New Audi A6 - In Depth - Auto Car Channels

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