The redesigned 2019 Audi A6 now has a mild hybrid powertrain and a multimedia system that ditches buttons and knobs in favor of a twin touchscreen layout. The 2018 Audi A6 is a midsize luxury sedan that slots above the compact A4 and under the total-dimension A8. For now, all-wheel drive comes commonplace however we wouldn抰 be stunned to see a front-drive four-cylinder mannequin arrive later. Three trim levels can be found on the 2019 A6. A6 Premium Plus: Moving as much as the Premium Plus adds a larger 10.1-inch touchscreen, a totally digital instrument cluster, a encompass-view digital camera system, a Bang & Olufsen audio system, and Matrix LED headlights. A6 Prestige: Range-topping Prestige models add exterior lighting animation, comfortable-shut doors, ventilated front seats, and a head-up show. Optional extras include 20- and 21-inch alloy wheels, a sport suspension with a 20-mm lower suspension, heated rear seats, a heated steering wheel, night imaginative and prescient with pedestrian detection, and a 19-speaker Bang & Olufsen advanced encompass sound system. Currently the only engine out there on the 2019 Audi A6 is a mild hybrid 3.0-liter turbo V-6 coupled to a 48-volt battery with 340 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque.
A seven-pace twin-clutch automated is the only transmission accessible. Audi will probably add a base 2.0-liter turbo-4 later on, which might be the same unit in other models producing 252 hp and 273 lb-ft. A excessive-performance S6 with a twin-turbocharged V-eight might round out the lineup in a year抯 time. EPA gasoline economy rankings for the 2019 A6 is available in at 22/29 mpg city/highway with the six-cylinder engine and the usual AWD. A full suite of lively security features might be obtainable on the 2019 A6. Automatic emergency braking, and ahead collision warning is standard. Lane holding help, full-velocity adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-visitors alert, rear computerized emergency braking and traffic sign recognition can be found as a part of a package deal in lower trims and normal on the higher grade models. For a midsize luxury sedan, the 2019 Audi A6抯 13.7-cubic-foot trunk is small; nonetheless, 40/20/40 split-folding rear seats come normal for additional cargo capability. In a 2019 First Drive, we had been impressed with the A6抯 nimble handling, especially contemplating how easily it rides. Body roll is minimal and the all-wheel steering helps make the A6 extra maneuverable particularly on slender roads. The new 3.0-liter turbo V-6 can surge when driving aggressively at low speeds, however power delivery is smooth at greater speeds. Audi抯 new MMI interface, which makes use of two large, stacked touchscreens, is simpler to use thanks to shortcuts and its means to recognize pure language. At our 2019 Car of the Year evaluations, we praised the 2019 A6抯 superbly executed inside with its vault-like isolation and glorious materials. The chassis provides composed dealing with and a comfortable ride. However, street noise on cars outfitted with 21-inch wheels can get excessive.
Audi gives a broad selection of choices for the new A6 allroad quattro. The pinnacle-up display projects essential information onto the windshield. Ambient lighting bathes the inside with subtle LED light, and the widely adjustable deluxe entrance seats are optionally out there with a ventilation and therapeutic massage function. Additional highlights embody 4-zone automatic air conditioning, a panoramic glass roof and the comfort key, which can keep within the driver's jacket pocket. Topping the modular vary of infotainment options is the arduous drive-based mostly navigation system MMI Navigation plus with touchpad operation (MMI contact) and whole-word voice management. Its energy-retractable eight-inch monitor displays extremely sharp, high-contrast pictures. The Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System boasts 15 audio system. The brand new Audi A6 allroad quattro is also state of the art on the subject of connection expertise. The non-compulsory Bluetooth automotive telephone online connects it to the Internet through UMTS, and a WLAN hotspot lets the passengers surf and e-mail.
Tailored providers for the driver, such because the all-new Audi site visitors information on-line or Audi music stream web radio, are delivered right to the car. Attractive services from Google, together with Google Earth, Google Street View and voice-activated POI search, are also available. The Audi help and safety methods lend even more confidence to driving. The radar-based mostly adaptive cruise control with stop & go operate at all times keeps the new A6 allroad quattro at the proper distance from the automobile ahead. At speeds beneath 30 km/h (18.64 mph), the system initiates most braking within the occasion of an impending collision. ACC cease & go works intently along with the Audi pre sense security system, which is on the market in a number of configurations. Audi active lane help helps the driver to take care of the lane; Audi aspect assist helps when changing lanes. The evening imaginative and prescient assistant with marking of detected persons reduces the stress of driving in the dark. The driver info system with rest recommendation function detects when the driver is getting drained and recommends taking a relaxation.
A variety of excessive-finish methods assist take the stress out of parking. The park assist system with 360?show takes over the steering; the parking system plus with 360?digital camera provides good vision in all instructions. Four small broad-angle cameras record photos of the car's quick surroundings, which may then be displayed from a variety of perspectives on the MMI monitor. The new Audi A6 allroad quattro is on the market with a alternative of 4 highly effective and highly cultivated V6 engines - one TFSI gasoline engine and three TDI units. All are three-liter engines with turbocharging and direct injection. They make use of important applied sciences from the Audi modular efficiency platform - the beginning-stop system and innovative thermal management. Their gas consumption has been lowered by as a lot as 20 p.c compared with the previous mannequin. The 3.0 TFSI, which is boosted by a mechanically pushed compressor, produces 228 kW (310 hp) and 440 Nm (324.53 lb-ft) of torque.
