Man, I would be sweatin just thinking about taking a brand new Audi up those rocky roads. I highly respect your courage and all the hard work you put in these videos. Much appreciated!
Because it isn't Ryan's...it's a press mule and I'm fairly certain Audi press fleet managers expect the car to be used "beyond" normal. However, as a potential all road buyer, it's nice to see the car in action in less than desirable areas...
I bought a 2020 CPO in January and love it. In addition to everything mentioned here, I get 36+ MPG on the highway at 75mph, and have averaged 28+ MPG overall. Not bad for a vehicle this fast, luxurious, capable, and roomy (it can fit 42 cases of wine)!
I wanted it, but dealer didn't want to order one for me without panoramic roof here in Canada. It was a deal breaker for me. It's a fine and rare vehicle
This version of A6 allroad uses Quattro Ultra system. Front and rear diffs are open. Gearing (dog clutch) in the rear is used for connecting the driveshaft with the diff. Electromechanical multiplate clutch-pack at front is responsible for torque transfer. Entire system was originally developed by Magna Powertrain, it consists of Flex4 coupling at front & Flex4 disconnect system (Flex4 Fast Reconnect + open diff) at rear.
Is the sum of what your stating in reference to Ryan talking about wheel spin and power being pushed 'actively'? I thought I noticed some wheel spin but not as bad as other systems. I may be biased, but as an Audi (semi-quatro [TT]) owner, I say these things have a pretty good system.
@@SlowRollaAE82 What I wanted to say is that left/right torque distribution is based on open differentials and brake intervention. That may include two systems - active "brake vectoring" during cornering (braking with no slippage) and classic traction control system which is braking the slipping wheels - here you may switch to offroad mode to make the intervention more aggresive. This system is the same - as you called it - semi quattro. It does not have center differential and it is not permanent but of course these systems are very good.
@@4x4.tests.on.rollers permananenr awd wuattro with the torcen c diff in the center. Best for allroad/offroad conditions. On road too, as quattro ultta is front biased where as quattro toraen is rear biased. Gets less fuel ecomomy though.
Ryan, I roll out the welcome wagon to welcome this wagon to your channel. Why does EVERY car market in the world recognize the virtue, practicality, efficiency, adaptability and desirability of wagons, every market but the USA 🤨🤨 Of the wagons that have featured on your channel lately, I rate the Allroad and Outback just behind the SENSATIONAL and STUNNING Toyota Fielder you were driving in Kenya 🤩🤩🤩🤩👏👏👏👏
Because the US is full of generations of adults that grew up in wagons and minivans. Some of us love the nostalgia, but the overwhelming majority of us absolutely despise them or they’re impractical for our lives. I have nostalgia for an 80s wagon with the faux wood paneling, but I need a full size truck. My wife has a Toyota Sequoia and it meets our needs, as she would be embarrassed to drive a van or wagon. Cheers.
@@haroldbeauchamp3770 The Outback seems to be the last mainstream wagon standing. I would like to see Toyota give it some competition with their new Crown Estate.
EVERY car maker in the world has wagon in their lineup, even Ferrari... it just US customers don't want them, they want SUVs and 4x4s... people either want sedans or SUVs, even sedans are dying. This is just what people want.
That glare was horrible! I’m glad that showed. I’m a huge Audi fan and love a wagon but good lord. It was so bright at times. I agree that more clearance would help but let’s be honest. Old people going to Colorado and Vermont ski slopes are about the most off roading this thing will see.
Subaru is honestly the best at the off road wagon segment (which they started in the early '70s). That Audi is fine for gravel roads, but even a base Outback blows the Audi out of the water in basically every metric.
So happy this is available in the states as well. I would go with this vs other Audi products like their SUV lineup. It's something a bit more unique than all the crossovers that litter our roads
Oh yeah baby.. This is right up my alley.. Owner/lover of Audi since the 80s .. Speaking of the allroad, I used to own a few Ur allroads, with the Biturbo engine. Current A4 2.0 allroad owner.
@@wxdTSU2brt I've got one aswell although I havn't ran mine for much I've had zero issues so far. Drove it for about 15 000 km since February. Alot in heavy snow/mountains in northern Sweden.
@@wxdTSU2brt Yeah it's not much we'll see how she holds together, great so far. It's a diesel 2.0 though. Not the TFSI version since that has a different Quattro system.
@@wxdTSU2brt Sorry I just saw this, as far as reliability? Zero problems.. Reason being is, I don't/haven't modified it, she is stock, and keep up on the maintenance religiously. Have also had it for a few years, now.
Finally, someone showing how the audi 4 system works...as I wrote on another beautiful channel (Car Questions) , when subaru is still spinning, audi's already gone...electronics is definitely faster in doing what it is required to do...nice job
Couldn't click on this quick enough. I look forward to seeing the vid After watching the video I think we both aligned on the beauty and performance of the vehicle. The price point after today's dealer markups plus just trying to find one within 400 miles proved daughting so I stuck with my 100k 2013 outback 3.6r for now.
I had someone on another video say Audi's AWD system is better than Subaru. That may or may not be true, but when you compare two similar vehicles Audi is easily $20k or more than a similarly capable (and safer) Subaru.
Both have poor long term reliability so it’s a toss up. Being a master mechanic I’d likely avoid both. I genuinely can’t think of a truly reliable wagon for sale in the US. Sad, as I grew up in wagons and have a fond nostalgia for them.
I was all in on this car until i saw touch controls only, i'm fine with touch controls, but there needs to be physical buttons and knobs, you can save space by making them contextual, like using the same buttons for aircon, media, navigation ect
Quattro, the mechanical one, is installed in very few Audi. Most of them have the Haldex clutch based system. I understand why Audi does it, but I don’t understand why they misadvertise and dilute the brand name.
I wish I could do this with my Audi S5 Sportback. I keep ending up on trails that are too muddy or too many potholes for my S5 to safely navigate at the ride clearance it has. I want the Q4 e-tron, but the range is over 100 miles less than my S5, so I might have to look elsewhere.
80k, damn, paying 40k for a car is serious money, I've spent a lot of time on exit 38, I'll pay more attn in the future maybe I'll see a new shiny car review in action
This is one of my current dream cars, but Audi doesn't seem to sell enough of them in the US for me to ever get a good deal on a used one. That was true before the current nutty chip shortage used car market.
the b8 a4 seemed to have more body and tire clearance than newer models.. it would definitely benefit more from specifically designed bumpers than anything else, more departure and approach
Interesting and nice car. Having driven a VW Passat for years --> yes!, I like Audis (except for that cabin glare!). But I'm very happy I just bought a 2021 Subaru Outback Limited XT at almost half the price! I'm getting 31mpg on the highway, and it should be MUCH less expensive to maintain. I'd be interested to know the smallest size wheels you could put on that Audi, my Outback can take 17's and has better ground clearance. Different strokes for different folks!
Change your cvt fluid every 30k miles with no exceptions and it’ll be your best chance of not having transmission problems. Subarus don’t have the best reputations for long term reliability. Follow a severe maintenance schedule and you should be mainly problem free for the first 100k miles. Cheers.
it will be interesting if you can take Audi Q7 2020 + to any of the off road track. Although it is a luxury suv and designed to be on the streets mainly, it still has the quatro flavor. And want to see if it is as capable as some of the more offroad designed vechicles like Toyota Land Cruiser or Subaru. Most comparisons are with milder obstacles, scared to not scratch it, and with other luxury vechicles. I really want a proper test in terms of off /all road capabilities compared to more people cars which has proved good perfomance in that area
Are there rear cup holders? Wagons rule, cute utes drool... I showed this to the Mrs, and she scoffed at the "idea" of being in a wagon. She doesn't believe me when I tell her that her CX-5 is also a "wagon". And that most of the (future) CX-5 replacements she is looking at are also "wagons" despite the brochure saying otherwise. Only downsides to the all road are the air suspension and A6 parts now labeled as all road parts.
Agree on the obnoxious glare issues... Too much piano black! My daughter has the Q8, it's the same. I'm considering Merc All Terrain but hate that Mecedes wagon is only available with ugly plastic wheel well surrounds. Should be an option along with the backward way back seating.
Hows the handling on the road? sporty or more like a luxury car? My local Audi dealer is finally getting an A6 Allroad this weekend and I'm looking forward to test driving it. The color is soho brown with brown interior, which is seems very bland, but may use that as a basis to order a 23' model.
Ryan great review! Question would you say that mechanical Quattro is a better all weather system than the jeep GCs Quadra trac 1 & 2? Outside of Jeeps QT2 low range there doesn’t seem to be any other advantages.
This car deos not have a torsen based mechanical "Quattro" but "Quattro Ultra" which is a non permanent all wheel drive system that connects and disconnects the rear shaft via a clutch. I would have expected Audi to put their torsen based permanent all wheel drive system into this car !
@@williaminbody205 I have not heard of this, do you have any sources? Also is just endemic to audis, or zf8 in general because its in like everything lol
Great car. However, I struggle to look over three very strong zonks against it. 1) Premium fuel; 2) No sidewalls for an « all-road » vehicle, which is something Volvo does as well. Sure, you can change the wheels and the tires. But at this starting price point, it’s still money to put on the table. 3) These fingerprint friendly screens. It’s supposed to be a go everywhere vehicle. That’ll collect dust and scratches in a heartbeat. I can’t find a rational reason to pick this over an Outback, which is also very comfortable, runs on regular and costs a fraction of this price. Plus, it’s more suitable for off-road purposes.
but fuel economy is great at around 23 mpg...otherwise you can just buy a new grand cherokee 3.6 and enjoying 87 oct. with a 14 mpg fuel economy and a way slower vehicle (space and rear legroor are very similar)
Forest service roads recommend at least 8” ground clearance, yet this “all road” has 7.3”. I think for the PNW a Subaru Outback is a better. Wagon, at 1/2 the price. I’m thinking of trading my 2014 Legacy 2.5, for a 2023 Subaru Onyx 2.5, without sunroof and GPS. I’m used to the 2.5 , so am I making a mistake not getting the turbo? Hey Subaru when is a hybrid outback coming?
Thx for video but I still don't get it why someone wants to spend 80k on 1 a6 when it can have 2 subaru outback/forester in the same price and far better offroad capabilites..
I dont think the new a6 allroad has the quattro system with the center torcen c " locking diff" but the quattro ultra which sucks compared to the older system(still used in some audi models). Audis with tha system are pretty good offroad, put a rear wavetrack difd, some all terrains and you are good for most places.
What’s your opinion on this vs the outback? I feel like the top of line Outback costs less and you get fog lights. What exactly would I be missing besides the brand name of Audi? I like it a lot looks cool but is that it? Mean the a4 not a6
Would like to see it on other types of roads to. Also. what is it with car companys.... if i say that im going to test it offroad iam... and they should know that shit happens.
Why does Audi needs to make a $80k wagon!? There is a reason why those things doesn’t sell well it’s a shame!!! There are sooo many useless features that makes it expensive. At $50-60k it would have been excellent tbh!
Taking the defender to the mud hole was pretty sick, after that, no more off-road situations. I remember that episode it was awesome. Bottom line car makers don't want me to do reviews because I will push the limits for sure.
According the CarEdge vehicle depreciation calculator, a 2021 Audi A6 on which this car is based has an anticipated 46% depreciation rate after 5 years. How did you arrive at your rate of 70% depreciation after only 3 years? I do prefer facts over hyperbole.
author, Are y know that happening in the world??!!… or y interesting only that ugly metal??!& no more nothing ??! y living like in paradise, but it’s wrong- very wrong! What are you always smiling???!! What is so funny???!!! d..n
Dropping to 19s and choosing taller AT rubber make the ride even better. The falkens are an amazing street/AT balance. Can't wait to spend more time with it off pavement. The air suspension really is game changing. During summer I can slam it with an app. Then in winter slap on the ATs and let quattro eat. Easily the most versatile vehicle I have ever owned. photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-w86RmGN/1/XL/i-w86RmGN-XL.jpg
Man, I would be sweatin just thinking about taking a brand new Audi up those rocky roads. I highly respect your courage and all the hard work you put in these videos. Much appreciated!
It's a lot easier to do when you don't own the car, lol.
Because it isn't Ryan's...it's a press mule and I'm fairly certain Audi press fleet managers expect the car to be used "beyond" normal. However, as a potential all road buyer, it's nice to see the car in action in less than desirable areas...
this is his job and those press cars are abused already before him and will be after him... so don't be surprised that much
Ceramic Window Film can help.
I felt sick half the video. Ehh was hard to watch
I bought a 2020 CPO in January and love it. In addition to everything mentioned here, I get 36+ MPG on the highway at 75mph, and have averaged 28+ MPG overall. Not bad for a vehicle this fast, luxurious, capable, and roomy (it can fit 42 cases of wine)!
I love that your space reference is wine cases.
@@SlowRollaAE82 - I'm a winemaker, so it's one of my main forms of measurement!
I wanted it, but dealer didn't want to order one for me without panoramic roof here in Canada. It was a deal breaker for me. It's a fine and rare vehicle
@@mortensenvick5711 - they are super rare here too - I drove 200+ miles to grab this one!
Too bad direct injection puts a limit on how long the engine will last.
This version of A6 allroad uses Quattro Ultra system. Front and rear diffs are open. Gearing (dog clutch) in the rear is used for connecting the driveshaft with the diff. Electromechanical multiplate clutch-pack at front is responsible for torque transfer. Entire system was originally developed by Magna Powertrain, it consists of Flex4 coupling at front & Flex4 disconnect system (Flex4 Fast Reconnect + open diff) at rear.
Is the sum of what your stating in reference to Ryan talking about wheel spin and power being pushed 'actively'? I thought I noticed some wheel spin but not as bad as other systems.
I may be biased, but as an Audi (semi-quatro [TT]) owner, I say these things have a pretty good system.
@@SlowRollaAE82 What I wanted to say is that left/right torque distribution is based on open differentials and brake intervention. That may include two systems - active "brake vectoring" during cornering (braking with no slippage) and classic traction control system which is braking the slipping wheels - here you may switch to offroad mode to make the intervention more aggresive. This system is the same - as you called it - semi quattro. It does not have center differential and it is not permanent but of course these systems are very good.
@@4x4.tests.on.rollers permanet awd quattro with a wavetrack diff in the back will always be thw best set up.
@@loukasantoniou8054 Which permanent? And the best for what?
@@4x4.tests.on.rollers permananenr awd wuattro with the torcen c diff in the center. Best for allroad/offroad conditions. On road too, as quattro ultta is front biased where as quattro toraen is rear biased. Gets less fuel ecomomy though.
Ryan, I roll out the welcome wagon to welcome this wagon to your channel. Why does EVERY car market in the world recognize the virtue, practicality, efficiency, adaptability and desirability of wagons, every market but the USA 🤨🤨 Of the wagons that have featured on your channel lately, I rate the Allroad and Outback just behind the SENSATIONAL and STUNNING Toyota Fielder you were driving in Kenya 🤩🤩🤩🤩👏👏👏👏
Because the US is full of generations of adults that grew up in wagons and minivans. Some of us love the nostalgia, but the overwhelming majority of us absolutely despise them or they’re impractical for our lives. I have nostalgia for an 80s wagon with the faux wood paneling, but I need a full size truck. My wife has a Toyota Sequoia and it meets our needs, as she would be embarrassed to drive a van or wagon. Cheers.
@@haroldbeauchamp3770 The Outback seems to be the last mainstream wagon standing. I would like to see Toyota give it some competition with their new Crown Estate.
EVERY car maker in the world has wagon in their lineup, even Ferrari... it just US customers don't want them, they want SUVs and 4x4s... people either want sedans or SUVs, even sedans are dying. This is just what people want.
That glare was horrible! I’m glad that showed. I’m a huge Audi fan and love a wagon but good lord. It was so bright at times.
I agree that more clearance would help but let’s be honest. Old people going to Colorado and Vermont ski slopes are about the most off roading this thing will see.
That glare alone will make me not to purchase this vehicle unless it has other trim option!
I have had mine for about 6 months and have never noticed any glare so that surprised me from this video.
Not in Europe. Wagons are the SUVs over there.
For hill descend mode, you set the speed with your foot. Accelerate/brake to the desired speed and the car maintains that speed.
I love those offroady stationwagons. But tired of Volkswagen i bought an Subaru Outback some weeks ago. I love it
Subaru is honestly the best at the off road wagon segment (which they started in the early '70s).
That Audi is fine for gravel roads, but even a base Outback blows the Audi out of the water in basically every metric.
So happy this is available in the states as well. I would go with this vs other Audi products like their SUV lineup. It's something a bit more unique than all the crossovers that litter our roads
Oh yeah baby.. This is right up my alley.. Owner/lover of Audi since the 80s .. Speaking of the allroad, I used to own a few Ur allroads, with the Biturbo engine. Current A4 2.0 allroad owner.
What can you say about reliability in your A4 2.0? Any problems so far?
@@wxdTSU2brt I've got one aswell although I havn't ran mine for much I've had zero issues so far. Drove it for about 15 000 km since February. Alot in heavy snow/mountains in northern Sweden.
@@Probot4 15k km is not much but thank you for sharing. I am thinking how it looks like after 100k km
@@wxdTSU2brt Yeah it's not much we'll see how she holds together, great so far. It's a diesel 2.0 though. Not the TFSI version since that has a different Quattro system.
@@wxdTSU2brt Sorry I just saw this, as far as reliability? Zero problems.. Reason being is, I don't/haven't modified it, she is stock, and keep up on the maintenance religiously. Have also had it for a few years, now.
Finally, someone showing how the audi 4 system works...as I wrote on another beautiful channel (Car Questions) , when subaru is still spinning, audi's already gone...electronics is definitely faster in doing what it is required to do...nice job
Couldn't click on this quick enough. I look forward to seeing the vid
After watching the video I think we both aligned on the beauty and performance of the vehicle. The price point after today's dealer markups plus just trying to find one within 400 miles proved daughting so I stuck with my 100k 2013 outback 3.6r for now.
nice introduction video to the off road capabilities of this car! great job
That price, YIKES!
premium car
Capability doesn't come cheap
He does what we will never do! Thanks
Holy cow, hearing the MSRP on that thing almost took my breath away! That's a hefty sum, though I guess par for the course these days.
I’m in the Boston Massachusetts area and they’re more like 70k here,I’m not sure where he is located.
It's a loaded press mule. It probably has more packages added to the highest trim than most ppl would spec. But he has to quote the sticker...
@@K03sport just saying cars are getting pretty pricey these days.
Good Stuff. Love to see an A4 Allroad as well.
...same, but smaller inside 🏁
For that price I can get 2 Subaru Outback fully loaded 😂 nice interior but not worth it for me.
I had someone on another video say Audi's AWD system is better than Subaru. That may or may not be true, but when you compare two similar vehicles Audi is easily $20k or more than a similarly capable (and safer) Subaru.
Both have poor long term reliability so it’s a toss up. Being a master mechanic I’d likely avoid both. I genuinely can’t think of a truly reliable wagon for sale in the US. Sad, as I grew up in wagons and have a fond nostalgia for them.
I was all in on this car until i saw touch controls only, i'm fine with touch controls, but there needs to be physical buttons and knobs, you can save space by making them contextual, like using the same buttons for aircon, media, navigation ect
This is probably the first video I've watched of you without a cap on lol. Still an amazing video though.
Any plans to do a review on the E450 All-Terrain? Interested to see how it compares with the A6 Allroad.
Quattro, the mechanical one, is installed in very few Audi.
Most of them have the Haldex clutch based system.
I understand why Audi does it, but I don’t understand why they misadvertise and dilute the brand name.
Longitudinal engine- Quattro, transverse engine- Haldex. So the A3, Q3, Q5- Haldex; A4, A5,A6, Q7, Q8- Quattro.
@@damilolaakanni Not correct. Longitudinal engine - mainly quattro ultra, torsen is very rare now. Transverse engine - haldex, except new RS3.
I wish I could do this with my Audi S5 Sportback. I keep ending up on trails that are too muddy or too many potholes for my S5 to safely navigate at the ride clearance it has. I want the Q4 e-tron, but the range is over 100 miles less than my S5, so I might have to look elsewhere.
80k, damn, paying 40k for a car is serious money, I've spent a lot of time on exit 38, I'll pay more attn in the future maybe I'll see a new shiny car review in action
Can't wait to pick up one of these in a couple years as I start growing out of my Outback.
Cheers for being one of the few that appreciates station wagons.
NICE. perfect for north west.
This is one of my current dream cars, but Audi doesn't seem to sell enough of them in the US for me to ever get a good deal on a used one. That was true before the current nutty chip shortage used car market.
the b8 a4 seemed to have more body and tire clearance than newer models.. it would definitely benefit more from specifically designed bumpers than anything else, more departure and approach
i wish you would test one on climb up where you did G wagon and MB GLE.
that was amazing test! /suck it trebek /
I was hoping to see the Allroad on that obstacle aswell :D
Interesting and nice car. Having driven a VW Passat for years --> yes!, I like Audis (except for that cabin glare!).
But I'm very happy I just bought a 2021 Subaru Outback Limited XT at almost half the price! I'm getting 31mpg on the highway, and it should be MUCH less expensive to maintain.
I'd be interested to know the smallest size wheels you could put on that Audi, my Outback can take 17's and has better ground clearance.
Different strokes for different folks!
I bought a 2021 Outback Onyx after endless searching for an A4 Allroad or V60 Cross Country. Both were very difficult to find even before Covid.
Change your cvt fluid every 30k miles with no exceptions and it’ll be your best chance of not having transmission problems. Subarus don’t have the best reputations for long term reliability. Follow a severe maintenance schedule and you should be mainly problem free for the first 100k miles. Cheers.
I wish you luck. As a 20 year master technician, Subaru’s don’t have the best long term reliability. They’ve kept my job secure over the years.
@@Moistnmeaty90 true. Subaru’s are a hot mess when it comes to reliability, but there’s simply not many reliable options for wagons in the long term.
I have just the A3 Quattro and love it …..
tres bon test
it will be interesting if you can take Audi Q7 2020 + to any of the off road track. Although it is a luxury suv and designed to be on the streets mainly, it still has the quatro flavor. And want to see if it is as capable as some of the more offroad designed vechicles like Toyota Land Cruiser or Subaru. Most comparisons are with milder obstacles, scared to not scratch it, and with other luxury vechicles. I really want a proper test in terms of off /all road capabilities compared to more people cars which has proved good perfomance in that area
A short but interesting test. Nice!
Are there rear cup holders? Wagons rule, cute utes drool... I showed this to the Mrs, and she scoffed at the "idea" of being in a wagon. She doesn't believe me when I tell her that her CX-5 is also a "wagon". And that most of the (future) CX-5 replacements she is looking at are also "wagons" despite the brochure saying otherwise. Only downsides to the all road are the air suspension and A6 parts now labeled as all road parts.
YES, Wagons RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Agree on the obnoxious glare issues... Too much piano black! My daughter has the Q8, it's the same. I'm considering Merc All Terrain but hate that Mecedes wagon is only available with ugly plastic wheel well surrounds. Should be an option along with the backward way back seating.
Loving my BiTDi c7 AR.
Would love your review of the 2022/23 Audi RS3 and S3 in the future.
Nice video, 👍😊😊🎉🎉
Can you make , top 100 best 4X4 / AWD vehicles?
Quattro makes this trail look so easy 😭
Also question, did you test if there was rear auto braking on this particular car?
At $80k, is it possible to find a used RS6 for that money?
2:38 I see what you did there 🤣🤣
Thats why i would get Volvo V90 CC instead :) More ground clearance and very capable 4WD system.
Nice review. Been considering one of these. I owned a 2001 Allroad w/ 6-speed back in the day and think the new ones are very nice.
Sweet dreams are made of these 😍
Yay no hat he remembers for me thanks Ryan. You get a A plus. Also give nick a hug for me also sing more in the videos lol 😂 also your glowing lol 😂
Nice video, guys!
So, could you help me to understand;
What type of quattro used on a6 allroad c8 40 tdi? Torsen or ultra?
Hows the handling on the road? sporty or more like a luxury car? My local Audi dealer is finally getting an A6 Allroad this weekend and I'm looking forward to test driving it. The color is soho brown with brown interior, which is seems very bland, but may use that as a basis to order a 23' model.
Can you test your own car at this offroad trial? I would like to see it in this channel. Great video!
Ryan great review! Question would you say that mechanical Quattro is a better all weather system than the jeep GCs Quadra trac 1 & 2? Outside of Jeeps QT2 low range there doesn’t seem to be any other advantages.
If you are interested in more inches of ground clearance, then go get a Q8 or Q7. The allroad is miles better than those otherwise, it would appear.
This car deos not have a torsen based mechanical "Quattro" but "Quattro Ultra" which is a non permanent all wheel drive system that connects and disconnects the rear shaft via a clutch. I would have expected Audi to put their torsen based permanent all wheel drive system into this car !
7 speed DSG can be used in a longitudinally mounted engine setup and V6. I thought Audi might have used the zf 8 speed
I wish it had the zf8, but i guess they reserve that for the rs6 lol
The ZF8 leaks, not a good transmission.
@@williaminbody205 I have not heard of this, do you have any sources? Also is just endemic to audis, or zf8 in general because its in like everything lol
Threw me off without the hat lmao, good review tho!
this vs v90 cross 22 vs subaru outback 22 ?
I haven’t heard many good things about that air suspension.
Great car. However, I struggle to look over three very strong zonks against it.
1) Premium fuel;
2) No sidewalls for an « all-road » vehicle, which is something Volvo does as well. Sure, you can change the wheels and the tires. But at this starting price point, it’s still money to put on the table.
3) These fingerprint friendly screens. It’s supposed to be a go everywhere vehicle. That’ll collect dust and scratches in a heartbeat.
I can’t find a rational reason to pick this over an Outback, which is also very comfortable, runs on regular and costs a fraction of this price. Plus, it’s more suitable for off-road purposes.
C'est vrai.
but fuel economy is great at around 23 mpg...otherwise you can just buy a new grand cherokee 3.6 and enjoying 87 oct. with a 14 mpg fuel economy and a way slower vehicle (space and rear legroor are very similar)
Good luck when the air suspension fails and you'll have to look at the bill
How does this compare with something like a Volvo V60/V90 cross country?
I had forgotten that these still existed. I guess the Q5 outsells them, so that's why they're not popular.
Forest service roads recommend at least 8” ground clearance, yet this “all road” has 7.3”. I think for the PNW a Subaru Outback is a better. Wagon, at 1/2 the price. I’m thinking of trading my 2014 Legacy 2.5, for a 2023 Subaru Onyx 2.5, without sunroof and GPS. I’m used to the 2.5 , so am I making a mistake not getting the turbo? Hey Subaru when is a hybrid outback coming?
Hybrid XV not an option?
Turbo has severe oil consumption issues. I’d avoid it. The 2.5 is the most reliable choice.
Get the turbo
Would taller sidewalls fit in the wheel wells on 20s? That'd be nice also for ride height.
Thx for video but I still don't get it why someone wants to spend 80k on 1 a6 when it can have 2 subaru outback/forester in the same price and far better offroad capabilites..
Can’t drive two cars at once. It’s a luxury vehicle, they don’t follow the norm.
Note to Self: Dont drive next to an Audi A6 Allroad when driving. (Driver glare)
I dont think the new a6 allroad has the quattro system with the center torcen c " locking diff" but the quattro ultra which sucks compared to the older system(still used in some audi models). Audis with tha system are pretty good offroad, put a rear wavetrack difd, some all terrains and you are good for most places.
The older system is still used in TDI models. Their 55 TDI is an awesome torque monster.
what is the ground clearance in centimeters ?
12-18.5см
It’s named allroad not off-road 😳
I would not take a 81k luxury car off-road no matter what :)
You need to show something more difficult, we drive Dacia Logan roads worse than this
You said everynthing in a few words 13:38.
What’s your opinion on this vs the outback? I feel like the top of line Outback costs less and you get fog lights. What exactly would I be missing besides the brand name of Audi? I like it a lot looks cool but is that it? Mean the a4 not a6
Would like to see it on other types of roads to. Also. what is it with car companys.... if i say that im going to test it offroad iam... and they should know that shit happens.
Why does Audi needs to make a $80k wagon!? There is a reason why those things doesn’t sell well it’s a shame!!! There are sooo many useless features that makes it expensive. At $50-60k it would have been excellent tbh!
Too many sub menu's to do basic operation like launch and hill descent etc....for the price
I like these but $80k seems too much for what you're getting.
That's a cool car, but $81,000 dollars? LoL yeah, no.
VW group must be huffing paint with those prices
Quattro (torsen) 👍
There's no torsen here.
Awd system is not for off road
If youwantmore offroad capabilities in an Audi go for the Allroad C5... The only true Allroad ;)
Have a feeling VW/Audi interior designers don't own drivers license. Looks-cool-sucks-in-real-world the new VW design language.
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My wallet said its about $30k out of my range.Oh well still a nice vehicle with plenty of capability except more ground clearance wouldn't hurt.
Taking the defender to the mud hole was pretty sick, after that, no more off-road situations. I remember that episode it was awesome. Bottom line car makers don't want me to do reviews because I will push the limits for sure.
81k dlls 😳👁👄👁
Hard pass on the station wagon, but for those who would buy one I’d wait 3 years when it loses 70% of its value.
According the CarEdge vehicle depreciation calculator, a 2021 Audi A6 on which this car is based has an anticipated 46% depreciation rate after 5 years. How did you arrive at your rate of 70% depreciation after only 3 years? I do prefer facts over hyperbole.
Get to the point man. The title says off road test and you're giving us a walk round waffle and an on road test.
Just get a Subaru
expensive outback.
author, Are y know that happening in the world??!!… or y interesting only that ugly metal??!& no more nothing ??! y living like in paradise, but it’s wrong- very wrong! What are you always smiling???!! What is so funny???!!! d..n
WAGON > SUV
Dropping to 19s and choosing taller AT rubber make the ride even better. The falkens are an amazing street/AT balance. Can't wait to spend more time with it off pavement. The air suspension really is game changing. During summer I can slam it with an app. Then in winter slap on the ATs and let quattro eat. Easily the most versatile vehicle I have ever owned.
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