BEST WAGONS

FIRST FOR SAFETY
AUDI A6 AVANT

Sticker price (3.2 Avant Quattro): $49,775
Dealer cost: $46,345
New Car Blue Book Value: $49,277
Five-year service cost: $4,532
One-year insurance cost: $1,705
Resale value on 3 years: 55% -- 5 years: 39%
City: 17 mpg -- Highway: 25 mpg

The A6 is one of only five vehicles classified as large cars to receive the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's top safety pick. It also has a full complement of safety features and one of the lowest injury claims rates among its wagon peers.

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