Well it's been nearly a week and I have promised a report of my new Audi A6 2.0 TDI 170 S-Line Le Mans.
1) General Appearance
Well it certainly looks good as it has the 19" x 8.5" Seven Spoke RS4 Style Ronal Wheels wrapped in Continental Sport Contact 255/35 Tyres. The front and rear bumpers benefit from having the S-Line treatment to give that sporting look, along with a decent sized exhaust pipe at each side of the bumper.
The headlights have DRL's which look stunning and the rear's also have LED's.
2) Performance
This is a difficult one to comment as I haven't really given the car a blast yet as it's still in the running in process and 200+ miles in counting. It appears to have sufficient go in gear, however is not a neck snapper like to Cupra was.
3) Handling/Cruising
It seems to have pretty good handling for the size of the car, however on the limit I would think the back end would kick out very quickly if you went in too quickly to a corner. The ride is a lot better and smoother than the Cupra (I had both 18" & 19" wheels).
The steering actual feels a lot lighter than the Cupra
Cruising is a lot more pleasurable than the Cupra and there's a lot less wind noise and tyre roar.
4) Economy
Well I only bought a Diesel because it was the best deal available, not because I need one. Therefore fuel costs aren't a major concern as I currently only do between 7 - 8k per year.
It currently shows 34.4mpg average for the tank and I've seen 40mpg for a short run. Most of my driving is Urban therefore I'm not going to see 50mpg's a lot. If I get around 35 - 37 I will be happy.
5) Interior/Features
This is the part were the Audi really blows the Seat away. The quality of the leather sports seats is outstanding and the dash plastics/rubber are well engineered as you would expect for a premium brand. I feel that the styling and quality is a lot better and suited to myself than a previous BMW E46 330d I have owned.
The car comes standard to build in DVD Sat-Nav which is a bonus. The MMI (Multimedia Interface) is a pleasure to use and a lot easier than some would expect. It also benefits from a 6-Disc CD Changer which I will probably never use. The car came with an optional extra of the AMI (Audi Music Interface) which allows full control of Ipod's and also charges it. This is 100% better than using an AUX socket with no control which I only had in the Cupra.
Overall I'm pleased I made the right decision and took the plunge for my 1st Audi. I hope that this is not the last one as it totally blown me away.
I know I may has missed something out, however it gives you a general idea of what these cars are made of. Yes, they are really worth the extra money over Seat's.
Cheers
RickyD
1) General Appearance
Well it certainly looks good as it has the 19" x 8.5" Seven Spoke RS4 Style Ronal Wheels wrapped in Continental Sport Contact 255/35 Tyres. The front and rear bumpers benefit from having the S-Line treatment to give that sporting look, along with a decent sized exhaust pipe at each side of the bumper.
The headlights have DRL's which look stunning and the rear's also have LED's.
2) Performance
This is a difficult one to comment as I haven't really given the car a blast yet as it's still in the running in process and 200+ miles in counting. It appears to have sufficient go in gear, however is not a neck snapper like to Cupra was.
3) Handling/Cruising
It seems to have pretty good handling for the size of the car, however on the limit I would think the back end would kick out very quickly if you went in too quickly to a corner. The ride is a lot better and smoother than the Cupra (I had both 18" & 19" wheels).
The steering actual feels a lot lighter than the Cupra
Cruising is a lot more pleasurable than the Cupra and there's a lot less wind noise and tyre roar.
4) Economy
Well I only bought a Diesel because it was the best deal available, not because I need one. Therefore fuel costs aren't a major concern as I currently only do between 7 - 8k per year.
It currently shows 34.4mpg average for the tank and I've seen 40mpg for a short run. Most of my driving is Urban therefore I'm not going to see 50mpg's a lot. If I get around 35 - 37 I will be happy.
5) Interior/Features
This is the part were the Audi really blows the Seat away. The quality of the leather sports seats is outstanding and the dash plastics/rubber are well engineered as you would expect for a premium brand. I feel that the styling and quality is a lot better and suited to myself than a previous BMW E46 330d I have owned.
The car comes standard to build in DVD Sat-Nav which is a bonus. The MMI (Multimedia Interface) is a pleasure to use and a lot easier than some would expect. It also benefits from a 6-Disc CD Changer which I will probably never use. The car came with an optional extra of the AMI (Audi Music Interface) which allows full control of Ipod's and also charges it. This is 100% better than using an AUX socket with no control which I only had in the Cupra.
Overall I'm pleased I made the right decision and took the plunge for my 1st Audi. I hope that this is not the last one as it totally blown me away.
I know I may has missed something out, however it gives you a general idea of what these cars are made of. Yes, they are really worth the extra money over Seat's.
Cheers
RickyD
