Got a C6 A6 3.0T as a loaner...

A6 All/ S6 All
#1

…and immediately did some road testing lol. Our B8 A4 2.0T is having a pretty big engine job done. All new internals, seals. Warranty thank goodness.

Anyway, they gave us a C6 A6 refresh 3.0T S-Line to drive for a few days while the B8 Avant is worked on. Compared to my daily driver, a B7 RS4, the A6 feels giant with a soft tip transmission and soft suspension, but the engine REALLY works. This was done on a flat road, with a full tank of 91, car was full weight with spare etc… I weigh 240lbs, so the deck was really stacked against the A6. I launched by just holding the brake, getting the revs up to just before the car moved, and then went full rocket.

I let off after the 1000 foot mark so the 1320 foot time (1/4 mile) should be disregarded. The 330 foot time would indicate a quarter mile time in the 13.8 range. Solid for such a heavy car. That’s basically stock B6 S4 tiptronic performance…a car that had a 340 hp V8 and weighed about 200 lbs less.

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#2

If the track is still open this weekend it would be a great test to see a unbiased run of the 3.0 at the track. If the A6 3.0 is anything like the old A6 2.7 its the same car. Or close enough to male for a strong argument if needed

#3

unfortunately it went back to the dealer. Would have been fun…I bet it would be the first Audi loaner ever to hit the dragstrip lol.

#4

The car itself sounds impressive as is your ever ready quest for facts to share with us. I’m sure this will be valuable for someone making a purchasing decision.

I presume this was the standard tiptronic and not the DSG?

#5

Yes, 6 speed tiptronic.

The new A6 has an 8 speed I think. Looks awesome too. S6 4.0TT will be an impressive car.

#6

Raced one in my mk6 gti, pulled on him pretty good. Thought they would be faster than that

#7

0n a c6 3.0t?

too heavy, tune sucks, trans is slow.

not surprised a low 13 second car would pull. It should hasve been 3 cars

#8

Don’t know why audi bothered strapping a tiptronic box to that engine, kind of a waste of time when they have dsg’s now