To rival the other sports coupes on the market by the likes of Japanese and German automakers, Audi released the A6. Coupled with Audi’s always good looks, the A6 is capable of cranking up the volume to 11 when going for a fun drive. It has the right mix of pleasure and comfort for a sports coupe, but we’re still worried about the price. The 2010 model rolls in at around $45,000 and for the convertible, a little more. For that price, if you’re willing to go used, there are much more comparable vehicles on the market that will take your breath away a bit more than the A6 will.
The Good
Let’s start with what type of power we’re talking about. The 2010 Audi 4 door has a 3 liter turbocharged V6 for you to gander at while standing in the parking lot of the dealership. The rather large V6 puts out about 300 horsepower and makes a nice roar when the engine spools up. And as you know, nothing beats a nice Audi engine roar. Audi also offers the A6 with a V8 model, but we’ll get to why that’s a bad idea in a few paragraphs.
Audi, as always, has polished off the interior within the A6. Everything you’ve come to expect from Audi, from GPS to an upgraded stereo system, is available in the vehicle. Add a shiny dash and comfortable leather seats to the mix and you have a very spacious coupe that you can take your family for a spin in. It’s also a nice vehicle if you want to do some after dark driving while the kids are in bed. It has everything you could want in a sports coupe. But….
What Will Annoy You
As said above, the Audi is also available in a V8 model. The problem with the V8 is not the fact that it has 2 extra cylinders and will cost you a little bit more at the dealership, but that the V8 is actually less powerful than the turbocharged V6. It’s a shame that that’s the case, but if you were thinking you could get some more power out of your work saloon, you’ll have to think again. Save your money and get some of the upgrades.
Come to think of it, you might want to save all of your money and not get the A6 at all. Sound a bit harsh? Maybe. The primary problem with the A6 is that it just simply isn’t memorable enough. Like other sports/business car crossovers offered by Audi, the A6 just doesn’t have anything worthwhile enough noting about it. It’s very above average in almost all areas, and that’s the problem. Nothing stands out about the car. BMW and other auto makers stepped up their game in recent years and you’ll have trouble not finding something else for the same price range as the A6. We recommend you look around for something else with a little more punch and bite behind its name. It’s not that the A6 is bad, it’s just not $45,000 worth of good.
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