New Audi A6 - In Depth

Press Release

At a Glance:

• New, particularly sporty exterior and interior design
• Dimensions: length 4.92 metres, width 1.86 metres, height 1.46 metres, wheelbase 2.84 metres (up by 83 mm)
• More space for all occupants
  Powerful TDI and petrol engines:
• New: 4.2 V8 - 246 kW (335 bhp), 420 Newton-metres
• New: 3.2 V6 FSI - 188 kW (255 bhp), 330 Newton-metres
• New: 2.4 V6 - 130 kW (177 bhp), 230 Newton-metres
• New: 3.0 V6 TDI - 165 kW (225 bhp), 450 Newton-metres
• New: 2.0 TDI - 103 kW (140 bhp), 320 Newton-metres
• Manual 6-speed gearbox, 6-speed tiptronic or continuously variable multitronic automatic transmission available as an option
• Front-wheel or quattro permanent all-wheel drive
• Audi dynamic suspension with four-link front suspension and self-tracking trapezoidal-link rear suspension on front-wheel-drive and quattro versions
• Optional adaptive air suspension (from 2005)
• Speed-related servotronic steering featured as standard
• High-performance brake system with electronic brake assist
• Electromechanical parking brake featured as standard
• Optional: tyre pressure monitoring system
• New: adaptive light cornering lights with xenon plus + daytime driving light + LED brake lights (optional)
• Optional: radar-assisted distance control, adaptive cruise control (from 2005)
• Light and rain sensor featured as standard
• Fog lights as standard
• Multi Media Interface MMI basic with monochrome display featured as standard
• Optional: advanced key access and driving authorisation
• New generation of steering wheels: leather steering wheel featured as standard
• High-comfort automatic air conditioning featured as standard
• Optional: BOSE surround sound system, DVD navigation