The new Audi A6 Avant redefines long-distance comfort and dynamic handling, embodying first-class travel in every detail. With features like adaptive air suspension, all-wheel steering, and advanced MHEV plus technology, the A6 Avant delivers a smooth, responsive, and sophisticated driving experience.
Audi engineers have logged countless test kilometers to perfect the driving dynamics. Their work balances objective data with subjective feedback, ensuring every system—suspension, steering, braking, and powertrain—is precisely calibrated for that unmistakable Audi feel.
From the moment you step inside and drive, it’s clear: the A6 Avant is a true Audi. Its refined ride makes it particularly suited for long journeys, with technology working seamlessly in the background. For quattro variants, adaptive air suspension and all-wheel steering are key contributors to comfort and control—enhancing maneuverability at low speeds while boosting precision and stability at higher speeds.
Both standard and sport suspensions, featuring steel springs, have been retuned, while the adaptive air suspension offers a broader range of driving modes—comfort, balanced, and dynamic—through the Audi drive select system. This range allows drivers to tailor the ride to suit both mood and road conditions.
To ensure this level of refinement, Audi combines extensive computer simulations with real-world testing. While performance metrics like steering effort, braking behavior, and handling under different friction conditions (including aquaplaning or icy surfaces) are quantifiable, the subjective expertise of seasoned developers plays an equally critical role. These insights help refine aspects such as steering feedback, suspension harmony over uneven surfaces, and overall ride stability.
High-speed tracks and handling circuits also play a vital role in shaping the A6 Avant’s driving characteristics. Audi engineers aim for precise, predictable turn-in response and well-managed load transfer. The A6 Avant is engineered to feel composed and stable rather than overly aggressive, offering a perfect balance between comfort and agility that meets Audi’s strict performance targets.
Whether navigating tight city streets or cruising on the highway, the A6 Avant offers exceptional ease of control. Its advanced driving systems are integrated with Audi’s signature attention to harmony—where the engine, transmission, and suspension are all fine-tuned to work together seamlessly.
The mild hybrid system (MHEV plus) introduces new performance opportunities and engineering challenges.This intelligent system also plays a key role in deceleration. MHEV plus can recuperate up to 25 kW of energy during braking, often eliminating the need for friction brakes. The integrated brake control system blends regenerative and mechanical braking seamlessly, engaging friction brakes only under harder pedal inputs—all without compromising smoothness or safety.
From the earliest development stages, Audi’s focus has been to harmonize every component for exceptional ride quality. This fine-tuning is documented using model-specific radar charts—visual guides that ensure consistency across the Audi portfolio.
Ultimately, the more precisely suspension and drivetrain are calibrated to one another, the more confident and composed the vehicle feels—whether navigating everyday roads or pushing toward dynamic limits. The new Audi A6 Avant is the epitome of premium driving, engineered to deliver balance, control, and unmistakable Audi excellence at every turn.“The A6 Avant focuses on combining a very smooth, comfortable ride with sporty handling,” says Peter Knauer, who is responsible for the development and validation of suspension characteristics at Audi. “Whether on long stretches of highway or winding roads, on even routes or bumpy surfaces, in stop-and-go traffic or when passing: the A6 Avant delivers a first-class driving feel in all situations,” Knauer adds.
“We had to balance comfort and spontaneous responsiveness as much as possible,” said Steffen Zäpfel, driving and energy system developer at Audi. “MHEV plus technology makes partially electric driving possible, provides additional torque, but also allows the vehicle to recovery energy. The powertrain generator switching on and off is completely unnoticeable to the driver. But he or she will notice the more spontaneous and more direct response to the accelerator pedal, which a result of the additional power, while maintaining the same level of traction,” explained Zäpfel.
