Road Test

Audi A6

Test date 27 May 2008  Price as tested £77,730

For  Ridiculous pace, supple ride, pumped-up looks, classy cabin, bags of grip

Against Exorbitant weight, high-speed understeer, heavy thirst, high price

How much ?

  • Price as tested £77,730
  • Price as tested £77,730

How fast

  • 0-30mph 1.7 sec
  • 0-60mph 4.4 sec
  • 0-100mph 9.9 sec
  • 0-150mph 24.4 sec
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  12.8 / 114 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  22.8 / 146.9 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  no data
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  no data / no data
  • 50-70mph in 5th  no data
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  155 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  65 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  16.2 mpg
  • Test best/worst  21.6 / 5.6

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  20.2 / 13.8 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  333 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4928 mm
  • Width  1889 mm
  • Height  1460 mm
  • Wheelbase  2846 mm
  • Weight  2025 kg
  • Fuel tank  80.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout V10 cyls 90degree Vee , 4991 cc
  • Max power 572 bhp at 6250 rpm
  • Max torque 479 ft at 1500 rpm
  • Specific output 114.6bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 282bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Longitudinal
  • Bore/stoke 84.5x89.0 mm
  • Compression ratio 10.5:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl4
  • Ignition and fuel Direct injection, twin turbo, regulated high and low pressure system , Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Automatic
  • 1st 4.171 / 5.9
  • 2nd 2.34 / 10.6
  • 3rd 1.521 / 16.3
  • 4th 1.143 / 21.6
  • 5th 0.867 / 28.5
  • 6th 0.691 / 35.8
  • Final drive 3.317

Suspension

  • Front Four-link type
  • Rear Trapezoidal-link, anti-rll bar

Steering

  • Type Servotronic steering - power steering with speed-dependent control
  • Lock to lock 2.25

Brakes

  • Front Ventilated Discs
  • Rear Solid Discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 9.5J x 20 in
  • Size rear 9.5J x 20 in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 275/35 R20
  • Tyres rear 275/35 R20

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