Audi has officially revealed the 5th generation A6 Sedan. The new model gets new design language, digitalization and mild-hybrid system that we saw in the new A8 and A7 Sportback.
The new A6 is 4,939 mm long, i.e. 7 mm longer than its predecessor. The width has been increased by 12 mm to 1,886 mm while the height at 1,457 mm is now 2 mm more than on the outgoing model. The new design has resulted in a drag coefficient of 0.24 Cd.
The top-spec model gets HD Matrix LED headlights, where 5 horizontal lines form the daytime running light signature. The taillamps are made of 9 vertical segments for each unit; the brake light fills the areas in between. The dynamic indicator is included with the top-of-the-line equipment. There is a pulsing coming and leaving home animation when unlocking and locking the doors.
Interiors get ambient lighting with a choice of 30 colors, 10.1-inch top and 8.6-inch bottom displays, 12.3-inch Audi virtual cockpit, Bang & Olufsen Sound System and more. Also, up to 7 drivers can store their preferred settings in individual user profiles and set up to 400 parameters in the MMI system, which is ideal for frequent drivers and fleet customers.
The luggage capacity remains unchanged at 530 liters (18.7 cu ft). The trunk lid can be opened electrically with a kicking motion.
Driver assistance systems
Driver assistance systems include parking pilot and the garage pilot. They autonomously maneuver the Sedan in and out of a parking space or garage. The driver can get out of the car before activating and monitoring the process using the myAudi app on their smartphone.
The parking pilot and the garage pilot form part of the Park assist package, one of three packages. The City assist package includes features such as the new crossing assist. The Tour assist package comes with the adaptive cruise assist, which supplements the adaptive cruise control by means of gentle steering intervention to keep the vehicle in lane, and the efficiency assist, which promotes an economical driving style.
Mild Hybrid
All engines in the new A6 come with Audi’s new mild-hybrid technology. Here a belt alternator starter (BAS) works together with a lithium-ion battery. The A6 is claimed to coast between 55 and 160 km/h (34.2 and 99.4 mph).
The start-stop function kicks in up to 22 km/h (13.7 mph). The engine is restarted from standstill predictively as soon as the vehicle in front of the A6 starts moving. During deceleration, the BAS recovers up to 12 kW of energy. In real-world driving, the MHEV technology reduces fuel consumption by up to 0.7 liters per 100 km.
Powertrains
At launch, Audi offers the new A6 with one diesel and one gasoline unit.
- 3.0 TFSI – The V6 turbocharged engine accelerates the business sedan from 0 to 100 km/h (0 – 62.1 mph) in 5.1 seconds with 250 kW (340 hp) and 500 Nm (368.8 lb-ft) of torque. Top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h (155.3 mph).
- 3.0 TDI – The diesel delivers 210 kW (286 hp) and 620 Nm (457.3 lb-ft) of torque.
While the 3.0 TDI is paired with an 8-speed tiptronic, the 3.0 TFSI is coupled as standard with a 7-speed S tronic. The two engines are equipped as standard with the quattro all-wheel drive, whose design varies depending on the specific setup. In conjunction with the tiptronic it comes with the self-locking center differential; in tandem with the S tronic the setup features even more efficient ultra technology, which always activates the rear-wheel drive instantly whenever needed, Audi said.
Suspension
As for the suspension, Audi provides a choice of four variants: the conventional steel spring suspension, the sport suspension, the suspension with damper control, and the adaptive air suspension, also with controlled damping.
The new A6 also gets dynamic all-wheel steering. Depending on the speed, the steering ratio varies between 9.5:1 and 16.5:1. At the rear axle, a spindle drive turns the wheels as much as 5 degrees. At low speed, the wheels steer in the opposite direction to the front wheels, thus enhancing the agility of the A6 and reducing its turning circle by up to 1.1 meters to 11.1 meters. All of which makes maneuvering easy despite the almost 5 meter exterior length of the large Sedan, Audi said. At high speed the wheels turn in the same direction, thus optimizing stability when traveling in a straight line or changing lanes.
The paint range for the new A6 offers a choice of 14 colors, 7 of which are new. In addition to the basic version, customers have a choice of the two sport and design exterior trim lines as well as the S line exterior package. They differ in many details, for instance with the Singleframe or the side air inlets.
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