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The A6 is Audi's executive sedan, covered from the 1994 C4 through the C5, C6, C7 and C8 generations. Engines range from four-cylinder TFSI and V6 TDI units to the supercharged and turbo 3.0-liter V6.


Model year 2026 is part of the A6 C8 generation (2019–2026). It is the last model year of this generation and includes the running changes made during production, which is why a manual for the exact year matters.
Check the model year on your VIN: on a 2026 vehicle the 10th character of the 17-digit VIN is “T”. Vehicles built for North America always carry the model year in that position; on some European or Australian vehicles it may be left unused, so in that case go by the registration papers or the build plate.
At less than a year old, a 2026 vehicle mostly needs scheduled maintenance, software and battery checks, and correct procedures for the newer electronic systems (ADAS sensors, calibrations and module programming).
Same generation: 2019 Audi A6, 2020 Audi A6, 2021 Audi A6, 2022 Audi A6, 2023 Audi A6, 2024 Audi A6, 2025 Audi A6.
All Audi A6 model years: 1994 · 1995 · 1996 · 1997 · 1998 · 1999 · 2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · 2026
Engines
4-cylinder direct injection engine 2.0 ltr. 4-valve TFSI EA888evo5 DWZA DWZB DWZC DXBC DXBA DXGA FAAA DVWC DVWA DXFD DXFA
4-cylinder direct injection engine (2.0 ltr. 4-valve TFSIe, EA888evo5, hybrid) DYVA
4-cylinder TDI engine, 2.0 ltr. 4-valve common rail (EA 288evo) DYYA
6-cylinder direct injection engine (3.0 ltr. 4-valve TFSI, EA 839evo) DWVA DYFA
