Audi A6 2008–2010 car dimensions: 4928 mm long, 1889 mm wide and 1456 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,985 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 546 litres.
The cabin has dual-zone deluxe automatic climate control as standard. Cruise control is standard. Front and rear parking sensors come standard via Audi Parking System Plus. The MMI 3G system includes a 7-inch high-resolution colour screen as standard, with hard-disk navigation. Audi side assist for blind spots is optional. A reversing camera is available only with the optional advanced parking system. No lane keep or automatic emergency braking appears in the equipment lists.
Boot volume is 546 litres with seats up. A through-load facility is standard for longer items.
The car is listed as not suitable for towing equipment, with no trailer loads given. Payload is 580 kg based on 1985 kg unladen and 2565 kg gross weight. RS-specific sports chassis and Dynamic Ride Control suspension with three settings are standard.
RS sports seats come standard with electric adjustment, lumbar support and heating for front and rear. Optional bucket seats add electric bolster width control for better hold. The cabin pairs carbon inlays and piano black trim with BOSE surround sound and hard-disk navigation for a sporty yet refined feel on long trips.
Combined fuel use 13.9 l/100 km
Oil and inspection every 15 000 km or 1 year
Euro NCAP adult occupant 5 stars
Standard kit includes front side and curtain airbags plus ESP ABS ISOFIX and tyre pressure monitoring
The twin-turbo V10 runs on super unleaded and returns a combined figure of 13.9 l/100 km with an 80-litre tank. Urban running climbs higher so expect frequent fills on mixed routes.
Service intervals sit at 15 000 km or twelve months for oil and filter changes. Major checks and fluid renewals follow the same cadence with brake fluid every two years.
Passive safety centres on dual front airbags side bags front and rear plus full-length Sideguard curtains. Active systems add ESP with sport mode ABS EBD and tyre-pressure monitoring as standard. The base A6 platform earned five Euro NCAP stars for adult protection.
Live with the car by keeping to the oil schedule and watching the DRC dampers for leaks. Optional ceramic brakes cut fade on track days but raise pad and disc costs. Regular inspection of coolant pipes and tiptronic fluid every 40 000 miles keeps the high-output package reliable.
Length 4928 mm, Width 1889 mm, Height 1456 mm, Wheelbase 2846 mm (A6 2008–2010)
Sources: manufacturer data, Audi RS 6 Saloon / RS 6 Avant brochure, quattro GmbH, valid November 2009, The same brochure’s equipment and design pages.