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Equipment and Audi Connect
Audi offers a broad choice of options for the new A6 allroad quattro. The
head-up display projects important information onto the windshield. Ambient
lighting bathes the interior with subtle LED light, and the widely adjustable
deluxe front seats are optionally available with a ventilation and massage
function. Additional highlights include four-zone automatic air conditioning, a
panoramic glass roof and the convenience key, which can stay in the driver's
jacket pocket.
Topping the modular range of infotainment options is the hard drive-based
navigation system MMI Navigation plus with touchpad operation (MMI touch) and
whole-word voice control. Its power-retractable eight-inch monitor displays
extremely sharp, high-contrast images. The Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System
boasts 15 speakers.
The new A6 allroad quattro is also state of the art when it comes to connection
technology. The optional Bluetooth car phone online connects it to the Internet
via UMTS, and a WLAN hotspot lets the passengers surf and e-mail. Tailored
services for the driver, such as the all-new Audi traffic information online or
Audi music stream web radio, are delivered right to the car. Attractive services
from Google, including Google Earth, Google Street View and voice-activated POI
search, are also available.
Driver Assistance Systems
The Audi assistance and safety systems lend even more confidence to driving. The
radar-based adaptive cruise control with stop & go function always keeps the new
A6 allroad quattro at the proper distance from the car ahead. At speeds below 19
mph (30 km/h), the system initiates maximum braking in the event of an impending
collision. ACC stop & go works closely together with the Audi pre sense safety
system, which is available in a number of configurations.
Audi active lane assist helps the driver to maintain the lane; Audi side assist
helps when changing lanes. The night vision assistant with marking of detected
persons reduces the stress of driving in the dark. The driver information system
with rest recommendation function detects when the driver is getting tired and
recommends taking a rest.
A variety of high-end systems help take the stress out of parking. The park
assist system with 360 degree display takes over the steering; the parking
system plus with 360 degree camera provides good vision in all directions. Four
small wide-angle cameras record images of the vehicle's immediate surroundings,
which can then be displayed from a variety of perspectives on the MMI monitor.
Drivetrain
The new A6 allroad quattro is available with a choice of four powerful and
highly cultivated V6 engines - one TFSI gasoline engine and three TDI units. All
are three-liter engines with turbocharging and direct injection. They make use
of important technologies from the Audi modular efficiency platform - the
start-stop system and innovative thermal management. Their fuel consumption has
been reduced by as much as 20 percent compared with the previous model.
The 3.0 TFSI, which is boosted by a mechanically driven compressor, produces 310
hp (228 kW) and 325 lb-ft (440 Nm) of torque. It accelerates the A6 allroad
quattro from zero to 60 mph in 5.6 seconds on the way to a electronically
limited top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h). It consumes 8.9 liters of fuel per 100
km (26.43 US mpg).
The three variants of the 3.0 TDI produce 204 hp (150 kW), 245 hp (180 kW) and
313 hp (230 kW); torque values are 332, 428 and 479 lb-ft (450, 580 and 650 Nm).
The entry-level version consumes on average just 6.1 liters of fuel per 100 km
(38.56 US mpg), corresponding to 159 g CO2/km (255.89 g/mile). Audi will soon
offer a particularly low-emissions clean diesel version of the 245 hp (180 kW)
engine. The twin-turbo 3.0 TDI developing 313 hp (230 kW) is a powerful, great
sounding engine. It accelerates the A6 allroad quattro from zero to 60 mph in
5.3 seconds; the top speed is an electronically regulated 155 mph (250 km/h).
The most powerful TDI delivers its power to a smooth and fast-shifting
eight-speed tiptronic transmission. The three other engines are paired with the
seven-speed S tronic, a sporty dual-clutch transmission. With their wide ratio
spreads, the automatic transmissions are major contributors to the efficiency of
the A6 allroad quattro. The driver can operate them manually, including via
optional paddles on the steering wheel.
The quattro permanent four-wheel drive system is paired with torque vectoring.
During dynamic driving this system brakes the wheels on the inside of the curve,
which are under a reduced load, before they can slip. This further enhances
traction and handling. The optional sport differential distributes the power in
continuously variable proportions between the rear wheels.
Chassis
The chassis of the A6 allroad quattro combines sportiness with comfort. The new
electromechanical power steering is sensitive and highly efficient. The optional
dynamic steering adjusts the steering ratio to the speed driven.
With the Audi drive select system, the driver can vary the function of the
steering, the air suspension, the gas pedal, the automatic transmission, the
sport differential, the automatic air conditioning, the lighting and the
adaptive cruise control. In Efficiency mode, these systems work as economically
as possible; their function can be very freely configured in Individual mode.
The adaptive air suspension, which combines air suspension with controlled
damping, comes as standard. It lowers the body by 15 millimeters (0.59 in) at
high speed and raises it by 35 millimeters (1.38 in) at the push of a button.
This allroad mode is suitable for rough terrain. Furthermore, the driver can
select a lift mode at low speeds. An additional ten millimeters (0.39 in)
enables the new Audi A6 allroad quattro to also handle major irregularities in
the road surface.
The Audi A6 allroad quattro rolls on 18-inch, five-arm alloy wheels and
235/55-size tires. Audi and quattro GmbH offer optional wheels measuring 18, 19
and 20 inches in diameter. The large brakes provide powerful deceleration. The
driver can activate a hill descent assist function for steep downhill passages.
This limits the speed to between 6.21 and 12.43 mph (10 and 20 km/h), depending
on the surface.
The new Audi A6 allroad quattro will be available in Germany from spring 2012.
The 3.0 TDI developing 204 hp (150 kW) has a list price of 54,600 EUR.
Audi A6 Allroad quattro 3.0 TDI: Photo Gallery, Review (1/2) and Specifications
