The Audi A6’s cabin is bigger than the old model's and it's also more commodious than a Mercedes-Benz E-Class or BMW 5 Series. It's also very cleverly designed, which helps to maximise practicality. We noted it’s possible for tall adults to sit line-astern with ample leg and headroom, but the middle back seat is a little snug and probably best used for the armrest hidden in its back, which features a cubby and two cupholders.
You have two more cupholders up front, a covered cubby between the front seats, plus a generously sized glovebox and door pockets.
What's it like for luggage space?
Not only does this generation of A6 Saloon have a larger overall boot capacity than its predecessor - and exactly the same size as its main rival the BMW 5 Series - but it’s also got a wider opening, at 1,194mm.
A powered bootlid is an optional extra, and can be remote-operated via the car’s key. The rear seats fold down as standard, with a 60:40 split for added convenience.
At 4,939mm long and 2,110mm wide, the A6 Saloon is not a small car by any stretch of the imagination. While that brings benefits in terms of interior and boot space, it can make it awkward to manoeuvre in tight car parks, let alone navigating it into parking bays.
Thankfully, sensors and a rear camera are on hand, but can be upgraded to a full 360-degree system with automatic parking as an optional extra - while these will help, there'll be no escaping that in many car parks a significant proportion of your Audi will be sat proud of the bay you're in.
Impressive safety credentials
Five-star Euro NCAP crash-test rating
Vast suite of driver-assistance kit
Undoubtedly a safe family car
Audi's reputation for producing safe cars is reinforced with the A6, as illustrated by its five-star Euro NCAP crash-test score. Previous versions have also been impressive in this regard, and Audi has added a vast array more tech to this generation to keep it at the top of the pile.
You also have the City Assist Pack, which adds sensors that will stop the car moving a collision is detected, and the Driver Assistance – Tour Pack, which nets you adaptive cruise control, a feature to tell you when to take your foot off the throttle to save fuel, lane-departure warning, traffic sign recognition and automatic high-beam headlights.
Audi A6 Saloon Euro NCAP crash test
Basic equipment
The basic equipment list includes equipment that is standard across all versions of the Audi A6 Saloon.
3x3 point rear seat belts
ABS
Alarm
Alloy wheels
Driver`s airbag
Electric mirrors
Folding rear seats
Front electric windows
Heated mirrors
Heated seats
Isofix child seat anchor points
Lumbar support
Parking sensors
PAS
Passenger`s airbag
Rear electric windows
Remote locking
Sat Nav
Service indicator
Side airbags
Traction control
Equipment by trim level
To view equipment options for a specific trim level, please select from the following list:
Equipment included on some trim levels
Audio remote
Body coloured bumpers
CD
Cruise control
DVD
Electric driver`s seat
Electric passenger`s seat
Headlight washers
Height adjustable drivers seat
Leather seat trim
Partial leather seat trim
Roof rails
Space saver spare wheel
Sports seats
Steering wheel rake adjustment
Steering wheel reach adjustment
Black Edition equipment
Black Edition standard equipment
Audio remote
Cruise control
Electric driver`s seat
Electric passenger`s seat
Headlight washers
Sports seats
Steering wheel rake adjustment
Steering wheel reach adjustment
Black Edition optional equipment
CD
DVD
Leather seat trim
Partial leather seat trim
Competition equipment
Competition standard equipment
Audio remote
Cruise control
DVD
Electric driver`s seat
Electric passenger`s seat
Headlight washers
Leather seat trim
Sports seats
Competition optional equipment
None available
Competition Vorsprung equipment
Competition Vorsprung standard equipment
Audio remote
DVD
Electric driver`s seat
Electric passenger`s seat
Headlight washers
Leather seat trim
Sports seats
Steering wheel rake adjustment
Steering wheel reach adjustment
Competition Vorsprung optional equipment
None available
S Line equipment
S Line standard equipment
Cruise control
Electric driver`s seat
Electric passenger`s seat
Headlight washers
Partial leather seat trim
Sports seats
Steering wheel rake adjustment
Steering wheel reach adjustment
S Line optional equipment
Audio remote
Body coloured bumpers
CD
DVD
Height adjustable drivers seat
S6 equipment
S6 standard equipment
Audio remote
Cruise control
DVD
Electric driver`s seat
Electric passenger`s seat
Headlight washers
Leather seat trim
Sports seats
Steering wheel rake adjustment
Steering wheel reach adjustment
S6 optional equipment
None available
S6 Vorsprung equipment
S6 Vorsprung standard equipment
Audio remote
DVD
Electric driver`s seat
Electric passenger`s seat
Headlight washers
Leather seat trim
Sports seats
Steering wheel rake adjustment
Steering wheel reach adjustment
S6 Vorsprung optional equipment
None available
SE Executive equipment
SE Executive standard equipment
Audio remote
Body coloured bumpers
CD
Cruise control
Height adjustable drivers seat
Leather seat trim
Roof rails
Space saver spare wheel
Steering wheel rake adjustment
Steering wheel reach adjustment
SE Executive optional equipment
None available
Sport equipment
Sport standard equipment
Audio remote
Body coloured bumpers
Cruise control
Height adjustable drivers seat
Leather seat trim
Steering wheel rake adjustment
Steering wheel reach adjustment
Sport optional equipment
CD
DVD
Partial leather seat trim
Vorsprung equipment
Vorsprung standard equipment
Audio remote
DVD
Electric driver`s seat
Electric passenger`s seat
Headlight washers
Leather seat trim
Sports seats
Steering wheel rake adjustment
Steering wheel reach adjustment
Vorsprung optional equipment
None available
Euro NCAP Rating – 5 stars
The Audi A6 Saloon was tested by Euro NCAP in 2018 and was awarded a 5 star overall rating.
This overall rating is calculated from the following individual ratings:
Euro NCAP provides motoring consumers with a realistic and independent assessment of the safety performance of some of the most popular cars sold in Europe.
The safety ratings are determined from a series of vehicle tests, designed and carried out by Euro NCAP.
These tests represent, in a simplified way, important real life accident scenarios that could result in injured or killed car occupants or other road users.