Used Audi A6 Quarter Panel

The A6 has run through several distinct generations: C4 (1994–1997), C5 (1997–2004), C6 (2004–2011), C7 (2011–2018), and C8 (2018–present). Quarter panels are unique to each generation and will not cross between them, so always match the C-code of the donor car to yours. Give your registration to the breaker and they can confirm the exact platform.

Both a 2012 and a 2016 A6 fall within the C7 generation (2011–2018), so they share the same platform and body structure. However, the C7 received a facelift in 2014 which may have brought pressing changes to certain panels, and whether the quarter panel was revised at that point is something you should confirm with the breaker against both registrations. Body style must also match — saloon, estate (Avant), and Allroad panels are not interchangeable.

Yes, the C6 (2004–2011) and C7 (2011–2018) are completely different generations on different platforms, so their quarter panels are not compatible. Always match the generation when sourcing a used panel from a breaker.

Yes, this is the most important question to get right — the saloon and Avant estate have entirely different rear and side body pressings, and a quarter panel from one will not fit the other. The Allroad variant also has its own bodywork differences. Make sure you specify your exact body style when requesting a quote from a breaker.

Trim level — whether your A6 is SE, Sport, S Line, or Black Edition — does not affect which quarter panel you need, as fitment is determined by generation and body style only. That said, be aware that S Line and Black Edition models sometimes carry side skirt mouldings or different lower body styling that attaches to the panel, so a panel sourced from a lower trim car will fit but may look slightly different at the sill line. A breaker can advise on whether ancillary trim pieces come with the panel.

No — quarter panels are side-specific, so a nearside panel cannot be swapped to the offside and vice versa. Left-hand-drive A6 panels from European cars may look similar but can have different pressing details around fuel filler locations or seam positions, so always confirm with the breaker that the panel is from a right-hand-drive UK car unless they can verify it is a direct match.