TEST RESULTS

Audi A6 2018
Standard Safety Equipment

Adult Occupant Child Occupant

93% 85%

Vulnerable Road Users Safety Assist

81% 76%

SPECIFICATION

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
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SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Driver Passenger Rear

FRONTAL CRASH PROTECTION

Frontal airbag

Belt pretensioner

Belt loadlimiter

Knee airbag

SIDE CRASH PROTECTION

Side head airbag

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Side chest airbag

Side pelvis airbag

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SAFETY EQUIPMENT (NEXT)

Driver Passenger Rear

CHILD PROTECTION

Isofix

Integrated CRS

Airbag cut-off switch

SAFETY ASSIST

Seat Belt Reminder

OTHER SYSTEMS

Active Bonnet (Hood)

AEB Pedestrian

AEB City

AEB Cyclist

AEB Inter-Urban

Speed Assistance 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
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ADULT OCCUPANT Total 35.5 Pts / 93%

GOOD ADEQUATE MARGINAL WEAK POOR

Frontal Offset Deformable Barrier 7.3 / 8 Pts Frontal Full Width 7.5 / 8 Pts

Passenger Driver
Rear Passenger Driver

Whiplash Rear Impact 1.6 / 2 Pts Lateral Impact 15.2 / 16 Pts

Front seat Rear seat Car Pole

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ADULT OCCUPANT Total 35.5 Pts / 93%

GOOD ADEQUATE MARGINAL WEAK POOR

AEB City 3.9 / 4 Pts

Approaching a stationary car: Left Offset Approaching a stationary car: No Offset

Approaching a stationary car: Right Offset

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ADULT OCCUPANT Total 35.5 Pts / 93%

Comments

The passenger compartment of the A6 remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings showed good protection for the knees
and femurs of both the driver and passenger. Audi showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different
sizes and to those sitting in different positions. In the full-width rigid barrier test, seatbelt pre-tensioners and load-limiters in the front and
rear seats ensured adequate protection for the chest. Protection of other critical body areas was good. In the side barrier test, protection
of all critical body areas was good. In the more severe side pole impact, protection of the chest was rated as marginal, based on dummy
readings of lateral rib compression. Protection of other parts of the body was good. Tests on the front seats and head restraints
demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats also
indicated good whiplash protection. The autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system performed well in tests of its functionality at the
low speeds, typical of city driving, at which many whiplash injuries are caused.
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CHILD OCCUPANT 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

Safety Features 7.0 / 13 Pts

Front 2nd row 2nd row

Passenger outboard center

Isofix

i-Size

Integrated CRS

Fitted to test car as standard Not on test car but available as option Not available
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CRS Installation Check 12.0 / 12 Pts

Install without problem Install with care Safety critical problem Installation not allowed

i-Size CRS

Maxi Cosi 2way Pearl & 2wayFix Maxi Cosi 2way Pearl & 2wayFix BeSafe iZi Kid X2 i-Size (iSize)
(rearward) (iSize) (forward) (iSize)

ISOFIX CRS
Maxi Cosi Cabriofix & FamilyFix (ISOFIX) BeSafe iZi Kid X4 ISOfix (ISOFIX) Britax Römer Duo Plus (ISOFIX)

Britax Römer KidFix XP (ISOFIX)

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CHILD OCCUPANT Total 41.9 Pts / 85%

Universal Belted CRS

Maxi Cosi Cabriofix (Belt) Maxi Cosi Cabriofix & EasyBase2 (Belt) Britax Römer King II LS (Belt)

Britax Römer KidFix XP (Belt)

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CHILD OCCUPANT Total 41.9 Pts / 85%

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)

Install without problem Install with care Safety critical problem Installation not allowed
Not available

Comments

In the frontal offset test, protection of all critical body areas was good apart from the neck of the 10-year child, for which dummy readings
of neck forces indicated marginal protection. In the side barrier test, protection of all critical parts of the body was good. The front
passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward-facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. Clear information is
provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag and the system was rewarded. All of the restraint types for which the A6 is
designed could be properly installed and accommodated in the car.
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VULNERABLE ROAD USERS Total 38.9 Pts / 81%

GOOD ADEQUATE MARGINAL WEAK POOR

Pedestrian 28.6 / 36 Pts

Head Impact 19.0 Pts

Pelvis Impact 3.6 Pts

Leg Impact 6.0 Pts

Vulnerable Road Users 10.3 / 12 Pts

System Name Audi Pre-Sense Front

Type Auto-Brake with Forward Collision Warning

Operational From 10 km/h

Comments

The A6 has a 'pop-up' bonnet, for additional pedestrian protection. Sensors detect when a pedestrian has been hit and actuators lift the
bonnet to provide greater clearance to the hard structures in the engine compartment. Audi showed that the system deployed robustly for
different pedestrian statures and over a range of speed so the car was tested with the bonnet in the raised position. Good or adequate
results were recorded at almost all test locations. The bumper scored maximum points for its protection of pedestrian legs, with good
results recorded at all test locations. Protection of the pelvis was mixed. The AEB system can detect vulnerable road users such as
pedestrians and cyclists. In tests of this functionality, the system performed well, with collisions avoided or mitigated in almost all tests.
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VULNERABLE ROAD USERS Total 38.9 Pts / 81%

AEB Pedestrian

Day time

Adult crossing the road Child running from behind parked vehicles

Adult along the roadside

Night time

Adult crossing the road Adult along the roadside

AEB Cyclist

Cyclist crossing Cyclist along the roadside

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SAFETY ASSIST 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 Limitation 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

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SAFETY ASSIST Total 9.9 Pts / 76%

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

Comments

The AEB system performed well in tests of its functionality at the highway speeds. The standard-fit speed assistance system consists of a
driver-set speed limiter. A more advanced system is available as an option, not included in this assessment, which recognises the local
speed limit and presents the information to the driver. A seatbelt reminder is standard for front and rear seats. The lane support system
helps the driver to keep the car from drifting out of lane but is also able, in some circumstances, to intervene in emergency situations.

Autobrake function only

Approaching a slower moving car Approaching a slower moving car

Approaching a slower moving car Approaching a braking car

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SAFETY ASSIST Total 9.9 Pts / 76%

Driver reacts to warning

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 braking car

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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 4x2

4 door saloon 2.0 diesel A6 40 TDI quattro 4x4

4 door saloon 2.0 petrol A6 45 TFSI 4x2

4 door saloon 2.0 petrol A6 45 TFSI quattro 4x4

4 door saloon 3.0 diesel A6 50 TDI quattro 4x4

4 door saloon 3.0 petrol A6 55 TFSI quattro 4x4

4 door saloon PHEV A6 TFSI e 4x4

5 door estate 2.0 diesel A6 Avant 40 TDI 4x2

5 door estate 2.0 diesel A6 Avant 40 TDI quattro 4x4

5 door estate 2.0 petrol A6 Avant 45 TFSI 4x2

5 door estate 2.0 petrol A6 Avant 45 TFSI quattro 4x4

5 door estate 3.0 diesel A6 Avant 50 TDI quattro 4x4

5 door estate 3.0 petrol A6 Avant 55 TFSI quattro 4x4

5 door estate 3.0 diesel A6 Allroad 50 TDI quattro 4x4

5 door estate 3.0 petrol A6 Allroad 55 TFSI quattro 4x4

* Tested variant

Annual Reviews and Facelifts

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Date Event Outcome

September 2018 Rating Published 2018

September 2019 Annual Review 2018

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September 2020
Date Annual Review Event 2018 Outcome

September 2021 Annual Review 2018

December 2021 Addition of PHEV variant 2018