1996 Audi A6: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

9 builds left the factory as a 1996 A6, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 61 vehicles built

Which A6 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your A6

Cost to run

17/23 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1996 A6

What WAUGA84A-T means

WAU GA84A · T
WAU
the World Manufacturer Identifier Audi registered — assembled in Germany
GA84A
together encode the A6 line — Sedan, 2.8L 6cyl, All-wheel drive — as Audi filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
T
in position 10 — model year 1996
9, 11–17
vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
8 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific A6?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.