The basic version of the Audi A6 2.0 TDI drives everything other than narrow in the market. The 177 HP strong two-liter TDI will be a bestseller. Can he build on the comparative test success of stronger Quattro brother?
You have resisted Audi a big temptation. Shortly after starting in the city, the first manhole cover crossings give all clear: despite the dynamics of doctrine imposed themselves on Audi has designed the A6 2.0 TDI not mono thematisch athletic. With the standard chassis, the base version meets the comfort promise of the business class and thus the main request to an official car, to master smooth quick driving without additional subject damper adaptation.Nothing, however, speak naturally to dynamic elegance of the upper middle class. And it succeeds the Audi A6 2.0 TDI already externally with his power stretched stature. The two litre four cylinder diesel is no longer as in the predecessor before, but rather on the front axle, what beneficial changes the profile compared - from the tines was a snub nose. At almost same external length that scratches at the five meter mark, the flat roof line stretches extremely beneficial the proportions. The extended wheelbase reinforced this impression, also benefits from the sitter rear legroom.
The test car not solves a while associated with the slim line and promised by Audi weight loss; Thanks to aluminium and high-strength steel, the A6 2.0 TDI holds but at least the weight of its predecessor - despite lush an option in the equivalent of approximately €18,000, which add to the base price of 38.500 euro.
One that remain available with 300 euro the options indulge, comparatively cheap aluminum inlays, whose glory the cockpit of the Audi A6 2.0 TDI to the pleasure room upgrades. The also friendly calculated sport seats are recommended frequent riders under the eligible for company cars (635 euros); Thanks to electrically adjustable lumbar support, the back is through then significantly longer distances without fatigue.
A not necessarily necessary decoration of the Audi A6 would be the leather package (2.255 euro). Useful against: seat heating (370 euros), the beeping parking aid (780 euro) and the Xenon plus headlights (1,180 euros), including Adaptive regulation of viewing distance (1840 euro). You out reliably responsive vehicles from the beam, without completely Dim.
As standard fully dynamic line the center console arranged obliquely to the riders of Audi is 2.0 TDI with electrically retractable screen A6. He represents the navigation via photorealistic Google Earth map on request extensive online services such as weather forecasts or as in the test car. The data for this fly a UMTS module and SIM card of the mobile phone.
Here, Audi democratized the luxury again: how in the A8 is also available in the A6 2.0 TDI optionally a touch-intensive control panel, where you want goals record let with a fingertip. The system detects even to gekrakelte letter accurately. The enormous possibilities of the MMI system want to only be explored before they are blind.
The neudeutsch called touchpad control has once again positioned themselves here Audi currently also exclusively in the option list as the LED headlights, as a pioneer. But the ambition goes on: the Audi A6 2.0 TDI should in the course of handling on the BMW 5 series pre-accession dribbeln, what the A6 3.0 TDI Quattro in the managed. Whose values does not reach the front-wheel drive and narrower tyred A6 2.0 TDI by their very nature, helps with but good austariert with the eindrehenden rear and Understeering only load significantly. The electro-mechanical steering this leaves a light-footed, at the same time State driving experience.
More important however is that when the driving dynamics arms - to see-the suspension comfort not too short. In Audi you had wished here greater efforts in the past. As I already mentioned the development is now in a direction that fits the category of vehicle. Who are satisfied is A6 with the wheel sizes at the Audi up to 18 inches, can save the 1,950 euros for the adaptive suspension and air suspension. Already as standard is the comfort in the Audi A6 durable 2.0 TDI. In particular the to springs of impressed by short bumps, often a weakness of sporty firmer votes. The optional 18-incher holding back even in terms of ranting and raving.
Although the test car by acoustic glass (1,190 euros) to the rolling relaxation room was abgedammt, the wind noise are low and allow for permanent then flows at low stress level of the driver. Beyond the highway, the engine of Audi A6 2.0 TDI is the only solid noise factor; Although applied insulation materials do their best, but this is not sufficient to make appear the two litre Nuschler. He can not conceal his variant principle, holding back on the other hand with grumpy snarl largely.
Audi has placed in the education of one-touch bootable A6 not sound, but efficiency value 2.0 TDI the focus, advertises with Durchschnittsverbrauchen from among five litres / 100 km what sensational look - especially diesel over a wide range of powerful presses. Already well under 2,000 rpm he pushes forward imponierend the large saloon. Even in the high speed he served his 380 casual nm.
In addition to the increase in torque, Audi has reduced above all the friction within the engine in the revision of the A6. In addition, a standard start stop system helps the cost-saving efforts. If you are accustomed at the traffic lights, started at the back to green with little gas and fast positive engagement, should moderate 2.0 TDI his start-up ELAN in the Audi A6 - otherwise it can happen that the automatically waking after the Snooze stage engine is still not around and immediately dies.
By the way rises the seven PS performance and the torque to 30 NM, reaches the previous 2.7 TDI six here. Thus can the full scoop at Zwischenspurts. On the highway, the Audi A6 2.0 TDI takes climbs in sixth gear with the aplomb of a luxury sedan, so that the handle is unnecessary to the exactly-led shift lever. Automatic transmission there is no currently for the two liter by the way.
It all feels not for a savings engine, and the inclined A6 interested may well ask the question: should really be a stronger engine? By the way: the three litre V6 offers more only 20 nm, is hardly below but almost 7,000 euro on the price of two litre ratio and consumption.
Of the entire test, the Audi A6 2.0 TDI in the average consumed 6.9 liter per 100 km and reached on the auto motor and 5.1 litres in efficiency mode impressive sport standard round. Also if he thus remains behind the euphoric promise of work, which is insufficient, the perfect Audi A6 to deny the five stars.
