Audi A6 C6 (Third generation) (2005 - 2008)

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C6 (Third generation) of Audi A6 has been in production since 2005 by 2008.
In addition to external changes, the model has undergone changes in technical terms. C6 (Third generation) is longer than the previous generation by 1.5 inches , is wider by 3.1 inches , is higher by 0.2 inches. The weight of the car has increased by 297 lbs.
Audi A6 C6 (Third generation) dimensions and specs
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Body style | Wagon, Sedan |
Length | 193.5 - 194.2 in |
Width | 79.20 in |
Height | 57.4 - 58.2 in |
Wheelbase | 111.90 in |
Curb weight | 3825 - 4222 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 |
Seating capacity | 5 |
Front Headroom | 37.5 - 38.7 in |
Rear Headroom | 37.8 - 38 in |
Front shoulder room | 57.10 in |
Rear shoulder room | 55.9 - 56 in |
Fuel tank capacity | 21.10 gal |
MPG (City/Highway) | 16 - 21/23 - 29 |
Payload capacity | 992 lb |
Towing capacity | 4400 - 4600 lbs |
0-60 mph / 0-100 kph | 5.6 - 6.9 sec |
¼ mile time | 14.2 - 15.4 sec |
Audi A6 Common Problems generations
Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a perfect car. Each car has its own design flaws and problems that the user has to deal with. During the Audi A6 C6 (Third generation) production period from 2005 to 2008 drivers have reported 276 complaints. The most common problems are AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Model Year | Complaints |
2008 A6 |
68
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2007 A6 |
53
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2006 A6 |
65
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2005 A6 |
90
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Problem Category | Number of Problems |
AIR BAGS my 2008 audi a6 avant has had an air bag warning light appear 3 times in 2 years. each time... |
160
~ 17358 miles |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2008 audi a6 will shut off while driving. consumer states that the vehicle shut off completely at speeds up to |
39
~ 80250 miles |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING my wife and child were driving through the desert in arizona when our audi's driver-side xenon headlight failed. then again... |
17
~ 84221 miles |
STEERING steering wheel on the audi a6 locked in the park position (up) and will not return. *tr... |
14
~ 100953 miles |
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2008 audi a6. while driving various speeds the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle was... |
11
~ 96027 miles |
SERVICE BRAKES multiple issues on this car that all came on about the same time. the amb/parking brake module/esp warning lit up... |
9
~ 81672 miles |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL sudden acceleration caused by driver's loose floor mat. started car in garage. in park engine ran at 4 000 rpm... |
8
~ 55955 miles |
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2008 audi a6 serious problems with cvt transmission (multitronic)- vehicle shudders and does very odd movements setting at low speeds... |
7
~ 7366 miles |
SEAT BELTS my 2008 audi a6 avant has had an air bag warning light appear 3 times in 2 years. each time... |
7
~ 50160 miles |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2008 audi a6 will shut off while driving. consumer states that the vehicle shut off completely at speeds up to |
7
~ 30992 miles |
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL multiple issues on this car that all came on about the same time. the amb/parking brake module/esp warning lit up... |
6
~ 88181 miles |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER oil separator intake leek. no heat. coolant purges in an out of resavoir... |
4
~ 65285 miles |
PARKING BRAKE parking brake malfunction light on. dealers found park brake switch was faulty. *tr... |
4
~ 58567 miles |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns 2008 audi a6. the contact was driving approximately 45 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning.... |
4
~ 33335 miles |
POWER TRAIN car won't start or turn over vehicle transmission stuck in park. have to tow on dollies account wheels locked up... |
3
~ 89483 miles |
WHEELS tl*the contact owns a 2007 audi a6. while driving approximately 40 mph the tire unexpectedly became flat. the contact pulled... |
3
~ 39667 miles |
STRUCTURE during a recent rain storm i went to start the car to discover 6 inches of water in the back... |
3
~ 68253 miles |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC parking brake malfunction light on. dealers found park brake switch was faulty. *tr... |
2
~ 57816 miles |
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i leased a 2008 audi a6 less then a year ago. audi has had my car now 3 times for... |
2
~ 24696 miles |
TIRES bubbles in sidewalls of michelin 245/40r18 michelin pilot hx mxm4 tires. with only 24 000 mi. on these tires they... |
2
~ 42500 miles |
VISIBILITY right outside mirror tilts down in reverse gear for parking but does not go back to normal until up to |
2
~ 24500 miles |
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM failed fuel injector seal causing fuel leak... |
1
~ 170000 miles |
VISIBILITY/WIPER the front headlights for this vehicle intermittently fail and then work again. investigation revealed frayed shorted out damaged wiring inside... |
1
~ 99000 miles |
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns 2006 audi a6. the contact stated that she was unable to start the vehicle intermittently without... |
1
~ 180000 miles |
TREAD/BELT > TIRES i went to my repair shop for an oil change. when the car was up in the air the technician... |
1
~ 85000 miles |
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2007 audi a6. the contact was driving 30 mph when the headlights tail lights and... |
1
~ 60000 miles |
VALVE > TIRES new michelin tires mounted by tirerack on bbs rims. within 10 miles front passenger tire went flat and upon inspection... |
1
~ 10 miles |
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES new michelin tires mounted by tirerack on bbs rims. within 10 miles front passenger tire went flat and upon inspection... |
1
~ 10 miles |
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY after thirty minutes ac vent on passenger side starts blowing very hot air. ten minutes later the ac vent on... |
1
~ 90000 miles |
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dipped headlight warning appear. it doesn't flicker or anything it just turns off. when i manually turn my lights off... |
1
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TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM my abs light parking brake failure and esp lights all came on at the same time while driving my 2005... |
1
~ 52365 miles |
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS the 2005-2007 audi a6 has an integrated dashboard system that controls and manages the audio navigation telephone and other non-safety... |
1
~ 53000 miles |
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i leased a 2008 audi a6 less then a year ago. audi has had my car now 3 times for... |
1
~ 9892 miles |
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS side impact 2007 audi a6. failure of air bags to deploy. *dt the consumer stated the vehicle was hit on... |
1
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SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC electronic parking brake malfunction light is on...turns out the wiring is corroded inside the switch. i'm the only owner of |
1
~ 62000 miles |
SIDEWALL > TIRES bubbles in sidewalls of michelin 245/40r18 michelin pilot hx mxm4 tires. with only 24 000 mi. on these tires they... |
1
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM driving car on cross bronx expressway in nyc in heavy traffic. suddenly the car shut down at very low speed.... |
1
~ 1700 miles |
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 1) no events leading up to failure. 2) the electronic trunk latch fails intermittently. about 90% of the time the... |
1
~ 43000 miles |
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY in order to wash the windshield of my 2005 audi a6 i need to lift the wipers off the glass... |
1
~ 37000 miles |
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS i owned a 2005 preowned certificed audi a6 and the driver and the passenger retractor seatb elts never worked itw |
1
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PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i was parked at a stop light facing down a slight hill. the car suddenly accelerated and crashed into the... |
1
~ 17000 miles |
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY water inside car. according to dealer sun roof drains were clogged. apparently many owner's were having the same problems. this |
1
~ 30157 miles |
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING on 1/25/2007 car was cold in garage. would not start on first or second attempts. on third attempt the car... |
1
~ 35500 miles |
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have a 2006 audi a6 with vin number waudh74f96nxxxxxx. on september 21st when i was driving the vehicle in... |
1
~ 7050 miles |
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when making a left turn from a stop light the 2006 audi a6 "died" and did not respond to the... |
1
~ 5320 miles |
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated while driving 85 mph the antilock brakes were applied and there was a considerable delay before... |
1
~ 14000 miles |
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY right outside mirror tilts down in reverse gear for parking but does not go back to normal until up to |
1
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AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN there is a constant thumping emanating from the rear axle area of the car most notably at full stop. audi... |
1
~ 10000 miles |
How to improve the appearance of your Audi A6 and to make it look younger?
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However, you can not only change the appearance of your car beyond recognition, but also to rejuvenate it. If you want, you can make your car a couple of generations younger. To do this you should buy a body kit - a set of body elements that repeat the outlines of cars of later versions. It won't make the car go faster, but it will be extremely difficult to notice the differences externally.
Body kits
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Fender flares
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Mean Mug Auto 23181-6133A 50x Fender Fla...
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50PCS Fender Flare Clips, Push Door Trim...
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Car Reindeer Decoration, Reindeer Antler...
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EZ Flares – The Original Universal Fle...
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Rims
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TOUREN TR60 Full Matte Black Wheel (17 x...
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All-Fit Rim Trim Wheel Protection Strips...
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- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Compatible, Click "See more product details"...
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VARGTR 4 Pcs Tire Valve Stem Caps,Lumino...
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Ouzorp Car Wheel Scratch Fix Rim Touch U...
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Ouzorp Car Wheel Scratch Fix Rim Touch U...
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Coilovers
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Xotic Tech 2pc Adjustable 6"-9" Front Bu...
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Xotic Tech Front Bumper Lip Chin Spoiler...
- 【Material】Made of updated durable and sturdy ABS, no deformation in long-term use, physically strong firm and durable, anti-collision and scratch-resistant
- 【Special Design】DIY installation, different cool style reveal no matter you install the White spoiler or...
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Brake Light Flasher Strobe Brake Light S...
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Emotion Coilover Suspension 24-Level Ful...
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Decals
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8 Pcs Wheel Rim Decal Stripes Car Decals...
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24 x 6.6 Inches Giant Car Bumper Sticker...
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Arrow Reflective Stickers for Car, 24PCS...
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3D Aluminum Alloy American US Flag Decal...
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