Representative photoEmissions test for a 1998 Audi A6
Emissions test for the 1998 Audi A6: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 12.4 to 13.1 L/100 km
- Body
- Midsize Cars
- Length
- 4.88 m
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1998 Audi A6 for emissions test
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
- 8 bodies this year: a6 4dr sedan 2.8 fwd, a6 4dr sedan 2.8 quattro, a6 4dr sedan awd quattro 3.0, a6 4dr sedan fwd 2.8, a6 4dr sedan fwd quattro 3.0, a6 4dr sedan quattro 2.8, a6 4dr sedan quattro 3.0 and a6 base 4dr sedan 3.0.
1998 Audi A6: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.8 L | 2.8 L | 2.8 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| MPG highway (US) | 22 | 25 | 24 |
| MPG combined (US) | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 963 L (34 cu ft) | 425 L (15 cu ft) | 425 L (15 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$4,350 | US$4,350 | US$4,550 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $4,340 | $4,340 | $4,586 |
| Dimension | A6 4dr Sedan 2.8 Fwd | A6 4dr Sedan 2.8 Quattro | A6 4dr Sedan Awd Quattro 3.0 | A6 4dr Sedan Fwd 2.8 | A6 4dr Sedan Fwd Quattro 3.0 | A6 4dr Sedan Quattro 2.8 | A6 4dr Sedan Quattro 3.0 | A6 Base 4dr Sedan 3.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4.88 m (192 in) | 4.88 m (192 in) | 4.88 m (192 in) | 4.88 m (192 in) | 4.88 m (192 in) | 4.88 m (192 in) | 4.88 m (192 in) | 4.88 m (192 in) |
| Width | 1.81 m (71 in) | 1.81 m (71 in) | 1.81 m (71 in) | 1.81 m (71 in) | 1.81 m (71 in) | 1.81 m (71 in) | 1.81 m (71 in) | 1.81 m (71 in) |
| Height | 1.45 m (57 in) | 1.45 m (57 in) | 1.45 m (57 in) | 1.45 m (57 in) | 1.45 m (57 in) | 1.45 m (57 in) | 1.45 m (57 in) | 1.45 m (57 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2.76 m (109 in) | 2.76 m (109 in) | 2.76 m (109 in) | 2.76 m (109 in) | 2.76 m (109 in) | 2.76 m (109 in) | 2.76 m (109 in) | 2.76 m (109 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,575 kg (3,472 lb) | 1,680 kg (3,704 lb) | 1,780 kg (3,924 lb) | 1,615 kg (3,560 lb) | 1,615 kg (3,560 lb) | 1,650 kg (3,638 lb) | 1,700 kg (3,748 lb) | 1,595 kg (3,516 lb) |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov); dimensions and curb weight are NHTSA vPIC Canadian vehicle specifications, by body. Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1998 Audi A6
- NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 130 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system (40), service brakes (20) and vehicle speed control (18). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V056000 | 2020-01-31 | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 TT Roadster, 2000 TT Coupe, 1999 Audi A8, 1998-2000 Audi A6, and 1999-2000 Audi A4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing... |
| 06V198000 | 2006-06-05 | electrical system | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HALOGEN LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS, CERTAIN CONNECTOR PINS IN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CONNECTOR COME INTO CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT. NOTE: VEHICLES WITH XENON LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT AFFECTED BECAUSE THE CIRCUIT IN THESE VEHICLES CONTAINS A FUSE, WHICH... |
| 04V495000 | 2004-10-12 | vehicle speed control | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.8L, V6 5-VALVE ENGINES, AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, WHILE DRIVING DURING EXTREMELY LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES THE THROTTLE MAY FREEZE IN AN OPEN POSITION DUE TO ICE ACCUMULATING IN THE THROTTLE BODY. |
| 04V133000 | 2004-03-18 | electrical system | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IF A DRIVER'S KNEES PUSH AGAINST THE KNEE BOLSTER (CRASH ELEMENT) LOCATED UNDER THE DASHBOARD, IT CAN CONTACT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WIRING HARNESS, AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR. |
| 01V157000 | 2001-05-03 | fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SULFUR IN FUEL INTERACTS WITH CERTAIN ADDITIVES FOUND IN WIDELY AVAILABLE GASOLINE CAUSING SULFUR TO BECOME DEPOSITED ON THE CONTACT POINTS OF THREE FUEL SENDING UNITS MOUNTED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. THIS COULD CAUSE THE FUEL GAUGE TO READ FULL WHILE THE FUEL TANK MAY NOT IN... |
| 99V248000 | 1999-09-13 | steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TIE RODS OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ARE PROTECTED ON EACH SIDE BY A SEAL TO PREVENT MOISTURE AND DUST PARTICLES FROM ENTERING THE SWIVEL BEARING MECHANISM. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME TIE ROD SEALS MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY. |
| 99V058000 | 1999-03-22 | fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH QUATTRO DRIVE SYSTEM WHICH EMPLOYS A FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM. IF THE VEHICLE IS REFUELED SHORTLY AFTER THE ENGINE IS STARTED, AND IS KEPT RUNNING WHILE BEING REFUELED, THE FUEL VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM COULD PRODUCE SUFFICIENT BACK PRESSURE TO... |
| 98V134000 | 1998-06-22 | engine and engine cooling:cooling system | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE BACKFIRES DURING A COLD-START, AN AIR SCREEN WHICH IS LOOSELY SEATED IN THE AIR FLOW METER CAN BECOME DAMAGED. |
| 97V160000 | 1997-09-19 | fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING PRE-ASSEMBLY OF THE FUEL TANKS, AN INCORRECT FILLER NECK WAS INSTALLED CAUSING THE FILLER NECK TO NOT "MATCH" THE FUEL CAP. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Emissions test for the 1998 Audi A6
Need an emissions test for the 1998 Audi A6? We arrange it with a trusted shop; the work is never done by CarmaCars. Emissions tests are required in some provinces and states; a licensed shop does the test.
About your A6
Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the A6. Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. If you have the service history of your A6, have it ready for the shop. Under the hood: the 2.8L 6-cylinder and all-wheel drive.
How the arrangement works
Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one. Your request goes to a person, who arranges a trusted shop or gives you its name. Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there.
Keep moving meanwhile
Rent for as long as the job takes, by the day or the week. We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. We hand every car over in person, at your address or at our location.
Between shop visits
If the car pulls to one side, ask the shop to check the alignment and the tires. Check the tire pressure once a month, when the tires are cold. Note the mileage when each service is done, so you know when the next is due.
Before the shop starts
Ask whether the parts are new, rebuilt or used. Ask for a written estimate before any work starts. Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you.
One more step
One request: the job, the car, and whether you need a rental meanwhile.
Request emissions test
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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