Audi A6 C8 (2019–present)

Audi A6 C8 (2019–present) — 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
C7 2012–2018 2016
C8 2019–present 2025

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 102
Audi 4.2L 8-cylinder 2000–2011 15 models 35

About this generation

The S6 is a performance version of the A6. Sitting between the base A6 and high-performance RS6, the S model is powered by a 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 with 40:60 front and rear axle all-wheel drive. Additional equipment includes wheel-selective torque control, damping control (optional adaptive air suspension), lowered body by (with air suspension, auto mode lowers body by further ), optional sport differential, electronic chassis platform with 5 drive select modes, front and rear brake discs with black (optional red) aluminium calipers (optional six-piston ceramic brake system includes front and rear brake discs), 20-inch wheels (optional 21-inch wheels), 255/40 tires (optional 20-inch Performance tires), sport seats with embossed S logo (optional integrated head restraints, embossed S logo and rhombus pattern) with optional ventilation and massage, Alcantara (optional Valcona) seat upholstery in colours black, rotor gray or arras red with contrasting stitching; aluminium inlays (optional fine grain ash), optional flat-bottomed rim steering wheel, stainless steel footrest and pedal caps, and illuminated aluminium sill trims with S logo.

3.0 TDI model includes electric powered compressor, Euro 6d temp emission standard compliance. European models went on sale in mid-2019. Early United States, Asia and Middle East models include 2.9 TFSI.

Source: Wikipedia — Audi A6 — S6 (2019–2025), CC BY-SA.

Market by model year

Year Units for sale Median price Vs newest Avg mileage
2019 348 $23,955 33% 66,749 mi
2020 116 $25,191 35% 57,812 mi
2021 71 $26,599 37% 57,593 mi
2022 89 $33,995 47% 38,705 mi
2023 237 $36,499 50% 30,004 mi
2024 231 $31,595 44% 37,562 mi
2025 120 $50,371 69% 5,931 mi
2026 541 $72,520 100% 15 mi

Inventory and price data refreshed daily; last updated .

Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
2019 7 112 Electrical System, Engine, Power Train
2021 11 39 Electrical System, Forward Collision Avoidance, Engine
2023 1 1 Unknown Or Other
2025 2 7 Forward Collision Avoidance, Electrical System, Structure
2026 0 6 Electrical System, Power Train, Lane Departure

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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