2003 Audi A6 Review Summary & Specs
Base Sedan
Precise handling, excellent ride, great interior.
Summary & Specs
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Audi A6 is a brilliant luxury sports sedan. It comes with a beautifully detailed interior that's just as comfortable for long trips as it is for the morning stop-and-go. Steering, handling, braking are all excellent. They are balanced well with a smooth, firm ride quality. A6 3.0 is the softest, RS 6 is the firmest, but none of them is harsh. Acceleration performance depends on the model, ranging from quick, to very quick to blistering.
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Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Luxury Cars |
| Editor |
John Matras and Mitch McCullough |
| Model Lineup |
A6 3.0 FrontTrak with CVT ($35,700); A6 3.0 Quattro with Tiptronic ($37,450); A6 3.0 Quattro Avant with Tiptronic ($38,650); A6 2.7 T ($40,850); A6 4.2 ($47,800); S6 Avant ($58,700); RS 6 (about $85,000) |
| Engines (standard) |
3.0-liter dohc 30-valve V6 |
| Engines (optional) |
220-hp 3.0-liter dohc 30-valve V6; 250-hp 2.7-liter dohc 30-valve turbocharged V6; 300-hp 4.2-liter dohc 30-valve V6; 340-hp 4.2-liter dohc 30-valve V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
continuously variable transmission (CVT) |
| Transmissions (optional) |
5-speed automatic; CVT; 6-speed manual |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
traction control or all-wheel drive; ABS; electronic rear brake pressure regulation, electronic stability program, brake assist, front airbags, front seat-mounted side airbags, side curtain airbags, front seat belts with pretensioning and force limiters, three rear 3-point seat belts with automatic pretensioning, rear child seat tether anchors, safety unlock door locks, first aid kit, inside trunk release |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
rear side-impact airbags |
| Basic Warranty |
4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Neckarsulm, Germany |
| Manufacturer Phone |
1- 800-822-2834 |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.audiusa.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$35,700 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
A6 3.0 ($35,700) |
| Standard Equipment |
automatic dual zone climate control with filter, leather seating surfaces, power windows with one-touch up and down, cruise control, rear window and side mirror defogger, power remote door locks, remote trunk unlock, illuminated vanity mirrors, 12-way power driver's and front passenger seats, 1/3-2/3 split folding rear seat, floor mats, tool kit, trip computer, anti-theft system, variable intermittent wipers with heatable washers, AM/FM/cassette/6-disc CD-player audio with RDS and speed-variable volume, speed-sensitive power rack-and-pinion steering, leather-covered steering wheel and shift knob, tilt and telescope steering wheel |
| Destination Charge |
660 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
Premium Package ($1950) includes glass sunroof with power tilt and slide, auto dimming interior mirror with compass, auto dimming power folding exterior mirrors, Homelink, 3-position memory front seats, Xenon headlamps, multifunction steering wheel; rear Parktronic ($350); Cold Weather Package ($625) includes heated front seats and ski sack; rear side airbags ($350) |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Price as Tested |
$39,635 |
| Layout |
front-wheel drive |
| Horse Power |
220 @ 6300 |
| Torque |
221 @ 3200 |
| Fuel Economy |
19/25 |
| Wheelbase |
108.7 |
| Length/Width/Height |
192.0/71.3/57.2 |
| Track Front/Rear |
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| Turning Radius |
38.3 |
| Seating Capacity |
5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
38.5/NA/41.3 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
37.6/NA/37.3 |
| Trunk Volume |
17.2 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
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| Front Suspension |
independent |
| Rear Suspension |
independent |
| Ground Clearance |
4.3 |
| Curb Weight |
3516 |
| Stock Tires |
205/55R16 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/disc with ABS and proportioning |
| Fuel Capacity |
18.5 |