Audi a6 technology pack 2019 - 2020
THIS IS THE NEWEST version of the German carmaker’s mid-sized sedan, and it competes against models such as the BMW 5 Series, Cadillac CTS, Genesis G80, and Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
We recently rented an A6 from Audi to see what has changed in its redesign. We’ll know more once we buy our own and put it through CR’s testing regimen.
The new A6 uses a smooth, strong 3.0-liter turbo engine that is ready to deliver power whenever it’s asked to.
Optional 21-inch wheels with summer tires deliver a taut ride, but the car still feels composed. Everyone who drove the A6 commended its agile handling and satisfying steering weight and feedback.
One driver said the A6’s interior is “an absolute jaw-dropper” in terms of style and presentation, and road, wind, and engine noise was nonexistent. Of course, that’s to be expected on a car that sells for about $75,000, like the one we drove.
The controls, although advanced, were easy for our testers to work with overtime. There are two touch screens: The top one is mostly for infotainment, and the lower one is mostly for climate functions. Each press gives vibrating feedback as confirmation, which we find to be helpful.
The seats have excellent support and a variety of adjustments, making them perfect for long drives. The nicely finished trunk is square-shaped and has plenty of room.
2019 Audi a6 interior
WHAT WE DON’T
The A6’s low stance made it somewhat challenging to climb in or out, but the wide door opening helps ease the process.
The rear seat has plenty of room for two adults, but it’s a tight fit for three, and the large central tunnel eats up legroom for the center position.
Cabin storage is limited, with just a shallow bin underneath the center armrest for a wireless charging pad and two USB outlets; there isn’t room for much else once a phone is plugged in and stored there.
And although it’s great that FCW and city-speed AEB and pedestrian detection are standard, BSW should not be optional on the base Premium trim of such an expensive car.
An additional driver assistance package adds adaptive cruise control with lane centering.
Shoppers beware: It can be challenging to determine which feature is in each package, so buyers should make it clear to their salesperson exactly which safety features they want.
The car occasionally exhibited a delay when accelerating from rolling stops or slow speeds,
such as when merging onto a highway from an on-ramp or when jumping into a gap in traffic.
We didn’t experience this lag in the A8 we own, which has the same engine but a different automatic transmission.
Because this A6 came from Audi’s press fleet, we also don’t know what it went through
before we drove it.
We will wait to purchase our own test vehicle until the A6 is available with the base engine, a 2.0-liter turbo. It will ultimately be the more popular version of the car so we can see how it ranks
against its peers.
WHAT WE RENTED : Model 2019 Audi A6 3.0T Price $75,000 (est.) Engine 335-hp,
3.0-liter turbocharged 6-cylinder Transmission 7-speed
dual-clutch automatic Drive Wheels AlI
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