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VW Arteon vs Audi A6 Avant comparison

Compare performance (320 HP vs 367 HP), boot space and price (43,300 £ vs 49,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – VW Arteon or Audi A6 Avant?

VW Arteon vs Audi A6 Avant: Key differences

VW Arteon

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  • a bit cheaper
  • a bit lighter
  • moderately more trunk space
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Audi A6 Avant

  • somewhat more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • marginally quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Arteon

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

VW Arteon is a bit cheaper – starting at 43,300 £ , while the Audi A6 Avant costs 49,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 6,433 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A6 Avant uses 2.3 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the VW Arteon with 5.1 L/100km. The difference is about 2.8 L/100km.

A6 Avant

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Audi A6 Avant offers somewhat more power – delivering 367 HP compared to 320 HP. That’s roughly 47 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A6 Avant is marginally quicker – completing the sprint in 4.7 s, while the VW Arteon takes 4.9 s. That’s about 0.2 s quicker.

There’s no difference in top speed – both reach 250 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A6 Avant delivers visibly more torque with 580 Nm compared to 420 Nm. That’s about 160 Nm more.

Arteon

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, VW Arteon is a bit lighter – 1,607 kg compared to 1,865 kg. The difference is around 258 kg.

Looking at boot space, the VW Arteon offers moderately more boot space – 590 L compared to 503 L. That’s a difference of about 87 L.

For maximum load capacity, the VW Arteon offers very slightly more capacity – up to 1,632 L, about 98 L more than the Audi A6 Avant.

When it comes to payload, the Audi A6 Avant carries barely more – 570 kg compared to 569 kg. That’s a difference of about 1 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A6 Avant is clearly superior overall 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.

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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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VW Arteon
Audi A6 Avant

Costs and Consumption
Price
43,300 - 60,800 £
Price
49,700 - 70,200 £
Consumption L/100km
5.1 - 8.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 7.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
94 - 101 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
133 - 195 g/km
co2
53 - 170 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
66 L
Fuel tank capacity
56 - 60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,607 - 1,773 kg
Curb weight
1,865 - 2,240 kg
Trunk capacity
590 L
Trunk capacity
404 - 503 L
Length
4,866 mm
Length
4,999 mm
Width
1,871 mm
Width
1,875 mm
Height
1,434 - 1,451 mm
Height
1,472 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,632 L
Max trunk capacity
1,497 - 1,534 L
Payload
467 - 569 kg
Payload
535 - 570 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 320 HP
Power HP
204 - 367 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.9 - 9.4 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.7 - 8.3 s
Max Speed
216 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
238 - 250 km/h
Torque
320 - 420 Nm
Torque
340 - 580 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
110 - 235 kW
Power kW
150 - 270 kW
Engine capacity
1,968 - 1,984 cm3
Engine capacity
1,968 - 2,995 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, D, E, B
Brand
VW
Brand
Audi
What drivetrain options does the VW Arteon have?

The VW Arteon is available as Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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