Audi A6 3.2 V6 review - data

Audi A6 3.2 FSI Quattro SE

Test date 20 July 2004  Price as tested £33,225

For  Dynamic leap over old car, presence

Against Stiff ride, poor steering feel

How much ?

  • Price as tested £33,225
  • Price as tested £43,705

How fast

  • 0-30mph 2.7 sec
  • 0-60mph 7.5 sec
  • 0-100mph 19.7 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  7.2 sec
  • 0-400m  15.9 / 91 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  28.6 / 117 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  4.1 / 5.7
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  no data / no data
  • 50-70mph in 5th  7.6 sec
  • 60-0mph  2.9 sec
  • Top speed  155 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  63 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  24.1 mpg
  • Test best/worst  28.3 / 14.2

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  26.4 / 18.2 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  255 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4916 mm
  • Width  1855 mm
  • Height  1459 mm
  • Wheelbase  2843 mm
  • Weight  1680 kg
  • Fuel tank  80.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 6 cyls V , 3123 cc
  • Max power 252 bhp at 6500 rpm
  • Max torque 243 ft at 3250 rpm
  • Specific output 80.7bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 150bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Longitudin
  • Bore/stoke 84.5/92.8m mm
  • Compression ratio 12.5:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyldohc
  • Ignition and fuel petrol , Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 4.17 / 5.2
  • 2nd 2.34 / 9.3
  • 3rd 1.52 / 14.3
  • 4th 1.14 / 19
  • 5th 0.86 / 25.1
  • 6th 0.69 / 31.5
  • Final drive no data

Suspension

  • Front Four-link coil springs, anti-roll bar
  • Rear Multi-link coil springs, anti-roll bar

Steering

  • Type Rack and pinion, speed sensitive electric power assistance
  • Lock to lock 2.80

Brakes

  • Front 321mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 302mm ventilated and cross-drilled discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 7.0Jx17" alloys in
  • Size rear 7.0Jx17" alloys in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 225/50 R17
  • Tyres rear 225/50 R17

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