2019 Audi A6 allroad quattro 55 TDI 8AT AWD (349 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Audi launched the first generation of the A6 allroad quattro nameplate in 1989, and exactly two decades after the introduction of this model, it unveiled the fourth iteration of it in 2019.

When Audi launched the first generation of the A6 allroad quattro, it was a daring move. Nobody could really know if a station wagon with air suspension would meet customers’ needs. But they loved it. The car drove well on regular roads and could tackle some unpaved ones. Moreover, it proved very effective in snow-covered areas thanks to the higher ground clearance combined with the all-wheel-drive system. Then Audi was convinced that it was on the right path and continued producing the A6 allroad for every other generation of its mid-size sedan.

Audi made the A6 allroad quattro as a version of the regular Audi A6 Avant. It was only available as a station wagon and shared many parts with its street-oriented sibling. Still, it had some unique details that made it stand apart from the rest of its A6 stablemates. At the front, the single-frame grille featured a satin-chromed surrounding, while the lower dam was adorned by a light-gray trim that mimicked an underbody shield. Still, the automaker kept the massive side scoops that cooled the front brakes, carried over from the rest of the A6 range. From its profile, like its predecessors, the 2019 A6 allroad featured gray, unpainted plastic trims around the wheel arches continued on the sides with silver-painted skirts. The back of the vehicle looked like most of the A6 Avant range, bar the light-gray trims underneath the bumper.

Inside, Audi offered the A6 allroad quattro available in just three colors: black, beige, and brown. Its part-leather part-cloth upholstery was standard, while a full-leather interior was on the options list. Unlike its sedan and station wagon siblings, this crossover version of the A6 featured wood or aluminum trims. Fronting the driver was a digital instrument cluster named Audi Virtual Cockpit, which consisted of a screen where the rev counter and the speedometer flanked a center area where drivers could display the map from the navigation system or other data gathered from the onboard computer. Besides the upholstery, all seats were similar to those installed in the regular A6 Avant, featuring a split-folding bench seat in the back that could enlarge the trunk area.

The German automaker offered this version of the A6 fitted with a range of three V6 diesel engines paired with eight-speed automatic transmissions. A hybrid version was also on the list. Power went in all corners via a Torsen center differential. But the most essential part of the vehicle was its air suspension, which could raise the vehicle up to 45 millimeters (1.8″) from its standard 139 mm (5.8″) ground clearance.