Audi A6 Avant (98-04) - Review

Review by Parkers on
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Like its saloon counterpart the A6 Avant offers superb build quality and refinement wrapped in a suitably understated body with a flawless finish. It may look a little plain compared to rival offerings but the Audi has a huge load carrying ability and makes a great family car.

Latest Audi A6 Avant review

3.5 out of 5

Running costs

The diesel engines offer the lowest running costs, particularly the 1.9 TDI. However Audi servicing is expensive so it's worth searching out a good independent specialist - there are plenty about.

* based on most recent data

Estimated fuel cost for 10,000 miles per year

Unleaded

£1,832 - £3,182 *

Diesel

£1,255 - £2,024 *

The estimated fuel cost figure is a guide to how much this model will cost to fuel each year, so you can compare between cars. It's calculated by using the model's average mpg (calculated from both town centre and motorway driving) and the average fuel price. It's based on the following cost-per-litre: petrol 133p and diesel 138p. Prices are updated daily.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

10,000 miles (minor), 20,000 miles (full)

Warranty

Mechanical 3 years, bodywork 12 years

Road tax (12 months)

£140.00 - £280.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

2 out of 5

Green credentials

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    150
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    350

CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

The arrows indicate the best and worst CO2 bands for this model.

Emissions summary

The A6 scores fairly badly on the eco front. With an average of 214g/km CO2 across the model line-up, its emissions are a touch high for an executive saloon. However, it's worth noting that the line up has a high number of diesel models, bringing the average down and giving buyers more choices of low-emission versions. Diesels typically produce less CO2 than petrol engines with similar power outputs. The range is not particularly economical, averaging 35mpg.

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