TheAudi A6 AllroadQuattro, now in its 3rd generation, has some big shoes to fill, with the previous generations of the model, released in 2000 and 2006, winning awards and being particularly successful. For the latest version A6 Allroad, there have been improvements to the performance, as well as significant improvements to the fuel consumption, with a reduction of almost 20%.

New Audi A6 Allroad Quattro exceeds expectations

The body of the latest model is 4.94 metres long and 1.9 metres wide, which makes it slightly bigger than the Avant. The interior is particularly spacious thanks to the long wheelbase of 2.91 metres and comes with a clean elegant design. Vehicle weight has been kept on the low side though thanks to aluminum components being used for around 20% of the body. Total vehicle weight comes in around 70kg lighter when compared to the previous generation.

Driver aid systems come in the form of a radar-based adaptive cruise control, active lane assist, night vision assistant and a 360 degree display park assist system.

Under the hood, the new Audi A6 Allroad Quattro comes with a choice of four 3-litre V6 engines, which all have direct injection and turbocharging. Fuel consumption is kept under check by a start-stop system and innovative thermal management. The 3-litre TFSI produces 228 kW and 440 Nm of torque and completes 0-100km/h in just 5.9 seconds before topping off at a max speed of 250km/h (limited). Fuel consumption stands at 8.9 litres/100km. The diesel options range in power from 150 kW to 230 kW and as expected, come with a reduction in fuel consumption, with the entry level option clocking in at 6.1 litres/100km.

The new Audi A6 allroad quattro arrives in Europe later this year.