Audi A6 C7 (2012–2018)

Audi A6 C7 (2012–2018) — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Audi A6 — body generations

Generation Produced Facelift
C4 1995–1997 —
C5 1998–2004 —
C6 2005–2011 2009
Model-year brochures (5)

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C7 2012–2018 2016
Model-year brochures (8)

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C8 2019–present 2025
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Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style.

Engines used in the A6

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
Audi 3.0L 6-cylinder 2002–2026 19 models 172
Audi 2.0 TFSI (EA888) 2012–2025 22 models 103
Audi 4.2L 8-cylinder 2000–2011 15 models 35

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About this generation

Available as the S6 saloon and S6 Avant, they included twin-turbo V8 engine rated at 5500–6400 rpm and at 1450–5250 rpm, recuperation and start-stop systems, cylinder deactivation, Active Noise Cancellation system, seven-speed S tronic transmission, quattro permanent all-wheel drive system with a self-locking centre differential and torque vectoring (optional sport differential), adaptive air suspension lowers the body by , internally ventilated brake discs (optional carbon fibre-ceramic discs), matte black calipers with S6 logos, 8.5Jx19-inch cast aluminium wheels in a unique five parallel-spoke design (optional seven different 19- or 20-inch wheels (four from quattro GmbH), including 20-inch titanium-look wheels with a five-arm rotor design), 255/40-series tires, Audi drive select driving dynamics system, optional dynamic steering, single-frame grille with aluminium applications and chromed horizontal double bars, exterior mirrors feature aluminium-look housings, S6 sedan with spoiler on the trunk (S6 Avant has a roof spoiler), diffuser on the rear bumper in platinum gray with an aluminium-look offset edge, four elliptical chrome-tipped tailpipes, choice of eight body colours (including exclusive shades Estoril Blue, crystal effect and Prism Silver, crystal effect), body decorated with S6 and V8T badges, leather sport steering wheel with coloured stitching, footrest and pedals and soft keys of the MMI operating system in an aluminium-look finish, decorative inlays in matt brushed aluminium (optional carbon, fine grain ash natural brown, layered Beaufort oak), choice of 3 colours for headlining, instrument panel, carpet and seats (black, lunar silver and goa beige (only for the seat upholstery)); Pearl Nappa leather and Alcantara seat upholstery (optional Milano and Valcona leather), height-adjustable sport seats with power lumbar supports and embossed S logos (optional power-adjustable comfort seats with memory function, power-adjustable S sport seats with integrated head restraints).

Other options include xenon plus headlights with an all-weather light, LED rear lights, an electromechanical parking brake, driver information system with colour display, MMI radio plus includes a Bluetooth interface, Audi sound system with ten speakers, MMI navigation plus (hard drive, an eight-inch monitor, MMI touch input system), 15-speaker Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System. The S6 sedan was unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.

S6 sedan and Avant models went on sale in early 2012.

Source: Wikipedia — Audi A6 — S6 (2012–2018), CC BY-SA.

Market by model year

Year Units for sale Median price Vs newest Avg mileage
2015 141 $12,000 67% 96,919 mi
2016 317 $12,995 73% 97,267 mi
2017 176 $15,888 89% 87,857 mi
2018 146 $17,850 100% 76,628 mi

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Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
2012 8 59 Air Bags, Electrical System, Engine
2013 6 52 Air Bags, Engine, Unknown Or Other
2014 4 41 Steering, Air Bags, Fuel/Propulsion System
2015 4 22 Engine, Air Bags, Engine And Engine Cooling
2016 3 51 Engine, Air Bags, Electrical System
2017 3 20 Air Bags, Steering, Engine
2018 2 2 Electrical System, Unknown Or Other, Fuel/Propulsion System

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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