For The 2.7-litre V6 turbodiesel is a smooth operator and provides plenty of pulling power, whether that's on the motorway, farm track or with a horsebox attached. Refined standard auto 'box.
Against It's more expensive than the A6 Avant estate and the Allroad isn't that great on economy compared to some SUV rivals and other executive estates. Used values are reasonable rather than good.
Super classy estate with some off-road ability but the Allroad is more at home parked outside the country house rather than romping across the estate's grounds. More expensive than an A6 Avant.
Audi's A6 Allroad is a 4x4 for the squire rather than the gamekeeper but still manages to cut a dash in the countryside thanks to its subtle yet imposing looks.
It achieves this with a raised stance compared to a standard A6 Avant and protective plastic surrounding its extremeties. Inside, it's the same high-grade materials and excellent build quality as the Avant, along with masses of passenger and load space.
Every Allroad comes well equipped to help justify its higher price tag than an Avant. Air-sprung suspension on the Allroad is not good at smoothing out bumpy road and motorway excursions, but picks up on small imperfections more readily than an A6 Avant. However, the Allroad handles corners and tight city streets far more effectively than most of its SUV rivals.
Pick of the engines is the 3.0 V6 TDi, although the 2.7 TDi is almost as punchy and refined. The petrols have very limited appeal due to economy and emissions.
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