Audi, the German automaker known for its four-ring emblem, is reviving one of its most iconic models: the A6 allroad. This wagon, steering away from the SUV craze, sits higher off the ground and wears a more rugged, capable look. It’s a car that should appeal to buyers who truly value the practical virtues of a wagon.
A Prime Example of Versatility
The A6 allroad is an even more versatile version of Audi’s large wagon. With its raised ride height, its bodywork widened by 11 centimeters (about 4.3 inches), along with adaptive suspension and a standard quattro all‑wheel drive, it wears the badge of a true adventure vehicle. It’s likely to be more capable of dabbling in rough terrain than most SUVs.
The styling aims for a premium feel. Whereas the first generation Allroad leaned on matte black plastics around the wheel arches and other areas, the new A6 allroad adds gloss-black accents. The A6 allroad quattro thus moves upmarket. But if you plan to roam off paved roads, beware: branches will quickly leave marks on the body of your upscale wagon.
When it comes to size, the A6 allroad stretches about 5.01 meters in length (roughly 16.4 feet) and is nearly 2.0 meters wide (around 6.6 feet). That makes it a very large wagon by any measure. Yet the cargo area isn’t endlessly spacious, offering between 404 and 497 liters depending on the powertrain (roughly 14.3 to 17.5 cubic feet). Inside, it borrows the dashboard from the A6 Avant on which it’s based.
Two Powertrain Options
Across the A6 allroad lineup, there are two engine choices. The less powerful is a 3.0-liter TDI diesel V6 with a 48‑volt mild-hybrid system. It still delivers 299 horsepower and 580 Nm of torque (about 427 lb‑ft). It should feel lively enough, with Audi estimating a 0–60 mph time in the neighborhood of 5.4 seconds and a top speed of 155 mph.
A plug‑in hybrid is also offered. It pumps out 367 horsepower and 500 Nm of torque (about 369 lb‑ft) by combining a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with an electric motor rated at 143 horsepower. The battery is 25.9 kWh, enabling up to about 93 kilometers (roughly 58 miles) of pure electric driving. That battery comes at the cost of trunk space, reducing cargo capacity to about 404 liters (around 14.3 cubic feet).
All versions share a dual-clutch S Tronic transmission, quattro all‑wheel drive, and rear-wheel steering. On pricing, the plug‑in hybrid is the more affordable starting point, around €87,200, while the diesel starts at about €89,000, before any taxes or incentives. Orders have been open since June 19.
