Hi Folks,

Have had this issue since I had the car brand new in Dec'21, but never managed to get a proper video to show the issue - had some other family health issues to deal with over the last 12 months or so, so this hasn't been a priority in the grand scheme of things.

So, i'm now just shy of 15k and I've finally figured out how to explain the issue: It doesn't happen from a stand-still, but rather when you're moving slowly, crawling in fact - e.g. traffic. Anything over 25-30 mph and it behaves perfectly. Long motorway journeys - perfect. It's only when it's slow speed (crawling speeds) around slow moving traffic, junctions, giving way, congestion, etc.

When you need to accelerate, it's almost as if the clutch hasn't engaged/disengaged properly and gives a slipping type behaviour (best way I can explain it!). I can hear the difference in the engine pitch between when the gearbox is engaged or this is happening.

My local dealer has looked at it a couple of times and say this is normal behaviour; Birmingham Audi had a brief test drive and said all OK. In all examples where I've been along, they haven't listened to me when explaining how to replicate the issue - they have just moved off from a standstill and cant replicate the issue.

I did take it to a local-ish independent VAG specialist; they have said they can see what I mean and can replicate it themselves, but go on to say this is a "feature" of this gearbox where it pre-selects gears. Birmingham Audi offered me the opportunity to test-drive another 50TDI equipped car, but never came through when I asked them to follow this up and just ignored me.

So I don't really know where to turn, hence asking folks here if their 50 TDI's do similar? This is my 5th A6 in a row (3 x C7 (2013, 2015, 2016), 1 x C8 (2019) and then this one (2021)), but first v6 TDI.

To say I'm massively disappointed is an understatement, especially since the build was delayed due to Covid.

So - I'd appreciate a quick look at the below to see if this is how yours behaves or if there is something wrong.

First instance is about 18s, then 33s, then 1m ish, 1m50s, etc.

2022 Audi A6 50TDI TipTronic Behaviour - YouTube

(Might need to turn sound up a bit - camera was in a waterproof case).

Thanks in advance!