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Reliability Database
Audi

A6

Midsize Sedan
Best Engine ✅ Recommended (4.5)
4 Generations
22 Engines Rated
1,362 Total Complaints
Engine Ratings
11 recommended 7 caution 4 avoid

Generation Timeline

2000-2004 C5
5 engines
514 complaints 🔥 25 ☠ 1
4.2L 8-cyl ⚠️ Caution (2.7)
→
2005-2011 C6
4 engines
339 complaints 🔥 5
3.1L 6-cyl ⚠️ Caution (2.8)
→
2012-2018 C7
7 engines
339 complaints 🔥 6
Unknown ✅ Recommended (4.5)
→
2019-2025 C8
6 engines
170 complaints 🔥 1
3.0L 6-cyl ✅ Recommended (4.1)
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