Why Lease The A6 Saloon?
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Audi A6 Saloon Review 2023
The Audi A6 Saloon is a large, comfortable saloon that blends sleek styling with cutting-edge tech and unimpeachable build quality. It has a range of high-tech hybrid engines, plenty of high-tech features and a spacious cabin.
Rivals to the Audi A6 Saloon include the Mercedes E-Class, BMW 5 Series, Genesis G80, Volvo S90 and Jaguar XF.
Our Audi A6 Saloon review covers:
Audi A6 Saloon Key Features
- Sharp exterior design with narrow headlights and a coupé-like flowing roof line
- High-class posh interior with plush materials and stylish glossy trims
- 530 litres boot and 360 litres in the plug-in hybrid models
- Range of petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid engines
- Four trim levels, including Sport, S Line, Black Edition and Vorsprung
Audi A6 Saloon Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- Comfortable ride
- Impressive economy
- Futuristic technology
Cons:
- Expensive
- Slightly firm ride
- Rivals are more fun to drive
Design, Practicality and Boot Space
The Audi A6 is a large saloon that blends sleek styling with cutting-edge technology. The new A6 has a sharper design than its predecessor, with strong curves above the wheel arches, emphasising the Quattro lineage. It also has a widened exterior frame, side air inlets, sporty chrome trim, and narrow headlights, which help it stand out on the road. Being an Audi, the A6 keeps its sporty fashion with the exterior mirrors atop the door rails and the coupé-like flowing roof line.
Inside the Audi A6 Saloon, there are very few things to complain about. The seats provide great leg and back support, and the centre console has a huge storage compartment and a pair of cupholders. The driving posture is also excellent.
As for boot space, the Audi A6 Saloon offers 530 litres of room, identical to what you'll find in the BMW 5 Series, but the Mercedes E-Class gets an extra 10 litres of space. However, it's important to know the 530 litre boot capacity only applies to the petrol and diesel versions of the Audi A6. The plug-in hybrid Audi A6's boot is even smaller at 360 litres due to how the battery pack is positioned in the Saloon.
Interior and Trims
The Audi A6 Saloon gets a high-class posh interior that feels even more luxurious than the Mercedes E-Class interior. The car's standard sat-nav, smartphone mirroring, and even the climate control systems can all be controlled through the car's enormous infotainment displays, which are stuffed with luxurious materials, sleek glossy accents, and large displays.
The Audi A6 infotainment system is easy to navigate, particularly if you choose the Virtual Cockpit option, as its screen can be switched between different views. The optional 10.0-inch display is even better than the 9.0-inch base screen, and Apple CarPlay or Android Auto make it simple to connect your phone to the Audi.
Four trim levels are available, including Sport, S Line, Black Edition and Vorsprung.
Sport models come with a triple-screen infotainment display with smartphone mirroring and satellite navigation built-in, 18-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights and brake lights, leather seats with heating functions in the front, and four-way electric lumbar adjustment for the driver. It also comes with DAB digital radio and Bluetooth connectivity, dual-zone climate control, lane departure warning, cruise control, a reversing camera and front and rear parking sensors.
S Line models add a sporty body kit, 19-inch alloy wheels, sports suspension, matrix LED headlights and electric leather/Alcantara sports seats.
Black Edition models have many black exterior features, such as a grille, mirrors and window trim. Also, come with 20-inch alloy wheels, privacy glass, and a premium BOSE surround speaker.
Top-of-the-range Vorsprung models come with 21-inch alloy wheels, adaptive air suspension or damper control depending on the engine choice and dynamic all-wheel steering, except for 40 TDI models. It also has sports front seats, full leather interior trim, dual infotainment screens and a large driver's display.
Power and Performance
Audi offers the A6 Saloon with a range of petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid engines.
Two diesel, three petrol and a petrol-electric plug-in hybrid setup system are available from Audi. All engines are hybrids, but only the plug-in one can be used for electric-only driving. The other engines have mild hybrid technology, aiding in power delivery and fuel efficiency.
The A6 is remarkably sharp to drive, making it more of a challenger to the BMW 5 Series than ever before. Previous Audi A6s have felt underwhelming when driven. The A6s progressive steering provides powerful driving dynamics with an exceptionally sporty steering transmission. This improves manoeuvrability and agility, especially when paired with Audi Drive Select, putting you in complete control.
Overall, the Audi A6 Saloon is an excellent luxurious saloon that blends sleek styling and faultless build quality.
Leasing vs Buying
Prices for the new Audi A6 Saloon start from £39,605.00 OTR* or to lease from £423.00 per month.
Do you have questions about leasing an Audi A6 Saloon? Nationwide Vehicle Contracts are one of the best car leasing providers in the UK. Our car leasing deals consist of a manufacturer's warranty, breakdown insurance, inclusive road tax and free delivery to the UK's mainland (exclusions apply).
Additionally, due to set monthly payments, variable mileage, a low initial rental, and changeable contract lengths, leasing an Audi A6 Saloon may be less expensive than buying one outright.
*'On the road' price is correct at the time of publication and includes one year's road fund licence, DVLA first registration fee and number plate fee. Prices are subject to change. Always check with your nearest retailer.
