Audi A6 Timing Belt Replacement Interval

It is important that you change the timing belt (also called a cambelt) in time on your Audi A6. On this page you will find more information about the timing belt replacement intervals on an Audi A6.

I have collected information about various popular diesel engines and petrol engines from the year 1995 until today.

You will also find information about which engines in Audi A6 that have a timing chain instead of a timing belt.

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When should the timing belt be changed on an Audi A6?

The timing belt replacement intervals are different depending on what model year and engine you have in your Audi A6.

Further down on this page you will find information about the intervals for different years and engines.

Also keep in mind that some motors have a timing chain. These usually do not need to be replaced.

If you hear a rattling sound from a motor with a timing chain, it may be a sign that the chain needs to be replaced.

Consult a mechanic if you hear a strange engine noise, especially if it is a rattling sound.

Audi A6 Timing Belt Replacement Intervals

Below are some examples of different timing belt replacement intervals. Keep in mind that both years and mileage are important to keep track of.

Even if your car has not traveled many miles, a timing belt still needs to be replaced. The material in the timing belts gets worse with age even if you do not use your car very often.

If you do not find your year model or engine, you can often find the information in your instruction manual or by calling a workshop.

Audi A6 1995 – 1998

Here you will find intervals for the Audi A6 between the years 1995 and 1998.

Model	Horsepower	Kilometres
Audi A6 2.0 E 1995 – 1998	115 hp	120 000 kilometres
Audi A6 1.8 1995 – 1998	125 hp	120 000 kilometres
Audi A6 1.8 quattro 1995 – 1998	125 hp	120 000 kilometres
Audi A6 2.3 E 1995 – 1998	133 hp	120 000 kilometres
Audi A6 2.6 V6 1995 – 1998	150 hp	60 000 kilometres
Audi A6 2.6 V6 quattro 1995 – 1998	150 hp	60 000 kilometres
Audi A6 2.8 V6 1995 – 1998	174 hp	120 000 kilometres
Audi A6 1.9 TDI 1995 – 1998	90 hp	90 000 kilometres
Audi A6 2.5 TDI 1995 – 1998	115 hp	120 000 kilometres
Audi A6 2.5 TDI 1995 – 1998	140 hp	120 000 kilometres

Audi A6 1997 – 2001

Here you will find intervals for the Audi A6 between the years 1997 and 2001.

Model	Horsepower	Kilometres	Years
Audi A6 1.8 1997 – 2001	125 hp	180 000 kilometres	?
Audi A6 2.4 1997 – 2001	136 hp	120 000 kilometres	5 years
Audi A6 1.8 T 1997 – 2001	150 hp	120 000 kilometres	5 years
Audi A6 1.8 T quattro 1997 – 2001	150 hp	120 000 kilometres	5 years
Audi A6 2.4 V6 1997 – 2001	165 hp	120 000 kilometres	5 years
Audi A6 2.4 V6 quattro 1997 – 2001	165 hp	120 000 kilometres	5 years
Audi A6 2.8 V6 1997 – 2001	193 hp	120 000 kilometres	5 years
Audi A6 2.8 V6 quattro 1997 – 2001	193 hp	120 000 kilometres	5 years
Audi A6 2.7 T V6 quattro 1997 – 2001	230 hp	120 000 kilometres	5 years
Audi A6 2.7 T V6 quattro 1997 – 2001	250 hp	120 000 kilometres	5 years
Audi A6 4.2 V8 quattro 1997 – 2001	300 hp	120 000 kilometres	?
Audi S6 quattro 1997 – 2001	340 hp	?	?
Audi A6 1.9 TDI 1997 – 2001	110 hp	90 000 kilometres	?
Audi A6 2.5 TDI V6 1997 – 2001	150 hp	120 000 kilometres	?
Audi A6 2.5 TDI V6 quattro 1997 – 2001	180 hp	120 000 kilometres	?

Audi A6 2002 – 2006

Here you will find intervals for the Audi A6 between the years 2002 and 2006.

Model	Horsepower	Kilometres	Years
Audi A6 2.0 2002 – 2006	130 hp	180 000 kilometres	?
Audi A6 2.4 2002 – 2006	136 hp	120 000 kilometres	5 years
Audi A6 1.8 T 2002 – 2006	150 hp	120 000 kilometres	5 years
Audi A6 1.8 T quattro 2002 – 2006	150 hp	120 000 kilometres	5 years
Audi A6 2.4 V6 2002 – 2006	170 hp	180 000 kilometres	5 years
Audi A6 2.4 V6 quattro 2002 – 2006	170 hp	180 000 kilometres	5 years
Audi A6 3.0 V6 quattro 2002 – 2006	220 hp	120 000 kilometres	?
Audi A6 2.7 T V6 quattro 2002 – 2006	250 hp	120 000 kilometres	5 years
Audi A6 1.9 TDI 2002 – 2006	130 hp	120 000 kilometres	?
Audi A6 2.5 TDI V6 quattro 2002 – 2006	180 hp	120 000 kilometres	?

Audi A6 2004 – 2009

Here you will find intervals for the Audi A6 between the years 2004 and 2009.

Model	Horsepower	Kilometres
Audi A6 2.0 TFSI 2004 – 2009	170 hp	180 000 kilometres
Audi A6 2.4 2004 – 2009	177 hp	Timing chain
Audi A6 2.4 quattro 2004 – 2009	177 hp	Timing chain
Audi A6 2.8 FSI 2004 – 2009	210 hp	Timing chain
Audi A6 3.2 FSI V6 2004 – 2009	255 hp	Timing chain
Audi A6 3.2 FSI V6 quattro 2004 – 2009	255 hp	Timing chain
Audi A6 4.2 V8 quattro 2004 – 2009	335 hp	Timing chain
Audi A6 2.0 TDI 2004 – 2009	140 hp	120 000 kilometres
Audi A6 2.7 TDI V6 2004 – 2009	180 hp	Timing chain
Audi A6 2.7 TDI V6 quattro 2004 – 2009	180 hp	Timing chain
Audi A6 3.0 TDI V6 quattro 2004 – 2009	224 hp	Timing chain
Audi A6 3.0 TDI V6 quattro 2004 – 2009	233 hp	Timing chain

Audi A6 2009 – 2011

Here you will find intervals for the Audi A6 between the years 2009 and 2011.

Model	Horsepower	Kilometres
Audi A6 2.0 TFSI 2009 – 2011	170 hp	180 000 kilometres
Audi A6 2.8 FSI 2009 – 2011	190 hp	Timing chain
Audi A6 2.8 FSI quattro 2009 – 2011	190 hp	Timing chain
Audi A6 2.8 FSI quattro 2009 – 2011	220 hp	Timing chain
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro 2009 – 2011	290 hp	Timing chain
Audi A6 2.0 TDI e 2009 – 2011	136 hp	210 000 kilometres
Audi A6 2.0 TDI DPF 2009 – 2011	170 hp	210 000 kilometres
Audi A6 2.7 TDI V6 2009 – 2011	190 hp	Timing chain
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro 2009 – 2011	240 hp	Timing chain

Audi A6 2011 – 2015

Here you will find intervals for the Audi A6 between the years 2011 and 2015.

Model	Horsepower	Kilometres
Audi A6 2.0 TFSI 2011 – 2015	180 hp	Timing chain
Audi A6 2.8 FSI V6 2011 – 2015	204 hp	Timing chain
Audi A6 2.8 FSI V6 quattro 2011 – 2015	204 hp	Timing chain
Audi A6 2.0 TDI DPF 2011 – 2015	177 hp	210 000 kilometres
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra 2011 – 2015	190 hp	210 000 kilometres
Audi A6 3.0 TDI V6 DPF quattro 2011 – 2015	204 hp	Timing chain
Audi A6 3.0 TDI V6 DPF 2011 – 2015	204 hp	Timing chain
Audi A6 3.0 TDI V6 DPF quattro 2011 – 2015	245 hp	Timing chain
Audi A6 3.0 TDI V6 quattro 2011 – 2015	313 hp	Timing chain

Audi A6 2015 – 2018

Here you will find intervals for the Audi A6 between the years 2015 and 2018.

Model	Horsepower	Kilometres
Audi A6 1.8 TFSI 2015 – 2018	190 hp	?
Audi S6 2015 – 2018	450 hp	Timing chain
Audi A6 2.0 TDI clean diesel quattro 2015 – 2018	190 hp	210 000 kilometres
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra 2015 – 2018	190 hp	210 000 kilometres
Audi A6 2.0 TDI quattro 2015 – 2018	190 hp	210 000 kilometres
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro 2015 – 2018	190 hp	Timing chain
Audi A6 3.0 TDI V6 clean diesel quattro 2015 – 2018	218 hp	Timing chain
Audi A6 3.0 TDI V6 clean diesel quattro 2015 – 2018	272 hp	Timing chain
Audi A6 3.0 TDI V6 clean diesel quattro 2015 – 2018	320 hp	Timing chain
Audi A6 3.0 TDI V6 competition quattro 2015 – 2018	326 hp	Timing chain

Audi A6 2018 –

Here you will find intervals for the Audi A6 from the year 2018 until today.

Model	Horsepower	Kilometres
Audi A6 45 TFSI quattro 2018 –	245 hp	Timing chain
Audi A6 45 TFSI quattro 2018 –	265 hp	?
Audi A6 55 TFSI quattro 2018 –	340 hp	?
Audi RS 6 2018 –	600 hp	?
Audi A6 40 TDI 2018 –	204 hp	210 000 kilometres
Audi A6 40 TDI quattro 2018 –	204 hp	210 000 kilometres
Audi A6 45 TDI quattro 2018 –	231 hp	Timing chain
Audi A6 45 TDI quattro 2018 –	231 hp	Timing chain
Audi A6 50 TDI quattro 2018 –	286 hp	?
Audi S6 TDI 2018 –	350 hp	?
Audi A6 40 TDI 2018 –	204 hp	?
Audi A6 40 TDI quattro 2018 –	204 hp	210 000 kilometres
Audi A6 45 TDI quattro 2018 –	245 hp	?
Audi A6 55 TDI 2018 –	344 hp	?