Sep 13, 2011 , INGOLSTADT, Germany
Audi Model Range IAA Frankfurt 2011: The Audi A6, Audi A6 hybrid and Audi A6 Avant
Audi is once again setting standards in the full-size category with the seventh-generation A6. With a broad portfolio of innovations and a lightweight body featuring numerous aluminum components, the new model series is writing the next chapter of the A6 success story.
Body and design
The design of the A6 stands for athleticism and elegance. The sedan is 4.92 meters (16.14 ft) long and 1.87 meters (6.14 ft) wide, but just 1.46 meters (4.79 ft) tall – the sportiest proportions in its category. The long engine hood, the low, taut roof line and the distinctive lines create a dynamic overall impression. Up front, optional LED headlights underscore the distinctive appearance.
Thanks to an intelligent composite construction concept, the body is extremely lightweight, rigid and safe. The numerous aluminum components and the high-tech steels are the backbone of Audi’s consistent ultra-lightweight design concept and reduce the body’s weight by roughly 30 kilograms (66.14 lb) compared to its predecessor.
Depending on the version, the new business sedan is as much as 80 kilograms (176.37 lb) lighter than the previous model. Audi, the pioneer of lightweight design, has once again reversed the weight spiral and thus established new standards. The A6 2.0 TFSI has a curb weight (without driver) of just 1,540 kg (3,395.12 lb).
The body offers additional advantages, too. Modern materials and construction methods provide for a very low interior noise level. The precise matching of all components and systematic hydraulic damping in the axle and drivetrain bearings provide excellent vibration comfort.
Interior
The spacious interior of the new Audi A6 takes up the sinewy style of the exterior design. Its salient element is the “wrap-around” – a decorative inlay encircling the driver and the front-seat passenger. The elegant face of the instrument panel emphasizes the tension of the cockpit.
Every interior detail documents the care with which Audi builds cars. All materials, including an innovative layered wood veneer called Beaufort oak, are carefully selected and processed. The front seats are available with optional ventilation and massage functions. The ambient lighting or the interior lighting package accent the interior with tiny highlights.
The new Audi A6 features the intuitive ergonomics concept that characterizes all of the brand’s models. An efficient deluxe automatic air conditioning system and the MMI radio advanced control system come standard. The MMI navigation plus system with MMI touch is available as an option. Many features of the hard drive navigation system can be controlled via the touchpad. Audi offers an optional head-up display that projects important information onto the windshield.
Drive
Audi offers the new A6 with a choice of seven powerful and highly efficient four- and six-cylinder engines. The three gasoline and four TDI engines produce between 130 kW (177 hp) and 230 kW (313 hp). All engines use key technologies from Audi’s modular efficiency platform – the innovative thermal management, the start-stop system and the recuperation system. Compared to the previous model, fuel consumption has been reduced by as much as 21 percent – a top mark in its category.
The most fuel-efficient unit in the lineup is the 2.0 TDI. When paired with the manual transmission, it consumes only 4.9 liters of fuel per 100 km (48.0 US mpg), which corresponds to only 129 grams of CO2/km (207.61 g/mile).
The top engine is the new 3.0 TDI with twin turbochargers. The V6 diesel powers the sedan with 230 kW (313 hp) and 650 Nm (479.42 lb-ft) of torque.
Engine lineup:
2.0 TFSI with 132 kW (180 hp)
2.8 FSI and 2.8 FSI quattro with 150 kW (204 hp)
3.0 TFSI quattro with 220 kW (300 hp)
2.0 TDI with 130 kW (177 hp)
3.0 TDI and 3.0 TDI quattro with 150 kW (204 hp)
3.0 TDI quattro with 180 kW (245 hp)
3.0 TDI quattro with 230 kW (313 hp)
Audi offers the new A6 with a wide range of drivetrains. Depending on the engine, the choices include a manual six-speed transmission, the continuously variable multitronic and – new in this model line – the sporty seven-speed S tronic. The new top diesel is paired with an eight-speed tiptronic. All engines contribute to efficiency with their wide gear spread and low internal friction.
Power flows to either the front wheels or all four wheels, depending on the engine. The quattro permanent all-wheel drive system features a self-locking, crown-gear center differential and torque vectoring for superior traction, stability and dynamics. It is perfectly complemented by the optional sport differential, which actively distributes the power between the rear wheels.
Chassis
The chassis of the new A6 combines superior comfort with sporty precision. Its suspension components are made of aluminum; the power steering features a new electromechanical drive for high efficiency. The big sedan rolls on wheels measuring between 16 and 20 inches in diameter, behind which are powerful brakes.
Front-wheel drive versions of the A6 feature ESP with an electronic limited slip differential, which prevents understeer to make the handling even sportier and safer. The Audi drive select driving dynamics system comes standard with all engine variants. Audi can also deliver the comfortable adaptive air suspension with variable damping on request. The optional dynamic steering will be available somewhat later.
Equipment
The Audi connect online services connect the new Audi A6 to the Internet via the Bluetooth online car phone. A UMTS module pulls images and information from Google Earth onto the monitor and integrates them with the navigation route. A WLAN hotspot provides contact to mobile devices on board. Up-to-the-minute Audi online traffic information is a particularly attractive service, and voice-controlled point of interest search is coming soon. Topping the line of hi-fi options is the high-quality Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System.
The top-end navigation system, MMI navigation plus, works intensively together with the optional driver assistance and safety systems in the new A6. It forwards the route data to the control units for the headlights, the automatic transmission and the adaptive cruise control with stop & go function. This enables these systems to recognize complex scenarios and support the driver.
The Audi pre sense safety system can in many situations reduce the severity of accidents and their consequences, or even avoid them all together. The Audi active lane assist helps the driver to keep the A6 on course, and the park assist system relieves the driver of the chore of steering when parallel parking. Another high-end feature is the night vision assistant that highlights detected pedestrians.
The Audi A6 hybrid
Audi will begin volume production of the A6 hybrid in the coming year. The sporty and efficient parallel hybrid produces a combined total of 180 kW (245 hp) of system output and 480 Nm (354.03 lb-ft) of system torque. Its combustion engine, a 2.0 TFSI with 155 kW (211 hp) and 350 Nm (258.15 lb-ft) of torque, works together with an electric motor producing 40 kW (54 hp) and 211 Nm (155.63 lb-ft) of torque. The electric motor is mounted directly behind the TFSI in the space usually occupied by the torque convertor in front of the modified eight-speed tiptronic. The gearbox sends the power to the front wheels.
The lightweight and compact lithium-ion battery is located in a crash-proof area in the trunk. It provides 1.3 kWh of nominal energy and 40 kW of power. Two different methods are used to air-cool the battery, depending on need: with air blown from the passenger compartment by a fan and via a separate cooling circuit coupled to the deluxe automatic air conditioning system. This technology keeps the battery within the suitable temperature window over a broad range, ensuring a relatively large proportion of electric driving.
The Audi A6 hybrid can drive at up to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) purely on electric power and has a range of three kilometers (1.86 miles) at a constant 60 km/h (37.28 mph). It can also drive using the combustion engine alone or in hybrid mode. The A6 hybrid recovers energy during braking and activates both power sources at the same time during strong acceleration. Special displays on the instrument cluster and the MMI monitor depict the various driving states.
The Audi A6 hybrid combines the power of a V6 engine with the consumption of a four-cylinder unit. The hybrid sedan accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in 7.3 seconds and reaches a top speed of 238 km/h (147.89 mph). Its standard fuel consumption of less than 6.4 liters per 100 km (36.75 US mpg) corresponds to CO2 emissions of less than 146 grams per km (234.96 g/mile).
The Audi A6 Avant
Audi is launching the seventh generation of the A6 Avant business-category station wagon in Europe. The new model features the brand’s full array of high-tech expertise in every detail.
Body and design
Measuring 4.93 meters (16.17 ft) in length, the Audi A6 Avant reveals its character at first glance. Its proportions are sporty, and the low roof line flows into flat D-pillars. Audi offers LED headlights and rear lights as a visually and technically fascinating option.
The new Audi A6 Avant sets standards with its ultra-lightweight construction concept. Aluminum components make up roughly 20 percent of its body. Gross weight has been reduced by as much as 70 kilograms (154.32 lb) compared with the previous model. The A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI, for example, has a curb weight of just 1,605 kilograms (3,538.42 lb).
Interior
The spacious interior of the new A6 Avant treats its occupants with a sleek and clear design, uncompromising workmanship, generous appointments and exemplary ergonomics. The elegant interior colors harmonize stylistically with one another and with the materials, where in some cases the designers broke new ground.
Audi offers a choice of particularly comfortable and sporty front seats, with the top models featuring ventilation and massage functions. An optional lighting package or the ambient lighting package bathe the interior in subtle, yet dramatic light. There is also a wide range of steering wheel options.
The luggage compartment has a capacity of 565 liters (19.95 cu ft), which can be increased to 1,680 liters (59.33 cu ft) by folding down the rear seat backs. Audi also offers an automatic rear hatch that the driver activates via a defined movement of his or her foot.
Drive
The new A6 Avant is available with a choice of seven engines featuring direct fuel injection: three gasoline engines and four TDI units. They develop between 130 kW (177 hp) and 230 kW (313 hp). This ample power is combined with groundbreaking efficiency. The 2.0 TDI consumes an average of just 5.0 liters of fuel per 100 km (47.04 US mpg). All of the engines utilize the technologies from the Audi modular efficiency platform, which have helped to reduce fuel consumption by as much as 21 percent.
Engine lineup:
2.0 TFSI with 132 kW (180 hp)
2.8 FSI and 2.8 FSI quattro with 150 kW (204 hp)
3.0 TFSI quattro with 220 kW (300 hp)
2.0 TDI with 130 kW (177 hp)
3.0 TDI and 3.0 TDI quattro with 150 kW (204 hp)
3.0 TDI quattro with 180 kW (245 hp)
3.0 TDI quattro with 230 kW (313 hp)
Depending on the engine, the new A6 Avant rolls off the assembly line with either a six-speed manual transmission, the sporty seven-speed S tronic or the continuously variable multitronic. The top TDI gets the eight-speed tiptronic. In addition to front-wheel drive, quattro permanent all-wheel drive with a self-locking center differential and torque vectoring is also available. The optional sport differential flexibly distributes the power between the rear wheels.
Chassis
The chassis is also very sophisticated and combines sporty dynamics with excellent comfort. The Audi drive select driving dynamics system comes standard, and the new electromechanical power steering is extremely efficient. In the front-wheel-drive variants, the ESP electronic stabilization program featuring an electronic limited slip differential makes the car’s handling even more precise. Options include the adaptive air suspension and dynamic steering, with the latter to be available somewhat later.
Equipment
The A6 Avant will debut with a generous array of standard features. These include the MMI radio control system, the innovative Audi pre sense basic safety system, a highly efficient deluxe automatic air conditioning system optionally available with four-zone controls, an electromechanical parking brake, cruise control and a light and rain sensor. The engine starts with the push of a button.
Among the high-end options are a head-up display, adaptive light with variable headlight range control, front seats with ventilation and massage function, as well as numerous infotainment components. Topping the range of infotainment options are the hard drive-based navigation system MMI navigation plus with touchpad operation, as well as the Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System.
Audi connect, a fully fledged Internet connection, also places the new Audi A6 Avant at the head of the pack. It works with Google to bring advanced online services to the car via the Bluetooth online car phone. The Audi online traffic information service informs the driver in real time about how heavy traffic is on the selected route. A WLAN hotspot allows passengers to surf and email freely while on the road.
The new A6 Avant can be equipped with all of the brand’s assistance and safety systems for even more composed driving. Some systems work closely together with MMI navigation plus, further enhancing their capabilities. A new feature in the Audi lineup, the parking system plus with 360° camera, will be available somewhat later. Four small cameras record images of the vehicle’s immediate surroundings. Fast software combines these images and displays them in a variety of views on the large onboard monitor.
The equipment, data and prices specified in this document refer to the model range offered in Germany. Subject to change without notice; errors and omissions excepted.
Body and design
The design of the A6 stands for athleticism and elegance. The sedan is 4.92 meters (16.14 ft) long and 1.87 meters (6.14 ft) wide, but just 1.46 meters (4.79 ft) tall – the sportiest proportions in its category. The long engine hood, the low, taut roof line and the distinctive lines create a dynamic overall impression. Up front, optional LED headlights underscore the distinctive appearance.
Thanks to an intelligent composite construction concept, the body is extremely lightweight, rigid and safe. The numerous aluminum components and the high-tech steels are the backbone of Audi’s consistent ultra-lightweight design concept and reduce the body’s weight by roughly 30 kilograms (66.14 lb) compared to its predecessor.
Depending on the version, the new business sedan is as much as 80 kilograms (176.37 lb) lighter than the previous model. Audi, the pioneer of lightweight design, has once again reversed the weight spiral and thus established new standards. The A6 2.0 TFSI has a curb weight (without driver) of just 1,540 kg (3,395.12 lb).
The body offers additional advantages, too. Modern materials and construction methods provide for a very low interior noise level. The precise matching of all components and systematic hydraulic damping in the axle and drivetrain bearings provide excellent vibration comfort.
Interior
The spacious interior of the new Audi A6 takes up the sinewy style of the exterior design. Its salient element is the “wrap-around” – a decorative inlay encircling the driver and the front-seat passenger. The elegant face of the instrument panel emphasizes the tension of the cockpit.
Every interior detail documents the care with which Audi builds cars. All materials, including an innovative layered wood veneer called Beaufort oak, are carefully selected and processed. The front seats are available with optional ventilation and massage functions. The ambient lighting or the interior lighting package accent the interior with tiny highlights.
The new Audi A6 features the intuitive ergonomics concept that characterizes all of the brand’s models. An efficient deluxe automatic air conditioning system and the MMI radio advanced control system come standard. The MMI navigation plus system with MMI touch is available as an option. Many features of the hard drive navigation system can be controlled via the touchpad. Audi offers an optional head-up display that projects important information onto the windshield.
Drive
Audi offers the new A6 with a choice of seven powerful and highly efficient four- and six-cylinder engines. The three gasoline and four TDI engines produce between 130 kW (177 hp) and 230 kW (313 hp). All engines use key technologies from Audi’s modular efficiency platform – the innovative thermal management, the start-stop system and the recuperation system. Compared to the previous model, fuel consumption has been reduced by as much as 21 percent – a top mark in its category.
The most fuel-efficient unit in the lineup is the 2.0 TDI. When paired with the manual transmission, it consumes only 4.9 liters of fuel per 100 km (48.0 US mpg), which corresponds to only 129 grams of CO2/km (207.61 g/mile).
The top engine is the new 3.0 TDI with twin turbochargers. The V6 diesel powers the sedan with 230 kW (313 hp) and 650 Nm (479.42 lb-ft) of torque.
Engine lineup:
2.0 TFSI with 132 kW (180 hp)
2.8 FSI and 2.8 FSI quattro with 150 kW (204 hp)
3.0 TFSI quattro with 220 kW (300 hp)
2.0 TDI with 130 kW (177 hp)
3.0 TDI and 3.0 TDI quattro with 150 kW (204 hp)
3.0 TDI quattro with 180 kW (245 hp)
3.0 TDI quattro with 230 kW (313 hp)
Audi offers the new A6 with a wide range of drivetrains. Depending on the engine, the choices include a manual six-speed transmission, the continuously variable multitronic and – new in this model line – the sporty seven-speed S tronic. The new top diesel is paired with an eight-speed tiptronic. All engines contribute to efficiency with their wide gear spread and low internal friction.
Power flows to either the front wheels or all four wheels, depending on the engine. The quattro permanent all-wheel drive system features a self-locking, crown-gear center differential and torque vectoring for superior traction, stability and dynamics. It is perfectly complemented by the optional sport differential, which actively distributes the power between the rear wheels.
Chassis
The chassis of the new A6 combines superior comfort with sporty precision. Its suspension components are made of aluminum; the power steering features a new electromechanical drive for high efficiency. The big sedan rolls on wheels measuring between 16 and 20 inches in diameter, behind which are powerful brakes.
Front-wheel drive versions of the A6 feature ESP with an electronic limited slip differential, which prevents understeer to make the handling even sportier and safer. The Audi drive select driving dynamics system comes standard with all engine variants. Audi can also deliver the comfortable adaptive air suspension with variable damping on request. The optional dynamic steering will be available somewhat later.
Equipment
The Audi connect online services connect the new Audi A6 to the Internet via the Bluetooth online car phone. A UMTS module pulls images and information from Google Earth onto the monitor and integrates them with the navigation route. A WLAN hotspot provides contact to mobile devices on board. Up-to-the-minute Audi online traffic information is a particularly attractive service, and voice-controlled point of interest search is coming soon. Topping the line of hi-fi options is the high-quality Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System.
The top-end navigation system, MMI navigation plus, works intensively together with the optional driver assistance and safety systems in the new A6. It forwards the route data to the control units for the headlights, the automatic transmission and the adaptive cruise control with stop & go function. This enables these systems to recognize complex scenarios and support the driver.
The Audi pre sense safety system can in many situations reduce the severity of accidents and their consequences, or even avoid them all together. The Audi active lane assist helps the driver to keep the A6 on course, and the park assist system relieves the driver of the chore of steering when parallel parking. Another high-end feature is the night vision assistant that highlights detected pedestrians.
The Audi A6 hybrid
Audi will begin volume production of the A6 hybrid in the coming year. The sporty and efficient parallel hybrid produces a combined total of 180 kW (245 hp) of system output and 480 Nm (354.03 lb-ft) of system torque. Its combustion engine, a 2.0 TFSI with 155 kW (211 hp) and 350 Nm (258.15 lb-ft) of torque, works together with an electric motor producing 40 kW (54 hp) and 211 Nm (155.63 lb-ft) of torque. The electric motor is mounted directly behind the TFSI in the space usually occupied by the torque convertor in front of the modified eight-speed tiptronic. The gearbox sends the power to the front wheels.
The lightweight and compact lithium-ion battery is located in a crash-proof area in the trunk. It provides 1.3 kWh of nominal energy and 40 kW of power. Two different methods are used to air-cool the battery, depending on need: with air blown from the passenger compartment by a fan and via a separate cooling circuit coupled to the deluxe automatic air conditioning system. This technology keeps the battery within the suitable temperature window over a broad range, ensuring a relatively large proportion of electric driving.
The Audi A6 hybrid can drive at up to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) purely on electric power and has a range of three kilometers (1.86 miles) at a constant 60 km/h (37.28 mph). It can also drive using the combustion engine alone or in hybrid mode. The A6 hybrid recovers energy during braking and activates both power sources at the same time during strong acceleration. Special displays on the instrument cluster and the MMI monitor depict the various driving states.
The Audi A6 hybrid combines the power of a V6 engine with the consumption of a four-cylinder unit. The hybrid sedan accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in 7.3 seconds and reaches a top speed of 238 km/h (147.89 mph). Its standard fuel consumption of less than 6.4 liters per 100 km (36.75 US mpg) corresponds to CO2 emissions of less than 146 grams per km (234.96 g/mile).
The Audi A6 Avant
Audi is launching the seventh generation of the A6 Avant business-category station wagon in Europe. The new model features the brand’s full array of high-tech expertise in every detail.
Body and design
Measuring 4.93 meters (16.17 ft) in length, the Audi A6 Avant reveals its character at first glance. Its proportions are sporty, and the low roof line flows into flat D-pillars. Audi offers LED headlights and rear lights as a visually and technically fascinating option.
The new Audi A6 Avant sets standards with its ultra-lightweight construction concept. Aluminum components make up roughly 20 percent of its body. Gross weight has been reduced by as much as 70 kilograms (154.32 lb) compared with the previous model. The A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI, for example, has a curb weight of just 1,605 kilograms (3,538.42 lb).
Interior
The spacious interior of the new A6 Avant treats its occupants with a sleek and clear design, uncompromising workmanship, generous appointments and exemplary ergonomics. The elegant interior colors harmonize stylistically with one another and with the materials, where in some cases the designers broke new ground.
Audi offers a choice of particularly comfortable and sporty front seats, with the top models featuring ventilation and massage functions. An optional lighting package or the ambient lighting package bathe the interior in subtle, yet dramatic light. There is also a wide range of steering wheel options.
The luggage compartment has a capacity of 565 liters (19.95 cu ft), which can be increased to 1,680 liters (59.33 cu ft) by folding down the rear seat backs. Audi also offers an automatic rear hatch that the driver activates via a defined movement of his or her foot.
Drive
The new A6 Avant is available with a choice of seven engines featuring direct fuel injection: three gasoline engines and four TDI units. They develop between 130 kW (177 hp) and 230 kW (313 hp). This ample power is combined with groundbreaking efficiency. The 2.0 TDI consumes an average of just 5.0 liters of fuel per 100 km (47.04 US mpg). All of the engines utilize the technologies from the Audi modular efficiency platform, which have helped to reduce fuel consumption by as much as 21 percent.
Engine lineup:
2.0 TFSI with 132 kW (180 hp)
2.8 FSI and 2.8 FSI quattro with 150 kW (204 hp)
3.0 TFSI quattro with 220 kW (300 hp)
2.0 TDI with 130 kW (177 hp)
3.0 TDI and 3.0 TDI quattro with 150 kW (204 hp)
3.0 TDI quattro with 180 kW (245 hp)
3.0 TDI quattro with 230 kW (313 hp)
Depending on the engine, the new A6 Avant rolls off the assembly line with either a six-speed manual transmission, the sporty seven-speed S tronic or the continuously variable multitronic. The top TDI gets the eight-speed tiptronic. In addition to front-wheel drive, quattro permanent all-wheel drive with a self-locking center differential and torque vectoring is also available. The optional sport differential flexibly distributes the power between the rear wheels.
Chassis
The chassis is also very sophisticated and combines sporty dynamics with excellent comfort. The Audi drive select driving dynamics system comes standard, and the new electromechanical power steering is extremely efficient. In the front-wheel-drive variants, the ESP electronic stabilization program featuring an electronic limited slip differential makes the car’s handling even more precise. Options include the adaptive air suspension and dynamic steering, with the latter to be available somewhat later.
Equipment
The A6 Avant will debut with a generous array of standard features. These include the MMI radio control system, the innovative Audi pre sense basic safety system, a highly efficient deluxe automatic air conditioning system optionally available with four-zone controls, an electromechanical parking brake, cruise control and a light and rain sensor. The engine starts with the push of a button.
Among the high-end options are a head-up display, adaptive light with variable headlight range control, front seats with ventilation and massage function, as well as numerous infotainment components. Topping the range of infotainment options are the hard drive-based navigation system MMI navigation plus with touchpad operation, as well as the Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System.
Audi connect, a fully fledged Internet connection, also places the new Audi A6 Avant at the head of the pack. It works with Google to bring advanced online services to the car via the Bluetooth online car phone. The Audi online traffic information service informs the driver in real time about how heavy traffic is on the selected route. A WLAN hotspot allows passengers to surf and email freely while on the road.
The new A6 Avant can be equipped with all of the brand’s assistance and safety systems for even more composed driving. Some systems work closely together with MMI navigation plus, further enhancing their capabilities. A new feature in the Audi lineup, the parking system plus with 360° camera, will be available somewhat later. Four small cameras record images of the vehicle’s immediate surroundings. Fast software combines these images and displays them in a variety of views on the large onboard monitor.
The equipment, data and prices specified in this document refer to the model range offered in Germany. Subject to change without notice; errors and omissions excepted.