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Audi A6 Avant vs Maserati Quattroporte comparison

Compare performance (367 HP vs 430 HP), boot space and price (49,700 £ vs 147,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A6 Avant or Maserati Quattroporte?

Audi A6 Avant vs Maserati Quattroporte: Key differences

Audi A6 Avant

  • clearly cheaper
  • substantially more efficient
  • barely quicker 0–100 km/h
  • a bit lighter
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Maserati Quattroporte

  • a bit more power
  • only slightly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

A6 Avant

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Audi A6 Avant is clearly cheaper – starting at 49,700 £ , while the Maserati Quattroporte costs 147,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 97,772 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A6 Avant uses 2.3 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Maserati Quattroporte with 11.1 L/100km. The difference is about 8.8 L/100km.

Quattroporte

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Maserati Quattroporte offers a bit more power – delivering 430 HP compared to 367 HP. That’s roughly 63 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A6 Avant is barely quicker – completing the sprint in 4.7 s, while the Maserati Quattroporte takes 4.8 s. That’s about 0.1 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Maserati Quattroporte is moderately faster – reaching 288 km/h, while the Audi A6 Avant tops out at 250 km/h. The difference is around 38 km/h.

Both models offer the same torque – 580 Nm.

A6 Avant

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Audi A6 Avant is a bit lighter – 1,865 kg compared to 2,055 kg. The difference is around 190 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Maserati Quattroporte offers only slightly more boot space – 530 L compared to 503 L. That’s a difference of about 27 L.

When it comes to payload, the Audi A6 Avant carries a bit more – 570 kg compared to 485 kg. That’s a difference of about 85 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A6 Avant stands well ahead of its rival in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £49,700
A6 Avant

Audi A6 Avant

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 204 - 367 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.3 - 7.5 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 94 - 101 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
49,700 - 70,200 £
Price
147,500 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 7.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
11.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
94 - 101 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
53 - 170 g/km
co2
252 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
56 - 60 L
Fuel tank capacity
80 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,865 - 2,240 kg
Curb weight
2,055 kg
Trunk capacity
404 - 503 L
Trunk capacity
530 L
Length
4,999 mm
Length
5,262 mm
Width
1,875 mm
Width
1,948 mm
Height
1,472 mm
Height
1,481 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,497 - 1,534 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
535 - 570 kg
Payload
485 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
204 - 367 HP
Power HP
430 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.7 - 8.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.8 s
Max Speed
238 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
288 km/h
Torque
340 - 580 Nm
Torque
580 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
150 - 270 kW
Power kW
316 kW
Engine capacity
1,968 - 2,995 cm3
Engine capacity
2,979 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2023
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, D, E, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Audi
Brand
Maserati
Is the Audi A6 Avant offered with different drivetrains?

The Audi A6 Avant is offered with Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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