Audi A6 vs Kia K5
Overview | |
MSRP$64,100 | MSRP$27,190 |
Listings175 | Listings40 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.0 out of 10 | Expert reviews |
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Reviews SummaryThe redesigned 2026 Audi A6 marks the ninth generation of midsize luxury sedans from Ingolstadt, Germany. While it shares a name and some tech features with the Audi A6 e-tron introduced for the 2025 model year, the gasoline A6 is an otherwise different vehicle based on the same Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) as the A5 sedan and Q5 crossover. A redesign was certainly needed as most other midsize luxury sedans—specifically the BMW 5 Series and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class—were renewed more recently, and we haven’t had a genuinely new A6 since the 2020 model year. Verdict: On paper, the A6 looks like more of a premium product than before, but it doesn’t feel that way from behind the wheel, and the tech is a work in progress. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine3.0L 362 hp V6 | Engine2.5L 191 hp I4 |
Drive TrainAWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower | Horsepower191 hp @ 6100 rpm |
MPG City20 | MPG City26 |
MPG Highway29 | MPG Highway37 |
Engine | |
Engine Name3.0L 362 hp V6 | Engine Name2.5L 191 hp I4 |
Torque | Torque181 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
Horsepower | Horsepower191 hp @ 6100 rpm |
DrivetrainAWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City20 | MPG City26 |
MPG Highway29 | MPG Highway37 |
Interior | |
Leather SeatsStandard | Leather Seats |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation SystemStandard | Navigation SystemStandard |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/Moonroof |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space13.5 cu ft | Cargo Space15.6 cu ft |
Curb Weight4310 lbs | Curb Weight3230 lbs |
Height57.4 in | Height56.9 in |
Length196.8 in | Length193.1 in |
Width82.6 in | Width73.2 in |
Wheelbase115.1 in | Wheelbase112.2 in |
Maximum Payload1102 lbs | Maximum Payload1206 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $64,100 | $27,190 |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.0 out of 10Read full review | |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | The redesigned 2026 Audi A6 marks the ninth generation of midsize luxury sedans from Ingolstadt, Germany. While it shares a name and some tech features with the Audi A6 e-tron introduced for the 2025 model year, the gasoline A6 is an otherwise different vehicle based on the same Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) as the A5 sedan and Q5 crossover. A redesign was certainly needed as most other midsize luxury sedans—specifically the BMW 5 Series and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class—were renewed more recently, and we haven’t had a genuinely new A6 since the 2020 model year. Verdict: On paper, the A6 looks like more of a premium product than before, but it doesn’t feel that way from behind the wheel, and the tech is a work in progress. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 3.0L 362 hp V6 | 2.5L 191 hp I4 |
Drive Train | AWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 191 hp @ 6100 rpm | |
MPG City | 20 | 26 |
MPG Highway | 29 | 37 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 3.0L 362 hp V6 | 2.5L 191 hp I4 |
Torque | 181 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | |
Horsepower | 191 hp @ 6100 rpm | |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 20 | 26 |
MPG Highway | 29 | 37 |
Interior | ||
Leather Seats | Standard | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | Standard |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 13.5 cu ft | 15.6 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4310 lbs | 3230 lbs |
Height | 57.4 in | 56.9 in |
Length | 196.8 in | 193.1 in |
Width | 82.6 in | 73.2 in |
Wheelbase | 115.1 in | 112.2 in |
Maximum Payload | 1102 lbs | 1206 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
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