1998 Audi A6 Overview
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Expensive to repair, many trips to the dealership
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Available Audi A6 1998 Submodel Types: Sedan, Wagon, Diesel
Available Trims: 2.0T Premium Plus quattro, 3.0T Premium quattro, 3.2 quattro, 3.0T Premium Plus quattro, 2.0 TFSI Premium Plus quattro, 2.0T Premium quattro, 3.0 TFSI Premium Plus quattro, 3.0T Prestige quattro, 4.2 quattro, 2.0T Premium, 2.7T quattro, 3.0T quattro, 2.7T S-Line quattro, 2.8 quattro, 3.0 TFSI Prestige quattro, 3.0 quattro, 3.2, 2.0T Premium Plus, 3.2 Avant quattro, 4.2 Prestige quattro, 3.0, 3.2 Premium, TDI Premium Plus quattro
Exterior Colors: Brilliant Black, Moonlight Blue Metallic, Glacier White Metallic, Ibis White, Mythos Black Metallic, Phantom Black Pearl Effect, Ice Silver Metallic, Oolong Gray Metallic, Light Silver Metallic, Quartz Gray Metallic, Aviator Blue Metallic, Florett Silver Metallic, Night Blue Pearl Effect, Oyster Gray Metallic, Tornado Gray Metallic, Havanna Black Metallic, Aventurine Blue Pearl Effect, Arctic White, Dakota Gray Metallic, Daytona Gray Pearl Effect, Garnet Red Pearl Effect, Matador Red Metallic, Condor Gray Metallic, Dakar Beige Metallic, Santorin Blue PL Effect, Atlas Gray Metallic, Brilliant Black Clearcoat, Burgundy Red Pearl Effect, Casablanca White, Cashmere Gray PL Effect, Daytona Gray Pearl Effect - Audi Exclusive, Dolphin Gray Metallic, Ebony PL Effect, Ebony Pearl, Glacier White, Ming Blue Pearl, Royal Grey Metallic - Audi Exclusive, Stratos Blue Pearl Effect
Interior Colors: Black leather, Nougat Brown leather, Velvet Beige leather, Black premium leather, Ebony premium leather, Amaretto premium leather, Atlas Beige leather, Cardamom Beige leather, Light Gray leather, Beige, Ebony, Flint Gray leather, Cardamom Beige premium leather, Titanium Gray leather, Atlas Beige premium leather, Amaretto/Black leather, Black w/Korso Red Stitching premium leather, Havanna Brown premium leather, Beige premium leather, Light Gray premium leather, Amaretto, Black w/Black Stitching premium leather, Nougat Brown premium leather, Platinum premium leather, Tungsten Gray
Popular Features: Alarm, Auto Climate Control, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Power Driver Seat, Rear Bench Seats, Stability Control, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Leather Seats, AWD/4WD, Bluetooth, Tire Pressure Warning, Sunroof/Moonroof, Trip Computer, Heated seats, Post-collision safety system, Pre-collision safety system, Navigation, Upgraded Headlights, Parking sensors, Back-up camera, USB Inputs, Electronic Folding Mirrors, Blind Spot Monitoring, Keyless Entry/Start, Mobile Internet, Upgraded Stereo, Apple Carplay/Android Auto, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Warning, Cooled Seats, Heads up display, Power Liftgate/Trunk, 360-degree camera
Engine/Mechanics: 6, 4, 8 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC, AUTOMATED_MANUAL, MANUAL
Fuel Types: premium unleaded (required), premium unleaded (recommended), regular unleaded, diesel
Drivetrains: all wheel drive, front wheel drive
