In brief, no—the 2009 Audi A6 did not feature a factory supercharged engine in most markets. The standard A6 range used naturally aspirated V6 and V8 engines, with a turbocharged option available in some regions.
As the Audi A6 entered its C6 generation, buyers encountered a mix of engines that varied by market and trim. This article clarifies whether a 2009 A6 could be considered supercharged, and explains how turbocharged and naturally aspirated powertrains were distributed across the lineup.
Engine options for the 2009 A6
The following summarizes the main engine choices you could find on a 2009 Audi A6, noting that availability varied by market and trim level.
- 3.2 FSI V6 — naturally aspirated gasoline engine available in North America.
- 4.2 FSI V8 — larger naturally aspirated gasoline option also offered in North America.
- 3.0 TFSI — turbocharged gasoline V6 offered in select markets, providing increased torque and performance versus the NA engines.
- European diesel options — Audi offered TDI variants such as 2.7 TDI and 3.0 TDI in European markets (these are turbodiesel engines, not supercharged).
These options helped Audi position the A6 as a mid-size luxury sedan with a choice between naturally aspirated power and forced induction, depending on region and trim.
Clarifying the supercharged vs turbocharged distinction
In modern Audi nomenclature, "TFSI" indicates turbocharged direct injection (gasoline), while "supercharged" would refer to a different forced-induction approach that Audi used on some other models in different eras. The 2009 A6 lineup did not include a factory-supercharged gasoline engine; the turbocharged 3.0 TFSI was the closest thing in some markets, while outer regional offerings included diesels and NA engines.
For performance-minded buyers, Audi’s S6 and RS6 variants from that generation used other powertrains, but those are separate models with their own distinct engine setups rather than a supercharged A6.
Summary
Bottom line: the 2009 Audi A6 itself was not built around a supercharged engine in the core lineup. If you encountered a 2009 A6 with forced induction, it would more likely be the turbocharged 3.0 TFSI engine available in certain markets, not a supercharger. For buyers seeking a supercharged Audi, that designation belongs to different models or different generations.
In all markets, buyers should verify the exact engine and trim on a used 2009 A6, as configurations varied by country and dealership.