Exemplary safety as standard
The safety equipment featured as standard in the new-generation A6 is equally impressive. Active safety benefits from the latest-generation ESP with extended features, trailer oscillation logic, emergency braking signalling and considerably enhanced understeering control. ESP with these additional functions is also available on the saloon version.
The emergency braking signalling function alerts vehicles following on behind to potential hazards if the brakes are applied hard.
The trailer oscillation logic identifies dangerous swinging of the trailer and automatically applies the brakes to stabilise the outfit. The understeering control function has also been optimised: when the vehicle understeers, the system no longer brakes just the two wheels on the inside of the bend; the brakes are applied to individual or even to all four wheels simultaneously, depending on the situation. This reduces the radius of the curve and the vehicle is kept reliably on track.
In the event of a collision the car's occupants are effectively protected by the robust structure of the body with predefined deformation and a highly stable passenger cell. And in conjunction with the seat belts, the front and side airbags as well as the sideguard head airbag system, which covers virtually the entire side window area, afford superior safety and protection for the driver and passengers. Crash tests performed by Audi in accordance with the Euro NCAP criteria confirm that the Avant and the saloon offer the highest standards of occupant protection.
The two full-size front airbags are activated in two stages, depending on the severity of the accident. Active front head restraints fitted as standard help to protect the occupants in a collision from behind.
The new Audi A6 Avant comes as standard with 7x16 inch alloy wheels, running on 205/60 R16 tyres. The particularly high-performance six-cylinder versions (from 132 kW upwards) have forged size 7.5x16-inch alloy wheels with 225/55 tyres, whereas the 4.2 eight-cylinder version comes with 17-inch wheels and 225/50 tyres as standard.
As an option the new Audi A6 Avant is available with a choice of ten different versions of wheel up to 18 inches in diameter and running on tyres up to
245/45 R18. Even in winter, the A6 driver has the choice of three wheel designs of up to 7x17 inches in size and running on 225/50 tyres.
All new Audi A6 Avant models come as standard with the Audi tyre mobility system, but may also be fitted with a spare wheel as an option.
The electromechanical parking brake as well as a light and rain sensor including coming home/leaving home function are further standard fitments.
Another standard feature on all A6 models in the range is two-zone deluxe automatic air conditioning – comprising separate controls for the driver and front passenger – with enhanced output and optimised acoustics, a virtue that cannot be taken for granted even in this segment. Recirculated-air and pollen filters and a sun sensor assure maximum climate comfort. The occupants' well-being can be further enhanced by the option of deluxe automatic air conditioning plus with indirect ventilation, air humidity and air quality sensors and extended climate control of the rear compartment via air vents in the B-posts.
At a glance:
The new Audi A6 Avant
- New, distinctly sporty exterior and interior design
- Dimensions: L 4.93 m, W 1.86 m, H 1.46 m, wheelbase 2.84 m (+ 83 mm)
- Improved spaciousness for all passengers
- Load area capacity 565 litres (+110 litres) or 1,660 litres with rear bench seat folded down (+ 70 litres)
- New load area concept with rail system integrated into floor, for maximum variability and versatility
- Powerful 6 and 8-cylinder TDI and petrol engines:
- 4.2 V8 developing 246 kW (335 bhp), 420 Newton-metres
- 3.2 V6 FSI developing 188 kW (255 bhp), 330 Newton-metres
- 2.4 V6 developing 130 kW (177 bhp), 230 Newton-metres
- 3.0 V6 TDI developing 165 kW (225 bhp), 450 Newton-metres
- 2.7 V6 TDI developing 132 kW (180 bhp), 380 Newton-metres
- Manual six-speed gearbox, alternatively six-speed tiptronic or
continuously variable multitronic automatic transmission
- Front-wheel drive or quattro permanent four-wheel drive
- Audi dynamic suspension with four-link front suspension layout and self-tracking trapezoidal-link rear suspension on front-wheel-drive and quattro versions
- As an option: adaptive air suspension
- Speed-dependent servotronic steering
- High-performance brake system with electronic brake assist
- Electromechanical parking brake
- As an option: tyre pressure monitoring system
- adaptive light cornering lights with xenon plus and daytime running lights (option)
- Latest-generation ESP with extended range of functions
- As an option: adaptive cruise control, a radar-assisted distance control system
- Light and rain sensor
- Fog lights
- Multi Media Interface MMI basic with monochrome display as standard
- As an option: advanced key access and authorisation system
- Two-zone deluxe automatic air conditioning