2026 Audi A6 Is A Satisfying Luxury Sedan, But You’ll Want To Wait A Few Months To Get One

Even though the A6 now starts out with the V6 engine, it’s priced competitively against the four-cylinder versions of its two closest competitors, the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The 2026 A6 starts at $65,395 including destination, versus $61,950 for the BMW 530i ($64,250 with AWD) and $65,250 for the Mercedes E350 ($67,750 with AWD). If you want either of the other Germans with their available inline-6s, it’ll cost you $69,150 for the Bimmer and $73,650 for the Benz, both of which have AWD standard. The new A6 is only $1,500 more than the outgoing V6 model.

Audi isn’t stiffing you, either. The base Premium trim has LED headlights and taillights, three-zone automatic climate control, heated auto-dimming mirrors, a power trunk, an unopenable panoramic sunroof with variable light control, 30-color ambient interior lighting, heat-insulating window glass, a wireless phone charger, digital key connectivity, and an integrated toll reader. Audi has made essentially every driver-assist system standard, including adaptive cruise control, automated emergency braking, front and rear cross-traffic assist, lane-departure warning, traffic sign recognition, automatic high beams, safe exit warning and more. A $750 Convenience package for the Premium includes a heated steering wheel, a surround-view camera system and parking assist.

Spend $3,400 on the Premium Plus and you get those Convenience pack features plus adaptive cruise assist with lane centering, four-zone climate control, a 3D Bang & Olufsen sound system, headlight washers, matrix LED headlights with the fancy DRLs, heated rear seats, rear window sunshades, stronger USB-C ports, a head-up display and Audi’s dynamic interaction light at the base of the windshield. Another $3,900 gets you to the Prestige, which adds on the air suspension, OLED taillights, speakers in the front headrests, dual-pane side windows, power soft-close doors and the passenger screen. Fully loaded, you’re looking at around $85,000.