A6 Quattro Ride height vs A6 Sline ride height

[Boat_face]

Not sure if this has been answered elsewhere on the forum, I did do a search without finding anything that matched my question.

Can anyone tell me if there is there any ride height difference between the A6 Quattro Sline Avant and the front wheel drive only A6 Sline Avant? If possible what are the values are for ride height for these models? I'm looking at the 2015/2016 models.

From reading around I also understand that there was the sports option for Sline, which lowered the car further again. The question I have relates to standard Sline without the sports set up.

I'm still in the process of trying to figure out a replacement car and although I do mainly main roads there are some lumpy lanes down my way and I sometimes fill the boat with heavy crap! I'm just trying to get an idea on whether the quattro is higher/lower/same because I would like the 4WD but not if its lower! I'm probably pushing my luck as it is already with an Sline.

Cheers

[Whippy53]

Standard s-line drop the height by 10mm. And believe me, it's enough.

[Boat_face]

Cheers Whippy. Confirms what others have said. The longer wheel base on an A6 combined with the Sline with sports option it'd be a matter of minutes before I grounded the vehicle! That or several sessions with a chiropractor!!

Was hoping that the Quattro version might be higher. It's a good option for me on size, fuel economy, performance. I currently run an standard 04 A4 and my gut feeling is that the Sline would be lower than this. I periodically drive this down unmade roads and have to take care. It's making me re-think things.....

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[johnsimcox]

The S-Line (and Black Edition) was available with Standard S-Line Suspension which drops the suspension 10mm from the Dynamic Suspension standard on the SE (and was available as a no cost option on the S-Line). Additionally there was the S-Line Sports suspension which was also a no cost option on the S-Line which dropped the suspension a further 10mm over the S-Line.

[Boat_face]

Brill thanks for that info. Also a reminder that I should check the build specification on anything I view to make sure I'm clear on what the ride height is.

As a point of reference my understanding is that the Sline A6 standard suspension set up has a ride height of 165mm. Any idea what my current A4 Avant ride height would be? Can I measure it myself and if so where and how?! Just be a useful yardstick on whether an Sline would survive where I normally drive.

Also, I notice that the A6s I've been viewing on Auto trader have drive select. I am assuming that doesn't change the ride height? They're coil overs and no air. What exactly is the drive select option doing?!

Thanks again


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[MFGF]

The S-Line (and Black Edition) was available with Standard S-Line Suspension which drops the suspension 10mm from the Dynamic Suspension standard on the SE (and was available as a no cost option on the S-Line). Additionally there was the S-Line Sports suspension which was also a no cost option on the S-Line which dropped the suspension a further 10mm over the S-Line.

Just to clarify, the "standard" S line suspension is a 20mm drop from the SE suspension. The optional S line Sports suspension drops the ride an extra 10mm, so a 30mm drop from SE suspension.

The three non-adaptive suspension options are:

1BA - Dynamic suspension
1BE - Sports suspension. Lowered by 20mm with more firmly tuned springs and dampers for more direct contact with the road
1BV - S line Sports suspension. With more dynamic suspension tuning and vehicle lowered by a further 10mm (over standard Sports suspension)

If it helps, my 2016 A6 was a Black Edition with the 1BV suspension, and the ride was not at all uncomfortable.

Cheers!

MF.

[Boat_face]

Cheers MF much appreciated.

Would those codes be present on the PR sticker or is that only available via a system that decodes the vin? I have looked at trying to identify factory spec online but it seems only available via dealer or using Erwin.

I don't mind paying and doing that (I'd download the repair information etc at the same time) if it's a car I'm definitely set on making an offer on. But it'd be really handy to be able to check the specs of a vehicle listed for sale before I get to that stage.

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[MFGF]

Cheers MF much appreciated.

Would those codes be present on the PR sticker or is that only available via a system that decodes the vin? I have looked at trying to identify factory spec online but it seems only available via dealer or using Erwin.

I don't mind paying and doing that (I'd download the repair information etc at the same time) if it's a car I'm definitely set on making an offer on. But it'd be really handy to be able to check the specs of a vehicle listed for sale before I get to that stage.

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Hi,

The build sticker on my 2016 had a PR code of 1BV on it, yes. The complete list on the sticker was:

E0A;7MM;4UF;6XF;5SJ;6TS;1KW;J0B;1LA;1X0;1AT;1BV;3F A;5TL;7X5;F0A;9G3;0G7;0YK;0JH;TD1;3NZ;8IT;U1B;X2B; QZ7;1XT;8Q3;9Q8;8Z5;DE5;7UG;F73;7K1;4X3;2K7;3L4;VW 4;3Y0;4K4;5D7;1SA;Q1D;4G0

Cheers!

MF.

[Whippy53]

Don't be put off by horror stories of s line suspension, so long as it's yet basic s line running on 18's, it's fine. Start dropping it further or dropping 20's on it and it will get harsh.

[OmegaV6]

Would it be worth considering an A6 Allroad with adaptive suspension against the Avant ?? Similar load lugging ability to the Avant but you can raise or lower the suspension as you wish??

[Boat_face]

yeah that is a very good point! I've been thinking about the Allroad option quite a bit. My main concern is the mixed bag of reviews of air suspension reliability. Coil overs removes any sort of issue in that regard! That said it does seem that the later models perhaps suffer less from reliability issues? Although much of it probably relates to a combination of age and usage. There is a local indi VAG specilaist near me who has given me some advice and does air sus repairs. BagPipping Andy also was very helpful when I messaged him about what to look for etc. I feel reasonably informed as much as I can be.

Although I don't do an awful lot of driving over rough/unmade ground I do regularly have to make trips along very heavily rutted ground usually loaded up with timber/landscaping materials. That or I'd be down the sawmill/builders merchants squeezing stuff from there into the car and then bouncing out of the yard and home. At the moment I can get away with in my current A4 by being careful and slow. This probably accounts for 30% of driving the rest of it generally motoring around on local roads/motorways ferrying children/dogs/MTBs delete as appropriate.

You've found you're A6 Allroad pretty good for what you need and generally reliable?

Good suggestion though you got me thinking :D

[Boat_face]

Don't be put off by horror stories of s line suspension, so long as it's yet basic s line running on 18's, it's fine. Start dropping it further or dropping 20's on it and it will get harsh.

My memory is awful Whippy! Age thing! I'm pretty sure the A6 I test drive last year, but didn't buy, was this set up. It certainly had low profile tyres on it and I'm sure it was all stock stuff from Audi. To be honest I should have known when I looked at the picture and description before I turned up. Absolutely lovely car, well maintained, inside was spot on with the milano leather and charcoal headlining. But......boy could I feel the bumps in those Welsh hills as I drove it round!

[johnsimcox]

My memory is awful Whippy! Age thing! I'm pretty sure the A6 I test drive last year, but didn't buy, was this set up. It certainly had low profile tyres on it and I'm sure it was all stock stuff from Audi. To be honest I should have known when I looked at the picture and description before I turned up. Absolutely lovely car, well maintained, inside was spot on with the milano leather and charcoal headlining. But......boy could I feel the bumps in those Welsh hills as I drove it round!
Would avoid Black Edition cars as these came standard with 20" wheels.

You may strike lucky in your search as air suspension was an option on the A6, although at £2k not one that is likely to have been ticked that often. That said it does sound as if the Allroad might be better for your needs. Airbag issues with the C7 seem far less commented on forum like this than they were for the C6

[OmegaV6]

(big snip)

You've found you're A6 Allroad pretty good for what you need and generally reliable?

Good suggestion though you got me thinking :D

I've had the allroad 4 years now, and use it a lot for towing a tin tent, often into fields/tracks etc as we don't use commercial sites if we can avoid it... so mostly rallies in farmers fields, and some of them are well away from a main road!. Probably going to invite the commentators curse now, but not a single problem with the suspension (or anything else major for that matter) since we got it. Tows like a dream, has been used to help a relative move house, so on one day had a long car trailer, a 50 litre topbox, and both back seats down with the whole thing stuffed ( some intriguing "tetris" style packing) to the gunnels. New house was on an unfinished building site and the only problem was my stupidity ... forgot that raising the suspension on entering the site would actualy lower the back of the trailer... no damage done as the mud was nice and soft ....... but the car just pulled through it!!

IMHO consider an Allroad .. you won't regret it !