
The Audi A6 is most often compared to the Mercedes E-Class and BMW 5-Series.
The E-Class is also available as an off-roady wagon for interested buyers, but the sedan is more popular and comfortable.
The 5-Series is relatively old, compared to the bunch, but offers high-performance variants and a plug-in hybrid.
The Cadillac CT5 is a step smaller, but more affordable.
We expect more performance variants to come.
The Jaguar XF is handsome and available as a wagon but compromised in its interior.
The Tesla Model S is the all-electric option and it looks good, but won’t appeal to all buyers.
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Quick Specs | |||||
The 2021 Audi A6 mid-size luxury sedan or wagon is reserved but flexible in its powertrain offerings and body styles. |
Made as a sedan, wagon, coupe, and convertible with four different powertrains, the 2021 Mercedes E-Class has wide appeal. |
The 2020 BMW 5-Series is the goldilocks mid-sizer with a roundel on the hood: comfortable, powerful, and luxurious. |
The 2020 Cadillac CT5 improves upon the agile CTS and at a substantially lower price. |
Especially in wagon form, the 2020 Jaguar XF is an appealing luxury car for those of us not totally sold on SUVs. |
Growing old though it is, the Tesla Model S still looks and feels as fresh as when it first debuted eight years ago. |
MSRP From | |||||
$54,900 | $54,250 | $53,900 | $36,895 | $51,100 | $69,420 |
Gas Mileage | |||||
15 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | |
Engine | |||||
Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-4 | Turbocharged Gas I4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Electric |
EPA Class | |||||
Midsize Cars | Midsize Cars | Compact Cars | Mid-Size | Midsize Cars | Large Cars |
Style Name | |||||
Premium Plus 45 TFSI quattro | E 350 RWD Sedan | 530e iPerformance Plug-In Hybrid | 4-Door Sedan Luxury | Sedan 25t Premium RWD | Long Range Plus AWD |
Drivetrain | |||||
All Wheel | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel |
Passenger Capacity | |||||
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Passenger Doors | |||||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | |||||
quattro Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Hatchback |
Transmission | |||||
Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic |
Detailed Spec Comparison | |||||
2021 Audi A6 vs. 2021 Mercedes-Benz E Class | 2021 Audi A6 vs. 2020 BMW 5-Series | 2021 Audi A6 vs. 2020 Cadillac CT5 | 2021 Audi A6 vs. 2020 Jaguar XF | 2021 Audi A6 vs. 2020 Tesla Model S |