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The 2010 Audi A6 lineup includes sedan and Avant wagon body styles, four engines, and three trim levels: Premium, Premium Plus, and Prestige.
The A6 3.2 Premium sedan ($45,200) is the entry-level A6. It's powered by the 265-hp 3.2-liter V6 and comes with front-wheel drive and a continuously variable transmission with seven preset gear ratios for manual control. That adds up to an EPA city/highway rating of 18/28 mpg.
A6 3.0T quattro Premium sedan ($50,200) and Avant ($53,310) are powered by a 300-hp supercharged V6, EPA-rated 18/26 mpg. The A6 4.2 quattro Premium sedan ($60,950) packs a 350-hp V8 rated 16/23 mpg. A6 3.0T and 4.2 models come with a six-speed automatic transmission and quattro all-wheel drive.
Base-level Premium trim includes Valcona leather upholstery; genuine walnut panels; moonroof; dual-zone automatic climate control with pollen filter; power windows, locks and heated mirrors; eight-way power front seats with driver's power lumbar; 60/40 split-folding rear seat; tilt/telescoping column with leather-wrapped, multi-function steering wheel; cruise control; trip computer; theft deterrent system; AM/FM/6CD/MP3 with 10 speakers; Sirius satellite radio; Bluetooth; iPod interface; rain-sensing variable-intermittent wipers; automatic headlights; headlight washers; front and rear fog lights; and 17-inch alloy wheels. The Avant also gets roof rails, cargo cover, cargo retention system, rear spoiler and rear wash/wipe. Options on Premium-grade cars include a cold weather package ($450-$650) with heated front and rear seats and steering wheel.
The Sport package ($1,000) features a stiffer suspension, three-spoke steering wheel with shift paddles, and 18-inch road wheels with all-season tires.
Premium Plus ($1,320-$1,700) upgrades with 18-inch wheels, aluminum door sills, auto-dimming mirrors (with a compass in the inside mirror), driver memory system, self-leveling bi-Xenon headlamps, LED daytime running lights, CD/DVD player, a color display for the trip computer, and voice-recognition navigation with 3G MMI. Options are the same as for the Premium level, except that the Sport package can be ordered with 18-inch ($1,000) or 19-inch ($1,500) wheels.
Prestige trim is standard on the A6 4.2 and optional ($4,850) on the 3.0T sedan and Avant. Prestige includes all Premium Plus features and adds 18-inch wheels, four-spoke multi-function steering wheel with shift paddles, adaptive headlights with cornering lights, Advanced Key starting, power-adjustable steering column, rearview camera, and Bose surround-sound. Only Prestige buyers can add the Audi Side Assist warning system ($500), but otherwise options are similar to the Premium and Premium Plus levels.
The S6 sedan ($76,100) features a 435-hp V10 engine (EPA 14/19), bigger brakes, sports suspension, 19-inch wheels and high-performance tires, S-line bodywork trim, quad tailpipes, gray birch wood, specific three-spoke steering wheel and Silk Nappa leather sport seats with integrated headrests, rear spoiler, and is generally equipped to Prestige specification. The S4 shares the Prestige option list as well, plus carbon fiber trim inlays ($400). Additionally, you may specify standard seats in Milano leather and 18-inch wheels with summer tires for areas of iffy infrastructure, with no charge for either.
Safety features include traction control, electronic stability program, and anti-lock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution, and brake assist. Passive safety features include two-stage frontal airbags, side-impact front airbags to protect the torso, head-protecting curtain side airbags to protect the head for front and rear outboard passengers; and active front head restraints. Rear side airbags are optional ($350) on all versions and a rearview camera comes with navigation. All except the 3.2 models come with all-wheel drive for added traction under power.
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