No pricing data available at this time. Our Opinion - 2025 Audi A6 Review The 2025 Audi A6 has a simple, sleek design that is the opposite of flashy. It’s meant to be a calm luxury. We like the optional 335-horsepower V-6 because it’s easier to drive on the highway and has enough power for enthusiastic driving, but the base 261-horsepower four-cylinder engine is fine. For those who want more, the high-performance S6 variant (which is talked about separately) keeps the elegant style while making the car faster to match its 444-horsepower engine. Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 5-series, and Genesis G80 are all well-built and technologically advanced sedans that are strong rivals for this one. If you like the size of the A6 and want to go electric, the new A6 e-tron, which is based on an electric car architecture, is a great choice. What's New? The A6 gets a few small changes as it moves into 2025. This follows a minor redesign for the 2024 model year. All types automatically detect traffic signs, and on the Homelink universal garage door opener, the buttons have been moved from the touchscreen to the frame of the rearview mirror. On the A6 45 Premium grade, you can now get the Convenience Plus package. It comes with black outer trim, 20-inch wheels, a lowered sports suspension, and LED Interior Lighting Plus. Automatic climate control with four zones, warm and ventilated front seats, dual-pane acoustic glass, and a motorized trunk lid are now standard on the A6 Premium Plus. The Luxury package’s features are also part of the Prestige grade. For example, the front seats are massage-sensitive, and the center panel, armrests, and dashboard are covered in Milano or Valcona leather. Pros and Cons Pros Smooth and powerful performance. Elegant, high-quality interior. Abundant space for comfort and convenience. Cons Excessive reliance on touchscreens. High price point. Final year for gas-powered A6 models. Engine, Transmission, and Performance The A6’s two powertrains make it an easy-to-drive midsize sedan in urban areas; 45 models come with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine producing 261 horsepower, while 55 have a 3.0-liter V-6 turbocharged engine producing 335 horsepower. Both of these engines make the car easy to drive around town. In both types of hybrid powertrains, a 12- or 48-volt starter/alternator powers the engine’s stop-start system and other extras. It comes basic with four-wheel drive and an automatic transmission with seven speeds. The V-6 engine gives you enough smooth power to pass and merge on the highway. Because it rides so smoothly, the A6 is a better high-end car than a sports sedan. Even though the precise steering and well-balanced handling were fun, we never felt fully involved when driving on winding roads. Safety A traffic monitoring system is one of Audi’s many basic and optional driver-assistance technologies that keep you from getting out of the car and hitting a moving car. Some important safety features are the following: Automatic stopping in an emergency comes as normal. Alert for normal lane exit. Choices for Adaptive Cruise Control. Internal and External Cargo Capacity High-quality materials are used all over the inside of the A6 to make it look sleek and modern. Nickel-finished metal and rich-looking wood are used to decorate the A6’s dashboard and doors. The seats and armrests are upholstered in soft leather, and most of the secondary functions, like climate control and drive mode, are controlled by a large touch-sensitive screen below the main infotainment screen. The A8 luxury car and the Q8 utility both use the same technology that works well and gives satisfying physical feedback, even though we worry a lot about touchscreen controls taking over. It’s easier to haul things in the A6 because the trunk is big, and the back seats are flexible. There is a box that connects the E450 and 540i that can hold six of our luggage bags. When the back seats were folded down, the Audi had room for 20 cases, while the Benz and BMW only had room for 18. Fuel Economy and Actual MPG The EPA says the A6 gets good gas mileage, and picking the V-6 engine over the turbo four-cylinder engine doesn’t make a big difference in terms of efficiency. The V-6 gets 33 miles per gallon on the highway, while the four-cylinder A6 only gets 32. Our test car with a V-6 engine, on the other hand, got an impressive 32 mpg on our 200-mile interstate fuel economy test. The Lexus ES350, which got an impressive 39 mpg in the same test, comes in second, but it does better than the Mercedes (30 mpg) and the BMW (31 mpg). Infotainment and Connectivity The well-known MMI entertainment system in this version of the A6 has been greatly improved. On the center console, there isn’t a click-wheel controller. Instead, there are menus that users can change to make the home screen set up on their own. All of the models come with a 10.1-inch monitor, navigation, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Audi’s Virtual Cockpit digital gauge display. The standard sound system has ten speakers, but we recommend the 16-speaker Bang & Olufsen system that comes with the Premium Plus and Prestige models. Range, Charging, and Battery Life The V-6 model took 4.8 seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph on our test track. This quick turnaround isn’t enough to beat its major rivals, the Mercedes-Benz E450 4Matic and the BMW 540i xDrive. The Benz finished in 4.6 seconds, and the 540i in 4.5 seconds. Price and How to Choose We suggest the Premium Plus 55 trim, which is in the middle price band and comes with a V-6 turbocharged engine as standard. Along with its strong and smooth engine, this model has a lot of high-end features that will appeal to buyers. These include a 360-degree camera system, adaptive cruise control, a wireless charging pad for smartphones, a Bang & Olufsen sound system, and lane-keeping assistance. We also suggest the Executive package, which comes with heated rear seats, ventilated front seats, automatic climate control with four zones, bright ambient lighting inside, and a motorized trunk lid.
