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.
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.
Here you will find information on timing belt replacement for other Audi models.
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 | ? |
Does an Audi A6 have a timing belt?
Yes, most Audi A6 engines have timing belts.
There are some engines that have a timing chain instead of a belt, but that is not very common in Audi A6 engines.
What happens if a timing belt breaks on an Audi A6?
If the timing belt breaks on your Audi A6, your car will be stranded. It does not matter if the belt comes off completely, or if some teeth come loose.
You can not drive the car anywhere before you fix it. Neither home or to the nearest workshop.
A broken timing belt means that your car must be towed or taken on a car transport from the site.