Audi A6
Audi A6
Audi A6

2022 Audi A6

Pros: Well finished cabin; fine ride/handling balance

Cons: Complicated control system; steering lacks feel

CG Says: The 2022 Audi A6 now has an upgraded infotainment system, Virtual Cockpit instrument cluster, and rear side airbags standard on all trim levels. The S6 also gains rear side-airbags. Audi’s midsize sedan was redesigned for 2019, gaining fresh-but-familiar styling, new technology features, and new mild hybrid powertrains. The base 45 TFSI engine is 261-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine paired with a 12-volt mild hybrid system and 55 TFSI models have a 335-hp turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 paired with a 48-volt mild hybrid system. Both engines are mated to 7-speed automated-manual transmission. The high-performance S6 is powered by a 444-horsepower twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter V6 paired with a 48-volt mild hybrid system and an 8-speed automatic transmission. All A6 and S6 Audis have standard all-wheel drive. Available safety features include adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, intersection and left-turn assist that monitors oncoming traffic at low speeds, and vehicle-exit-assist system warns if a car or bicycle is approaching as a door is opened. The Audi A6 is a conservatively designed premium midsize sedan that has an impeccably finished cabin and nicely tuned ride/handling balance. Prices are high, and the infotainment system is complicated, but the A6 is an appealing alternative to the BMW 5-Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class.

The Facts
Class Premium Midsize Car
Body Style(s) 4-door sedan
Passenger Count 5
Drive Wheels all-wheel drive
Manufacturer Audi
Nation of Manufacture Germany
Base Prices A6 45 TFSI Premium: $56,995
A6 45 TFSI Premium Plus: $60,895
A6 55 TFSI Premium: $60,895
A6 55 TFSI Premium Plus: $64,795
A6 55 TFSI Prestige: $70,595
S6 Premium Plus: $75,895
S6 Prestige: $82,595

Base Engine
turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder/electric motor (A6 45 TFSI)
Horsepower
261
Std. Transmission
7-speed automated-manual
Avail. Transmission
NA
EPA City Range (mpg)
23
EPA Hwy Range (mpg)
32

Optional Engine
turbocharged 3.0-liter V6/electric motor (A6 55 TFSI)
Horsepower
335
Std. Transmission
7-speed automated-manual
Avail. Transmission
NA
EPA City Range (mpg)
21
EPA Hwy Range (mpg)
30

Optional Engine
turbocharged 2.9-liter V6/electric motor (S6)
Horsepower
444
Std. Transmission
8-speed automatic
Avail. Transmission
NA
EPA City Range (mpg)
18
EPA Hwy Range (mpg)
28
Audi S6
2022 Audi S6
Road Tests and Additional Info
NHTSA Ratings
Overall - 5
100%

(5 is the highest rating)

Front Crash - 4
80%
Side Crash - 5
100%
Rollover - 5
100%

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