We drive the 2023 Audi A6 an endangered species because it’s a sedan, it's also gas-powered in a world that is being slowly pushed into EVs and SUVs. 

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:38 History
1:18 Exterior
1:59 Under The Hood
2:26 Cargo Space
2:43 Pricing
3:18 Interior And Tech
8:13 Driving
14:45 Verdict

Elegant Outside

The S6 looks sharp and refined. It has the usual Audi hexagonal grille with black inserts, and on either side LED headlamps with cool-looking daytime lighting details. At the back, the styling is neat, conservative, and not too aggressive apart from the menacing set of four exhaust pipes sticking out from underneath the bumper. 

The S6 wears summer tires on 21-inch rims that are part of the Design Edition package ($2,500) which includes a Black roof, an Audi Sport-designed interior with red contrast stitching, Dinamica Knee Pads, and a Heated Flat flat-bottomed steering Wheel.

Under The Hood

The twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter V6 with mild-hybrid assist gives this car 444 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque driven through an excellent 8-speed torque converter automatic. Power goes to all four wheels and is controlled by Audi's famous quattro AWD system.  

Stomp on the gas and S6 will get to 60 miles per hour in 4.4 seconds and has a limited top speed of 155. With a lighter foot expect 26 mpg on the highway. 




2023 Audi S6 Numbers

BASE PRICE: $73,700
PRICE AS TESTED: $91,165
VEHICLE TYPE: Front-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan
ENGINE: 3.0 twin-turbocharged and inter-cooled DOHC 24-valve V-6
POWER: 444 hp @ 6,700 rpm
TORQUE: 443 lb-ft @ 1,900 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 8-speed automatic
CURB WEIGHT 4,486 lb
ZERO to 60 mph: 4.4 seconds
TOP SPEED: 155 mph
TIRES and WHEELS: 21 inch, Bridgestone 255/35R-21
EPA city/highway/combined: 19/26/22 mpg
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: 19.3 gallons
OUR OBSERVED: 18.8 mpg
PROS: Properly quick, great interior, a true sleeper
CONS: Small trunk, no cooled seats