Tow Capacities

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Audi A6 towing capacity

Cross-year towing decision tools for the Audi A6. Use this page to find which years and configurations fit your trailer job; open a year page for an exact configuration Tow Check.

Years covered25 (1999–2023)
Configurations89
Highest rating in our dataset5,500 lbs
Highest payload in our dataset1,455 lbs

Figures reflect ratings currently represented in our dataset. Coverage can be partial for some years — confirm the door-jamb sticker and owner’s manual for any specific vehicle.

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Find a Audi A6 that can tow your trailer

Matches must clear the published trailer rating when known. Where payload exists, remaining payload must also stay non-negative after passengers, cargo and tongue weight.

Audi A6 towing history

Range chart of observed min–max towing ratings by year. Click a year to open its page.

Audi A6 towing capacity by year

Sorted newest-first below. Use the interactive tools above to filter by trailer weight or compare two years.

YearMinimum ratingMaximum ratingMax payloadConfigurationsExplore
20235,000 lbs5,500 lbs1,290 lbs2Open year
20225,500 lbs5,500 lbs1,290 lbs2Open year
20215,000 lbs5,500 lbs1,290 lbs3Open year
20205,000 lbs5,500 lbs1,455 lbs2Open year
20195,000 lbs5,500 lbs1,290 lbs2Open year
20184,100 lbs4,600 lbs—3Open year
20173,700 lbs4,600 lbs1,100 lbs4Open year
20163,700 lbs4,600 lbs1,102 lbs4Open year
20153,700 lbs4,600 lbs1,102 lbs4Open year
20143,700 lbs4,600 lbs1,102 lbs4Open year
20133,700 lbs4,600 lbs1,102 lbs3Open year
20123,700 lbs4,600 lbs—2Open year
20114,100 lbs4,600 lbs1,168 lbs4Open year
20104,400 lbs4,600 lbs1,168 lbs4Open year
20094,400 lbs4,600 lbs—4Open year
20084,400 lbs4,600 lbs—4Open year
20074,400 lbs4,600 lbs—4Open year
20064,400 lbs4,600 lbs992 lbs4Open year
20054,400 lbs4,600 lbs992 lbs2Open year
20043,900 lbs4,600 lbs—6Open year
20033,900 lbs4,600 lbs—5Open year
20023,900 lbs4,600 lbs—5Open year
20013,500 lbs4,600 lbs—5Open year
20003,500 lbs4,600 lbs—5Open year
19993,300 lbs4,000 lbs—2Open year

Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.

Audi A6 towing capacity ranges (dataset)

Observed minimum and maximum trailer ratings in our dataset for each model year. Values remain available without JavaScript; the interactive chart above enhances this view.

Which Audi A6 years can tow my trailer?

Compare Audi A6 model years

20222023
Min towing5,500 lbs5,000 lbs
Max towing5,500 lbs5,500 lbs
Max payload1,290 lbs1,290 lbs
Configurations22
Drivetrains——
Cabs——
Beds——
Axles4.414.41
Engines2.0 liters I-4, 3.0 liters V-62.0 liters I-4, 3.0 liters V-6
  • 2023 and 2022 share the same highest dataset towing rating (5,500 lbs).

Coverage warning: one or both years have partial catalog coverage, so differences may reflect dataset gaps rather than true product changes.

Browse Audi A6 configurations

Showing 50 results (capped at 50).

  • 2023 553.0 liters V-6 · 4.41 · Tow 5,500 lbs · Payload 1,290 lbs
    Open year
  • 2023 452.0 liters I-4 · 4.41 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,234 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 452.0 liters I-4 · 4.41 · Tow 5,500 lbs · Payload 1,234 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 553.0 liters V-6 · 4.41 · Tow 5,500 lbs · Payload 1,290 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 553.0 liters V-6 · 4.41 · Tow 5,500 lbs · Payload 1,290 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 452.0 liters I-4 · 4.41 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,234 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 452.0 liters I-4 · 4.41 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,234 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 553.0 liters V-6 · 4.41 · Tow 5,500 lbs · Payload 1,290 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 452.0 liters I-4 · 4.41 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,455 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 553.0 liters V-6 · 4.41 · Tow 5,500 lbs · Payload 1,290 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 452.0 liters I-4 · 4.41 · Tow 5,000 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 3.0T3.0 liters V-6 · 2.85 · Tow 4,600 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 2.0T2.0 liters I-4 · 3.08 · Tow 4,100 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 2.0T2.0 liters I-4 · 4.23 · Tow 4,100 lbs
    Open year
  • 2017 3.0T3.0 liters V-6 · 2.85 · Tow 4,600 lbs
    Open year
  • 2017 3.0T3.0 liters V-6 · 2.85 · Tow 4,600 lbs · Payload 1,100 lbs
    Open year
  • 2017 2.0T2.0 liters I-4 · 3.08 · Tow 4,100 lbs · Payload 1,100 lbs
    Open year
  • 2017 2.0T2.0 liters I-4 · 4.23 · Tow 3,700 lbs · Payload 1,100 lbs
    Open year
  • 2016 3.02.52 · Tow 4,600 lbs · Payload 1,102 lbs
    Open year
  • 2016 2.0T3.08 · Tow 4,100 lbs · Payload 1,102 lbs
    Open year
  • 2016 3.0T2.85 · Tow 4,100 lbs · Payload 1,102 lbs
    Open year
  • 2016 2.0T4.23 · Tow 3,700 lbs · Payload 1,102 lbs
    Open year
  • 2015 3.02.52 · Tow 4,600 lbs · Payload 1,102 lbs
    Open year
  • 2015 3.0T2.85 · Tow 4,100 lbs · Payload 1,102 lbs
    Open year
  • 2015 2.0T3.08 · Tow 3,700 lbs · Payload 1,102 lbs
    Open year
  • 2015 2.0T3.09 · Tow 3,700 lbs · Payload 1,102 lbs
    Open year
  • 2014 3.02.52 · Tow 4,600 lbs · Payload 1,102 lbs
    Open year
  • 2014 3.0T2.85 · Tow 4,600 lbs · Payload 1,102 lbs
    Open year
  • 2014 2.0T3.08 · Tow 4,100 lbs · Payload 1,102 lbs
    Open year
  • 2014 2.0T3.09 · Tow 3,700 lbs · Payload 1,102 lbs
    Open year
  • 2013 3.0T2.85 · Tow 4,600 lbs · Payload 1,102 lbs
    Open year
  • 2013 2.0T3.09 · Tow 4,100 lbs · Payload 1,102 lbs
    Open year
  • 2013 2.0T3.09 · Tow 3,700 lbs · Payload 1,102 lbs
    Open year
  • 2012 3.02.85 · Tow 4,600 lbs
    Open year
  • 2012 2.0T3.09 · Tow 3,700 lbs
    Open year
  • 2011 3.03.09 · Tow 4,600 lbs · Payload 1,168 lbs
    Open year
  • 2011 3.03.09 · Tow 4,600 lbs · Payload 1,102 lbs
    Open year
  • 2011 4.23.31 · Tow 4,600 lbs · Payload 1,102 lbs
    Open year
  • 2011 3.24.88 · Tow 4,100 lbs · Payload 1,102 lbs
    Open year
  • 2010 3.03.09 · Tow 4,600 lbs · Payload 1,168 lbs
    Open year
  • 2010 3.03.09 · Tow 4,600 lbs · Payload 1,102 lbs
    Open year
  • 2010 4.23.31 · Tow 4,600 lbs · Payload 1,102 lbs
    Open year
  • 2010 3.24.88 · Tow 4,400 lbs · Payload 1,102 lbs
    Open year
  • 2009 3.03.09 · Tow 4,600 lbs
    Open year
  • 2009 3.03.09 · Tow 4,600 lbs
    Open year
  • 2009 4.23.31 · Tow 4,600 lbs
    Open year
  • 2009 3.24.88 · Tow 4,400 lbs
    Open year
  • 2008 4.23.31 · Tow 4,600 lbs
    Open year
  • 2008 3.23.54 · Tow 4,400 lbs
    Open year
  • 2008 3.24.88 · Tow 4,400 lbs
    Open year

Audi A6 towing capacity by generation

Generation windows are reference metadata. Towing and payload figures are calculated only from years present in our dataset.

GenerationYears (catalog)Years in datasetTowing rangeHighest towingHighest payloadConfigs
2020s2020–20292020, 2021, 2022, 20235,000 – 5,500 lbs5,500 lbs1,455 lbs9
2010s2010–20192010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 20193,700 – 5,500 lbs5,500 lbs1,290 lbs34
2000s2000–20092000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 20093,500 – 4,600 lbs4,600 lbs992 lbs44
1990s1990–199919993,300 – 4,000 lbs4,000 lbs—2

Audi A6 payload capacity by year

Payload includes passengers, cargo and trailer tongue weight. It is not the same limit as maximum trailer weight.

YearMinimum payloadMaximum payloadConfigurations with payload dataExplore
20231,234 lbs1,290 lbs2Open year
20221,234 lbs1,290 lbs2Open year
20211,234 lbs1,290 lbs3Open year
20201,290 lbs1,455 lbs2Open year
20191,290 lbs1,290 lbs1Open year
20171,100 lbs1,100 lbs3Open year
20161,102 lbs1,102 lbs4Open year
20151,102 lbs1,102 lbs4Open year
20141,102 lbs1,102 lbs4Open year
20131,102 lbs1,102 lbs3Open year
20111,102 lbs1,168 lbs4Open year
20101,102 lbs1,168 lbs4Open year
2006992 lbs992 lbs2Open year
2005992 lbs992 lbs2Open year

Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.

How Audi A6 towing capacity changed over time

Year-over-year changes of at least 400 lbs in the highest dataset rating:

  • 2018 → 2019: Maximum towing 4,600 lbs → 5,500 lbs (+900 lbs)
  • 1999 → 2000: Maximum towing 4,000 lbs → 4,600 lbs (+600 lbs)

Towing capacity is not the only limit

The usable towing limit can be lower than the headline trailer rating. Depending on the vehicle and hitch, these limits can all matter:

  • Max trailer weight — published towing capacity for a configuration
  • Payload — people, cargo, equipment and tongue weight on the tow vehicle
  • GVWR — gross vehicle weight rating
  • GCWR — gross combined weight rating
  • GAWR — axle ratings (front/rear)
  • Hitch rating — hitch and receiver limits
  • Tongue weight — typically a fraction of trailer weight, counted against payload

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