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Publication: September 2018

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  • Adult Occupant

    93%
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  • Child Occupant

    85%
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  • Vulnerable Road Users

    81%
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  • Safety Assist

    76%
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Total 35.5 Pts / 93%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Frontal Offset Deformable Barrier
7.3 / 8 Pts
Passenger
Driver
Frontal Full Width
7.5 / 8 Pts
Rear Passenger
Driver
Lateral Impact
15.2 / 16 Pts
Car
Pole
Whiplash Rear Impact
1.6 / 2 Pts
Rear Seat
Front Seat
AEB City
3.9 / 4 Pts
  • Approaching a stationary car: Left Offset
    Approaching a stationary car: Left Offset
  • Approaching a stationary car: No Offset
    Approaching a stationary car: No Offset
  • Approaching a stationary car: Right Offset
    Approaching a stationary car: Right Offset

Comments
Total 41.9 Pts / 85%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Crash Test Performance based on 6 & 10 year old children 22.9 / 24 Pts
Frontal Impact
14.9 Pts
Lateral Impact
8 Pts

Restraint for 6 year old child: Audi Youngster Plus
Restraint for 10 year old child: Booster Cushion
Q10
Q6
Q6
Q10
Safety Features 7.0 / 13 Pts
Front
Passenger
2nd row
outboard
2nd row
center
Isofix
i-Size
Integrated CRS
  • Fitted to the vehicle as standard
  • Not fitted to the test vehicle but available as option
  • Not Available
CRS Installation Check 12.0 / 12 Pts
crs
Installation
  • Easy
  • Difficult
  • Safety critical
  • Not allowed
Seat Position
Front 2nd row
Passenger Left center Right
Maxi Cosi 2way Pearl & 2wayFix (rearward) (iSize)
Maxi Cosi 2way Pearl & 2wayFix (forward) (iSize)
BeSafe iZi Kid X2 i-Size (iSize)
Maxi Cosi Cabriofix & FamilyFix (ISOFIX)
BeSafe iZi Kid X4 ISOfix (ISOFIX)
Britax Römer Duo Plus (ISOFIX)
Britax Römer KidFix XP (ISOFIX)
Maxi Cosi Cabriofix (Belt)
Maxi Cosi Cabriofix & EasyBase2 (Belt)
Britax Römer King II LS (Belt)
Britax Römer KidFix XP (Belt)
  • Easy
  • Difficult
  • Safety critical
  • Not allowed
Detailed Test Results
Comments
VRU Protection :
Total 38.9 Pts / 81%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
VRU Impact Protection
28.6 / 36 Pts
VRU Impact Protection

Head Impact 19.0 Pts

Pelvis Impact 3.6 Pts

Leg Impact 6.0 Pts

VRU Impact Mitigation 10.3 / 12 Pts
System Name Audi Pre-Sense Front
Type Auto-Brake with Forward Collision Warning
Operational From 10 km/h
PERFORMANCE |
AEB Pedestrian 5.4 / 6 Pts
  • Day time
  • Night time

Day time

  • Adult crossing the road
    Adult crossing the road
  • Child running from behind parked vehicles
    Child running from behind parked vehicles
  • Adult along the roadside
    Adult along the roadside

Night time

  • Adult crossing the road
    Adult crossing the road
  • Adult along the roadside
    Adult along the roadside
AEB Cyclist 4.9 / 6 Pts
  • Approaching a crossing cyclist
    Approaching a crossing cyclist
  • Cyclist along the roadside
    Cyclist along the roadside
Comments
Total 9.9 Pts / 76%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Speed Assistance 1.3 / 3 Pts
System Name Speed Limiter
Speed Limit Information Function N/A (option)
Speed Control Function Manually set (accurate to 5km/h)
Seatbelt Reminder 3.0 / 3 Pts
Applies To Not available
Warning Driver Seat Front Passenger(s) Rear Passenger(s)
Visual
Audible
Occupant Detection
  • Pass
  • Fail
  • Not available
Lane Support 2.8 / 4 Pts
System Name Active Lane Departure Warning
Type LKA (including LDW) and ELK
Operational From 65 km/h
Performance
Emergency Lane Keeping
Adequate
Lane Keep Assist
Good
Human Machine Interface
Adequate
AEB Inter-Urban 2.9 / 3 Pts
System Name Audi Pre-Sense Front
Type Autonomous Emergency Braking and Forward Collision Warning
Operational From 10 km/h
Additional Information Supplementary warning and Restraint activation
  • Autobrake function only
  • Driver reacts to warning

Autobrake function only

  • Approaching a slower moving car
    Approaching a slower moving car
  • Approaching a slower moving car
    Approaching a slower moving car
  • Approaching a slower moving car
    Approaching a slower moving car
  • Approaching a braking car
    Approaching a braking car

Driver reacts to warning

  • Approaching a stationary car
    Approaching a stationary car
  • Approaching a stationary car
    Approaching a stationary car
  • Approaching a stationary car
    Approaching a stationary car
  • Approaching a slower moving car
    Approaching a slower moving car
  • Approaching a slower moving car
    Approaching a slower moving car
  • Approaching a slower moving car
    Approaching a slower moving car
  • Approaching a braking car
    Approaching a braking car
Comments
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Specifications

Tested Model Audi A6 40 TDI Sportline 4x2, LHD

Body Type - 4 door saloon

Year Of Publication 2018

Kerb Weight 1682kg

VIN From Which Rating Applies - all A6s incl. PHEV (from 2021)

Class Executive Car

Safety Equipment

Driver
Passenger
Rear
FRONTAL CRASH PROTECTION
Front Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Belt Pretensioner
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Belt Loadlimiter
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Knee Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
LATERAL CRASH PROTECTION
Side Head Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Side Chest Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Side Pelvis Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
CHILD PROTECTION
Isofix/i-Size
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Integrated Child Seat
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Airbag cut-off switch
Driver
Passenger
Rear
SAFETY ASSIST
Seatbelt Reminder
Driver
Passenger
Rear
OTHER SAFETY SYSTEMS
Active Bonnet
Active Bonnet
AEB Pedestrian
AEB Pedestrian
AEB City
AEB City
AEB Cyclist
AEB Cyclist
AEB Interurban
AEB Interurban
Speed Assistance
Speed Assistance
Lane Assist System
Lane Assist System

Note: Other equipment may be available on the vehicle but was not considered in the test year.

  • Fitted to the vehicle as standard
  • Fitted to the vehicle as part of the safety pack
  • Not fitted to the test vehicle but available as option or as part of the safety pack
  • Not available
  • Not applicable

Videos

Rating Validity

Variants of Model Range

Body Type Engine Model Name/Code Drivetrain Rating Applies
        LHD RHD
4 door saloon 2.0 diesel* A6 40 TDI 4 x 2 yes   yes
4 door saloon 2.0 diesel A6 40 TDI quattro 4 x 4 yes yes
4 door saloon 2.0 petrol A6 45 TFSI 4 x 2 yes yes
4 door saloon 2.0 petrol A6 45 TFSI quattro 4 x 4 yes yes
4 door saloon 3.0 diesel A6 50 TDI quattro 4 x 4 yes yes
4 door saloon 3.0 petrol A6 55 TFSI quattro 4 x 4 yes yes
4 door saloon PHEV A6 TFSI e 4 x 4 yes yes
5 door estate 2.0 diesel A6 Avant 40 TDI 4 x 2 yes yes
5 door estate 2.0 diesel A6 Avant 40 TDI quattro 4 x 4 yes yes
5 door estate 2.0 petrol A6 Avant 45 TFSI 4 x 2 yes yes
5 door estate 2.0 petrol A6 Avant 45 TFSI quattro 4 x 4 yes yes
5 door estate 3.0 diesel A6 Avant 50 TDI quattro 4 x 4 yes yes
5 door estate 3.0 petrol A6 Avant 55 TFSI quattro 4 x 4 yes yes
 5 door estate 3.0 diesel A6 Allroad 50 TDI quattro 4 x 4 yes yes
 5 door estate 3.0 petrol A6 Allroad 55 TFSI quattro 4 x 4 yes yes

* Tested variant

Annual Reviews and Facelifts

Date
Event
Outcome
September 2018
Rating Published
2018
September 2019
Annual Review
2018
September 2020
Annual Review
2018
September 2021
Annual Review
2018
December 2021
Addition of PHEV variant
2018

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