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2022 Audi A6

large luxury car / 4-door sedan

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front: driver-side
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Moderate overlap front: original test
Side: original test
Roof strength
Head restraints & seats

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Headlights (varies by trim/option)
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Standard system	Superior
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)
Standard system	Superior

Seat belts & child restraints

Evaluation criteria	Rating
LATCH ease of use

Other available safety features

Optional blind spot detection
Standard lane departure warning
Optional lane departure prevention

Key

G
Good
A
Acceptable
M
Marginal
P
Poor

Superior
Advanced
Basic

Some ratings use a scale of Poor to Good. Others range from Basic to Superior.

Small overlap front: driver-side

Rating applies to 2019-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2019 Audi A6 2.0T Premium quattro 4-door 4wd

The Audi A6 was redesigned for the 2019 model year. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen/Audi. Ratings apply to the Audi A6 4-door sedan (tested) and the structurally similar all new 2020 A6 allroad as well as the Audi A7 4-door hatchback, redesigned for the 2019 model year.

Evaluation criteria	Rating

Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTN1903
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	4
Footrest (cm)	7
Left toepan (cm)	3
Brake pedal (cm)	2
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	0
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	0
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	4
Upper dash (cm)	5
Lower instrument panel (cm)	3

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTN1903
Head
HIC-15	491
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.7
Extension bending moment (Nm)	8
Maximum Nij	0.30
Chest maximum compression (mm)	32
Femur (kN)
Left	1.2
Right	1.3
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	1
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.38
Right	0.47
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	3.7
Right	4.1
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	122
Right	95

About the small overlap front test

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Rating applies to 2019-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2019 Audi A6 2.0T Premium quattro 4-door 4wd

The Audi A6 was redesigned for the 2019 model year. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen/Audi. Ratings apply to the Audi A6 4-door sedan (tested) and the structurally similar all new 2020 A6 allroad as well as the Audi A7 4-door hatchback, redesigned for the 2019 model year.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics The dummy’s head contacted the frontal airbag but rolled to the right, leaving the head vulnerable to contact with forward structure. The side curtain airbag deployed and has sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects.
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP1904
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	2
Footrest (cm)	5
Right toepan (cm)	2
Center toepan (cm)	1
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	0
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm)	2
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	1
Upper dash (cm)	3
Right lower dash (cm)	3

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP1904
Head
HIC-15	312
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.4
Extension bending moment (Nm)	13
Maximum Nij	0.28
Chest maximum compression (mm)	22
Femur (kN)
Left	2.0
Right	1.8
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	1
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.56
Right	0.53
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	4.5
Right	3.1
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	98
Right	105

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP1904
Head
HIC-15	176
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm)	12
Maximum Nij	0.25
Chest maximum compression (mm)	33
Femur (kN)
Left	0.9
Right	0.2
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	2
Right	0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.32
Right	0.27
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.7
Right	2.3
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	63
Right	90

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2019-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2019 Audi A6 2.0T Premium quattro 4-door 4wd

The Audi A6 was redesigned for the 2019 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen/Audi. Ratings apply to the Audi A6 4-door sedan (tested) and the structurally similar all new 2020 A6 allroad as well as the Audi A7 4-door hatchback, redesigned for the 2019 model year.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1904
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	0
Left (cm)	0
Center (cm)	0
Right (cm)	0
Brake pedal (cm)	1
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	-1
Right (cm)	0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-1
Rearward (cm)	-3
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1904
Head
HIC-15	165
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Extension bending moment (Nm)	11
Maximum Nij	0.22
Chest maximum compression (mm)	28
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	0.5
Femur force - right (kN)	0.5
Knee displacement - left (mm)	1
Knee displacement - right (mm)	0
Maximum tibia index - left	0.26
Maximum tibia index - right	0.35
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	1.5
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	1.8
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	47
Right	44

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2019-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2019 Audi A6 2.0T Premium Plus quattro 4-door 4wd

The Audi A6 was redesigned for the 2019 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen/Audi. Ratings apply to the Audi A6 4-door sedan (tested) and the structurally similar all new 2020 A6 allroad as well as the Audi A7 4-door hatchback, redesigned for the 2019 model year.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
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

Technical measurements for this test

Test ID	VTS1904
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-17.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1904
Head HIC-15	291
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Compression (kN)	0.1
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	40
Lateral force (kN)	1.3
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	30
Average deflection (mm)	27
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.83
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.41
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.6
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.1
Combined force (kN)	2.6
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.3
L-M moment (Nm)	96
A-P moment (Nm)	60

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1904
Head HIC-15	126
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.4
Compression (kN)	0.5
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	22
Lateral force (kN)	1.1
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	29
Average deflection (mm)	22
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	3.05
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.29
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.9
Acetabulum force (kN)	0.7
Combined force (kN)	1.6
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.3
L-M moment (Nm)	64
A-P moment (Nm)	38

About the original side crash test

Roof strength

Rating applies to 2019-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2019 Audi A6 3.0T Premium quattro 4-door 4wd

Rating applies to both the Audi A6 sedan (tested) and the structurally similar Audi A6 allroad and Audi A7 hatchback.

Overall evaluation
Curb weight	4,209 lbs
Peak force	22,702 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio	5.39

About the roof strength test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Power leather seat

Overall evaluation
Dynamic rating
Seat/head restraint geometry

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Power leather seat
Geometry
Backset (mm)	23
Distance below top of head (mm)	15
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	10.8
Head contact time (ms)	58
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	0
Max neck tension (N)	311

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Headlights

Ratings are given for 3 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

Trim level(s)

Prestige trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the left side of the road and fair on the right side. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left and gradual right curves and fair on the sharp left and sharp right curves.

The low beams created some glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left and gradual right curves, fair on the sharp left curve and inadequate on the sharp right curve.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Prestige trim
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2019-25 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	91.5 m	None
Straightaway left edge	59.9 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	66.3 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	69.6 m	36.8%
150m radius right curve, right edge	47.7 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	52.3 m	3.1%

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	174.9 m
Straightaway left edge	157.8 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	76.2 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	78.3 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	54.6 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	55.6 m

Trim level(s)

Premium Plus trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was fair on the sharp left and both right curves and inadequate on the gradual left curve.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was fair on the gradual right and gradual left curves and inadequate on the sharp right and sharp left curves.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway, on both left curves and on both right curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Premium Plus trim
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2019-25 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	100.0 m	None
Straightaway left edge	61.5 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	63.1 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	53.3 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	52.8 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	45.5 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	148.9 m
Straightaway left edge	163.6 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	68.9 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	66.6 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	54.2 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	49.7 m

Trim level(s)

Premium trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was fair on the sharp left and both right curves and inadequate on the gradual left curve.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Premium trim
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2020-23 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	77.8 m	None
Straightaway left edge	53.8 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	60.0 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	54.2 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	51.6 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	45.3 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	146.0 m
Straightaway left edge	123.0 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	62.7 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	57.7 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	53.0 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	46.9 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

System details

Standard Audi Pre Sense Front

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2019-23 models

Superior

This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

About the original front crash prevention test

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)

System details

standard Pre sense front

Overall evaluation

This rating applies to all 2019-25 models

Superior

Crossing child

In the 12 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 11 mph.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Crossing adult

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 23 mph.

Parallel adult

In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 37 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 36 mph. A warning was issued 2.3 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2019-25 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	3.0T Premium
Seat type	leather

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	3.0T Premium
Seat type	leather

Rating icon	Rating
G	Good
A	Acceptable
M	Marginal
P	Poor
	Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol	Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol	Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol	Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
	No hardware available

Details by seating position

Position	Rating
1
1	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors
2
2	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	none available
3
3	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors

Technical measurements for this test

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	83
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	91
Tether anchor
Location	Rear deck
Confusing hardware present	No
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location	Rear deck
Confusing hardware present	No
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	91
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	93
Tether anchor
Location	Rear deck
Confusing hardware present	No
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation