2014 Audi S6 Avant first drive review - Autocar
What is it. : A facelifted version of Audi’s S6 Avant, which comes with revised headlights, redesigned wheels and some very minor interior changes. Audi clearly believes its twin-turbocharged 4. 0-litre V8 petrol unit and standard seven-speed dual clutch S-tronic automatic don’t require any major fettling to keep the luxury estate in the hunt. Nor has there been any alteration to the mechanically operated Torsen torque sensing four-wheel-drive system. On a heavily pegged throttle, the in-gear acceleration is relentless – perhaps not quite as extreme as that offered by the more powerful RS7 but sufficient enough for fast lane superiority over all but the most exotic machinery. Despite tipping the scales at a rather hefty 1960kg, the S6 Avant is claimed to hit 62mph in just 4. 6sec, and it accelerates hard up to the limiter at 155mph. Audi’s traditional quattro four-wheel-drive system nominally sends the majority of drive to the rear wheels, but is quick to react when the front wheels have more purchase and the rears are slipping. It also includes a so-called Sport differential that juggles power between each individual rear wheel for added purchase. The benefits are most obvious during hard acceleration in lower gears and at the exit of a corner, where the S6 Avant provides exceptional drive no matter what the weather conditions. Source: www.autocar.co.uk
