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2006 Audi A6
Date Published: 11/25/08

2006 Audi A6
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MSRP:
$40,820 - 53,770

Invoice:
$37,572 - 49,559

Class:
Premium Midsize Car
2006 Audi A6
Expert Rating Summary
Category AWD 3.2 sdn Rating (See All
Ratings)
Premium Midsize Car Average Rating
Acceleration 6 6.7
Fuel Economy 4 4.6
Ride Quality 7 6.7
Steering/Handling/Braking 8 7.1
Quietness 8 6.8
Controls 7 6.7
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 9 7.4
Room/Comfort (rear) 7 5.5
Cargo Room 5 4
Value within Class 7 5.9
Total Score: 68 61.4
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2006 Audi A6 Review
Audi expands its A6 lineup for 2006 with a wagon body style and a front-wheel-drive sedan. A6 sedans are available as 3.2 and 4.2 models. The 3.2s have a 255-hp V6. They now come with front-wheel drive as well as with Audi's quattro all-wheel drive. The 4.2s have a 335-hp V8 and quattro. Audi calls its wagons Avants. The A6 version is a 3.2 quattro. The front-drive 3.2 sedan uses a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). Other A6s have a 6-speed automatic transmission. Front side airbags and curtain side airbags are standard; rear torso side airbags are optional. Also standard are ABS and an antiskid system. Sedans are available with Audi's S-line Package that includes a sport suspension and special trim. Available on all A6s is a suspension that adjusts for height and firmness. The wagon offers a power tailgate, and all models now have wood interior trim. All A6s also include Audi's MMI (Multi Media Interface) operating system that uses one knob on the center console to take the place of conventional dashboard controls for many of the car's accessories. Available features include a navigation system and steering-linked headlights.
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Consumer Guide® Automotive places each vehicle into one of 17 classes based on size, price, and market position. Premium Midsize Cars sport interior dimensions similar to Midsize Cars. Premium Midsize Cars offer more luxury, performance, and prestige when compared to Midsize Cars. This segment is one of the industry's fastest-growing categories.

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News
More V8 power, a sporty V10 S6 and various detail changes are the 2007 news for the A6 line. Audi's FSI direct fuel injection and other modifications boost the 4.2-liter V8 to 350 hp, up 25 from '06. A revived S6 sedan boasts a new 450-hp 5.2-liter V10 and claimed 0-60 acceleration of just 5.1 sec. S6 also features performance suspension tuning, standard 19-inch wheels, subtle front-fender flares, and unique trim inside and out. An even hotter RS6 with around 520 hp is likely to be added for 2008. The midsize Audis were redesigned for 2005, so the next full overhaul is still 4-5 years away.
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