1997 Audi A6: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
5 builds left the factory as a 1997 A6, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 1 main configurations
- 83 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
What WAUGA84A-V means
WAU
GA84A
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V
- 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
- V
- in position 10 — model year 1997
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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