Audi A6, Audi A7: 2015 Review – A Sharper, Slicker, Set Of Suits
What’s Hot: Clean styling, more technology and features, 3.0 TDI is a pearler.
What’s Not: Not terribly much, if we’re honest.
X-FACTOR: Audi’s classy big four-doors have become just a little bit better. Middle-age has never looked this good.
Vehicle Style: Large prestige sedan
Price: $79,900 (A6 1.8 TFSI) - $179,900 (S7)
Engine/trans:
140kW/320Nm 1.8 turbo petrol 4cyl | 7sp auto
160kW/500Nm 3.0 turbo diesel 6cyl | 7sp auto
235kW/650Nm 3.0 twin turbo diesel 6cyl | 8sp auto
331kW/550Nm 4.0 twin turbo petrol 8cyl | 7sp auto
Fuel Economy claimed l/100km: 5.7 (1.8 TFSI), 5.1 (3.0 TDI), 6.1 (3.0 TDI Biturbo), 9.4 (S6)
OVERVIEW
The Audi A6 and A7 have had a wardrobe update to bring their look into line with the rest of the 2015 catalogue, but that’s not all that’s changed.
For one, the A6's 2.0 TFSI engine has been replaced by a 1.8 litre unit that has more power, the same amount of torque, a better gearbox and better fuel efficiency.
Meanwhile the A7 range is now all-diesel, meaning you’ll need to step up to the S7 if you want to burn petrol. Speaking of which, both the S6 and S7 now get more power, yet drink less fuel.
On top of the mechanical changes there’s also been some tweaking going on inside the cockpit, with a new infotainment system being the centrepiece.
We travelled to Victoria’s Yarra Valley to test out a selection of A6s and A7s, as well as reacquaint ourselves with the S7.
As far as mid-life facelifts go, it’s a good one.
THE INTERIOR | RATING: 3.5/5
- Cruise control, power-adjustable front seats, dusk-sensing headlamps (xenon on 1.8 TFSI, LED on all others), rain-sensing wipers, quad-zone climate control (all models beside 1.8 TFSI).
- Infotainment: 8-inch colour LCD main display, full-colour reconfigurable in-dash LCD display, MMI control interface with touchpad input, AM/FM/DAB tuner, 10GB on-board music storage, dual USB audio inputs.
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