REVIEW | Well, hey all! Reacquainted with Audi even as we drive the new A6

• Audi A6 40 TDI impresses with good see here package that is all-round.

• 2.0-litre diesel engine has loads of oomph.

• This Audi has a theoretical selection of more than 1000km.

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In 2017, We came back home to Cape Town after a week-long trip to Asia for an auto launch. Upon my arrival, an Audi A5 2.0 TDI (before this new naming meeting) had been waiting during the airport as a test car.

We remember it therefore vividly,a given that it will be the time that is last would drive any Audi item as Volkswagen Group South Africa went into a brand new strategy according to the scheduling of test cars.

Minimal over 3 years later on and I also find myself getting comfortable when driving of this brand new Audi A6 40 TDI (new naming meeting) S Line. While completely different to 2017’s A5, it absolutely was a reminder that is welcome of Audi’s cars are incredibly popular.

Audis may well not carry the selling point of a BMW or Mercedes-Benz, you aren’t confused with relation to what you’re working with.

2020 Audi A6 interior (QuickPic)

Is the fact that a smile?

The initial drive when you look at the A6 had been notably various, however in a way that is good. Navigating through the operating settings (starter switch, gear lever, indicators) arrived like second nature, and also you quickly realise that the area you are in is a familiar one. All things are practical, despite having the tablet-like that is huge at the gear lever from where you could run the news and weather settings.

I happened to be especially partial to the controls that fits snugly during my palms. It absolutely was like shaking arms with an old friend and instantly picking right up for which you left down. We smiled – a subtle one – since it became obvious that today’s Audis are greatly different from the automobiles of 36 months ago. Because it ought to be!

The vehicle soaks up undulations, the suspension system reacts sufficiently towards the driving mode you’re in, and steering-feel is nimble yet assuring.

2020 Audi A6 40 TDI (Wheels24 / Charlen Raymond)

Actually fuel-efficient

An element that amazed me personally had been just how economical this A6 40 TDI is. Powered by a 2.0-litre diesel engine, the motor vehicle is believed to get back on average 5.2-litres/100km. Now, with 400Nm and 140kW that can be found between 1750 – 3000rpm, we sure can believe – supplied you drive carefully. My driving style, however, ranged from pussyfooting going to aggressive acceleration, using the latter certainly impacting usage adversely.

Nevertheless, within the 300km we drove the motor vehicle, the onboard computer provided a reading of approximately 6.5-litres/100km. That, on its 73L gas tank, should provide this A6 with a theoretical array of 1123km. The (optional) adaptive cruise control is going to do its component and also to reduce usage, nevertheless the vehicle is worthwhile sufficient so that you can take control of operations.

Which is an element where the A6 won me over. Despite its configuration that is front-wheel-drive responds with intent to throttle inputs, yet may be because meek as a lamb when you need that it is. While the seven-speed gearbox that is automatic intently to inputs through the steering wheel-mounted paddles. Those splurging on a vehicle similar to this will likely not achieve this for performance reasons, but may wish to understand that there is enough oomph to perform, as an example, an overtaking manoeuvre.

2020 Audi A6 40 TDI (Wheels24 / Charlen Raymond)

In conclusion

We knew that this Audi would wow, but simply simply how much i really could maybe not anticipate. This car could not have been a better reintroduction to Audi and its products though sports cars are just about everyone’s default choice. The svelte nature associated with the vehicle impressed endlessly, plus the cabin is a affair that is classy.

The break that is three-year on a, dare we state it, perfect note aided by the arrival of this A6 40 TDI because in this instance lack made the heart develop fonder.