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Trims & pricing
Shop listings| Trim | MSRP | Live | Trades at | Premium | Instrument |
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| 2.0T Premium 2.0T Premium 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT) | $41,700 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.0T Premium quattro 3.0T Premium quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl S/C 8A) | $49,900 | — | — | — | — |
| 4dr Sdn quattro 3.0T Premium Audi A6 | $58,800 | — | — | — | — |
| 4dr Sdn quattro 3.0T Premium Plus Audi A6 | $65,700 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.0 TDI V6 (245 Hp) quattro S tronic 3.0 TDI V6 (245 Hp) quattro S tronic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 TDI (136 Hp) Multitronic 2.0 TDI (136 Hp) Multitronic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.0 BiTDI V6 (313 Hp) quattro Tiptronic 3.0 BiTDI V6 (313 Hp) quattro Tiptronic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 TDI (136 Hp) 2.0 TDI (136 Hp) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 TFSI (245 Hp) Hybrid Tiptronic 2.0 TFSI (245 Hp) Hybrid Tiptronic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 TFSI (180 Hp) Multitronic 2.0 TFSI (180 Hp) Multitronic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.8 FSI V6 (204 Hp) quattro S tronic 2.8 FSI V6 (204 Hp) quattro S tronic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.0 TDI V6 (204 Hp) 3.0 TDI V6 (204 Hp) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.0 TDI V6 (204 Hp) Multitronic 3.0 TDI V6 (204 Hp) Multitronic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 TDI (177 Hp) Multitronic 2.0 TDI (177 Hp) Multitronic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.0 TDI V6 (204 Hp) quattro S tronic 3.0 TDI V6 (204 Hp) quattro S tronic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.8 FSI V6 (204 Hp) 2.8 FSI V6 (204 Hp) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 TFSI (211 Hp) Multitronic 2.0 TFSI (211 Hp) Multitronic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 TFSI (180 Hp) 2.0 TFSI (180 Hp) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 TDI (177 Hp) 2.0 TDI (177 Hp) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.0 TFSI V6 (310 Hp) quattro S tronic 3.0 TFSI V6 (310 Hp) quattro S tronic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.8 FSI V6 (204 Hp) Multitronic 2.8 FSI V6 (204 Hp) Multitronic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 TFSI (211 Hp) quattro Tiptronic 2.0 TFSI (211 Hp) quattro Tiptronic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.0 BiTurbo V6 (313 Hp) quattro tiptronic 3.0 BiTurbo V6 (313 Hp) quattro tiptronic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.0 TFSI (310 Hp) quattro S tronic 3.0 TFSI (310 Hp) quattro S tronic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.0 TFSI V6 (310 Hp) quattro Tiptronic 3.0 TFSI V6 (310 Hp) quattro Tiptronic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.0 TFSI V6 (300 Hp) quattro S tronic 3.0 TFSI V6 (300 Hp) quattro S tronic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.0 TDI V6 clean diesel (245 Hp) quattro S tronic 3.0 TDI V6 clean diesel (245 Hp) quattro S tronic | — | — | — | — | — |
Safety & recalls
Full recall reportVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S6 and S7, 2012-2018 A7 and A6 Sedan, and 2014-2018 RS7 vehicles equipped with basic seats (with or without heating). Stress or wear of the body-sensing mat within the front passenger seat may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) control module to malfunction.
Potential consequence
If the PODS module malfunctions, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D5.
18V370000 · 139,249 units · NHTSA
Free repair at an authorized dealer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can either become blocked with debris from the cooling system causing it to overheat or can short-circuit from moisture within the pump.
Potential consequence
A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pumps, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number's for this recall is 19N3/19N4. Note: This recall is in additional to the coolant pump software update applied as a remedy under recall 17V002.
18V229000 · 342,867 units · NHTSA
Free repair at an authorized dealer
Critical safety notice — contact your dealer immediately.
On certain vehicles, the fuel line may weaken and leak over time due to an issue during the manufacturing process. This could result in a fuel leak, which in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the affected fuel line.
2017611 · 3,517 units · Transport Canada
Free repair at an authorized dealer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Audi A6 and A7 vehicles. The fuel line has a compression point that can weaken, potentially resulting in a fuel leak.
Potential consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-888-237-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AR.
17V781000 · 48,693 units · NHTSA
Free repair at an authorized dealer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating.
Potential consequence
If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the software so that the power supply to the coolant pump is deactivated if the pump becomes blocked with debris, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19M1.
17V002000 · 342,867 units · NHTSA
Free repair at an authorized dealer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Audi A6 and Audi A7 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a fuel hose in the engine compartment that may degrade and leak fuel.
Potential consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the under hood fuel pump and fuel hose, free of charge. The recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24BZ.
16V646000 · 28,249 units · NHTSA
Free repair at an authorized dealer
Critical safety notice — contact your dealer immediately.
On certain vehicles, the under hood fuel hose may degrade, which could result in a fuel leak. Leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, could lead to a fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the under hood fuel hose and the in-tank fuel pump.
2016429 · 2,301 units · Transport Canada
Free repair at an authorized dealer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Audi A6 vehicles manufactured March 28, 2011, to March 25, 2013, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles manufactured January 25, 2011, to March 19, 2013. In vehicles with heated and cooled seats, the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS), used to enable the front passenger air bags, may malfunction and prevent the passenger-side air bags from deploying in a crash.
Potential consequence
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of occupant injury in a crash.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D1.
15V823000 · 21,074 units · NHTSA
Free repair at an authorized dealer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Audi S4, S5, Q7, 2012 Audi A6, Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles. In the affected vehicles the fuel injection system may experience a fuel leak.
Potential consequence
A fuel leak in the injection system in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails and corresponding seals, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2015. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834 or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 24AP for Audi customers and 24BK for Volkswagen customers.
15V019000 · 26,008 units · NHTSA
Free repair at an authorized dealer
Critical safety notice — contact your dealer immediately.
On certain vehicles, a fuel leak may occur in the fuel injection system under certain driving conditions. Leaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source could lead to a fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the fuel rails and corresponding fuel injector seals.
2015018 · 3,174 units · Transport Canada
Free repair at an authorized dealer
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL 2012 AUDI A6 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 8, 2011, THROUGH MAY 26, 2011. DUE TO A PROBLEM IN THE STITCHING PROCESS OF THE CURTAIN AIR BAG, THE SEAM OF THE AIR BAG MAY NOT BE STITCHED PROPERLY.
Potential consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE HEAD CURTAIN AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT AN OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF AN INJURY.
Remedy
VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOTIFY ALL OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND/OR RIGHT CURTAIN AIR BAG FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
11V580000 · 317 units · NHTSA
Free repair at an authorized dealer