2008 Audi A6 Review (continued)
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Summary

The Audi A6 excels at driving dynamics. It's a wonderful car for quick commuting, smooth high-speed travel, and spirited driving. It's smooth and quiet, good for easy conversation and listening pleasure. It's right up there with the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and BMW 5 Series in terms of safe and secure motoring, particularly when weather enters the picture. When conditions get really slick, you can't beat quattro.

NewCarTestDrive.com editor Mitch McCullough filed this report from Milan, with Greg Brown in Italy's Dolomites. Correspondent Kirk Bell tested the S6 in Chicago.

(Source: New Cars Test Drive)

Model Line Overview

Model Lineup:	Audi A6 3.2 FrontTrak ($42,950); 3.2 quattro ($46,100); 4.2 quattro ($56,300); Avant 3.2 quattro ($49,000); S6 quattro ($72,350)
Engines:	3.2-liter dohc 24v V6
Transmissions:	6-speed automatic with Tiptronic
Saftey Equipment (standard):	ABS with EBD and Brake Assist; traction control, ESC, two-stage frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, curtain side airbags, active front head restraints; tire-pressure monitoring system
Saftey Equipment (optional):	dual rear seat-mounted side airbags, rear park assist, rearview camera, Audi Lane Assist
Basic Warranty:	4 years/50,000 miles
Assembled In:	Germany

Specifications As Tested

Model Tested (MSRP):	Audi A6 Avant 3.2 quattro ($49,000)
Standard Equipment:	leather seating surfaces, wood interior trim, automatic dual-zone climate control with filter, Multi Media Interface (MMI) with 7-inch color screen, electromechanical parking brake, cruise control, power windows with one-touch up and down, remote keyless entry, power remote door locks, remote trunk unlock, heated power mirrors with passenger-side tilt-down back-up aid, illuminated vanity mirrors, rear window and side mirror defogger, 12-way power and heated front seats, 60/40 split folding rear seat, floor mats, tool kit, trip computer, anti-theft system, variable intermittent wipers with heatable washers, 10-speaker AM/FM stereo with CD 6-disc changer, Sirius satellite radio, Servotronic power rack-and-pinion steering, leather-covered steering wheel and shift knob, tilt and telescope steering wheel, Bluetooth wireless cell phone link, rain-sensing variable-intermittent wipers, automatic headlights, headlight washers, front and rear fog lights, roof rails, rear cargo cover, power sunroof, P245/40R18 tires on alloy wheels
Options As Tested (MSRP):	Premium package ($2550) with daytime running lights, memory for the driver's seat and exterior mirrors, power-folding auto-dimming exterior mirrors, Bose surround sound system, auto-dimming rearview mirror, compass, power liftgate, and bi-xenon headlights; S line Interior Package ($2000) with steering wheel shift paddles, Milano leather upholstery, front sport seats, perforated leather shift knob, black cloth headliner, aluminum door sills, and Gray Birch wood trim; Technology Package ($2500) with voice recognition, Advanced Key keyless access and starting, Advanced Parking System with rear park assist and a rearview camera, adaptive cornering lights, universal garage door opener, and power tilt/telescoping steering column; rear side airbags ($350); sport suspension ($500); navigation system ($1600)
Destination Charge:	775
Gas Guzzler Tax:
Price As Tested (MSRP):	59275
Layout:	four-wheel drive
Horsepower (hp @ rpm):	255 @ 6500
Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm):	243 @ 3250
Transmission:	6-speed automatic with Tiptronic
EPA fuel economy, city/hwy:	17/25
Wheelbase:	111.9
Length/width/height:	194.2/79.2/58.2
Track, f/r:	62.7/62.9
Turning circle:	39
Seating capacity:	5
Head/hip/leg room, f:	37.5/57.1/41.3
Head/hip/leg room, m:
Head/hip/leg room, r:
Cargo volume:	68.4
Payload:
Towing capacity:
Suspension, f:	independent four-link
Suspension, r:	independent self-tracking trapezoidal-link
Ground clearance:	4.6
Curb weight:	4211
Tires:	245/40R18
Brakes, f/r:	disc/disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist
Fuel capacity:	21.1