Pros:
- Handsome shape
- Packed full of active and passive safety features
- Exceptionally sure-footed on wet roads
- Lots of room for people and cargo
Cons:
- Complicated stereo, navigation and A/C controls
- Options are expensive
- Not the most exciting car to drive
Buyers looking for SUV-like space with car-like road manners and safety
Who should not buy the Audi A6 Avant:
People looking for a wagon that's thrilling to drive
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Details and specs:
- Body style: 4-door sedan, 5-door wagon
- Seating capacity: 5
- Trim levels: One
- Price range (including options): $48,720 - $65,500
- Base engine: 3.1 liter V6, 255 hp @ 6500 RPM, 243 lb-ft @ 3250 RPM
- Optional engine: None
- Premium fuel required? Yes
- Transmission: 6-speed automatic
- Driveline: Front engine, all-wheel-drive
- EPA fuel economy estimates: 19 MPG city/27 MPG highway
- Where built: Germany
- Standard safety equipment: Front airbags, front seat mounted torso airbags, two-row side curtain airbags, antilock brakes, electronic stability control
- Optional safety equipment: Rear-seat-mounted torso airbags
- Major standard features: Power windows, locks and mirrors, dual-zone climate control, leather seats (heated in front), sunroof, keyless entry, 6-disc CD changer, Bluetooth compatibility
- Major options: DVD navigation, backup camera and warning system, adaptive headlights, power-adjustable steering wheel, keyless ignition, premium leather interior, adaptive cruise control, heated rear seat
- Warranty: 4 years/50,000 miles bumper-to-bumper, 12 years/unlimited mileage outer body rust-through
- Roadside assistance/free maintenance: 4 years/unlimited mileage roadside assistance, 1 year/5,000 miles free maintenance
Best rivals:
- Mercedes-Benz E350
- BMW 530i
- Saab 9-5 SportCombi
