First Drive: Audi A6 TDI
By Jonathan Spira on 23 November 2009No Comment
During four days with the A6, the fuel gauge barely moved. 
I consistently got 22-24 mpg in town and up to 40 mpg on the highway.
The engine’s 332 pound-feet of torque (50% more than the gasoline version) made driving (and overtaking) a pleasure. The Audi cabin is a pleasure as well, with comfortable seats, good controls, and great visibility.
While I didn’t get a chance to test the car’s top speed (153 mph, compared to the gasoline engine’s 155 mph), I did have plenty of opportunities to test the car on a variety of roads and its road manners were exemplary.
THE DETAILS
| 2009 Audi A6 | |
| Base price | €47,100 |
| Drivetrain | Front engine, front- or all-wheel drive |
| Engine | 3.0-liter V-6 turbo |
| Max hp | 233 @ 4000 rpm |
| Max torque (pound-feet) | 332 |
| Curb weight
(pounds) |
3891 |
| Wheelbase (inches) | 111.9 |
| Length x width x height (inches) | 193.5 x 73.0 x 57.4 |
| 0-60 mph (seconds) | 7.1 (0-62) |
| City/highway fuel economy (mpg) | 23.5/46.3 |
