With the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes E Class, The Audi A6 is one of the rare road cars to sell more than 100,000 units per year.. In France, the numbers are much more modest, but the ring brand continues to offer this iconic model in our country as well. Second-hand sales are going quite well., proof that not everyone wants to drive an SUV. Based on three options, sedan, station wagon Avant and crossover Allroadthis fourth generation is available in several dozen versions developing from 136 to 630 hp through four, six and eight cylinders, except for the rare 204 hp. 2.8 FSI with turbocharging.
A popular but reliable road car?
Let’s talk about engines, more specifically. The approval of the V6 diesel is much better than the 2.0. The cost is a little higher, but it’s worth it. With all-wheel drive, an automatic transmission and a block as strong as an egg, this unit, the 3.0-litre TDi, makes it the perfect road car ready for long journeys. But on the other hand, behind this beautiful appearance and beautiful promises of “German reliability” what does he have in store for us, can we expect unpleasant surprises from the A6? Let’s summarize the known problems of the past generation (2011-2018).
Cooling system and Multitronic gearbox
In this regard, two main problems were raised. The first concerns the engine cooling circuit. From 80,000 km, leakage, often important, often occurs at the exchanger level, on all 3.0L TDI units that need to be replaced. Another drawback, and no less important, Multitronic gearbox. This continuously variable box can be locked. Sometimes turning off the machine for a few hours is enough to solve the problem. Otherwise, you will have to go through the reprogramming window. In general, during the first years of its career, this A6 experienced a certain share of problems : electronic errors, broken Multitronic boxes… If most of them are solved, this is not the case with the Multitronic ones. It’s still a good choice, but you have to be careful with the maintenance of some V6 diesels…
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Source: Auto Plus
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