Audi A6 Overview

The Audi A6, available in both 4-door sedan and 5-door Avant wagon body styles, faces stiff competition in the midsize luxury car segment. Three engine choices are available: the base 3.2-liter V6 sending 265 hp to the front wheels, a supercharged 3.0-liter V6 with 300 hp and quattro all-wheel drive, and a 4.2-liter, 350-hp V8 also coming standard with quattro. The supercharged model weighs less, is less expensive and is actually faster off the line than the V8. Available transmissions are a continuously variable automatic for the 3.2-liter engine, and 6-speed automatics with manual shift control for the supercharged 3.0 and 4.2-liter engines.

The A6 comes with generous standard features that often cost extra on competing luxury models, like an Audi MMI navigation and infotainment system featuring SiriusXM satellite radio and real-time traffic, leather seating and a 10-speaker 6-disc audio system. Base pricing ranges from $42,500 to $59,150 depending on engine choice and trim level.