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Vital Statistics
Audi A6 Saloon
"Audi A6"
evecars.com rating
A tertiary predator in the executive car pool
LIST PRICE:
£26,380 - £76,715
TARGET PRICE:
£24,329 - £76,715
Best for:
justifying a reserved space in the company car park
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Audi A6 Saloon
Car Review
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What’s it like to drive?
The Audi A6 is so luxurious it almost feels like a limo. It’s smooth, spacious and so hushed inside you can hear the gentle clink of your passengers’ champagne flutes. It’s much sportier than a limo, though, but the price you pay is a slightly rough ride over broken tarmac. The automatic gearbox is incredibly smooth but the manual slightly less so. The 2.4-litre petrol V6 and 2.7-litre turbodiesel are particularly strong and smooth, while the new 4.2 V8 FSI manages to be fast AND environmentally-friendly.
What’s it like inside?
Two words: streeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetch limo – that’s how much room there is inside the Audi A6. Masses of space, even in the back seats, mean even the most expansive entourage can be accommodated. You control the functions, shown on a dashboard screen, by turning a rotary switch – not unlike the click wheel of an iPod. They’re easy to use, but get progressively complicated depending on how many extras you add, such as sat-nav and climate control. The boot’s massive but you can make it even longer by folding the back seats down.
Will it break the bank?
The Audi A6 costs less to buy than the BMW 5-Series or Merc E-Class, but don't blow the difference on clothes just yet. It's more expensive to run, thanks to high emissions which will push up the tax bill if your company is payint. It also loses its value more quickly. The good news is it’s built even better than some luxury cars, although Audis haven’t always proved reliable in the past. It excels in safety, scoring the maximum five stars in crash tests, and you get anti-skid and stability control, anti-lock brakes and six airbags. There’s enough anti-theft wizardry to make even the most determined car thief give up and go home. And the kit list oozes class, with climate control, CD player, and automatic headlights and wipers. To stage a hen party in it could be considered criminal.
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What It Says About You
You like the feel of being in a limousine – but without the stretched price-tag
Our Rating
A tertiary predator in the executive car pool
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