Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2005-11 models
Tested vehicle: 2005 Audi A6 3.2 quattro 4-door 4wd
The Audi A6 was redesigned for the 2005 model year.
The frontal offset crash test ratings also apply to the station wagon version of the A6, known as the A6 Avant, beginning with 2006 models.
Overall evaluation | |
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Structure and safety cage | |
Driver injury measures | |
Head/neck | |
Chest | |
Leg/foot, left | |
Leg/foot, right | |
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained very well.
Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head hit the roof rail, grab handle, and head restraint during rebound. Head accelerations from these hits were low.
Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal (shown with carpeting removed).
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2005-11 models
Tested vehicle: 2005 Audi A6 3.2 quattro 4-door 4wd with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
The Audi A6 was redesigned for the 2005 model year.
The side impact crash test ratings also apply to the station wagon version of the A6, known as the A6 Avant, beginning with 2006 models.
Overall evaluation | |
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Structure and safety cage | |
Driver injury measures | |
Head/neck | |
Torso | |
Pelvis/leg | |
Driver head protection | |
Rear passenger injury measures | |
Head/neck | |
Torso | |
Pelvis/leg | |
Rear passenger head protection |
View of the vehicle and barrier just after the crash test.
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.
Action shot taken during the side impact crash test showing the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side curtain airbag.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy's head was protected by the side airbag.
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2005-11 models
Tested vehicle: 2010 Audi A6 3.2 4-door 2wd
Overall evaluation | |
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Curb weight | 3,855 lbs |
Peak force | 14,701 lbs |
Strength-to-weight ratio | 3.81 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: All seats AHR built before Dec 2006
Overall evaluation | |
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Dynamic rating | |
Seat/head restraint geometry |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.