When to replace the Audi A6 timing belt

The Audi A6 is the successor to the Audi 100 and has been an integral part of the Audi range since 1994. This model is available with both petrol and diesel engines. Below is an overview of the timing belt replacement intervals. If you don't know which engine your car has, you can enter the registration number below.

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Petrol variants produced between 1994 and 1997:

  • Audi A6 1.8 = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years;
  • Audi A6 1.8 quattro = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years;
  • Audi A6 2.0 120 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 2.0 16V = 120 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 2.0 16V quattro = 120 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 2.6 = 120 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 2.6 quattro = 120 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 2.8 = 120 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 2.8 quattro = 120 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 S6 4.2 quattro = 120 000 kilometres.
  • Audi A6 S6 Plus quattro = 120 000 kilometres.
  • Audi A6 S6 Turbo quattro = 120 000 kilometres.

Diesel variants produced between 1994 and 1997:

  • Audi A6 1.9 TDI = 90 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 2.5 TDI = 120 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 2.5 TDI quattro = 120 000 Kilometre.

Petrol variants produced between 1997 and 2005:

  • Audi A6 1.8 = 180 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 1.8T (until 1999) = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years;
  • Audi A6 1.8T (from 2000) = 120 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 1.8T quattro (until 1999) = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years;
  • Audi A6 1.8T quattro (from 2000) = 120 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 2.0 180 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 2.4 (up to 1999) = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years;
  • Audi A6 2.4 (2000 onwards) = 120 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 2.4 quattro (until 1999) = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years;
  • Audi A6 2.4 quattro (from 2000) = 120 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 2.7 T (up to 1999) = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years;
  • Audi A6 2.7 T (from 2000) = 120 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 2.7 T quattro (up to 1999) = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years;
  • Audi A6 2.7 T quattro (from 2000) = 120 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 2.8 (up to 1999) = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years;
  • Audi A6 2.8 (2000 onwards) = 120 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 2.8 quattro (up to 1999) = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years;
  • Audi A6 2.8 quattro (from 2000) = 120 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 3.0 = 120 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 3.0 quattro = 120 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 3.7 = 120 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 3.7 quattro = 120 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 4.2 quattro = 120 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 RS6 90 000 Kilometres or up to 3 years;
  • Audi A6 S6 quattro = 120 000 Kilometre;

Diesel variants produced between 1997 and 2005:

  • Audi A6 1.9 TDI 81 kW = 90 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 1.9 TDI 85 kW (up to 2003) = 90 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 1.9 TDI 85 kW (from 2004) = 120 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 2.5 TDI = 120 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 2.5 TDI quattro = 120 000 Kilometre;

Petrol variants produced between 2004 and 2011:

  • Audi A6 2.0 TFSI = 180 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 2.4 = Timing chain;
  • Audi A6 2.4 quattro = Timing chain;
  • Audi A6 2.8 FSI = Timing chain;
  • Audi A6 2.8 FSI quattro = Timing chain;
  • Audi A6 3.0 quattro = 120 000 kilometres;
  • Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro = Timing chain;
  • Audi A6 3.2 FSI = Timing chain;
  • Audi A6 3.2 FSI quattro = Timing chain;
  • Audi A6 4.2 quattro = Timing chain;
  • Audi A6 4.2 FSI quattro = Timing chain;
  • Audi A6 RS6 quattro = Timing chain;
  • Audi A6 S6 quattro = Timing chain;

Diesel variants produced between 2004 and 2011:

  • Audi A6 2.0 TDI (up to 2010) = 180 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 2.0 TDI (from 2010) = 1.0 210 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 2.0 TDI BNA = 120 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 2.0 TDI BRF = 120 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 2.0 TDI CAGB (up to 2010) = 180 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 2.0 TDI CAGB (from 2010) = 1.0 210 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 2.7 TDI = Timing chain;
  • Audi A6 2.7 TDI quattro = Timing chain;
  • Audi A6 3.0 TDI = Timing chain;
  • Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro = Timing chain;

Petrol variants produced from 2011 onwards:

  • Audi A6 1.8 TFSI = Timing chain;
  • Audi A6 2.0 TFSI = Timing chain;
  • Audi A6 2.0 TFSI Hybrid=. Timing chain;
  • Audi A6 2.0 TFSI quattro = Timing chain;
  • Audi A6 2.8 FSI = Timing chain;
  • Audi A6 2.8 FSI quattro = Timing chain;
  • Audi A6 3.0 TFSI = Timing chain;
  • Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro = Timing chain;
  • Audi A6 RS6 quattro = Timing chain;
  • Audi A6 S6 quattro = Timing chain;

Diesel variants produced from 2011 onwards:

  • Audi A6 2.0 TDI = 210 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 2.0 TDI quattro = 210 000 Kilometre;
  • Audi A6 3.0 TDI = Timing chain;
  • Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro = Timing chain;
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