As a luxury sedan, the 2020 Audi A6 delivers with a refined ride, quiet powertrains, and a feature-packed cabin. What we're missing here is an athletic nature that would push the A6 into sports-sedan territory like its predecessor; its somewhat anonymous exterior styling will also blend in when luxury-car buyers may prefer something that stands out. A hefty load of standard equipment includes touchscreen infotainment with navigation, automated emergency braking, lane-departure warning, a panoramic sunroof, leather upholstery, genuine wood trim, and three-zone automatic climate control. If you're shopping for an under-the-radar sedan to upgrade your commute, the A6 is a solid choice.
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Late in the 2019 run of A6 sedans, Audi began offering a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine alongside the turbo V-6 that the car initially offered. Cars powered by the four-cylinder wear the number 45 on their trunklid while V-6 cars wear a 55 badge. For 2020, few changes are in store but Audi is making some features standard, including lane-departure warning, heated exterior mirrors, an anti-theft system, and automatic high-beam headlamps. Mid-range Premium Plus models will now come standard with Audi's Virtual Cockpit digital gauge display as well as a heated steering wheel; this model also will now be offered with the optional Executive package which adds four-zone automatic climate control, adjustable interior ambient lighting, ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, and a power trunklid. The top-level A6 Prestige gains standard adaptive cruise control, traffic-sign recognition, lane-keeping assist, intersection assist, and heated rear seats. Both the Premium Plus and Prestige models can now be had with a Black Optics exterior appearance package which adds black accents around the grille and windows.
We'd recommend the mid-range Premium Plus 45 trim level with its standard turbocharged four-cylinder engine. It adds a lot of features that luxury buyers will find tempting, such as the digital gauge display, a Bang & Olufsen audio system, a larger 10.1-inch infotainment touchscreen, and a 360-degree exterior-camera system. On top of that, we'd suggest the Driver Assistance package, which includes adaptive cruise control with traffic-jam assist.
The A6's two powertrains—a 248-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder and a 335-hp turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6—are both more than enough to haul this mid-size sedan around town. Both powertrains employ hybrid technology with a 12- or 48-volt starter/alternator that runs the engine's imperceptible stop-start system and other ancillary equipment. A seven-speed automatic transmission and Quattro all-wheel drive are both standard. The V-6 delivers plenty of thrust for merging and passing on the highway. At our test track, it charged from zero to 60 mph in just 4.8 seconds. Despite this quick result, it's not quite enough to outrun its key rivals, the BMW 540i xDrive and the Mercedes-Benz E450 4Matic. The 540i managed a 4.5-second run, while the Benz did it in 4.6. Despite its impressive cornering ability and steady ride, the A6 performs better as a luxury sedan than a sports sedan. We enjoyed its balanced handling and precise steering but never felt totally engaged when attacking twisty sections of road.
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