Audi A6 2.0tdi Se Beats Others In Its Class

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Audi A6 2.0TDI SE Beats Others In Its Class

The new Audi A6 is an excellent replacement of its dull predecessor and can easily be classed as the best in executive saloons. It has managed to outsell its flashy rivals like BMW and Jaguar on globally. The model on test is SE Audi A6 with four cylinder 2.0litre TDI diesel mated with six speed manual gearbox that generates 177bhp. This particular model is expected to account for the 75 percent of the sales and 75% of the Audi A6’s sales will be company cars due to the UK taxation and heavy fuel costs.

The has the edge of being the latest in its class as BMW was launched before it and the last Mercedes 5 Series E Class came out three years ago while the last Jaguar XF model came in 2008. Unavailability of a four-cylinder diesel has cost Jaguar a huge chunk of sales in the UK but it changed with the arrival of the 2.2litre engine. The rivaling Volvo S80 and Lexus GS are also long due for replacement. The Audi A6 might not be a head turning car on the road (just because it is an Audi), it is an excellent and great car to drive and easily beats others in the class. It ...
... surely fits to saying ‘never judge a book by its cover’, sit in the it and you will it is something else. It shares the chassis of the A7 which is agile and entertaining to drive. It is stuffed with many high tech gadgetry.

Normally , spending less money means compromises on the performance and smoothness, but this Volkswagen 2.0litre diesel engine is famous for its refinement and pulling power and already tried and tested. It generates 280lb ft of torque, staying just 5 % behind its 3.0litre sibling. Audi engineers have worked hard to keep the Audi A6 light in weight and lots of aluminium has been used to achieve this.The new Audi A6 is lighter than the BMW 520D and Mercedes E200 CDI by 120 kg and 145kg respectively.

The light weight makes the car agile and easy to handle on B-roads. The steering is highly communicative and there is no point going for the optional air suspension as the steel springs return a very smooth ride. On the downside, the Audi A6 diesel engine is a bit noisier than the rivaling BMW and Mercedes which are quieter. Inside the cabin is of strong build but this entry level version does not have the typical Audi wow factor and the rear passengers have a limited legroom.

However it comes with a mouthwatering standard equipment that includes leather covered seats, parking sensors, Blutooth connectivity, satellite navigation and cruise control. The main optional extras include adaptive cruise control and location aware lights system but the come at the costs of £1,800 and £1,930 respectively. The latter will light up the car while approaching a crossroad to increase its road presence. The 2.0litre TDI diesel returns an economy of 57.6mpg with 129g/km of carbon emission which is on a par with the BMW 520D and better than the same-specced Mercedes. The 0-62mph time is 8.7secs. The Audi A6 has shown best residuals in its class. All of these make it the top choice in executive saloons.

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