Audi A6 3.0 TDI Avant road testhttps://community.element14.com/technologies/automotive/w/documents/9239/audi-a6-3-0-tdi-avant-road-testen-USTelligent Community 12Audi A6 3.0 TDI Avant road testhttps://community.element14.com/technologies/automotive/w/documents/9239/audi-a6-3-0-tdi-avant-road-testFri, 08 Oct 2021 04:41:18 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:cc941765-3e91-45da-a12e-5c8a31559bfbautoembeddedhttps://community.element14.com/technologies/automotive/w/documents/9239/audi-a6-3-0-tdi-avant-road-test#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Documents by autoembedded on 10/8/2021 4:41:18 AM<br /> <div class="inner"><div class="col1"><h4><span><a href="https://community.element14.com/resized-image/__size/356x236/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-11/contentimage_5F00_14419.jpg"><img alt="image" src="https://community-storage.element14.com/communityserver-components-secureimagefileviewer/communityserver/wikis/components/files/00/00/00/00/11/contentimage_14419.jpg-356x236.jpg?sv=2016-05-31&amp;sr=b&amp;sig=O4icZ4sbr11bM%2FCDJQVIhVjg1L%2BxgZd%2FicoxcFWLIME%3D&amp;se=2026-08-10T23%3A59%3A59Z&amp;sp=r&amp;_=TRXcFcw67++BGEm7DTZGOw==" style="max-height: 236px;max-width: 356px;" /></a></span></h4><h2><span style="font-size:12pt;">Audi A6 3.0 TDI SE Road Test</span></h2><p class="rtinfo" style="margin:0;"><strong>Test date</strong> 12 October 2011&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Price as tested</strong> £36,200</p><div><p class="rtinfo nospace" style="margin:0;"><strong>For</strong>&nbsp; Terrific quality l Strong, effortless pace l Intuitive multimedia system</p><p class="rtinfo nospace" style="margin:0;"><strong>Against</strong> Spongy brakes l Uninvolving drive l Too many expensive options</p><p class="rtinfo nospace" style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p></div><h4>How much ?</h4><ul><li><strong>Price as tested</strong> £36,200</li><li><strong>Price as tested</strong> £36,200</li></ul><h4>How fast</h4><ul><li><strong>0-30mph</strong> 3 sec</li><li><strong>0-60mph</strong> 7.2 sec</li><li><strong>0-100mph</strong> 20.3 sec</li><li><strong>0-150mph</strong> no data</li><li><strong>0-200mph</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; no data</li><li><strong>30-70mph</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; no data</li><li><strong>0-400m</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; no data</li><li><strong>0-1000m</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; no data</li><li><strong>30-50mph in 3rd/4th</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; no data</li><li><strong>40-60mph in 4th/5th</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; no data / no data</li><li><strong>50-70mph in 5th</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; no data</li><li><strong>60-0mph</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; no data</li><li><strong>Top speed</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 143 mph</li><li><strong>Noise at 70mph</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 68 dbA</li></ul><h4>How thirsty?</h4><ul><li><strong>Test average</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 33.9 mpg</li><li><strong>Test best/worst</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 46.3&nbsp; / 13.6 </li></ul></div><div class="col2"><h4>Government figures</h4><ul><li><strong>Combined/urban</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 53.3&nbsp; / 43.5 mpg</li><li><strong>CO<sub>2</sub> emissions</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 139&nbsp; g/km</li></ul><h4>How big?</h4><ul><li><strong>Length</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4926 mm</li><li><strong>Width</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1874 mm</li><li><strong>Height</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1461 mm</li><li><strong>Wheelbase</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; no data</li><li><strong>Weight</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1705 kg</li><li><strong>Fuel tank</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 65.0 litres</li></ul><h4>Engine</h4><ul><li><strong>Layout</strong> 6 cyls , 2967 cc</li><li><strong>Max power</strong> 201 bhp at 4500 rpm</li><li><strong>Max torque</strong> 295 ft at 1250 rpm</li><li><strong>Specific output</strong> no data</li><li><strong>Power to weight</strong> no data</li><li><strong>Installation</strong> F </li><li><strong>Bore/stoke</strong> no data</li><li><strong>Compression ratio</strong> no data</li><li><strong>Valve gear</strong> no data</li><li><strong>Ignition and fuel</strong> no data, Diesel </li></ul></div><div class="col3"><h4>Gearbox</h4><ul><li><strong>Type</strong> 6-speed Manual </li><li><strong>1st</strong> 2.4&nbsp; / 5.9 </li><li><strong>2nd</strong> 1.44&nbsp; / 10.2 </li><li><strong>3rd</strong> 1.03&nbsp; / 14.3 </li><li><strong>4th</strong> 0.79&nbsp; / 18.5 </li><li><strong>5th</strong> 0.63&nbsp; / 23.1 </li><li><strong>6th</strong> 0.52&nbsp; / 28.1 </li><li><strong>Final drive</strong> 5.39 </li></ul><h4>Suspension</h4><ul><li><strong>Front</strong> no data</li><li><strong>Rear</strong> no data</li></ul><h4>Steering</h4><ul><li><strong>Type</strong> no data</li><li><strong>Lock to lock</strong> no data</li></ul><h4>Brakes</h4><ul><li><strong>Front</strong> no data</li><li><strong>Rear</strong> no data</li></ul><h4>Wheel &amp; tyres</h4><ul><li><strong>Size front</strong> no data</li><li><strong>Size rear</strong> no data</li><li><strong>Made of</strong> no data</li><li><strong>Tyres front</strong> no data</li><li><strong>Tyres rear</strong> no data</li></ul><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"><strong>SOURCE:</strong> <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/RoadTestsHistory/Audi-A6-3.0-TDI-SE/259644/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">AutoCar UK</a></p></div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: transportation, car, avant, automotive, cars, audi_a6, auto</div>