AUDI A6 2.0 TDI Technology - A Gem of a Car.

I took delivery of the car from Audi Goa on 25th September 2014, and drove down to Pune. Thereafter, along with my family went to Nagpur. We returned by 25th October, 2014. In one month, I clocked 2647 kms, driven handedly.  I must comment - Service of Audi Goa was excellent and superlative.

Exterior The A6 2.0 TDI Technology car, hass CLASS written in bold all over it. I would rate it second to the Jaguar, but better than the BMW 5 Series and the Merc 250. The external LED lights, are amazing. There is a 3 degree movement, so you can see the turns the moment you turn. While overtaking on a dark road, when you use the upper/ dipper, its like lightning, and you immediately get way to overtake.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) It has the best interiors, and legspace. Beats all the competetion hollow. The Bose Music system with a 6 DVD Changer, a 40 GB built in Juke Box is simply amazing. The built in Navigation system is very accurate. 4 Zone AC is perfect. Interior fit and finish is second to none. The upholstry is brown - Valcona leather, and has an amazing look.  

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Superb engine. There are various modes like comfort/ Dynamic/Individual where you can control the drive quality. This was amazing. On "Comfort" I got a maximum mileage of 18.8 Kmpl, between Pune to Nagpur, driving at a reasonable speed of say 120 Kmph. Max speed I was comfortable at was 180 Kmph between Amravati and Nagpur. Because the car was new, I did not have the heart to step on the gas anymore. Pedal Shift Gears are simply superb.  Safety features like 8 airbags, attention assist Stability Controls etc are state of the art.

Ride Quality & Handling The best in the class. My family simply loved it. Drove non stop from Pune to Nagpur in 10 Hours, and it cost me INR 2400.00 for 4 persons and my Pug. Just took a break for lunch for about 45 minutes. Superb handling. Drive it to believe it.

Final Words Too Good. if you want a car in this segment, dont think twice. Nothing less than the Technology, or you will repent. BMW 5 Series 520 D is sluggish and  does not have a spare wheel. Mercedes has a superb ride quality and safety features but the exterior needs to be upgrades, and worst it does not have a navigation system, nor an effective music system. It would be improper to compare the Jaguar, as there are very few service centres accross the country.

Areas of improvement Only the active voice assist system needs some correction. Commands have to be repeated twice or thrice.

The review given above is an individual opinion. I am a Civil Engineer by profession and I am not a qualified car critic. I do not mean to undermine the other vehicles tried by me such as the Mercedes E250, BMW 5 series or the Jaguar. In this segment, all the Cars are very good, but an individual has his right for an opinion, and according to me, I vote for the Audi A6 Technology.

Features, excellent mileage, comfort, Ride qualityNone actually