Audi A6 Allroad TDI Quattro Model Year 2004 (Audi C6), E - Segment (Luxury car) wagon x 5 4 x 4 V6 24v Turbo Diesel Basic info on Audi A6 Allroad TDI Quattro The German car was first shown in year 2004 and powered by a 6 - cylinder turbo diesel unit, produced by Audi. The engine offers a displacement of litre matched to a 4 x 4 wheel drive system and a manual gearbox with 6 or a automatic gearbox with 6 gears. Vehicle in question is a luxury car with the top speed of 231km/h, reaching the 100km/h (62mph) mark in and consuming around liters of fuel every 100 kilometers. Data configuration: 6 - V config valves: 24, 4 p/ cylinder Vehicle information - Audi A6 Performance Manual gearbox performance cons. (urban): l/100km cons. (highway): l/100km cons. (average): l/100km Automatic gearbox performance cons. (urban): l/100km cons. (highway): l/100km cons. (average): l/100km Pros & Cons compared to direct rivals Safety results for Audi A6 EuroNCAP: ~90% occupant safety Other cars that might interest you... produced from 2006. to 2010. EuroNCAP: ~90% score produced from 2003. to 2007. EuroNCAP: ~70% score produced from 2002. to 2006. EuroNCAP: ~90% score Check a car by its VIN number Visitor comments Ok, this is cool, now what
What engine is in Audi A6 (C6) Allroad Quattro 3.0 TDI DPF? The Audi A6 (C6) Allroad Quattro 3.0 TDI DPF has a V 6, Diesel engine with 2967 cm3 / 181.1 cu-in capacity. How many horsepower (hp) does a 2009 Audi A6 (C6) Allroad Quattro 3.0 TDI DPF have? The 2009 Audi A6 (C6) Allroad Quattro 3.0 TDI DPF has 239 PS / 236 bhp / 176 kW.
Key specsAudi A6 Sedan 2004, 2005, 2006What is the body type, Audi A6 (4F,C6)?Sedan, 4 Doors, 5 SeatsWhat is the fuel economy, Audi A6 (4F,C6) TDI V6 (225 Hp) quattro? l/100 km - US mpg - UK mpg - km/lHow ECO is the car, Audi A6 TDI V6 (225 Hp) quattro?212-218 g/km CO2Euro 4How fast is the car, 2004 A6 (4F,C6) TDI V6 (225 Hp) quattro?245 km/h | mph0-100 km/h: sec0-60 mph: secHow much power, Audi A6 Sedan 2004 TDI V6 (225 Hp) quattro?225 Hp, 450 is the engine size, Audi A6 Sedan 2004 TDI V6 (225 Hp) quattro? l2967 cm3 cu. many cylinders, 2004 Audi TDI V6 (225 Hp) quattro?6, V-engineWhat is the drivetrain, Audi A6 (4F,C6) Sedan 2004 TDI V6 (225 Hp) quattro?All wheel drive (4x4). Internal Combustion engine. How long is this vehicle, 2004 Audi A6 Sedan?4916 wide is the vehicle, 2004 Audi A6 Sedan?1855 is the curb weight, 2004 Audi A6 (4F,C6) TDI V6 (225 Hp) quattro?1745 is the gross weight, 2004 Audi A6 (4F,C6) TDI V6 (225 Hp) quattro?2325 much trunk (boot) space, 2004 Audi A6 Sedan?546 cu. many gears, What type is the gearbox, 2004 Audi A6 (4F,C6) TDI V6 (225 Hp) quattro?6, manual transmission AudiAudi A62005 A6 (4F,C6) V8 40V (335 Hp) quattro FSI V8 40V (350 Hp) quattro FSI V6 (255 Hp) quattro FSI V6 (255 Hp) FSI V6 (255 Hp) FSI V6 (255 Hp) TDI V6 (233 Hp) quattro DPF TDI V6 (233 Hp) quattro TDI V6 (225 Hp) quattro TDI V6 (225 Hp) FSI V6 (210 Hp) FSI V6 (210 Hp) TDI V6 (180 Hp) quattro TDI V6 (180 Hp) TDI V6 (180 Hp) V6 24V (177 Hp) V6 24V (177 Hp) V6 24V (177 Hp) TFSI (170 Hp) TFSI (170 Hp) TDI (140 Hp) Multitronic TDI (140 Hp)Audi A6 (4F,C6) TDI V6 (225 Hp) quattro 2004, 2005, 2006 SpecsGeneral information BrandAudi Model A6 Generation A6 (4F,C6) Modification (Engine) TDI V6 (225 Hp) quattro Start of production January, 2004 year End of production May, 2006 year Powertrain Architecture Internal Combustion engine Body typeSedan Seats 5 Doors 4 Performance specs Fuel consumption (economy) - urban l/100 km 21 - US - UK - km/l Fuel consumption (economy) - extra urban l/100 km - US - UK - km/l Fuel consumption (economy) - combined l/100 km - US - UK - km/l CO2 emissions212-218 g/km Fuel Type Diesel Acceleration 0 - 100 km/ sec Acceleration 0 - 62 sec Acceleration 0 - 60 mph (Calculated by sec Maximum speed 245 km/h mph Emission standard Euro 4 Weight-to-power ratio kg/Hp, Hp/tonne Weight-to-torque ratio kg/Nm, Nm/tonne Engine specsPower 225 Hp @ 4000 rpm. Power per litre Hp/l Torque 450 Nm @ 1400-3250 rpm. @ 1400-3250 rpm. Engine location Front, Longitudinal Engine Model/Code BMK Engine displacement 2967 cm3 cu. in. Number of cylinders 6 Position of cylinders V-engine Cylinder Bore 83 mm in. Piston Stroke mm in. Compression ratio 17 Number of valves per cylinder 4 Fuel System Diesel Commonrail Engine aspiration Turbocharger, Intercooler Valvetrain DOHC Engine oil capacity l US qt | UK qt Oil viscosity Log in to see. Engine oil specification Coolant l US qt | UK qt Space, Volume and weights Kerb Weight 1745 kg lbs. Max. weight 2325 kg lbs. Max load 580 kg lbs. Trunk (boot) space - maximum 546 l cu. ft. Fuel tank capacity 80 l US gal | UK gal Max. roof load 100 kg lbs. Permitted trailer load with brakes (8%) 2100 kg lbs. Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%) 1900 kg lbs. Permitted trailer load without brakes 750 kg lbs. Permitted towbar download 85 kg lbs. Dimensions Length 4916 mm in. Width 1855 mm in. Height 1459 mm in. Wheelbase 2843 mm in. Front track 1612 mm in. Rear (Back) track 1618 mm in. Drag coefficient (Cd) Minimum turning circle (turning diameter) m ft. Drivetrain, brakes and suspension specsDrive wheel All wheel drive (4x4) Number of Gears (manual transmission) 6 Front suspension Independent multi-link Rear suspension Independent on trapezoidal lever Front brakesVentilated discs Rear brakesDisc Assisting systemsABS (Anti-lock braking system) Steering type Steering rack and pinion Tires size 225/55 R16 Wheel rims x 16
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It seems fitting to wave goodbye to our long-term Audi A6 saloon on the very week the next-generation car was unveiled to the public at the Geneva motor show. But that doesnāt mean weāre happy about seeing it go. Considering it was launched way back in 2011, which is centuries ago in car terms, it feels every bit as proficient as some of its far more recent rivals. In particular, we love the V6 diesel engine. Itās stupendously powerful, delivering its 272hp and 580Nm of torque in huge waves interspersed with smooth gearchanges from the seven-speed S Tronic gearbox. This car embarrasses bona-fide performance werenāt quite so keen on the sub-35mpg fuel economy during our time with the A6, though. Thatās a long way off the 55mpg Audi claims is possible. In fairness that number was obtained using the old NEDC testing regime, which is far from reflective of real-life driving ā weād suspect the WLTP procedure that will become the industry standard over the next few years will highlight that cars like this arenāt quite so good on range, dirty shoes The fact that this A6 has a 73-litre diesel tank does mean its range is usefully long, though. During our testing you could absolutely count on 600+ miles between fill-ups, and with a little concentration and longer motorway jaunts, 750 miles was possible. Incidentally, hitting the claimed economy would liberate 867 miles of maximum range. I could definitely have done without spilling smelly AdBlue fluid all over my shoes, though⦠It was interesting to drive a different A6 too, fitted with air suspension to highlight the gulf in ride quality. We were surprised our car came out on top, considering it didnāt have the Ā£2,000 optional extra. But it was our epic road trip to Aachenās Christmas market in Germany that really highlighted the A6ās talents as a supreme long-distance cruiser. We covered thousands of miles with relative ease, and came back thinking this car on winter tyres an almost unbeatable combination for safe, cold-weather seems to want SUVs these days, but our humble saloon does most things as well and some things even better. The Parkers Verdict Audiās set to replace the A6 Saloon later in 2018 with an all-new model, fitted with the latest tech and engines weāve already experienced in the most recently launched bigger cars in its range, the A7 Sportback and A8. Weāre sure itāll represent a step forward in almost every measurable way, but itās difficult not to worry that there isnāt a huge amount that needs fixing here. More driver-assistance technology is one area that could do with improvement, but this version of the A6 remains an extremely compelling proposition. Itās a serious pair of shoes to fill. By Gareth Evans Update 11: The ride of our lives As recently as a couple of years ago, Audiās S Line models (which our Black Series is based on) were notorious for their overly harsh ride quality ā usually through a combination of large wheels and rock-hard suspension for that āsportyā look and regularly complained about an experience so uncomfortable they needed chiropractic help after a short drive. Okay, so thatās probably an exaggeration, but things were pretty bad. We have some first-hand experience to call upon here ā a previous team member once got a puncture in his A1 S Line on the motorway, but because he was so used to a choppy ride he was unaware of the incident, and just continued to the next services rather than pulling over immediately. That could have been disastrous. He was lucky it only cost him a tyre. But whatās that got to do with our A6? Well, weāre pleased to report Audi seems to have fixed the problem. The ride, even on non-adaptive suspension, is very good indeed. Audi A6: do I need air suspension? The 20-inch alloy wheels mean itās a little firmer than it would be on tyres with taller sidewalls, but the way it absorbs bumps and ruts in the road, settling down within fractions of a second when you demand a direction change, had me wondering why on earth youād pay for the Ā£2,000 adaptive air suspension. We did get a chance to test said air springs, in fact. While the A6 was away having its damage fixed (see update 6), a replacement A6 Avant was provided with that box ticked on the options list. We were astounded at the difference, but not in a good way. Sure, road imperfections were dealt with better in isolation than the standard suspension, but the A6 never seemed to settle down. On some A-roads and motorways I even had a passenger complaining of motion sickness, which isnāt ideal. Luckily it wasnāt bad enough to warrant a hose-out. So while our A6ās ride is a touch firm, itās a whole universe better than Audi used to make buyers settle for. Itās also a better solution than forking out for air. By Gareth Evans Update 10: Operation Christmas Market pt2 Heading out onto the highway again, for lunch we stopped at another service station near the German border and had what we remember as one of the best burgers weād ever eaten. Freshly prepared and cooked, our experience of places like this on our travels was remarkable considering the nightmare many UK motorway rest areas are. Observe: In anticipation of Germanyās fabled autobahns, which feature sections of highway with no speed limit, we set the A6ās speed limiter to 106mph. This was the maximum speed the manual suggested on winter tyres. The carās capable of 155mph flat-out, but I wasnāt going to risk a blowout at those speeds and the possibility of turning my co-driver and I into a set of statistics. As we entered the city of Aachen it quickly became clear that we had no idea where the Christmas market actually was. This established university town was a maze of cobbled streets but just as the light began to fade into a misty evening we steered into what was clearly the right lights illuminated pedestrians ambling in one direction along the cobbled streets. We picked a multistorey car park ā easily one of the tightest on earth in a car that still felt rather portly ā parked up and investigated what Aachenās Christmas market was made of. Which is to say, mainly gingerbread and sausage. No great surprise there. The market itself is held in a number of squares that surround the cityās impressive cathedral, and for that reason thereās a gothic feel to the whole was counterbalanced somewhat by myriad yellow posters plastered everywhere; on walls, bins, lamp posts and even some folksā mobility scooters, featuring the nuclear emblem. Clearly a protest was afoot, about which weād learn a lot more laterā¦Leg six: going nuclear We explored, bought a number of gifts for friends, family and colleagues, and left for our overnight stop in Amay in a light snow shower. As the fog drew in and the shower turned into a mini-blizzard on our 90-minute drive to our hotel, visibility dropped significantly. It was all the more eerie, then, for aviation warning lights on the titanic cooling towers of a nuclear power station to emerge from the mist. It took us a while to figure out what we were looking at, but it soon transpired that weād booked ourselves a room on the front doorstep of Tihange nuclear power plant ā the very facility theyād been protesting against in Aachen. Built in the ā70s on the river Meuse, itās feeling its age now, has experienced a number of nuclear āincidentsā and many want it decommissioned. Small world, I suppose, but thatās the point. No-one wants to live near took a little time the next morning to reflect on the A6ās huge diesel engine, and the parallel with this power station. They seemed such a good idea a decade or two ago, but both are rapidly falling out of favour as cleaner energy solutions become a more realistic proposition. Leg seven: the final stop Our next destination, and āA6ā, if you will, was the beautiful French town of Arras. It was also setting up for a Christmas market of its own, but wasnāt quite there yet so we were able to take a pleasant tour of the middle of the square and the surrounding impressive was a bit of a hidden gem for CJ and I ā it was the place we knew least about and we werenāt expecting much, but driving away we agreed itās somewhere weād go again. Nosing the Audi out of town and back onto the autoroute, we settled in for a fairly high-speed run through snowy northern France on our way back to Calais. This leg was uneventful, which was a blessing in disguise for what came next⦠Back in the UK As the train doors open on The Tunnel and we head back towards the M20 in a reversal of our route a few days previous, it immediately became clear this was to be the worst part of the journey. Even before you hit the motorway lane discipline fell away to nothing and motorists seemed to put on their blinkers to all occurring around subsequently spent more than three hours to get back to CJās place in Cambridge, at which point I dropped him off and headed directly out into this famous cityās infamous rush hour. Theyāre currently doing a major widening project on the A14 and frankly, just avoid the area at times like that. It felt like I crawled right back to the A1M, so it was a fine relief to get back onto my familiar country lanes near home and rediscover the A6ās finely balanced handling and sledgehammer performance one more time before I put it to bed for the evening. Britainās roads: reassuringly disappointing. The Parkers Verdict My main conclusion to this adventure is that we should have asked more of our A6. It shrugged off everything we threw at it with aplomb and got home feeling like weād not been anywhere at all. This sort of journey is exactly what an executive saloon like this is best at, and we couldnāt really fault it. A lesson for next time⦠Update 9: Operation Christmas Market pt1 Iād been wanting to visit a German Christmas market for ages, and in early December it hit me. Why not plan a pre-festive season road trip in the Audi? Iād been told that Aachen held one of the top 10 best in the world, so naturally that seemed like a good to make matters slightly more interesting, myself and my learned colleague CJ decided to make a round trip of it. Weād not only go to Aachen ā a relatively simple drive by our standards ā but to five other relatively major cities beginning with the latter A on the European mainland. After a session route-planning on a mapping programme we came up with the following itinerary: The Channel Tunnel from Folkstone to Calais Calais to Antwerp for an overnight stay Antwerp to Amsterdam Amsterdam to Arnhem Arnhem to Aachen for the Christmas market Aachen to Amay for an overnight stay Amay to Arras Arras back to Calais, Tunnel and then home The time weād allocated for this was to leave on Wednesday afternoon, hopefully returning home early afternoon on Friday. How did we get on? Read on to find out⦠Car preparation Before setting off I made sure the A6 was ready to go. That included checking pressures in the set of Dunlop winter tyres weād previously had fitted. Checking Audiās manual it called for 38PSI, so thatās what all four were set at, and while I was at the filling station I treated the car to a tank of premium diesel. Total cost was Ā£ for litres of fuel, and 50p for a few minutesā compressed also made sure we had all the kit required for driving in the countries we were visiting ā breathalyser, hi-vis jackets, warning triangle and spare headlight bulbs ā and that the headlights weāve been so fond of so far will automatically adjust for driving on the right. Lots of cars do this now, which means you donāt have to use those irritating stick-on reflectors with their invincible adhesive. Leg one: Tunnel dash Leaving our office at precisely 16:22 UK time, we pointed the A6 towards France and headed off down the A1, onto the A14, M11, M25 and M20. It was a relatively clear journey, allowing us to catch the 20:20 train over to Calais. Part way down the M11 we noticed a funny foible with the A6ās multimedia system. It likes to let you know that your smartphone is running out of battery, but it does this at 40% charge, which is about as useful as an inflatable dartboard in todayās top-up-when-you-need-to plug-in culture. Iād been in the office all day, so my battery was below 40%, but I knew full well I wouldnāt have to charge it for at least another few hours even if I was using it almost constantly. This relegated what could be a neat little feature into the realms of the useless. Pulling up to the border security and customs at The Tunnel, we had our first reminder that the A6 is a large car. The cones laid out to provide lanes for motorists seemed perilously close to our flanks, and driving the car onto the train itself made for more than a few sudden intakes of breath. I was glad of the thicker sidewall on the winter tyres weād had fitted ā with the lower-profile rubber on the previous wheels the hideous noise of a kerb/alloy interface was a distinct possibility, but as it was we were fine. This is almost definitely a placebo effect, however. Onwards to Franceā¦Leg two: and then it rained Venturing onto the right-hand side of the road on CJās first stint, with the instrument panel advising the headlights had switched accordingly, and onto the French Autoroute we were caught in a deluge. It started as light rain and steadily intensified as went further towards Belgium until we were driving in so much hail and road spray it was almost impossible to see. Certainly the flat-fronted lorries on the same carriageway were struggling to maintain lane positioning around us, and in many other cars itād have felt dangerous. Not so in the A6, though. Its solid-feeling driving controls (with steering in Dynamic mode an absolute must) and compliant ride along with ironclad build quality meant we felt hugely assured, even in the worst of got to our hotel in Antwerp at 23:40 local time (22:40 UK time) and settled down for some rest before heading out at 08:00 to our first photo opportunity of the trip, the Museum aan de Stroom, situated on a picturesque marina on the cityās waterfront. Leg three: in search of windmills After our museum visit we got caught in rush hour in Antwerp, complete with roadworks that seemed to gum up the entire city. Iād taken over the driving from CJ again and took a number of wrong turns, which Iāll happily blame on the navigation system despite obviously being my fault. We spent an hour or so leaving the city, by which time we were starving and so stopped for bacon and eggs at a Belgian service station. All thoroughly civilised. Our next destination was Amsterdam, but how to prove weād been? A photo beside a windmill would do the trick. Leg four: sat-nav silliness and Arnhemās Aardvark The trip from Amsterdam ā which was a surprisingly simple city centre to extricate ourselves from ā to Arnham was complicated dramatically by the A6ās nav system completely failing to recognise what looked like a relatively new major road system, sending us off in totally the wrong direction. Valuable time wasted. It was at this point we decided weād begin to rely on a smartphone-based app instead of the Audi for the final decision on which way to go. Weād been playing with Waze for most of the journey ā a crowd-sourced navigation and user-interactive owned by Google ā and it had so far been very reliable at both predicting our time of arrival and sending us on routes that didnāt have a lot of traffic. Guided directly to the city centre, we stopped for a photo opportunity next to something else with a lot of As: the Feestaardvarken sculpture (below, clearly). Keep an eye out next time as we finally make it to Aachen and its world famous Christmas market⦠Update 8: highly demanding The A6 has been more demanding than usual recently. Itās using fuel at the normal rate ā which is to say itās burning through diesel at around 33mpg pretty much constantly ā but on top of that in the past few weeks itās asked me for engine oil and Iāve run countless cars in my time at Parkers that have needed nothing more than regular fuel, so both of these requirements were met with a little consternation, but one ended up being far more irksome than the other. While the hardest thing about topping the oil up was convincing the chap on the forecourt that I didnāt need the whole five litres that were on āspecial offerā instead of the one litre maximum the car was asking for, topping up the AdBlue was far more distressing. If youāve fuelled an A6 then youāll know where the AdBlue filler cap is ā itās directly next to the hole the diesel goes into. But it has a funny-looking attachment on it, which is the first obstacle. Out came the manual, and it transpires those clever folk at Audi have made it the very same size as the wrench supplied to tighten wheel nuts if you need to fit the spare. Very sensible, but youāll need to get the spare out to access it, so this isnāt a job youāll want to do on a petrol station forecourt at 3am in the rain. Youāve got 1,500 miles between the car warning you itās running low on AdBlue and the engine stopping altogether, so thereās ample headroom there to plan and do this job in a safe, controlled environment. Another tip for you: donāt buy cheap AdBlue. I canāt comment on the quality of the fluid itself, but canāt emphasise strongly enough how important a neatly designed bottle/nozzle arrangement is. My chosen brand of additive didnāt have a good design, resulting in an airlock between car and bottle. This is only remedied by shaking the end of the nozzle, which meant I ended up with urea all over my shoes. Donāt be that person. Thereās also no indication how much AdBlue youāve actually put into the car, and when approximately 80% of it ended up saturating my otherwise finely fettled socks, thatās a suboptimal situation. It wipes off, by the way. Just in case you were wondering. Update 7: Back and better Youāll remember from the previous update that the A6 had been in the wars. Thanks to a highly inconsiderate numpty deciding to drive into the side of the car while I was en-route to the airport, I was worried itād never be the same the car belongs to Audi it went back to the companyās HQ to fix, so my worries were completely unfounded because it didnāt just come back as good. Itās better. The reason for this is the fitment of some new wheels ā not because I fancied a change of style, but theyāre smaller to allow the fitment of some Dunlop Winter Sport 3D winter tyres. As youāll read soon, I have a trip to Europe coming up, and some of the countries Iām intending on visiting require the use of winter tyres during icy conditions. Iāve yet to do any meaningful testing on them at this point, but one thingās immediately clear: the A6ās ride quality has dramatically improved. Measuring 18 inches in diameter, the sidewalls are far bigger than on the 20-inchers on it previously. An extra amount of sidewall equates to a lot more air in the tyre, and that means better compliance over bumpy roads without what seems to be much of a handling sacrifice. I donāt even think they look that bad, either. When youāre driving in those countries in Europe where theyāre a legal requirement, you often see winter tyres on steel wheels simple because theyāre cheaper to buy than alloys, but in this case weāre fortunate enough to have a set of proper wheels bolted on instead. Iāll go into these tyresā performance in more detail once Iāve tried them on ice and snow, but suffice to say my first impressions are good. Mileage: 6,755 Fuel economy: Update 6: Hit and run I reckon Iām covering at least 60,000 miles per year in cars, so itās fair to say that statistically an accident is only a matter of time. What Iād hadnāt banked upon, though, was someone crashing into the A6 and then making off from the scene, leaving me with a lot of damage and no-one to pay for it. I was on my way from work down to Heathrow Airport (again) to catch a late-night flight to go to review the Maserati Levante. On the A405 I came to a stop in the second row of vehicles at some traffic lights leading onto a two-lane roundabout. And thinking back on it, Iād noticed the chap in the white Ford Transit Courier before anything had happened. Heād been aggressively swerving between traffic to get ahead of the cars around me, but ended up aside me as we waited for the lights to split-second the green lamp illuminated he was off, trying his level best to barge between the two cars in front. As he tried to position his car between lanes on the roundabout I had to use my horn to warn him that I was in his way. He heard it and immediately swung back into his lane extremely abruptly, at which point he must have miss-timed his subsequent dart behind my car and thereās no other way of saying it: Iād been T-boned. My first thought was to pull the car over so we could swap details, but at this point it became clear that my new-found adversary had gone. He was nowhere to be seen. Pulling off the road and into a side street, the priority now was calling the police. Dialling 101, I was put through to Hertfordshire Constabulary who requested I log the issue online within 24 hours on their website. Clearly this wasnāt to be an urgent damage wasnāt as bad as it could have been, but even in the dark I could tell there was white paint and metal-deep scratches down both passenger-side doors. A short test drive and the car behaved perfectly, with no warning lights, noises or other worrying sensations. I took the decision to continue to Heathrow. Since reporting the bump online as instructed Iāve heard nothing at all back from the police. I wasnāt even given a crime number, because according to the website this only happens if the crime is investigated. Lawyers are able to request one ā for a fee ā so thatās the only thing I could say to the company insuring the A6. Sadly it looks like itāll go down as a no-fault claim, but one thatās likely to affect my personal insurance premiums and not the driver of the white van. Itās entirely likely he wasnāt insured if youāre reading this article: thanks a lot. By Gareth Evans Update 5: canāt handle the pressure It only ever happens when you have somewhere you need to be. I was en-route to the airport and while I wasnāt going to miss the plane, time was tighter than Iād usually leave it. Barrelling down the A45 towards Wellingborough and BONG! The Audi signals discontent. A warning on the dash showed the below, and thoughts of waving at my Airbus as it passes overhead at 36,000 feet came flooding into my brain. The protocol to follow here is to pull over as soon as is safely possible, get out of the car and check all four tyres for damage or under-inflation. This I did, and there didnāt seem to be anything wrong whatsoever. What a relief, given what James suffered only a few weeks prior in the update below. Erroneous tyre pressure warnings are a common occurrence on modern cars. They can be caused by multiple issues including temperature, speed bumps and kerbs. It is frustrating having to pull over and check when youāre in a hurry, but Iād much rather be warned of a possible problem than not at all. By Gareth Evans Update 4: our A6 suffers an early incident As I squeeze the throttle on our brand-new Audi A6 long-termer, of German executive saloon wafts up the M4 slip-road heading west out of London. The sky is blue, the traffic is lighter than normal and the A6 should be the ideal companion for a work trip to the Cotswolds. What could possibly go wrong? Thud. The back of the car steps out of line and the safety systems immediately kill the power to the wheels. Almost simultaneously a yellow symbol flashes up on the dashboard, accompanied by the message āunderinflated rear right!ā The A6 had just suffered a blowout at 65mph and, admittedly, dealt with it very well indeed. Reassuring, when a quick search on YouTube throws up numerous times when drivers werenāt so lucky. In fact, the baulk of that drama came with that exclamation mark incongruously tacked onto the end of the dashboard warning message. Big wheels, but easy to change Cue a swift manoeuvre onto the hard shoulder to inspect the damage. I breathe a sigh of relief as I spot that the alloy has come out unscathed ā even if the tyre is as flat as a pancake. Thankfully, the A6ās 20-inch wheel was easy enough to remove and replace with the space-saving spare ā the hardest bit being trying to lift the huge alloy into the boot. Having said all that, weād always strongly recommend you call out a breakdown patrol if your vehicle suffers a flat tyre on a busy high-speed road. Remember, more than 1,500 people are killed or injured each year on the hard shoulder. Tyre swap could have been slicker A quick call to Audiās booking centre and we got the car penned in for an afternoon appointment at Slough Audi, one of the only dealerships within striking distance to have the correct size tyre. However, it was clear on arrival that the dealershipās service department wasnāt expecting us. Apparently, our tyre change had been provisionally booked-in (but not confirmed) during the timeslot usually reserved for the service teamās afternoon meeting, something which according to the service advisor we spoke to, isnāt meant to happen. This meant that what should have been a slick in-and-out trip to the dealer, turned into a rather more drawn out affair which took around two the breakdown in communication, however, thatās not a bad turnaround time for what ended up being a drop-in tyre replacement. The cause of our puncture? I canāt be sure, but the slice in the tyre indicates that a damaged cats-eye could have been the culprit. The fact is though, is that it could have happened at any place and at any time. So, if you have the choice be sure to spec a car with a space-saving or full-size spare wheel. It could be a life-saver. Update 3: The screen of dreams Thereās a multitude of approaches to multimedia screens in cars these days, but I reckon the one in our Audi A6 is among the neatest not a touchscreen, which opens up a can of worms in itself ā personally Iām much happier controlling these systems using the more intuitive haptic and rotary combination than having to take my eyes off the road to reach for a screen anyway ā but others love to be able to control everything using the itās the way it nestles itself into the dash when the car is off that Iām most impressed with. Itās such a simple, elegant answer to a question that many other firms struggle with. Mercedes-Benz is a prime offender here, with its screens looking like someoneās superglued an iPad onto the dash. The Audi approach means that when the carās switched off thereās a simplicity to the cabin design that makes it feel far more cohesive. And the other point is theatre. Itās very cool to have the screen fold out when you push the metal engine start button. Sadly, itās unlikely this feature will be continued in the next A6 as the game has moved on significantly, which is another reason weāre happy weāre getting to spend time with the current model. Gareth Evans Update 2: Early impressions Two weeks into our time with the A6 and weāre just beginning to get under the skin of Audiās large saloon. Over the past 14 days weāve done a couple of airport runs that highlighted its talent for covering a lot of ground extremely quickly. The V6 diesel motor has huge amounts of torque ā 580Nm is available from just 1,600rpm ā making overtaking the work of moments. Itās a distinct advantage to the six-cylinder layout when compared to the four-cylinder engines also on offer in the A6 range, which naturally have to work harder to reach any given be very interesting to keep tabs on the fuel economy, though, because usually with higher capacity comes bigger fuel bills. An alarming first-fill calculation showed when Audi claims 55mpg on the combined NEDC test. Just how carefully will we have to drive to hit that figure? Weāll find out in a future update⦠The S Tronic twin-clutch automatic gearbox suits the engine well too, with smooth changes up and down the gears, but we do wish the paddles on the back of the steering wheel felt a little better quality. Theyāre plastic, and stand out in the A6 because the rest of the cabinās an extremely nice place to be. Before Iād had a chance to drive the A6, a number of colleagues borrowed the keys so gave me their first impressions too. Most centred on the ride quality, or more precisely the lack of it. This carās on 20-inch alloy wheels (which incidentally I reckon are the best match for the A6ās styling), and based on some previous experiences with Audis in similar specification I quickly ensured my spinal surgeon was on speed dial. Iām pleased to report Iāve yet to encounter anything approaching discomfort so far, though. In fact, the non-adaptive suspension works very well for my sort of driving. If we were being ultra picky, itās firmer than some rivals with air springs, but the trade-off for that is more engaging, predictable handling. More on that later. And finally, a note on technology. Despite that fact this is an older design of car now relative to the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class, those two donāt feature many things conspicuous by their absence on the A6. The main notable exceptions are adaptive cruise control and any sort of active lane-keeping system ā both features common in the modern executive saloon market, playing an integral part in the autonomous driving functionality most cars of this type will feature soon. Could the next A6 drive you to work? Gareth Evans Update 1: Welcome to the Audi A6 TDI Joining the Parkers fleet is a car that is often overlooked nowadays. The Audi A6 Saloon has fallen off the radar recently because relative to its most popular main rivals, the recently updated BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class, itās now getting on in A6 was launched to high acclaim back in 2011. But that was then, and this is now ā six years on, and the car industry has come on a very long way indeed. However, we think the Audi A6 is still worthy of a place on the fleet, because its maturity is one of the endearing things about it. Cars are tweaked continuously by their manufacturers during their lifetime ā both during official facelifts such as the A6ās major overhaul in 2014, and also under the radar as and when required. The result is that quite often, a later version of a car is significantly better than an early weāre expecting big things. What spec is our Audi A6 Saloon? Weāve gone for a very newsworthy engine. Itās a diesel, at a time when that fuel is rapidly falling out of favour due to the Dieselgate scandal and the associated environmental implications. But itās also capable of some startlingly impressive performance statistics considering itāll sprint from 0-62mph in seconds. To put that into context, itās quicker than a Golf GTI Performance. With claimed fuel economy of 55mpg and CO2 emissions of 138g/km ā which incidentally also beats the aforementioned VW hot hatch ā this is starting to look like one seriously impressive large has big appeal for company car drivers too, thanks to its blend of fairly competitive CO2 emissions and high performance. Throw in its great long-distance cruising capability, and itās starting to look like a compelling package. Audi A6 Black Edition Our car has been specified in Black Edition trim, which is top of the tree as far as non-Audi Sport A6s are concerned. So, it comes with a decent array of standard kit. Highlights from the spec sheet include: 20-inch alloys S line and Black styling packs LED headlights Leather sports seats Bose surround sound speaker system Weāve also chosen a handful of optional extras on board. But not as many as as you usually find are fitted to cars like this. And thatās due to its well-appointed Black Edition trim. So, we have six optional extras: Daytona Grey paint ā Ā£675 Technology Pack ā high-spec multimedia system with sat-nav and smartphone connectivity ā Ā£1,625 Lighting Package ā extra illumination inside and out ā Ā£265 Parking Pack ā automatic parking with acoustic sensors all around the car ā Ā£810 Pre-sense Basic ā prepares car for accident if car deems necessary ā Ā£260 Multifunction steering wheel ā controls for multimedia and paddles for gearbox ā Ā£200 Weāll be thoroughly testing these extras to see if we reckon theyāre worth it or not during our time with the also planning on putting some serious miles on the A6. Weāre planning on taking it on some epic journeys, while taking time to pit it against its newer rivals in what should be the ultimate large saloon face-off. Stay tuned as we find out what lifeās like during our Audi A6 Saloon long-term review. Gareth Evans
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VW/Audi V6 TDI Engine Specs, Problems & Reliability The V6 TDI engine was developed by Audi (a member of the Volkswagen Group) and introduced in 2004 as the new engine in the Audi D3 A8. The TDI engine aroused admiration from journalists and clients who drew attention to fantastic dynamic characteristics. The new engine was installed later in Volkswagen premium models such as the Volkswagen Phaeton and Touareg. This engine was designed from scratch and had nothing familiar with the V6 TDI. The V6 TDI provides fantastic performance and consumes significantly less fuel than the TDI. The engine is built around the cylinder block, which has a 90 deg V angle and manufactured from compacted graphite iron named CGI-450. This material provides a weight saving of 5 - 10 % in comparison with gray cast iron. The forged, tempered steel crankshaft seats on four main bearings in a gray cast iron bearing frame bolted into the crankcase. The engine has two cylinder heads made of aluminum alloy. These heads have a cross-flow design, four valves per cylinder (two intake and two exhaust valves, 24 valves total,), two camshafts, and roller rocker fingers with hydraulic valve clearance compensation. The exhaust camshafts are linked with intake camshaft via a spur gear. The engine has a complex roller chains system of the intake camshafts drive. There are four simplex roller chains. The intake manifolds are fitted with continuously variable swirl flaps. The swirl flaps are closed when the engine is idling and at low engine speeds, and are open when the engine is started, in limp-home mode and at full throttle. The engine equipped with one BorgWarner variable geometry turbocharger (VGT) with electric boost control and two parallel side-mounted intercoolers for better cooling and compact design. The V6 TDI engine has Common Rail (CR) fuel injection system, piezo-controlled seven-hole injectors. All engines are fitted with water-cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), catalytic converter and diesel particulate filter (DPF) for low exhaust emissions. Bosch EDC16 electronic engine control unit manages the engine operation. Most TDI representatives with the number of cylinders more than 6, for example, TDI or TDI (except V10), were obtained by increasing the number of cylinders of the V6 TDI engine. Engine Specs Production years 2004-2013 Cylinder block material Cast Iron Cylinder head material Aluminum Fuel system Common rail direct injection Stroke, mm (3,58 in) Displacement, cc 2,967 cc ( cu in) Type of internal combustion engine Four-stroke, turbocharged Compression Ratio : 1 Power, hp 204-245 hp /3,500-4,500 Torque, lb ft 332-406 lb-ft/1,400 Engine weight 483 lb (219 kg) Engine oil weight LongLife (QG0, QG2, QG3) - LongLife (QG1) - Oil 5W30 or 5W-40. Engine oil capacity, liter 9 (with oil filter) Oil change interval, mile US: 10,000 (16,000 km)/12 monthsEuropian: 18,600 (30,000 km)/12 months Applications Audi B7 A4, Audi B8 A4, Audi Q7, Audi C6 A6, Audi D3 A8, Volkswagen Phaeton, Volkswagen Touareg, Porsche Cayenne The technically sophisticated TDI requires a lot of effort and money for any repair. Based on consumer reports, unfortunately, the TDI V6 is almost unable to pass 200,000 miles without an overhaul. Often serious problems begin to appear after only 100,000 miles. The timing chain tensioner is the weak point of this engine. Its breakage causes grinding when the engine starts. The first TDI was equipped with piezoelectric injectors, which quickly went out of order. They provided a shortage of fuel supplied to the cylinders. As a result, a reduced fuel mixture led to an increase in temperature and a pistons burnout. Modifications BKN - 204 hp (150 kW)/3,500 rpm; 332 lb ft (450Nm)/1,500 rpm. Audi A4 (B7) engine. BUN - 211 hp (155 kW) version for Audi Q7 and Volkswagen Touareg. BMK - 224 hp (165 kW)/4,200 rpm; 369 lb ft (500Nm)/2,000 rpm. Application: Audi A6 (C6), Volkswagen Phaeton and Volkswagen Touareg by BKS id. DDXC - 224 hp (165 kW)/4,500 rpm; 406 lb ft (550Nm)/1,500 rpm. Volkswagen Amarok TDI engine. ASB - 232 hp (171 kW)/4,000 rpm; 369 lb ft (500Nm)/1,500 rpm or 332 lb ft (450Nm)/1,400 rpm. You can find this version under a hood of Audi A8(D3), A6 (C6), A4 (B7). This engine also was installed in the Audi Q7 (BUG engine). CAP, CCW, CDY, CASA, CARA - 239 hp (176 kW)/4,000 rpm; 369 lb ft (500Nm)/1,500 rpm. Application: Audi A4 (B7, B8), Audi A5, Audi A6 (C6), Audi Q5, Audi Q7, Porsche Cayenne, Volkswagen Touareg.Re: Check engine light: yellow and non-flashing. The check engine light is the 'most frequent reason for Audi A6 owners to visit their dealers', according to my dealer and his manufacture's rep. The A6, and other Audi's as well for that matter, has a 'very sensitive' system that requires a perfect seal in every connection, or the light comes on
Audi A6 Avant - TFSI or TDI? Original Poster 98 posts 190 months Saturday 20th July 2013 What's the general opinion of the previous generation Audi A6 Avant? Specifically the 2008 C6 Facelift, and ideally with the 2009 Quattro wise, the TFSI (300PS, V6 Supercharged petrol - detuned version of B8 S4 I believe) looks great... but I can't find a single one on Audi Approved Used or Autotrader, and only one here on Pistonheads. Is there something wrong with them? Or did everyone just buy the diesel because BIK tax/carbons/MPGs? I don't do enough private miles to care much about fuel consumption .So, as the petrol is in short supply, what about considering the the diesel? The TDI (240PS V6) seems to be in plentiful supply at around £17k-£19k for a 2010 Le Mans, and a quick search reckons a remap will give another 40-50BHP. My last memory of a VAG diesel was over ten years ago with a but I'd hope with ten years of progress and two extra cylinders they would be more refined now?Would love to be looking at the S6, but the thought of a repair bill on that Lambo V10 sadly rules it then as an over budget choice, what's the new 2011 C7 model like? Looks to have the same engines as the C6 facelift, and a quick look on Audi Approved Used shows 72 S-Line Avant's with the TDI (240PS V6) and some people seem to have actually bought the petrol this time as there's 3 with the TFSI (300PS, V6 Supercharged)... both starting at £29K. But it's over the ideal budget, and is it really £10K+ better than a late C6 facelift one? There was a thread in this section a few weeks back on someone who'd run a C6 litre petrol so might be worth going back a few pages... If you don't do much mileage I'd always go petrol. Original Poster 98 posts 190 months Saturday 20th July 2013 Cupramax said: There was a thread in this section a few weeks back on someone who'd run a C6 litre petrol so might be worth going back a few pages... If you don't do much mileage I'd always go will have a look for that thread. But much as I'd agree with you re petrol, I can't find a single one on Audi Approved Used or Autotrader, and only one here on Pistonheads... so where are they!? Saturday 20th July 2013 Saturday 20th July 2013 We bought our 2008 Le Mans Avant as an Approved Used a year ago. I'd have preferred a petrol, but there just weren't any in budget at an Audi dealer. The diesel is a smooth V6 and will see 40 on a run even with a car load of people and luggage, nothing like a 4 pot dag dag Saturday 20th July 2013 I bought my LeMans new in 2007. Averages 36mpg and gets to 41mpg on a run or 42 with aircon off. Its plenty quick enough and pretty refined, but will never be as silky smooth as a I was buying again though, I would get a diesel, we also run a petrol Subaru Outback and road tax plus fuel cost (average 26mpg) feels painful in comparison. Original Poster 98 posts 190 months Sunday 21st July 2013 Thanks guys;I'm still at a loss why I cant see many TFSi (petrol) Avants at dealers. Can see plenty of TDI'sThoughts? Sunday 21st July 2013 Because people are sheep and the diesel is always cheaper mentality hence they havent sold many. I picked up an absolute bargain A5 last year just because it was a petrol. At the time it was the only one of its type on the Audi used car website... But was £5k less than same age equivalent spec'd 2 litre models. IainT 10,040 posts 217 months Sunday 21st July 2013 I've just recently got hold of a 2012 facelift A5 TDI and the engine is, for a diesel, a real gem. The in our TT sounds nicer though!A quick nose on the various forums show a lot of relatively cheap tuning flexibility too for the diesel engine turning it into a 300PS/600NM beastie. Not something mine will be seeing while it's in warranty though! Gio G 2,827 posts 188 months Monday 22nd July 2013 If you want something different, go for the If you can find one that is. Audi had a whole stock of these cars in that unusual blue colour (forget the name)doing great deals, which I purchased. I suspect that quite a few of them will be coming up to 3/4 years old on the used you asked a dealer on a deal for the new I bet they have some amazing deals if you PCP with massive contribution deposits, as no doubt the default is always the engine, therefore incentives for the petrol are usually very good. Kell 1,708 posts 187 months Monday 22nd July 2013 Unfortunately, I never got the chance to drive a but about six years ago, when we were first looking at an A6, we drove the V6 petrol back to back with the the diesel won hands down in my test. The petrol felt like the handbrake was on in comparison. In the end we just couldn't afford either and got a BMW 530d MSport. Which was the worst decision we ever made, but that's by the my mindset was always that the diesel was the better all-rounder. But when we bought our A6 in October last year, I did ask the same question. The Official Audi figures aren't that far apart between the and the but in reality the diesel figure is a little optimistic, whereas the petrol one seems to be pure said all that, I wonder whether we made the right decision. In my experience, big diesels don't get good mpg around town. Certainly, if I'm in a hurry to get to the station, then 17mpg is not unheard of - and that's indicated, so who knows what the actual is?Our justification for diesel has always been the fact that my parents are 300 miles away, and my in-laws are 200 miles away, but in reality, we only make those journeys four of five times a year, so the extra fuel would probably be covered by the cheaper purchase way, you'll get a good car, it's just that the seem to be as rare as rocking horse poo. Monday 22nd July 2013 When cold and doing short trips like school run (12 miles of country roads), my gets down to 22mpg average! IainT 10,040 posts 217 months Monday 22nd July 2013 blueg33 said: When cold and doing short trips like school run (12 miles of country roads), my gets down to 22mpg average!Wow, that's impressive hoofing!My commute ( miles drive to parking space) is a mix of NSL A roads and town-centre congestion and I'm getting ~45mpg on that. I don't have an overly light right-foot. Monday 22nd July 2013 IainT said: Wow, that's impressive hoofing!My commute ( miles drive to parking space) is a mix of NSL A roads and town-centre congestion and I'm getting ~45mpg on that. I don't have an overly light I ever get is late spring run to the station 14 miles and if I am really gentle average 38mpg on the journey. Its when its really cold in the winter with lights, heated seats, heated screen, heated mirrors, cold oil etc thats when it gets down to low 20'mpg. If I drive a couple of miles further the average shoots back up to about 34. It just seems that the 12 miles is too short for it to warm up properly IainT 10,040 posts 217 months Monday 22nd July 2013 blueg33 said: If I drive a couple of miles further the average shoots back up to about 34. It just seems that the 12 miles is too short for it to warm up properlyI guess that makes a lot of sense really - a lot of extra load on the system. A bit like the nice readout showing just how much juice the aircon is sucking (so far I saw it peak out at 2mpg usage), mostly it runs at ~1/8th mpg...My run to work is just under 30 mins with the first 15 being slower 30/40 plus town centre. Should be warmed up by the time I get onto open roads which is probably why I see better numbers. We'll see what winter brings. Wednesday 31st July 2013 I must admit i'm also going through this dilema petrol v Derv avant currently. I already own an older C5 pterol V6 avant due to be changed this year & last week we toured the South West for a week & averaged 33mpg with some heavy right footing on the motorway & inclines, fully loaded with aircon full etc etc - not badMy new 07 company Passat Derv used to struggle to exceed high 30's on a 4 cylinder unit, when equally our A4 Petrol 220hp driven in anger returns low 40's high 30's on most tanks. So are Derv's actually that efficient when balanced against higher purchase price & rougher running & minimal fuel benefits - i am tempted with a TDi but i'm not convinced of the benefits for a petrol head. Wednesday 31st July 2013 I must admit i'm also going through this dilema petrol v Derv avant currently. I already own an older C5 pterol V6 avant due to be changed this year & last week we toured the South West for a week & averaged 33mpg with some heavy right footing on the motorway & inclines, fully loaded with aircon full etc etc - not badMy new 07 company Passat Derv used to struggle to exceed high 30's on a 4 cylinder unit, when equally our A4 Petrol 220hp driven in anger returns low 40's high 30's on most tanks. So are Derv's actually that efficient when balanced against higher purchase price & rougher running & minimal fuel benefits - i am tempted with a TDi but i'm not convinced of the benefits for a petrol head. IainT 10,040 posts 217 months Thursday 1st August 2013 Andy JB said: So are Derv's actually that efficient when balanced against higher purchase price & rougher running & minimal fuel benefits - i am tempted with a TDi but i'm not convinced of the benefits for a petrol min commute to work this morning town and A-road... The is capable of being very efficient plus has a lot of grunt. The lower power (200PS IIRC) is even more efficient but you might end up driving it with a heavier right foot... Kell 1,708 posts 187 months Thursday 1st August 2013 Andy JB said: So are Derv's actually that efficient when balanced against higher purchase price & rougher running & minimal fuel benefits - i am tempted with a TDi but i'm not convinced of the benefits for a petrol think the only thing you miss is the noise. I'm continually surprised by how swift our A6 is - so much so that I think the brakes aren't really up to the think it's mostly going to come down to the types of journey you make rather than the total number of of short journeys - probably mentioned above, and echoed by other people, I regularly see sub 20mpg on my 2 mile commute to the station, but then equally I see 38 to around 42 on motorways. Monday 14th October 2013 HiyaI've actually just bought one of these - Jesus, what a struggle to find one !, if you are still looking I know of one very good low mileage avant with all of the goodies - sit on autotrader and had 21K miles, currently up for £20KAll the best in your search - such a great engine Gassing Station | Audi, VW, Seat & Skoda | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff Posting Rules
I found a tread here called Audi A6 Buyers guide, but it's empty. I'm in search of a used 3.0 TDI Audi A6 Sedan, and my selection narrowed down to 2 engines in particular. 3.0 TDI with 272 hp, automatic, dual clutch transmission. 3.0 BiTDI, with 320 hp, automatic, with the new 8hp ZF transmission, with 8 speed.