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Used Audi A6: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Audi A6 from 2012 to 2025, across 2 generations: what each year typically sells for (about $10,500 to $54,500), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2012–2018, 2020–2025. Look harder at or skip 2019.
2019–2025 Audi A6
A quiet luxury sedan with strong turbo engines and standard quattro all-wheel drive.
Years to target: 2020–2025. Look harder at or skip: 2019. It has an average reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $23,000* | Look harder | 5 of 5 | ~90,000 |
| 2020 | $26,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~80,000 |
| 2021 | $29,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~65,000 |
| 2022 | $34,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~55,000 |
| 2023 | $39,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~45,000 |
| 2024 | $45,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~30,000 |
| 2025 | $54,500* | Target | 5 of 5 | ~20,000 |
* Estimated from nearby years, since few were listed for sale.
Worth knowing
- 2019: owner complaints spike (114, mostly the electrical system).
- The touchscreens replace most buttons, which some find distracting, and the V6's mild-hybrid system adds complexity out of warranty.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for the Premium Plus: it adds the Virtual Cockpit display, upgraded audio and more comfort features over the Premium; choose the 55 for its stronger V6.
On the test drive
Pay for an inspection at an independent shop that specializes in the brand. Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: standard from the start of this generation (2019).
- Adaptive cruise control: optional from 2019, never standard in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: standard from the start of this generation (2019).
Also worth comparing at this price
- Toyota Crown 2023–2025 · $34,500–$41,000
- Lexus ES 2022–2023 · $37,000–$40,500
- Lexus IS 2021–2022 · $35,000–$39,500
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2012–2018 Audi A6
A well-built, quiet luxury sedan with a solid, refined character.
Years to target: 2012–2018. It has a below-average reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $10,500* | Target | 5 of 5 | ~145,000 |
| 2013 | $11,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~135,000 |
| 2014 | $12,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~125,000 |
| 2015 | $14,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~115,000 |
| 2016 | $15,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~105,000 |
| 2017 | $17,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~95,000 |
| 2018 | $19,500* | Target | 5 of 5 | ~85,000 |
* Estimated from nearby years, since few were listed for sale.
Worth knowing
- Watch for water pump and thermostat leaks on the V6, and TDI diesels were part of the diesel emissions settlement.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for the 3.0T Premium Plus: it adds the supercharged V6 and Quattro over the four-cylinder 2.0T plus more comfort features; 2016 and later models got a refresh.
On the test drive
Pay for an inspection at an independent shop that specializes in the brand. Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: optional from 2012, never standard in this generation.
- Adaptive cruise control: optional from 2012, never standard in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
Also worth comparing at this price
- Toyota Avalon 2014–2015 · $14,000–$15,000
- Honda Accord 2015–2017 · $13,000–$16,000
- Lexus CT 2014–2016 · $13,000–$15,500
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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.