2020 Audi A6

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 as part of frontal crash test verification . 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.

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 as part of frontal crash test verification . 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.

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 as part of frontal crash test verification . 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.

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 as part of side crash test verification . 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.

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

How the head restraint & seat test is conducted 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

Low-beam headlight type
LED projector

High-beam headlight type
LED projector

Curve-adaptive?
No

High-beam assist?
Yes

Overall rating

G

Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

car-simpler

car-simpler

car-simpler

car-simpler

car-simpler

0 ft

100 ft

200 ft

300 ft

400 ft

500 ft

600 ft

Low beams

Optimal low-beam

illumination
High beams

Optimal high-beam

illumination

High-beam assist credit

Some glare

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

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 2019-23 models

G

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

Low-beam headlight type
LED projector

High-beam headlight type
LED reflector

Curve-adaptive?
No

High-beam assist?
Yes

Overall rating

G

Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

car-simpler

car-simpler

car-simpler

car-simpler

car-simpler

0 ft

100 ft

200 ft

300 ft

400 ft

500 ft

600 ft

Low beams

Optimal low-beam

illumination
High beams

Optimal high-beam

illumination

High-beam assist credit

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

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 2019-23 models

G

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

Low-beam headlight type
LED projector

High-beam headlight type
LED projector

Curve-adaptive?
No

High-beam assist?
Yes

Overall rating

A

Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

car-simpler

car-simpler

car-simpler

car-simpler

car-simpler

0 ft

100 ft

200 ft

300 ft

400 ft

500 ft

600 ft

Low beams

Optimal low-beam

illumination
High beams

Optimal high-beam

illumination

High-beam assist credit

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

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

A

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

How headlights are evaluated