Audi A6 Series Gets Two More Options in 2005

AUDI PRESS RELEASE
Audi has extended the A6 series with the addition of two new engine and transmission types, the 177-bhp Audi A6 2.4, available with quattro permanent four-wheel drive and a 6-speed manual gearbox. The other option is the Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro with optional 6-speed gearbox. There are now eleven engine and transmission combinations for the A6, with power outputs ranging from 140 to 335 bhp.

The Audi quattro drive maintains outstanding traction and cornering stability, minimizing the effect of propulsive forces on the car's self-steering characteristics. This is a precondition of a high level of dynamic stability, supreme acceleration and very high cornering speeds. The performance data of the Audi A6 2.4 quattro shows an output of 177 bhp (130 kW) and 230 Newton-meters of torque. The six-cylinder accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 9.1 seconds, with a top speed of 230 k/hr. It also has an average fuel consumption of 10.9 liters per 100 kilometers.

The Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro, with the 6-speed manual gearbox, takes just 7.1 seconds to go from 0 to 100 km/h, and achieves a top speed of 245 km/h. The vehicle is also notable for its low fuel consumption figure of 7.9 liters per 100km (combined cycle).