Video update: Audi A6 3.0 TDI Avant quattro Facelift (4G - C7 / MY2018)

Model (Code / Model Year): Audi A6 3.0 TDI Avant quattro Facelift (4G - C7 / MY2018)

Engine: 6-cylinder Turbo charged V6 diesel engine (2967cm³) - Engine code: VW EA897 evoTransmission: 7-speed S-tronic automatic transmissionPerformance: 272hp (200kW) / 580Nm0 to 100km/h: 5.7 secTop speed: 250km/h (155mp/h)Weight: 1835 kgFuel tank (US gallons): 73 liters (19.28 US gallons)Exterior colour: Mythos black, metallicUpholstery: Perforated Alcantara / leather, black (with contrasting stitching)Interior trim: Matt brushed aluminiumWheels: Cast aluminium wheels in 15-spoke star design size 8.5 J x 19 with 255/40 R 19 tyres

The Audi A6 C7 is a luxury sedan that offers a perfect blend of style, performance, and technology. The car was first introduced in 2011 and has since undergone several updates to keep it competitive in the ever-evolving automotive market.
One of the standout features of the A6 C7 is its sleek and aerodynamic design. The car has a bold front grille and sharp lines that give it a sporty and aggressive appearance. The car also has a sleek roofline and a sloping rear that give it a coupe-like profile.
Under the hood, the A6 C7 is powered by a range of engines that offer impressive performance. The base engine is a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that produces 190 horsepower. There is also a 3.0-liter supercharged V6 engine that delivers 333 horsepower and 325 lb-ft of torque. For those looking for even more power, the S6 version of the A6 C7 comes with a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine that delivers 450 horsepower and 406 lb-ft of torque.
The A6 C7 also offers a smooth and comfortable ride thanks to its advanced suspension system. The car comes with an adaptive air suspension that can automatically adjust to different road conditions, providing a smooth and stable ride. The car also comes with a quattro all-wheel-drive system that provides excellent traction and handling.
Inside the A6 C7, you'll find a luxurious and well-appointed cabin. The car comes with leather seats, a panoramic sunroof, and a premium sound system. The car also comes with a range of advanced technology features, including a touchscreen infotainment system, a rearview camera, and a heads-up display.
Overall, the Audi A6 C7 is an excellent luxury sedan that offers a perfect blend of style, performance, and technology. With its sleek design, powerful engines, advanced suspension system, and luxurious cabin, it's no surprise that the A6 C7 has been a popular choice among car buyers.

Fuel consumption: Audi A6 3.0 TDI Avant quattro Facelift (4G - C7 / MY2019)

Model (Code / Model Year): Audi A6 3.0 TDI Avant quattro Facelift (4G - C7 / MY2018)

Engine: 6-cylinder Turbo charged V6 diesel engine (2967cm³) - Engine code: VW EA897 evoTransmission: 7-speed S-tronic automatic transmissionPerformance: 272hp (200kW) / 580Nm0 to 100km/h: 5.7 secTop speed: 250km/h (155mp/h)Weight: 1835 kgFuel tank (US gallons): 73 liters (19.28 US gallons)

The video below shows the approximate fuel consumption at different (constant) speeds. However, I drove this particular car for a 5.000 kilometer trip to Southern France and back. During this trip most of the kilometers have been driven on the highway, at speeds of around 130km/h, but it also included stretches going to 200km/h (not in France of course). The calculated fuel consumption during this trip averaged out at 7.51l / 100km, which doesn't seem to be too bad of a 1.835kg car with a 6-cylinder diesel engine and all wheel drive.

In the video I did a test of the consumption at different speeds. Aim of this test is not to give an exact specification of the fuel consumption of this car, but to show an approximation of the fuel consumption under real life circumstances. As the result also depends on tyres, size of the rims, road condition, weather and equipment that may alter the exact weight of the car, your personal experience may differ from mine.

Picture update: Audi A6 3.0 TDI (4G / 2012)

In 2011 Audi introduced its new A6, also known as the 4G or C7. We already had the opportunity to drive this car, a car review can be found here: Car review: Audi A6 3.0 TDI (204hp) 4G / C7. The most recent A6 was this 3.0 TDI in Ice Silver Metallic, with a few new options which we present in this blog.

Specifications of the Audi A6 3.0 TDI Model (Code / Model Year): Audi A6 3.o TDI (4G / 2012) Engine: 6-cylinder (V6) diesel engine (2967cm3)  Transmission: stepless automatic Multitronic CVT-transmission Performance: 204hp / 400nm 0 to 100km/h: 7,2sec Top speed: 240km/h (150mp/h) Weight: 1620kg Fuel tank (US gallons): 65 liter (17.17 US gallons) Fuel consumption in liter / 100km (U.S. miles per gallon): 7,4 liter / 100 kilometer (31,8mpg / US) (click the link for the fuel consumption test) €45.850,00 Audi A6 3.0 TDI multitronic

€950,00 Ice Silver Metallic
€850,00 Black Milano leather upholstery
€700,00 17-inch 6-spoke alloy wheels
€0,00 Interior trim blank

€370,00 Heated front seats
€280,00 4-way lumbar support
€285,00 Exterior mirrors - heated, electrically adjustable and auto-dimming
€0,00 Rearview mirror auto dimming
€1.180,00 Xenon plus
€100,00 Storage package
€310,00 Folding rear seats
€650,00 4-zone Automatic Air conditioning
€570,00 Ambient lighting
€0,00 Cruise Control
€780,00 Audi Parking system front and rear
€450,00 Rearview camera
€3.500 MMI navigation plus with MMI touch
€490,00 Bluetooth preparation
€245,00 Audi Music Interface
€420,00 6-disc CD-changer

Approximate price in Germany: €59.060,-*

*Prices are the German prices in November 2012

2012 Audi A6 3.0 TDI with an Ice Silver Metallic paint finish

17-inch 6 spoke alloy wheels

Rear-view camera above the licence plate

Standard seats with black Milano leather

Standard multifunction steering wheel and the large MMI plus screen

Rear view camera

View of the map of the MMI plus navigation system with additional info on the left and right

Center console with the touch pad on the left (with the numers on it)

Rear automatic climate control

For more about the Audi A6 4G / C7 look here:

Audi A6 4G / C7 pictures:

• For a picture comparison of the Audi A6: Comparison: Audi A6 - BMW 5-series - Mercedes Benz E-class
• For pictures of a Phantom Black Metallic Audi A6: Picture update Audi A6 3.0 TDI C7 / 4G
• For pictures of another Ice Silver Metallic Audi A6: Picture update Audi A6 3.0 TDI Ice Silver

Audi A6 4G / C7 videos:

• For videos of an Audi A6 3.0 TDI (204hp): Video update Audi A6 3.0 TDI
• For videos of an Audi A6 3.0 TDI Quattro (245hp): Video update Audi A6 3.0 TDI Quattro

Audi A6 4G / C7 driving experience:

• For a fuel consumption test of an Audi A6 3.0 TDI (204hp): Fuel Consumption: Audi A6 3.0 TDI (MY 2012 / C7)
• For a car review: Car review Audi A6 3.0 TDI (204hp) 4G / C7

Fuel Consumption: Audi A6 3.0 TDI (MY 2012 / C7)

In 2012 Audi has introduced the new A6, in this blog Guitigefilmpjes has taken an Audi A6 3.0 TDI with 204hp to the road in order to see how the fuel economy is. Technical details about this engine type can be found below:

Engine: 6-cylinder (V6) diesel engine (2967 cm3) 
Transmission: stepless automatic Multitronic CVT-transmission
Performance: 204hp / 400nm
0 to 100km/h: 7,2sec
Top speed: 240km/h (150mp/h)
Fuel tank (US gallons): 65 liter (17.17 US gallons)

In the picture below, the transmission was put into efficiency mode, where it revs lower and shifts gear earlier. The driving profile was 15% inner city traffic and 85% secondary road at a maximum speed of 85km/h (53mp/h). 

After having drivin about 90 kilometers (56 miles) the onboard computer displayed an average consumption of 5,3l / 100km (44,38 mpg US). Considering that the average fuel consumption specified by Audi is 5,1l / 100km, the result is merely 0,2l / 100km off.

The second picture displays the average fuel consumption for several trips combined. The driving profile was divided by 15% Autobahn (fast), 50% highway, 15% inner city and 30% secondary road using the `normal` driving mode. 

After having drivin about 1655 kilometers (1035 miles) the onboard computer displayed an average consumption of 7.2l / 100km (32,7 mpg US). Considering that Audi states that its average consumption for a combined driving profile is 6.1l / 100km, the gap widens as `heavier` driving conditions (lots of braking and acceleration in the city, fast runs on the Autobahn) prevail.

Previous Fuel Consumption reports:

• Audi A4 2.0 TDI / Audi A6 3.0 TDI / Mercedes Benz E220 CDI
• BMW 530d xDrive / Mercedes Benz C220 CDI
• Mercedes Benz C180 / VW Passat 1.4 TSI / BMW 520d Touring

Comparison: Audi A6 - BMW 5 - Mercedes Benz E-class

In the class of the executive cars, the German car manufacturers fight a fierce battle against each other. Audi pitches its A6 against BMW with the 5-series and Mercedes Benz with the E-class. This blog is aimed at making a small comparison between the contenders accompanied by a short text.

In its nomenclatura, Audi calls its 4th generation A6 the "C7 or 4G". It was launched in Europe in April 1011, while it is produced in the German city of Neckarsulm, but also in Mexico and several Asian plants. Its new design featured an increase in wheelbase by 76mm (3 inches) and width by 18mm (0.7 inches). Apart from that, the redesign also reduced the drag coefficient to 0.26 Cd.



In March 2010, BMW introduced the 6th generation of the 5-series, called the F10 (or F11 for the Touring). The wheelbase was increased with 100mm compared to its predecessor, while the car is 4cm longer. BMW produces the 5-series F10 in the BMW-factory in Dingolfing, but it is also produced in the Chinese city of Shenyang.

Mercedes Benz has introduced the current generation E-class in March 2009. It is built in Sindelfingen in German, but also in Egypt and in several Asian countries. With a drag coefficient of 0.25 Cd it is amongst the lowest in its class.

Exterior design

In these pictures, the headlight units of the cars can bee seen, which are all fitted with xenon headlights. As LED daytime runnings lights have become a popular feature, each manufacturer has incorporated them in their own style.

BMW was the first (of this three manufacturers) to introduce daytime running lights on the 5-series E39, when this car received its facelift in 2000. Informally called "angel eyes" or "corona rings", they are two rings per headlight unit that serve as daytime runnings lights. Although often attributed to BMW, this technology was actually developed by "Hella" and was called "Celis-Technik". As the years progressed, this technology was also introduced in other BMW-models.

In order to develop their own design feature, Audi introduced LED daytime running lights on the Audi A4 back in late 2007, while the A6 followed suit when it was facelifted in 2008. Audi has taken a different approach, using many small seperate LEDs in order to create a line. However with the introduction of the new generation Audi A8 and A6, they switched from small seperate LEDs to a fluent LED "glow stick".

And in contrast to Audi and BMW, Mercedes Benz has decided not to incorporate the LED daytime runnings lights into the headlight units, but to replace the foglights with a row of seperate LEDs. This was first introduced on the E-class in 2009, only being available for the Avantgarde models. Currently they are available as an optional extra also for the Basic and Elegance line. 

Interior design

Driver information system

Audi A6 standard display

Audi A6 extended display

BMW 5-series standard display

BMW 5-series extended display

 

All three cars have a driver informations display in or around the speedometer. Mercedes Benz has the simplest one, with only a standard one color display showing both information about the car or the arrow for the navigation system.

In contrast, both Audi and BMW offer a standard display and a display with extented features. In the Audi A6 the coloured driver information system includes a bigger screen with many colours in the center. BMW has moved the extended display downwards, using the blackpanel technology, in order to offer more information compared to the standard display. 

Navigation System

BMWs "Navigation Professional" and Mercedes Benz' "COMAND" navigation system both employ a fixed screen on top of the center console. Although Audi has located its MMI Plus screen also on the center dash, it folds out when the ignition is switched on. All the satnavs are able to display extra information next to the map, while the graphics of the Mercedes Benz COMAND navigation seems to be outdated. Apart from that, all satnavs combine the map with (optional) exta information in the speedometer.

Gear shift lever

Audi A6

BMW 5-series

Mercedes Benz E-class

When fitted with an automatic gearbox, the gear shift lever is often located near the center armrest. Mercedes Benz is an exception, as only the 4-cylinder engines had its gear shift lever located in this position, while the 6-cylinder engines had a gear shift lever that was located next to the steering wheel (which now is incorporated in almost every type E-class).

Multimedia connection

Audi A6 MMI

BMW 5-series USB-connection

Mercedes Benz E-class AUX-connection

All three cars offer connection for multimedia devices. Audi offers a Multi Media Connection with cables to attach a range of different units (iPhone / iPod / USB stick) in the center arm rest, while Mercedes Benz offers a similar interface in the glove compartment. When connecting a phone to the car this might cause some nuisance, as the phone will be out of reach in the glove compartment, as opposed to the center arm rest where Audi and BMW locate their connection. BMW only offers a USB-connection, but with a adapter cable every unit can be connected to the cars entertainment system.

After having attached the phone to the car, usually the music list can be scrolled by using the cars system. However, Audi and Mercedes Benz are not able to distinguish between different folders in the (Blackberry) smartphone, hence the music only can be connected by using the bluetooth connection (for both phone conversation and music tranfser). Only a standard USB-stick that only has music files on it is recognized. Yet all three cars charge the phone when it is connected to the car.

Video update: Audi A6 3.0 TDI Quattro

A short while ago, pictures of a Audi A6 3.0 TDI Quattro had been posted. Today the attention turned its spotlight on the videos of this 2012 Audi A6 3.0 TDI Quattro with 245hp.

Audi A6 3.0 TDI Quattro Park Assist - Showing the working of the automatic park assist

Audi A6 3.0 TDI Quattro MMI Touch - Showing the working of the MMI Touch system

Audi A6 3.0 TDI Quattro walkaround - Exterior and interior shots of the car

Audi A6 3.0 TDI Quattro Fuel Consumption Test - testing the fuel consumption under real life conditions

 Audi A6 3.0 TDI Quattro Acceleration - Acceleration test from 0km/h

Audi A6 3.0 TDI Quattro Flatout - Putting the pedal to the metal on the German Autobahn 

Picture update: Audi A6 3.0 TDI Quattro

From the outside, today's Audi A6 may look like the ones posted here before. Click 1 / Click 2. However, apart from the bigger engine (3.0 TDI 204hp vs. 3.0 TDI 245hp) and the Quattro all-wheel drive, this particular Audi A6 is equipped with some extra features, which are compared to the more standard features on the regular A6.

Phantom Black Metallic

Standard steering wheel (above) vs the sports steering wheel

Standard armrest (above) vs. armrest wrapped in leather

Normal MMI Navigation (above) vs. MMI Plus Navigation

Simple monochrome display (above) vs. full-colour 7-inch display

For more pictures of the Audi A6 4G / C7, click here.