Audi · Station wagons · Hybrid
Audi A6 Hybrid: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
In model year 2026 the Audi A6 Hybrid is rated at 24 MPG combined, 11th of 12 station wagons, in the bottom quarter.
- 24MPG combined11th of 12 in class
- $3,400a year in fuel11th of 12 in class
- 365g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the hybrid models of its class it is 4th of 5 hybrid station wagons, in the lower half. The median of that narrower group is 25 MPG, against 28.5 MPG for all station wagons together.
Among all hybrid models of the year, regardless of size, it is tied for 57th of 88 hybrid models, in the lower half.
Within the 22 Audi models rated for 2026 it is tied for 8th on combined rating; the median of the make's line-up is 23 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Volvo V90 Hybrid at 25 MPG and just behind it is the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Hybrid at 22 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $3,400. That is $1,050 more than the station wagons median of $2,350.
It emits 365 g of CO2 per mile from the tailpipe; the station wagons median is 306, a difference of 59 g/mile.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 21 and its highway rating 30: the highway figure is 9 higher. The data lists one version for 2026: A6 Allroad quattro: 3.0 L, 6 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AM-S7), AWD.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A6 Allroad quattro: 3.0 L, 6 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AM-S7), AWD | 24 | 21 | 30 | $3,400 | 365 |
Year by year
The Audi A6 Hybrid is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2019 and 2026 the best combined rating fell by 3 MPG, from 27 to 24. The number of rated versions shrank from 2 to 1. Fuel cost for the best version is $3,400 in the latest data against $3,050 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 24 | 24 | $3,400 | 365 | 28.5 |
| 2025 | 3 | 26 | 25 | $3,150 | 339 | 30 |
| 2024 | 3 | 26 | 25 | $3,150 | 337 | 29 |
| 2023 | 3 | 27 | 24 | $3,050 | 334 | 29.5 |
| 2022 | 3 | 26 | 23 | $3,150 | 335 | 28 |
| 2021 | 3 | 26 | 22 | $3,150 | 341 | 28 |
| 2020 | 3 | 27 | 22 | $3,050 | 329 | 28 |
| 2019 | 2 | 27 | 25 | $3,050 | 329 | 28 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Hybrid | Hybrid | 22 | $3,750 | 2026 |
| Volvo V60 Hybrid | Hybrid | 26 | $3,150 | 2026 |
| Honda HR-V | Gasoline | 28 | $2,400 | 2026 |
| Subaru Impreza | Gasoline | 29 | $2,300 | 2026 |
| Chevrolet Trax | Gasoline | 30 | $2,250 | 2026 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Station wagons, Hybrid, Audi.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.