The next-generation Audi A6 Allroad is coming — just not here. Australian type-approval documents have confirmed two powertrain codes for an updated A6 Allroad, signaling a European launch expected before the end of 2025. For the US market, Audi has made clear the redesigned A6 will arrive only as a sedan, leaving the raised wagon out of the picture entirely.
What the filings reveal
The Australian certification records list codes DVKC and DYVA, pointing to a diesel mild-hybrid and a plug-in hybrid (PHEV), respectively. The diesel is a 3.0-liter V6 TDI paired with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system, producing 295 hp (220 kW) and 428 lb-ft of torque — same output as in the new A6 Avant wagon that debuted in March 2025. A 7-speed dual-clutch S tronic gearbox and Audi's quattro all-wheel drive round out the package.
The PHEV variant combines a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with an electric motor and a 20.7 kWh net battery, good for a combined 367 hp and over 62 miles of electric-only range on the EU's WLTP test standard. EPA figures for any US version have not been published — because no US version is planned.
Design and interior carry the formula forward
Spy photos from late 2024 showed prototype mules wearing the familiar Allroad recipe: protective plastic cladding, aluminum-look front and rear skid plates, roof rails, and a raised ride height over the standard Avant. Adaptive air suspension — standard on every previous Allroad generation — is expected to return, allowing the driver to adjust ground clearance on the fly.
Inside, the C9 Allroad should mirror the broader A6 lineup, which means three digital displays, a head-up display, Bang & Olufsen's 20-speaker audio system, four-zone climate control, and power-assisted door closing on higher trims.
Where that leaves US shoppers
The current A6 allroad — built on the outgoing C8 platform — starts at $70,500 and pairs a 335 hp / 3.0-liter V6 with quattro all-wheel drive. That model remains on sale for now, but Audi has confirmed the next-gen A6 will not include an allroad or Avant body style for North America, — per Carscoops.
The lifted wagon segment is shrinking globally. Volvo discontinued the V90 Cross Country in 2024, leaving the Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain as the A6 Allroad's lone direct rival in Europe. Neither the E-Class All-Terrain nor the next A6 Allroad is headed stateside.
Shoppers who want a practical, all-weather Audi with extra ground clearance will likely be pointed toward the Q5 or Q7 SUV — not a wagon.
