Applies to 2012-18 models
| Overall evaluation |
G
|
| Structure and safety cage |
G
|
| Driver injury measures |
| Head/neck |
G
|
| Torso |
A
|
| Pelvis/leg |
G
|
| Head protection |
G
|
| Rear passenger injury measures |
| Head/neck |
G
|
| Torso |
G
|
| Pelvis/leg |
G
|
| Head protection |
G
|
| Side crash test ratings can be compared across vehicle categories. |
The Audi A6 was redesigned for the 2012 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen/Audi as part of side crash test verification.
Injury measures
Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that rib fractures would be possible in a crash of this severity. The risk of significant injuries to other body regions is low.
Passenger — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.
Head protection
Driver — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.
Passenger — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.
Tested vehicle specifications
| Tested vehicle |
2012 Audi A6 4-door 2wd |
| Weight |
3,891 lbs. |
| Side airbags |
standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags |
| Wheelbase |
115 in. |
| Length |
194 in. |
| Width |
74 in. |
| Engine |
2.0 L turbocharged 4-cylinder |
| EPA ratings |
25 mpg city / 33 mpg highway |
How this test is conducted
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID |
VTS1016 |
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. |
-19.0 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID |
VTS1016 |
| Head HIC-15 |
614 |
| Neck |
| Tension (kN) |
1.2 |
| Compression (kN) |
0.2 |
| Shoulder |
| Lateral deflection (mm) |
40 |
| Lateral force (kN) |
1.6 |
| Torso |
| Maximum deflection (mm) |
45 |
| Average deflection (mm) |
41 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) |
4.19 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) |
0.69 |
| Pelvis |
| Iliac force (kN) |
2.0 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) |
1.6 |
| Combined force (kN) |
3.5 |
| Left femur |
| L-M force (kN) |
0.4 |
| L-M moment (Nm) |
34 |
| A-P moment (Nm) |
72 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID |
VTS1016 |
| Head HIC-15 |
180 |
| Neck |
| Tension (kN) |
0.4 |
| Compression (kN) |
0.4 |
| Shoulder |
| Lateral deflection (mm) |
38 |
| Lateral force (kN) |
1.5 |
| Torso |
| Maximum deflection (mm) |
31 |
| Average deflection (mm) |
24 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) |
2.93 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) |
0.44 |
| Pelvis |
| Iliac force (kN) |
0.3 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) |
2.6 |
| Combined force (kN) |
2.8 |
| Left femur |
| L-M force (kN) |
0.5 |
| L-M moment (Nm) |
26 |
| A-P moment (Nm) |
46 |