Hi, I have a '61-reg Jan'12-delivered A6 multitronic, but only 2.0Tdi.
I didn't enjoy my time with a multi.
I have been really pleased with the gearbox. But then again I've never driven an A6 manual, tiptronic or s-tronic so I can't make any comparisons within the Audi range. I did an extended test drive in a Merc E-class when changing from my previous Volvo, and the A6 multitronic is, to me at least, a 'better' gearbox than either of these: very smooth, quiet, and controlled. I can just about understand those who consider it a bit
too controlled.
Wouldn't reverse up my driveway without revving it to near 2000rpm. There is no creep in drive or reverse ...
Can't really comment here. This appears to be one of those situations where you either have the North Face of the Eiger for a driveway (where's the damned exaggerated-hyperbole-for-the-sake-of-amusement smiley when you need one?) And I'm a "don't".
However some time ago, after reading some previous posts on the topic, I realised I didn't fully understand this 'creep' issue. Sure, on the flat, and even on mild hills, the car will take off on zero throttle just by releasing the foot brake. But after experimenting I realised what others meant by the lack of creep: this movement vs. brake release isn't proportional. You slowly lift your foot off the brake - nothing happens, the car still holds - you lift a bit further - still nothing - further ... - and eventually the car starts to move. Your still not 'quite' at the top of the brake travel at this point, but releasing the last few mm makes no further difference. You're already moving as fast as the untethered vehicle will go on zero throttle. There is definitely a digital tipping point at which you move from 'brake applied' to 'brake not applied'. You can gain some control by hovering your foot around this point but it's not as fine as proportional analogue control would be. Does it bother me? Not that much. You adapt and move on.
and if you plant it coming out of a junction there is a dangerous split second where nothing happens.
I agree with part of this. If you do flatten the throttle pedal there does seem to be pause when nothing happens and the world spins on by, leaves change colour, the seasons come and go, children grow up, leave home and have families of their own, you get round to writing that book you'd always promised yourself, you retire to the Algarve, come back to the car and suddenly, whoomphh!, off you go. But to be honest, as Chris said, it is actually a split second. And a small split second at that. Having experienced it once or twice and understood the car's characteristics, you adjust and adapt and move on. There's no point in persisting with it at junctions when you know your expectations are not what the car provides.
