
  • Macchiato Beige/Grey, Nappa Leather Upholstery
  • Nut Brown/Black, Nappa Leather Upholstery

Features and Options

Infotainment

HD Radio
Standard
Standard
Standard
Bluetooth Connection
Standard
Standard
Standard
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage
Not Available
Standard
Not Available
Premium Sound System
Not Available
Optional
Optional
Satellite Radio
Standard
Standard
Optional
Smart Device Integration
Standard
Standard
Standard
WiFi Hotspot
Standard
Standard
Standard
Auxiliary Audio Input
Standard
Standard
Standard
MP3 Player
Standard
Standard
Standard

Interior Trim

Bucket Seats
Standard
Standard
Standard
Cloth Seats
Standard
Standard
Standard
Leather Seats
Standard
Standard
Standard
Leather Steering Wheel
Standard
Standard
Standard
Premium Synthetic Seats
Standard
Standard
Standard
Vinyl Seats
Standard
Standard
Standard
Woodgrain Interior Trim
Standard
Not Available
Not Available
Sun/Moonroof
Standard
Standard
Standard

Comfort

Head-Up Display
Not Available
Optional
Optional
Navigation System
Standard
Standard
Standard
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Standard
Standard
Standard
Power Mirror(s)
Standard
Standard
Standard
A/C
Standard
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Optional
Optional
Automatic Parking
Not Available
Optional
Optional
Climate Control
Standard
Standard
Standard
Cooled Front Seat(s)
Not Available
Optional
Optional
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Standard
Hands-Free Liftgate
Not Available
Not Available
Standard
Heated Front Seat(s)
Standard
Optional
Standard
Heated Rear Seat(s)
Standard
Optional
Optional
Heated Steering Wheel
Standard
Optional
Optional
Keyless Entry
Standard
Standard
Standard
Multi-Zone A/C
Standard
Standard
Standard
Power Driver Seat
Standard
Standard
Standard
Power Passenger Seat
Standard
Standard
Standard
Remote Engine Start
Not Available
Optional
Not Available
Remote Trunk Release
Not Available
Not Available
Standard
Seat Memory
Standard
Standard
Standard
Universal Garage Door Opener
Standard
Standard
Standard
Seat-Massage
Not Available
Optional
Optional
Rear A/C
Standard
Not Available
Not Available
Keyless Start
Standard
Standard
Standard
Telematics
Standard
Standard
Standard

Safety

Safety Features

Back-Up Camera
Standard
Standard
Standard
Cross-Traffic Alert
Optional
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Parking Aid
Standard
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitor
Optional
Standard
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Standard
Not Available
Lane Keeping Assist
Not Available
Standard
Not Available
ABS
Standard
Standard
Standard
Tire Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Standard

US NHTSA crash test result

Overall Rating
N/A
N/A
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
N/A
N/A
Side Crash Rating
N/A
N/A
Rollover Rating
N/A
N/A

Airbags

Driver Air Bag
Standard
Standard
Standard
Front Head Air Bag
Standard
Standard
Standard
Front Side Air Bag
Standard
Standard
Standard
Knee Air Bag
Standard
Not Available
Standard
Passenger Air Bag
Standard
Standard
Standard
Rear Head Air Bag
Standard
Standard
Standard
Rear Side Air Bag
Optional
Not Available
Optional

Warranty

Warranty Summary

Basic
4 Years / 50,000 Miles
4 Years / 50,000 Miles
4 Years / 50,000 Miles
Corrosion
12 Years / Unlimited Miles
12 Years / Unlimited Miles
4 Years / 50,000 Miles
Drivetrain
4 Years / 50,000 Miles
4 Years / 50,000 Miles
4 Years / 50,000 Miles
Hybrid/Electric Components
8 Years / 100,000 Miles
N/A
N/A
Roadside Assistance
4 Years / Unlimited Miles
4 Years / Unlimited Miles
4 Years / 50,000 Miles
Maintenance
N/A
3 Years / 36,000 Miles
N/A
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