Audi Just Unveiled Its New A6 Avant Sedan
Audi’s next generation of mid-sized cars has arrived.
The automaker just unveiled its new A6 Avant wagon in Europe, the latest entry to the luxury station wagon market that’s having a moment right now. Audi has been upgrading plenty of its classic models over the past few months, such as the A5, and now it’s the A6’s turn to show off its new stuff. And while the wagon may not be making its debut in the U.S., never fear: A car with similar upgrades to the newest launch should be headed stateside sometime this year, Car and Driver reported.
Though the A6 Avant may not seem all that different from previous Audis, it’s a surprisingly stylish change from the outgoing model. The performance wagon’s wide-front grille helps out in that department, as well as its wide creases. Thanks to those body upgrades, the A6 Avant has a drag coefficient of .25, which is a new low for the marque’s internal-combustion cars. The new launch, of course, also has Audi’s famed LED headlights.
As for grunt, the European iteration will have two options under the hood: a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four and a turbocharged 2.0-liter diesel four cylinder, both with 201 hp. The U.S. edition, meanwhile, should be equipped with only a turbocharged 3.0-liter six cylinder, according to Car and Driver. With that power train, the A6 offers up 362 hp and 406 ft. lbs. of torque to all four wheels. The V-6 version can dark from zero to 62 mph in 4.7 seconds, while the 2.0-liter iteration takes 8.3 seconds to hit the same speed.
Deliveries of the sleek A6 Avant will start in May.
The new launch will also have a 48-volt electrical assistance system, made up of a 1/7 kWh lithium-iron-phosphate battery attached to a belt alternator starter and a power train generator. That generator helps the A6 Avant cruise on electric power while driving slowly, Car and Driver reported. It can also give the car an extra boost of 24 hp and 170 ft. lbs. of torque when it accelerates from a standstill.
Audi says the A6 Avant has more direct steering than previous iterations, the publication reported, thanks to a stiffer torsion bar and control arm brushings, as well as an increase in the camber on the front axle. The new model will offer rear-wheel steering when it’s equipped with all-wheel-drive, making the ride move more easily around corners. Adaptive air suspension is up for grabs if you want it, and you can tack on a Quattro Sport rear differential, too, if you’re searching for more agility.
Heading inside, the cabin is full of silver details, as well as three screens on the dash. The center 14.5-inch touchscreen is paired with an 11.9-inch digital gauge cluster. It’s up to you whether you’d like to have the 10.9-inch screen on the passenger side (and the heads-up display and the four-zone automatic climate control are also optional). A panoramic glass roof, Bang & Olufsen surround-sound system, and seven different exterior-light settings round out the other interior details.
Audi will begin deliveries of the A6 Avant in Europe, priced at about $61,000 for the gas-powered four-cylinder, at the end of May. As for the U.S edition, that’s expected to debut later in 2025, putting deliveries in 2026, Car and Driver reports. Prices for the stateside iteration should land in the low $60,000s to start with. While you’re waiting to add the A6 Avant to your collection, though, here are a few luxury station wagons to buy right now.
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