1997 A6
- 45
- trims

| Trim | MSRP | Live | Trades at | Premium | Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8→ 2.8 4dr Sedan | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.8 quattro→ 2.8 quattro 4dr Wagon AWD | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro Automatic→ 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro Automatic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp)→ 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.8 T (180 Hp) quattro→ 1.8 T (180 Hp) quattro | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.6 V6 (150 Hp) Automatic→ 2.6 V6 (150 Hp) Automatic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp)→ 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.8 T (150 Hp)→ 1.8 T (150 Hp) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 TDI (140 Hp)→ 2.5 TDI (140 Hp) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.8 V6 (174 Hp)→ 2.8 V6 (174 Hp) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 TDI (115 Hp)→ 2.5 TDI (115 Hp) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.8 20V (125 Hp)→ 1.8 20V (125 Hp) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro Tiptronic→ 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro Tiptronic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.8 (125 Hp) Automatic→ 1.8 (125 Hp) Automatic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 TDI (115 Hp) Automatic→ 2.5 TDI (115 Hp) Automatic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 TDI (140 Hp) quattro→ 2.5 TDI (140 Hp) quattro | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.6 V6 (150 Hp) quattro→ 2.6 V6 (150 Hp) quattro | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) Automatic→ 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) Automatic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) Tiptronic→ 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) Tiptronic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.8 20V (125 Hp) Automatic→ 1.8 20V (125 Hp) Automatic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 16V (140 Hp) quattro→ 2.0 16V (140 Hp) quattro | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro→ 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 TDI (140 Hp) Automatic→ 2.5 TDI (140 Hp) Automatic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) quattro Tiptronic→ 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) quattro Tiptronic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.8 T (180 Hp)→ 1.8 T (180 Hp) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) quattro→ 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) quattro | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.8 20V (125 Hp) quattro→ 1.8 20V (125 Hp) quattro | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.8 (125 Hp)→ 1.8 (125 Hp) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.9 TDI (110 Hp) Automatic→ 1.9 TDI (110 Hp) Automatic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) quattro Tiptronic→ 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) quattro Tiptronic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp)→ 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.8 V6 (174 Hp) Automatic→ 2.8 V6 (174 Hp) Automatic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.8 T (150 Hp) quattro→ 1.8 T (150 Hp) quattro | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.4 V6 30V (136 Hp)→ 2.4 V6 30V (136 Hp) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.6 V6 (150 Hp) quattro Automatic→ 2.6 V6 (150 Hp) quattro Automatic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.6 V6 (150 Hp)→ 2.6 V6 (150 Hp) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.8 T (150 Hp) Tiptronic→ 1.8 T (150 Hp) Tiptronic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) Tiptronic→ 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) Tiptronic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 16V (140 Hp)→ 2.0 16V (140 Hp) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) Tiptronic→ 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) Tiptronic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.8 V6 (174 Hp) quattro Automatic→ 2.8 V6 (174 Hp) quattro Automatic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 16V (140 Hp) Automatic→ 2.0 16V (140 Hp) Automatic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) quattro→ 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) quattro | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.8 V6 (174 Hp) quattro→ 2.8 V6 (174 Hp) quattro | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.9 TDI (110 Hp)→ 1.9 TDI (110 Hp) | — | — | — | — | — |
Critical safety notice — contact your dealer immediately.
On certain vehicles, a control valve in the vacuum hose connecting the brake booster to the intake manifold may not open or close fully at temperatures below -4 degrees F. This condition could cause insufficient vacuum to be provided to the brake booster resulting in possible loss of power brake assist. Correction: A vacuum by-pass system will be installed on affected vehicles.
1999095 · 9,000 units · Transport Canada
Free repair at an authorized dealer
Critical safety notice — contact your dealer immediately.
THE DISCHARGE OF STATIC ELECTRICITY UNDER LOW HUMIDITY CONDITIONS COULD ACTIVATE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WHEN THE DRIVER ENTERS OR EXITS THE VEHICLE AND FORMS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT BY TOUCHING CERTAIN AREAS OF THE STEERING WHEEL. ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG UNDER THESE CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE INJURY. CORRECTION: A GROUND WIRE WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
1997176 · 1,997 units · Transport Canada
Free repair at an authorized dealer
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DISCHARGE OF STATIC ELECTRICITY UNDER LOW HUMIDITY CONDITIONS CAN ACTIVATE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WHEN THE DRIVER ENTERS OR EXITS THE VEHICLE AND FORMS AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BY TOUCHING CERTAIN AREAS OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG UNDER THESE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND WIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG.
97V175000 · 39,300 units · NHTSA
Free repair at an authorized dealer
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS MAY NOT LOCK PROPERLY WHEN ENGAGED, OR NOT REMAIN LOCKED AFTER BEING ENGAGED.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AN IMPROPERLY LOCKING SEAT BELT COULD CAUSE INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.
97V115000 · 12 units · NHTSA
Free repair at an authorized dealer