The new A6 Allroad follows a familiar formula: take the A6 Avant, lift it, widen its stance, and tune it for drivers who want more versatility without moving into an SUV. This time, though, Audi has added an unexpected change by giving the Allroad a wider body, a feature previously associated with the RS6.
The model also brings a first for Audi’s Allroad lineup: a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Buyers in Europe will also be offered a 3.0-liter V6 TDI diesel with mild-hybrid technology, keeping a more traditional option in the range.
A Wider Body and More Ground Clearance
The new Audi A6 Allroad sits 34 millimeters, or 1.3 inches, higher than the regular A6 Avant. That raised stance is paired with a body that is 111 millimeters, or 4.3 inches, wider than the standard wagon.
The wider body makes this the first Allroad model to be broader than the car on which it is based. Audi has also widened both the front and rear axles, allowing the car to run wheels up to 21 inches.
The standard wheel setup uses 19-inch wheels with 265/45 tires. Buyers can also get 20-inch wheels with 275/40 tires or 21-inch wheels fitted with 285/35 tires. Audi notes that the tires are wider than before, reinforcing the model’s more planted stance.
Standard All-Wheel Steering and Adaptive Air Suspension
The A6 Allroad comes with quattro all-wheel drive as standard, continuing one of the model’s core traits. It also gets standard all-wheel steering, a feature designed to improve maneuverability and stability depending on speed.
At low speeds, the rear wheels can turn up to 5 degrees in the opposite direction of the front wheels. At higher speeds, they turn in the same direction as the front wheels to support stability.
Audi also equips the new Allroad with adaptive air suspension as standard. The system has been tuned specifically for the Allroad, matching the car’s raised ride height and more versatile positioning.
Plug-in Hybrid Joins Diesel in the Powertrain Lineup
The new A6 Allroad is the first allroad model to offer a plug-in hybrid powertrain. It combines a turbocharged 2.0-liter gasoline engine with an electric motor for a total output of 362 horsepower and 369 pound-feet, or 500 Nm, of torque.
The plug-in hybrid reaches 62 mph, or 100 km/h, in 5.5 seconds. Its top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph, or 250 km/h. The model uses a 20.7-kWh battery pack and offers an electric range of 59 miles, or 95 kilometers, on the WLTP combined cycle.
Charging is handled through AC power at up to 11 kW, with a full battery recharge taking two and a half hours. For buyers who prefer diesel, Audi offers a 3.0-liter V6 TDI with mild-hybrid technology and claimed zero turbo lag.
That diesel produces 295 horsepower and 428 pound-feet, or 580 Nm, of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 5.4 seconds and has the same electronically limited 155-mph top speed as the plug-in hybrid.
The new Audi A6 Allroad will arrive at dealerships across Europe this fall. In Germany, the diesel version starts at €77,250 (approximately $88,800 at current exchange rates), while the plug-in hybrid starts at €80,250 (approximately $92,300).
