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Friday, 12 August 2011

Audi A6

                                                       Audi A6
                                               Rs 3,841,000* - Rs 5,813,193









Audi A6’s upgraded version was unveiled in India in 2009. The latest model of the luxury sedan is roomier than its predecessors and offers 15% more fuel economy too. The elegant contours of the exteriors exemplify exceptional craftsmanship. Featuring a host of advanced safety features and finely tuned suspension system, A6 proves to be a wise choice, if you are planning to buy a car positioned in the C segment. The sedan offers noiseless ride every time you get into its richly appointed cabin.

Exterior

The latest model of Audi A6 sedan gets a facelift. The car features newly designed single-framed radiator grille, integrated bumpers, air vents and sparkling fog lights. The LED daytime running lights are integrated on the head and tail lamps as horizontal strips, which gives a jewel-like appearance to the lamps. The refurbished rear end gets chrome strip integrated on the bumper, a broad diffuser and straight exhaust pipes. All the seats of the vehicle are highly comfortable, offering a relaxing ride to its occupants.

Engine

Audi A6 sedan comes with four engine options for Indian consumers. At the heart of the 2.8 FSI variant of the car lies a powerful petrol engine, which delivers a power of 204 PS @ 5500 rpm and a torque of 280 Nm @ 3000 rpm. The car's top speed is 243 km/h and it accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 7.9 seconds. The second variant of A6 is 2.7 TDI, which is equipped with a diesel engine that churns out 180 PS @ 3300 rpm of power and a torque of 380 Nm @ 1400 rpm. With a top speed of 230 km/h, the car accelerates from rest to 100 km/h in 8.1 seconds. The 3.0 TDI Quattro model of Audi A6 is propelled by a diesel engine, which generates a power of 233 PS @ 4000 rpm, with a peak torque of 450 Nm @ 3250 rpm. Its top speed is 247 km/h and it accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 6.9 seconds. The fourth variant offered to the Indian consumers is yet another diesel model - 3.2 FSI Quattro - that churns out 256 PS power at 6500 rpm and a maximum torque of 330 Nm at 3250 rpm. It promises to deliver a top speed of 250 km/h and provides an acceleration of zero to 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds.

Interiors

Audi A6 sedan features neatly appointed and spacious interiors, with a touch of flair in every element present inside the cabin. The trendy instrument panel makes use of high-resolution graphics. This, in turn, accentuates the display in the Multi Media Interface (MMI) navigation system. The controls are laid out clearly, so that they are easily accessible for the driver.  A6 features a DSP sound system, with 6-disc CD changer. It comes with ample boot space as well.

Ride and Handling

The finely-tuned suspension system of Audi A6 sedan, with four-link front suspension, upper and lower wishbones, anti-roll bar, twin-tube gas-filled shock absorbers in the front and trapezoidal-link rear suspension, anti-roll bar, twin tube gas-filled shock absorbers in the rear end, offers good road handling, riding and driving comfort. Beam assistance, a special feature of the automobile, switches between the high and low beam of light automatically.

Safety

The latest safety features of Audi A6 sedan ensure all-round protection for the passengers during critical situations, like fast braking and accidents. In order to shield the passengers from the impact of collisions, in the event of accidents, the dual-stage airbags deploy automatically. The standard safety features of the automobile include anti-theft alarm, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and "Servotronic", for precise control at high speeds and effortless parking.

Variants, Price And Color

The four variants of Audi A6 are 2.8 FSI (petrol), 2.7 TDI (diesel), 3.0 TDI quattro (diesel) and 3.2 FSI quattro (diesel). The car comes with a price tag ranging from Rs 38 lakh (approx) to Rs 45 lakh (approx). It is available in a range of dazzling colors, which include Night Blue, Stratos Blue, Brilliant Black, Brilliant Blue, Phantom Black, Deep Green, Northern-Lights Blue, Oyster Grey Metallic, Daytona Grey, Aero Blue Metallic, Dakar Beige Metaillic, Atlas Silver, Akoya Silver Metallic, Canyon Red, Avus Silver Pearl, Misano Red, Silver Metallic and Arctic White.

Dimensions and Weights
Overall Length (mm)
4915
Overall Width (mm)
1874
Overall Height (mm)
1468
Wheel Base (mm)
2912
Front Track (mm)
1627
Rear Track (mm)
1618
No of Doors
4

Fuel Economy
Mileage Highway (km/liter)
12
Mileage City (km/liter)
9.5
Mileage Overall (km/liter)

Capacities
Seating Capacity (person)
5
Fuel Tank Capacity (liter)
75

Performance
Maximum Speed
Km/Hour
0-100kmph
seconds
1/4 Mile
seconds

Engine
Engine Type/Model
V6 engine with 90 V angle
Displacement cc
2967
Power (PS@rpm)
245PS @4000rpm
Torque (Nm@rpm)
500Nm @1400rpm
Valve Mechanism
Bore (mm)
Stroke (mm)
Compression Ratio
:1
No of Cylinders (cylinder)
6
Cylinder Configuration
In-line
Valves per Cylender (value)
4
Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel System

Transmission
Transmission Type
Automatic
Gears/Speeds
7Gears
Clutch Type
Final Reduction Gear Ratio

Suspensions
Front Suspension
Five-link front suspension, double upper and lower wishbones, anti-roll bar, continuous damping control (CDC) shock absorbers
Rear Suspension
Self-tracking trapezoidal-link axle with wishbone, anti-roll bar, continuous damping control (CDC) shock absorbers

Steering
Steering Type
Power assistance
Power Assisted
Standard
Minimum Turning Radius (meter)
5.9

Brakes
Front Brakes
Ventilated disks, aluminum composite fixed calipers
Rear Brakes
ventilated discs, cast fixed calipers with electromechanical parking brake

Wheels and Tyres
Wheel Type
Alloy Wheels
Wheel Size
8.0Jx17
Tyres
225/55 R17

Wednesday, 10 August 2011

New audi A6


The first look at the new Audi A6 in India made me think twice whether it is an Audi A8L or A6 that I have been given for the test drive. But then going over to the sides of the car made me realize that this is an A6 and not the A8L. For 2011, the front has been slightly reworked and gets a mildly tweaked front bumper and the head lamp design. The head lamps are now all LED along with the DRL or daytime running lamps flanking them. The fog lamps are miniscule and sit deep inside the air dam pallet. There is an extended lip spoiler as well here. The 17 inch alloy wheels with low profile tyres make a good design appeal on this car. The wing mirrors however felt a bit useless kind of in the wake of their design. Nothing appeals much here. The 2011 Audi A6 in India unlike its peers hasn’t grown in size. Infact it has reduced weight by upto 80 kgs and has got its length shortened as well. The roofline towards the rear is now more coupe like and the tail lamps are a bit in your face kind of thing. This tail arrangement actually resembles that of the Jaguar XF 3.0D that I recently reviewed. The twin tail pipe arrangement looks cool as most of the Germans abstain from using them in India. There is a rear diffuser as well giving the hints that the engine is placed in the boot. But there is nothing of that sort happening here.




Being 80kgs lighter than the previous generation model has been achieved with the use of more aluminium in the chassis of this car. From the short drive that I had, I can tell you that the handling of this car is now more in tune with that of the BMW 5 series. The steering wheel however leaves a lot to be desired with its sort of numb feeling at the center. This is the same one as checked out in the Audi A8L. It devoids one of the actual feel of the car. Ride quality is superb if a bit jiggly at low speeds but that can be taken care by the comfort mode suspension setting from the MMI interface. Even though the model that I was driving was a diesel variant, it barely made a noise inside the cabin. This makes for one relaxing drive.

Audi A6 with 2.8 Litre V6 FSI Petrol Engine
·         Engine Displacement 2.8 Litre
·         Max Power 201 BHP @ 6500 RPM
·         Max Torque 280 Nm @ 3000-5000 RPM
·         Front Wheel Drive system
·         Transmission- Multitronic transmission
·         Top speed 240 KMPH
·          
Audi A6 with 3.0 Litre Turbocharged FSI Petrol Engine
·         Engine Displacement 3.0 Litre
·         Max Power 295 BHP @ 6500 RPM
·         Max Torque 440 Nm @ 2900-4500 RPM
·         Quattro permanent all wheel drive
·         Transmission- Stronic
·         Top speed 250 KMPH

Audi A6 with 2.0 Litre TDI Diesel Engine
·         Engine Displacement 2.0 Litre
·         Max Power 174 BHP @ 4200 RPM
·         Max Torque 380 Nm @ 1750-2500 RPM
·         Front Wheel Drive system
·         Transmission- Multitronic transmission
·         Top speed 222 KMPH

Audi A6 with 3.0 Litre Diesel Engine
·         Engine Displacement 3.0 Litre
·         Max Power 241 BHP @ 4500 RPM
·         Max Torque 500 Nm @ 1400-3250 RPM
·         Quattro permanent all wheel drive
·         Transmission- Stronic
·         Top speed 250 KMPH

Audi A6 Dimensions
·         Length = 4915mm
·         Width = 2086 mm
·         Height = 1455 mm
·         Wheelbase = 2912








The 2011 Audi A6 in India is a sea change from its earlier model. It has still got conservative looks however the interiors are even better than before with more space and at the same time reducing the footprint. It has got many gizmos and I sincerely hope that the Google Earth application makes its way into the cabin of the Audi A6. It has got an almost good ride and handling package save for the lifeless steering wheel. The engine is powerful and so is the seamless transmission. Moreover, Audi were quick to tell that the price for the new one wouldn’t be much more of the mark set by the old one.
Audi A6 new model 2011 price in India is as follows:
·         Audi A6 2.8 FSI Petrol has been priced at Rs. 39.90 Lakhs
·         Audi A6 3.0 TFSI Quattro Petrol has been priced at Rs. 47.00 Lakhs
·         Audi A6 2.0 TDI Diesel has been priced at Rs. 37.70 Lakhs
·         Audi A6 3.0 TDI Quattro Diesel has been priced at Rs. 46.95 Lakhs


Audi A6 New Model Features In India

·         Driver Air Bag
·         Passenger Air Bag
·         Passenger Air Bag On/Off Switch
·         Side Head Air Bag
·         Rear Head Air Bag
·         4-Wheel ABS
·         Auto-On Headlights
·         Traction Control
·         Auto-Off Headlights
·         Electronic Stability Control
·         Brake Assist
·         Front 3-point seat belts w/height adjustment/automatic pretensioners/belt force limiters
·         Rear 3-point seat belts w/automatic pretensioners
·         Passenger convertible locking retractors (ELR & ALR modes)
·         ISOFIX & upper tether child seat provisions
·         LATCH system for outboard rear seating positions
·         Double-pull to unlock doors from interior handles
·         Safety unlock feature (doors unlock & interior lights turn on w/airbag deployment)
·         First aid kit in rear center armrest
·         Auto Climate Control Air Conditioning
·         Dual Zone Front Air Conditioning
·         Front Air Conditioning
·         Keyless Entry
·         Power Locks
·         Heated Mirrors
·         Power Driver Mirror
·         Power Passenger Mirror
·         Leather Seats
·         Driver Lumbar
·         Power Driver Seat
·         Power Passenger Seat
·         Front Bucket Seats
·         Steering Wheel Audio Controls
·         Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
·         AM/FM Stereo
·         CD Changer / CD Player / MP3 Player
·         BOSE 5.1 Channel Surround sound Infotainment system
·         Front Floor Mats
·         Heated Exterior Driver Mirror
·         Heated Passenger Mirror
·         Power Tilt/Sliding Sunroof
·         Intermittent Wipers
·         Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers