2013 Audi A6 TDI Quattro Biturbo Launch Review
AUDI A6 BITURBO REVIEW
What's hot: Rock-crushing power, but with typical diesel fuel efficiency
What's not: Yup, 650Nm does not come cheap.
X-Factor: A velvet hammer: the fastest diesel-powered car in the country, but with A6 understated lines
Vehicle Style: Premium large sedan
Engine: 3.0 litreTDI Biturbo V6 diesel | Power/Torque: 230kW/650Nm
Fuel economy listed: 6.4 l/100km | tested: Not recorded
OVERVIEW
This is a story about an engine. Forget about the car - big, stylish and beautifully finished, all premium Audis are 'known quantities'.
But this engine, the 3.0 litre V6 TDI Biturbo, this is really something. With a monstrous 650Nm and 230kW waiting to be unleashed, this is the kind of engine you will want to write home about ("Hey Ma, golden child here, can I borrow..?").
Unfortunately, or fortunately, to buy the engine you've got to buy the car. And there are lots of shekkels involved; lots.
The A6 3.0 TDI Biturbo Quattro sedan will set Mum back $118,800, or, if you really are the golden child, the A7 Sportback 3.0 TDI Biturbo Quattro will see her purse lightened to the tune of $148,600.
Of course, buy it, take her for a spin, and she'll hate it. Opening the taps on all those Newtons is like opening the gates of hell and staring inside.
Acceleration is more a wallop than a surge. And the gutteral 'basso profundo' growl is like an overdose of viagra... it won't only leave your neck hairs standing on end.
But, of course, any car your Mum hates is just the kind of vehicle you need in the garage. You can tell her that it accelerates to 100km/h in just 5.1 seconds - it's the fastest diesel-powered vehicle in Australia - and she'll hate that too.