Audi A6 2026 IIHS crash test
https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/audi/a6-4-door-sedan/2026




Small overlap front
The small overlap front evaluation consists of a driver-side and a passenger-side component. If the results of the two evaluations differ, then the combined small overlap rating is equal to the lower rating.
Driver-side
Tested vehicle: 2026 Audi A6 3.0T Premium quattro 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2026 models
The Audi A6 was redesigned for the 2026 model year. Driver-side small overlap front ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of 2026 A6 conducted by Volkswagen/Audi.
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| G | |
| G | |
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| Head/neck | G |
| Chest | G |
| Hip/thigh | G |
| Lower leg/foot | G |
| G | |
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
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| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 2 |
| Footrest (cm) | 10 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 3 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 3 |
| Parking brake (cm) | |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 1 |
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| Steering column | 0 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 3 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 4 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 3 |
Driver injury measures
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| HIC-15 | 272 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
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| Tension (kN) | 0.8 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 12 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.19 |
| 26 | |
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| Left | 0.4 |
| Right | 0.5 |
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| Left | 1 |
| Right | 1 |
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| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
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| Left | 0.57 |
| Right | 0.47 |
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| Left | 2.4 |
| Right | 3.8 |
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| Left | 99 |
| Right | 91 |
Passenger-side
Tested vehicle: 2026 Audi A6 3.0T Premium quattro 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2026 models
The Audi A6 was redesigned for the 2026 model year. Passenger-side small overlap front ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2026 A6 conducted by Volkswagen/Audi.
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| G | |
| G | |
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| Head/neck | G |
| Chest | G |
| Hip/thigh | G |
| Lower leg/foot | G |
| G | |
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| Head/neck | G |
| Chest | G |
| Hip/thigh | G |
| Lower leg/foot | G |
| G | |
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
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| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 9 |
| Footrest (cm) | 15 |
| Right toepan (cm) | 5 |
| Center toepan (cm) | 2 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 1 |
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| Center dash (cm) | 2 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 1 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 3 |
| Right lower dash (cm) | 3 |
Passenger injury measures
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| HIC-15 | 319 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
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| Tension (kN) | 0.7 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 6 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.29 |
| 22 | |
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| Left | 0.6 |
| Right | 1.0 |
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| Left | 2 |
| Right | 0 |
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| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
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| Left | 0.44 |
| Right | 0.64 |
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| Left | 3.1 |
| Right | 3.1 |
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| Left | 75 |
| Right | 105 |
Driver injury measures
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| HIC-15 | 111 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
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| Tension (kN) | 0.4 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 10 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.21 |
| 30 | |
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| Left | 0.2 |
| Right | 0.3 |
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| Left | 1 |
| Right | 1 |
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| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
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| Left | 0.24 |
| Right | 0.19 |
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| Left | 0.2 |
| Right | 0.2 |
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| Left | 53 |
| Right | 46 |
About the small overlap front test Moderate overlap front: updated test
Tested vehicle: 2026 Audi A6 quattro 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2026 models
The Audi A6 was redesigned for the 2026 model year.
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| G | |
| G | |
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| Head/neck | G |
| Chest | G |
| Thigh/hip | G |
| Leg/foot | G |
| G | |
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| Head/neck | A |
| Chest | G |
| Thigh | G |
| A | |

View of the vehicle after the crash showing the airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.
The rear passenger dummy's head came close to contacting the front seatback, which increases the risk of head injuries.
Rear passenger dummy injury values indicate a low risk of injury to the chest and a moderate risk of injury to the head or neck. During the crash, the shoulder belt remained in an ideal position on the dummy’s chest.
The rear passenger dummy's lap belt remained in the ideal position on the pelvis. Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
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| Footrest (cm) | 2 |
| Left (cm) | 2 |
| Center (cm) | 3 |
| Right (cm) | 3 |
| 5 | |
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| Left (cm) | 1 |
| Right (cm) | 1 |
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| Upward (cm) | -2 |
| Rearward (cm) | -7 |
| 0 | |
Driver injury measures
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| HIC-15 | 214 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
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| Tension (kN) | 1.1 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 10 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.25 |
| 33 | |
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| Left | 0.4 |
| Right | 0.6 |
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| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
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| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
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| Left | 0.21 |
| Right | 0.49 |
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| Left | 1.9 |
| Right | 1.9 |
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| Left | 51 |
| Right | 57 |
Rear passenger injury measures
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| HIC-15 for head contact during forward excursion | no contact |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
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| Tension (kN) | 2.1 |
| Compression (kN) | 1.0 |
| Maximum Nij for head contact during forward excursion | no contact |
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| Chest index | 34 |
| Shoulder belt tension (kN) | 4.2 |
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| Left femur compression | 0.1 |
| Right femur compression | 0.1 |
About the moderate overlap front test
February 2024 adjustment to rating criteria Side: updated test
Tested vehicle: 2026 Audi A6 3.0T Premium quattro 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2026 models
The Audi A6 was redesigned for the 2026 model year. Side impact ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2026 A6 conducted by Volkswagen/Audi.
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| G | |
| G | |
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| Head/neck | G |
| Torso | A |
| Pelvis | G |
| G | |
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| Head/neck | G |
| Torso | G |
| Pelvis | G |
| G | |
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
[TD="colspan: 2"]Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.[/TD]
Driver injury measures
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| HIC-15 | 233 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
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| Tension (kN) | 1.5 |
| Compression (kN) | -0.6 |
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| Lateral deflection (mm) | 33 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.7 |
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| Maximum deflection (mm) | 35 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 34 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.44 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.98 |
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| Combined force (kN) | 3.7 |
Passenger injury measures
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| HIC-15 | 183 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
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| Tension (kN) | 0.4 |
| Compression (kN) | -0.1 |
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| Lateral deflection (mm) | 13 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 0.7 |
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| Maximum deflection (mm) | 22 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 21 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.67 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.28 |
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| Combined force (kN) | 2.6 |
About the side crash test Headlights
Ratings are given for 2 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.
(1) Trim level(s): Premium trim
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| LED projector |
| LED projector |
| No |
| Yes |
| G |
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0 ft100 ft200 ft300 ft400 ft500 ft600 ftLow beamsOptimal low-beamilluminationHigh beamsOptimal high-beamilluminationSome glare
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.
The low beams created some glare.
High 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 right curve and fair on the sharp right and both left curves. Technical measurements for this test
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| LED projector |
| LED projector |
| No |
| Yes |
| G |
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| Straightaway right edge | 124.7 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 62.9 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 75.5 m | 5.0% |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 72.6 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 63.7 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 59.0 m | None |
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| Straightaway right edge | 134.5 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 161.7 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 75.1 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 74.7 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 63.7 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 57.7 m |
About the headlight evaluation
(2) Trim level(s): Premium Plus trim, Prestige trim
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| LED projector |
| LED projector |
| No |
| Yes |
| A |
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0 ft100 ft200 ft300 ft400 ft500 ft600 ftLow beamsOptimal low-beamilluminationHigh beamsOptimal high-beamilluminationHigh-beam assist credit
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves, fair on the sharp left curve and inadequate on the gradual left curve.
The low beams never exceeded glare limits.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the left side of the road and inadequate on the right side. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left and gradual right curves and fair on the sharp right and sharp left curves.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and on both left curves. Technical measurements for this test
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- Premium Plus trim
- Prestige trim
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| LED projector |
| LED projector |
| No |
| Yes |
| A |
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| Straightaway right edge | 79.5 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 54.9 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 78.4 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, right edge | 48.6 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 66.0 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 51.6 m | None |
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| Straightaway right edge | 126.0 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 133.4 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 78.9 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 83.1 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 64.7 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 64.6 m |
About the headlight evaluation Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle 2.0
System details
- standard Active Front Assist
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| Overall evaluation | G |
| Rating applies to all 2026 models | |
Passenger car target
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| 31 mph/target centered | Collision avoided | |
| 31 mph/target off-center | Collision avoided | |
| 37 mph/target centered | Collision avoided | |
| 37 mph/target off-center | Collision avoided | |
| 43 mph/target centered | Collision avoided | |
| 43 mph/target off-center | Collision avoided | |
Motorcycle target
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| 31 mph/target centered | Collision avoided | |
| 31 mph/target off-center | Collision avoided | |
| 37 mph/target centered | Collision avoided | |
| 37 mph/target off-center | Collision avoided | |
| 43 mph/target centered | Collision avoided | |
| 43 mph/target off-center | Collision avoided | |
Semitrailer
Only warning is tested with the semitrailer.
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| 31 mph/target centered | |
| 37 mph/target centered | |
| 43 mph/target centered | |
About the front crash prevention test Front crash prevention: pedestrian
System details
- standard Active Front Assist
[TD="colspan: 2"]Includes high-beam assist credit[/TD]
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Rating applies to all 2026 models
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Crossing child — day
- In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
- In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
Crossing adult — night
- In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
- In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 22 mph.
Parallel adult — night
- In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
- In the 37 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams and a warning was issued 2.2 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision and a warning was issued 1.7 seconds before impact.
About the pedestrian front crash prevention test Seat belt reminders
Rating applies to 2026 models
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| G | |
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| Initiation time | |
| Duration | Long enough (90+ seconds) |
| Volume | |
| Audio frequency | |
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| Initiation time | |
| Duration at least 60 seconds | |
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| Initiation time | |
| Duration at least 30 seconds | |
| Volume | |
| Audio frequency | |
Technical measurements for this test
About the seat belt reminder evaluation Child seat anchors
Rating applies to 2026 models
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| Overall evaluation | G |
| Seat type | leatherette |
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.
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| 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
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| | easy-to-find location |
| | no other hardware could be confused for anchor |
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| | not too deep in seat |
| | not too much force needed to attach |
| | easy to maneuver around anchors |
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| | easy-to-find location |
| | no other hardware could be confused for anchor |
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| | none available |
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| | easy-to-find location |
| | no other hardware could be confused for anchor |
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| | not too deep in seat |
| | not too much force needed to attach |
| | easy to maneuver around anchors |
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