Audi A6
Audi’s midsize sedan, the A6, has undergone minor changes for 2018, including a few new colours. The entry-level engine is a 252-horsepower 2.0L four cylinder. Next up is the 340-horsepower 3.0L V6, followed by the very powerful S6 with its 450-horsepower 4.0L V8. All these cars come with quattro all-wheel drive and the automatic gearboxes have either seven or eight speeds depending on the version.
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All Audi A6 reviewsFirst Drives2024 Audi RS6 Avant / RS7 Performance: More of Everything
St. Helena, California - Even though Audi is firmly committed to electrification, the company continues to develop its combustion-powered performance models. Doped up on steroids, the RS6 Avant and RS7 Sportback Performance are more powerful and more dynamic, and from the moment the engine is put to life, they assert …
Special EventsFour Generations of Audi RS 6 Celebrate Wicked Wagon’s 20 Years
Originally introduced in 2002, the Audi RS 6 Avant is a success story few people saw coming. Despite being sold in select markets only (North America merely got the first generation in sedan configuration), the wicked wagon has helped the brand make fans all around the globe. This year marks …
Test DrivesRoad Tripping in a 2021 Audi RS 6 Avant
One silver lining in the COVID-19 pandemic is more opportunities to discover our beautiful country. This summer, I decided to explore some of the northern parts of Quebec through La Route des Baleines (Whale Route), which stretches along the St. Lawrence River from Tadoussac to Kegaska. My main destination was …
First Drives2020 Audi RS 6 Avant: The Most Badass Wagon
Performance enthusiasts have been waiting for it for a long time, and now it’s about to go on sale in Canada. The 2020 Audi RS 6 Avant arrives next year as a sinister-looking, 590-horsepower wagon and a total badass. Out first drive took place in California’s Malibu area, a hotbed …
News
All Audi A6 newsBuzzJacques Villeneuve’s Custom New Audi RS 6 Avant is Oh-So Pink
Retired Canadian driver Jacques Villeneuve, who’s turning 53 on Tuesday, is the proud new owner of a custom-built, pink-painted Audi RS 6 Avant that you won’t find anywhere else on the planet. The wagon was commissioned by the former F1 champion more than two years ago and configured by Audi …
New ModelsWild 2025 Audi RS 6 GT to be Limited to 7 Units in Canada
We sure thought that the 621-horsepower RS 6 Performance we tested last year would be the ultimate expression of Audi’s wicked wagon, but as it turns out, it’s not. The company has just unveiled the new 2025 RS 6 GT, which will be limited to 660 units globally. This model …
NewsAudi to Rename Most of its Lineup Amidst EV Transition
The shift to electric vehicles comes with a major transformation of how the auto industry operates while also changing the habits of consumers and drivers. This includes vehicle names. Speaking to German newspaper Heilbronner Stimm a few days ago, Audi CEO Markus Duesmann explained that the current nomenclature will be …
NewsNew Performance Pack Boosts Audi RS 6 Avant, RS 7 to 621 Horsepower
If you thought Audi was going to let its fearsome RS 6 Avant and RS 7 continue forward without any upgrades, you’re wrong. The company today announced that both models will be available in a new Performance trim. The highlight here is increased power from the twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 engine.
NewsThe Car Guide's Best Buys for 2022: Audi A6 and A7
Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Sales of midsize luxury sedans haven’t dipped as much as those of more mainstream models, but these cars continue to be severely overshadowed by SUVs and crossovers. German automakers, once …
New ModelsAudi A6 e-tron Concept Makes Global Debut in Shanghai
The 2021 Shanghai Auto Show marks the world premiere of the new Audi A6 e-tron Concept, which signals the launch of a production model in 2022. The A6 e-tron sedan is based on the new Premium Platform Electric (PPE) architecture, which will also underpin the upcoming Q6 e-tron SUV as …
BuzzThis Audi RS6 Truckster Would Make Clark Griswold Madly Proud
It’s not the first time some tuning enthusiast transforms a car into a replica of the iconic Griswold family wagon from the 1983 movie National Lampoon’s Vacation . However, this one is certainly one of the most stylish. While the original Wagon Queen Family Truckster was based on a 1979 …
NewsThe Car Guide's Best Buys for 2021: Audi A6 and A7
Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. It’s no surprise that Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz occupy the top three spots in the midsize luxury car segment. And there’s no better pick this year than the Audi A6/A7.
Videos
All Audi A6 videosClipsGabriel Gélinas drives the 2020 Audi RS 6 Avant
Gabriel Gélinas drives the 2020 Audi RS 6 Avant in the beautiful region of Malibu, California.
Clips2014 Audi RS 6 Avant Trailer
There's a lot to the Audi RS 6 Avant: inspiring power, impressive attractiveness and intelligent Audi ultra lightweight engineering.