Audi A6 Ultra

[S3ohyeh]

Are you sure that wasn’t an a5 with 150ps? I would have though the 177ps a5 being nearly 250 kg lighter would be faster than the 190ps ultra.

It was the 177ps


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[Chesterfield313]

As already suggested, if you had fun in a 535d you should try a BiTdi. Makes me smile everytime I drive it. Make sure its in dynamic though, the noise is important!

[C172s]

The A6(/A7) is much much better than the A4/A5 (which are essentially the same car). I had an A4 for 5 years and the difference is quite stark. While the A4 is a great car, the A6 is better in every respect - except for the fact that the A4 has digital temp controls while this is a cost option on the A6.

If there's a new A4/A5 due soon (there must be), this might change.

I totally agree. A6 and the A7 are leaps ahead compared to the A4/5.

A friend of mine has a BiTdi A6 BE and the noise it makes in Dynamic is fantastic. Its got a satisfying yet effortless Growl from the rear. It drives effortlessly too. He's had the power output modified to 385...it's an absolute beast... I told him what I think of him....not so much the car..lol

[johnsimcox]

The A6(/A7) is much much better than the A4/A5 (which are essentially the same car). I had an A4 for 5 years and the difference is quite stark. While the A4 is a great car, the A6 is better in every respect - except for the fact that the A4 has digital temp controls while this is a cost option on the A6.

If there's a new A4/A5 due soon (there must be), this might change.

New A4 is expected later this year 2015 Audi A4 - launch date and engines | Autocar (maybe a launch at Geneva next month?) with the A5 due next year

[rickerby]

Sorry if I come across as a bit of a downer but, all 2.0ltr A6's since last yearI have been designated as "ultra", it's a slight development of the model which upped the power from 177 PS to 190 PS and replaced the multitronic box with the s tronic. Also added the burden of using ad blue to keep emissions in line with euro 6. Performance remains unchanged. The a6 is as you say, a remarkable car whether in 2.0 or 3.0 lt guises.

If you read previous posts you will find most people are delighted with theirs, I know I am.

The 190 Engine in the Ultra is a new unit, not a simple tweak to the 177. Its the EA288 unit originally developed for the new MQB (Golf/A3) platform. My impressions having owned both, economy is similar, performance feels far stronger - although that may be down to improved driveability and throttle response - and refinement is massively improved. As for the Ad-Blue - topped up once now, cost peanuts and was no more difficult than filling the washer bottle.

[MikeyV]

It's interesting my neighbour is a taxi driver, about 6 month ago he traded his 2.0 TDI multitronic in for a 2.0 TDI S-tronic, in his opinion the multitronic is a more fuel efficient vehicle than the S-tronic. I have a multitronic, I like it, the transmission is very smooth, yet if I want to play a bit sport works well as does manual with the flappy paddles, it's a hell of a lot better than the 6 speed DSG Touran we had before.