2019 Audi A6 review

Exterior colors:

• Avalon Green Metallic

• Brilliant Black

• Carat Beige Metallic

• Daytona Gray Pearl Effect

• Firmament Blue Metallic

• Florett Silver Metallic

• Glacier White Metallic

• Ibis White

• Mythos Black Metallic

• Soho Brown Metallic

• Tango Red Metallic

• Vesuvius Gray Metallic

Interior colors:

• Black

• Okapi Brown

• Pearl Beige

• Sarder Brown (Premium Plus and Prestige)

Interior details

The inside of the 2019 Audi A6 is just as appealing as the outside. There are three or four interior color options, depending on the trim, and the dashboard boasts a slick, timeless design. With standard leather seating, the upholstery is soft and comfortable—ideal for long commutes or road trips with your crew. The center console puts everything you need within easy reach, and headroom and legroom are abundant. There are 41.3 inches of legroom and 38 inches of headroom in the front; the back has 37.4 inches of legroom and 38.1 inches of headroom.

Child seat details

The 2019 Audi A6 has five seats and can fit three children's car seats in the back, though the middle space has been narrowed for the 2019 model, which could limit seating options. The outboard seats have tether and lower anchors, while the middle seat has just tether anchors.

NHTSA Safety Ratings

The 2019 Audi A6 received an overall 5/5 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Find out more about this rating and how NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratings program evaluates the crash protection and rollover safety of new vehicles.

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Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Test: A head-on collision between two similar vehicles traveling at 35 mph.

Overall: 4/5

Side Barrier Crash Rating Test: A vehicle standing in an intersection sustains driver-side impact from a vehicle moving at 38.5 mph.

Overall: 5/5

Side Pole Crash Rating Test: A vehicle slides sideways at 20 mph and impacts a tree or telephone pole.

Overall: 5/5

Performance

Premium and Premium Plus models of the 2019 Audi A6 come with a 2.0L four-cylinder turbocharged engine as standard, with the option of a 3.0L turbocharged V6 engine. The Prestige trim comes with the V6 as standard. Automatic transmission and AWD are standard on every model of the 2019 Audi A6. The 2.0L engine gets an EPA-estimated 27 mpg combined, and the 3.0L engine gets an EPA-estimated 25 mpg combined.

Emissions

According to EPA estimates, the 2019 Audi A6's tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions are 329 grams per mile with the 2.0L engine, and 360 grams per mile with the 3.0L engine. These estimates are based on a brand-new model. Visit fueleconomy.gov for more details.

Year comparisons

2011-2014 Audi A6 (Third Generation)

Like the more recent models, this generation of Audi A6 offered a choice between a turbocharged four-cylinder or a V6 engine. All-wheel drive became available for the base model in 2013. That same year also ushered in the S6—the performance-oriented version of the A6. Additionally, a stop-start system was introduced for the S6 and the 3.0L Prestige trim.

2014-2018 Audi A6 (Fourth Generation)

The fourth generation of the Audi A6 was updated for an even more appealing exterior design, including new lights and grille for a more powerful look. 2014 also brought the option of a more powerful 310-hp, V6 engine, while the lush interiors remained basically the same. Front and rear parking sensors were introduced as options for the base model, and as standard for the Prestige trim.

2018-Present Audi A6 (Fifth Generation)

The Audi A6 was revamped again for its fifth generation. Heated leather seats became standard features, and the base trim came with a sunroof. Both the 2.0L and 3.0L engines were given a horsepower boost for this generation (to 252 hp and 340 hp, respectively), and the interiors were tweaked to boost the luxury and sportiness this vehicle exudes.