With the larger battery, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron is an excellent long-distance cruiser; range, comfort and refinement all impress. As an estate, though, the BMW i5 Touring and Volkswagen ID 7 Tourer are both more practical.
Top-of-the-range Edition 1 trim adds some extra safety kit, even bigger 20in wheels and a 10.9in touchscreen for your front passenger – but it’s too pricey to recommend.
The diesel is much stronger than the petrol and suits the car really well. Thanks to mild-hybrid technology, fuel economy can officially top 53mph – as long as you stick with the cheaper trim levels.
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