Audi A6 Avant 2.5 TDI

If you've read any of my other bits and pieces on this site then you will know that I am a bit of a Porsche freak. So what am I doing writing about a big staid Audi? Well, I flogged my Boxter S at the end of last autumn and Jan (she who must be obeyed) decided that I should invest in "something more sensible" in line with my rapidly advancing years. Having pondered for a while on what to do I decided to have a look at the new crop of big German "super diesels". You know, those big turbocharged Autobahn stormers that whistle past you on the Motorway doing a steady 98 MPH and getting forty-odd ... more

It is one of my relative who has this car. I know it well because I went on holidays several times. First, I want to say you that I love driving this car : its engine is flexible and powerful, it very roomy and consumes very little for a vehicle of this category. This car was bought of occasion with 100 000 kms at a private individual. The criterion of the purchase was a vast and comfortable car consuming little fuel. One can say that the mission is successful, but my relative have some trouble with the Audi A6 Avant 2.5 TDI. He wants an AUDI car for several reasons: Reputation of serious and ... more

Having owned other top makes of cars I can easily say that I love the Audi above them all. I have had the saloon version and am now on my 3rd Avant! The engine is top, with an automatic gearbox you are not even aware that you have hit 100mph so quickly and smoothly. It is a heavy car but I still have no problem beating the opposition at the lights! The interior is great, plenty of room and if you go for the leather option it's fabulous. The car does everything except cook the dinner and if you need a service or there is a problem then the onboard computer will let you know. Tons of space in ... more

Belts designed to lock around a child restraint are fitted to the outer rear seats. But, because their instruction labels do not meet Euro NCAP standards, the auto-lock function was not tested. A European manufacturers' association (ACEA) pictogram warning of the dangers of fitting a child seat next to an airbag was partially hidden on the central pillar, but a windscreen label in two languages carried the message, too. However, it did not warn of the risk of serious injury or death, as Euro NCAP would want, and could also be peeled off: it would almost certainly be lost if the windscreen had ... more