2017 Audi A6: What's New

Vehicle Overview

What it is: The Audi A6 is a midsize luxury sedan available with front- or all-wheel drive and a choice of gas engines: a turbocharged four-cylinder or a supercharged V-6.  Audi has stopped offering a turbo-diesel V-6 while it works to resolve an emissions-cheating scandal. Competitors include the BMW 5 Series, Cadillac CTS, Jaguar XF and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. A related S6 performance version comes with a 450-horsepower, twin-turbocharged V-8 engine.

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New for 2017
A smartphone interface that supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is standard on V-6 models and optional on four-cylinder cars. A new all-wheel-drive 3.0T Competition model has 340 hp (7 hp more than other V-6 models), a rear sport differential, 20-inch wheels, red brake calipers and black mirror housings. Inside, the leather sport seats have diamond-pattern contrast stitching and a flat-bottom steering wheel with shift paddles.
Significant Standard Features

• 252-hp, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine
• Front-wheel drive
• Power moonroof
• Rain-sensing windshield wipers
• Leather upholstery
• Heated front seats
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system

Significant Available Features

• 333-hp, supercharged 3.0-liter V-6 engine (340 hp in 3.0T Competition model)
• All-wheel drive
• LED headlights
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone interface
• Audi Connect communication system with 4G LTE connectivity
• Heated rear seats and ventilated front seats
• Four-zone automatic climate control
• Blind spot warning system
• Backup camera
• Night vision with pedestrian and animal detection

S6
The S6 is the muscle car of the A6 line, highlighted by its 4.0-liter V-8 engine with twin turbochargers. The V-8 makes 450 hp and it teams with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Quattro all-wheel drive is standard.
What’s Special

• Adaptive air suspension with lowered ride height
• Available LED headlights
• Available Black Optic package with gloss-black exterior trim and 20-inch wheels
• Available Sport package with sport differential, modified steering

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