The Audi A6 Avant Has A Gorgeous Cabin And Generous Space
Audi has plenty of reasons to boast about its new and much improved A6 Avant. ItEUR(TM)s lighter much lighter, 70khs lighter thanks to 20% aluminium body. It is faster, has lower emissions and fuel economy is improved too. A stop/start technology and lots more kit makes it more refined than its previous versions. Audi says that this seventh generation handles better than the last six. The Audi A6 Avant now has a Drive Select system which lets the drive to tweak the suspension settings and throttle response. This new kit should bring it close to its competitors.
This sector is full of class acts such as the BMW 5 Series Touring, Volvo V70 and Mercedes Benz E Class. The Audi A6 Avant gives an option of several engines and gearboxes. There is a flexible 3.0L TDI as well as 2.0L TDI, with the later engine being more frugal. If you want something really fast then go the 3.0L twin turbo BiTDI diesel or the 3.0L TFSI petrol engine. The fuel economy for both engines is rational but road tax costs and running costs are higher.
When it comes to transmissions for the Audi A6 Avant you can either choose manual or automatic transmission depending on the engine type youEUR(TM)re going for. All of the gearboxes are excellent. The Audi A6 Avant is offered in one petrol engine and 3 diesel engines. The lowest powered engine is the 2.0L TDI delivering 174bhp, with 0-62mph time of 8.7s and a top speed of 141mph. Three transmission choices are available on the A6: a six speed manual, eight speed multitronic or seven speed S tronic.
The latest Audi A6 Avant is superb in handling. It is the best A6 Avant to date for handling. The A6 is unruffled when cornering and there is minimal body roll. You can set the suspension to EUR~SportEUR(TM), EUR~ComfortEUR(TM) and EUR~IntermediateEUR(TM) modes but it doesnEUR(TM)t give the same driving pleasure as a 5-Series. The car rides firmly and the chassis is good too but a big letdown is the steering. Whether you fiddle with the Driver Select or not, it feels a little vague and it is not as appealing as the BMW. The Quattro all wheel drive gives excellent all weather grip while the commanding six cylinder versions with front wheel drive can be overwhelming with front tyres leading to wheel spin. With this in mind and the wet weather we are accustomed to in the UK; the best option is to get a quattro.
