The driver’s display isn’t quite as customisable as it once was, but its responsiveness and graphics are impressive. It’s controlled through the steering wheel, but the touch-sensitive buttons can grate, as they simply don’t work as well as the scroll wheels on previous models.
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard, and on high-spec variants a further passenger display will be included offering a range of functionality, such as the ability to set the sat nav, change the media or even watch films. The screen also has a special filter that means it’s impossible to be seen from the driver’s seat, so watching movies and TV shows while on the move will be possible.
How practical is the Audi A6 Avant and how big is the boot space?
If there’s one obvious compromise with the new A6 Avant, it’s the dramatic drop in the roofline. Compared to the significantly boxier and more upright Mercedes E-Class, the A6 Avant trails on boot size by nearly 150 litres, with a capacity of 503 litres. This can be increased to 1,564 with the second row lowered, but even then it’s still nearly 300 litres down on the Mercedes.
The actual boot itself is square, features a small amount of under-floor storage and comes with plenty of hooks and other little additions to make it as versatile as possible. The second row of seating can drop as standard in a 40:20:40 split, with that centre section lowering independently to allow for long items such as skis to fit with four passengers in place.
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4,990 |
| Width | 1,880 |
| Height | 1,640 |
| Number of seats | 5 |
| Boot space | 503 litres |
What safety tech does the Audi A6 Avant have?
Audi will launch the A6 with a full roster of active and passive safety kit under one umbrella, called the ‘Drive and Park’ assistance package. This includes adaptive cruise control, speed sign recognition and alert, a rear camera and a parking assistant. There’s also lane departure warning, cross-traffic alert, swerve assist, front turn assist and an emergency braking function.
What will the Audi A6 Avant price be?
UK models will be available in three trim lines across both engines. Entry-level Sport models will start at £52,510 for the petrol and £56,780 for the diesel.
Equipment highlights include 18-inch wheels, Matrix LED headlights, wireless phone charging and the 14.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Audi also includes a full parking assist system with surround-view cameras and adaptive cruise control.
S Line models cost an extra £1,800 and throw in sportier bumpers and larger 19-inch wheels, plus sports suspension with a 20mm drop in ride height and a collection of interior upgrades.
Finally, Edition 1 models add 20-inch wheels, black exterior styling elements, red brake calipers and sports seats in Dynamica microfibre trim, for a further £4,900.
