2013 A6 2.0t

[Dan DiBiase]

Didn't realize that the 2.0T was even available in the A6..... Too bad there is no manual transmission with it, THAT would
make for an interesting car.

Amazing how all of the engines are downsized now. Ford is really putting some interesting engines in it's cars, with the
1.4L EcoBoost in most of their small to mid-size cars. Lots of choices for when we get ready to downsize from our
Honda Odyssey in the next year or so. I'd like to drive the Escape EcoBoost, as that size would be good for us in our
(now) one-child-at-home family but still give us some room for vacations with skis, golf clubs, etc. Oh, and haul parts for
my MG's.  ;-)

Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA




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 From: mkb <mkb125 at yahoo.com>
To: "quattro at audifans.com" <quattro at audifans.com> 
Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2012 3:46 PM
Subject: 2013 A6 2.0t
 
Hi Folks,

Thought I'd chime on brief test drive I took in a 2013 A6 2.0tq.  This was a loaner when I dropped off my daughter's A4 yesterday.

All I can say is that the 2.0t is an amazing engine.  Feels like it has gobs of power the way it moves this fairly large and heavy sedan.  Nice handling for such a large car.  Easily hits triple-digits and feels very stable at speed.  Very easy to think that you are driving a V6 although there is some vibration from the engine when you accelerate hard.  But very impressive indeed.  Feels like the A4 is a little quicker though.  Having said that, I didn't notice any turbo lag on the A6 as opposed to the A4.  When you floor the A4, there definitely is some lag, but not on the A6.

I let my buddy drive it and we both thought it was a V6 until we popped the hood.  Hard to believe that it was a four cylinder moving the car like that and also considering how large and heavy the car is along with the added weight of the quattro system.  Impressive piece of engineering.


Love the inside.  Plenty of room to put the seat back and the back seat passengers still have enough room.  Heated everything.  It's like you're in a starship with all those buttons and lights.  Waaaay too much luxury for me though.  I think I'll stick to my bashed up 'ole Dodge Caravan until my daughter will give me back my ride.

--
mohammed
2008 A4 2.0tqa S-line
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