The 2021 Audi A6 is well-equipped among luxury sedans. Top trims are very fast, very luxurious, and also very expensive.
Audi offers the A6 in Premium, Premium Plus, and Prestige trim levels and it costs $55,895 to start, including destination. The S6 performance sedan and A6 Allroad wagon is available only in Premium Plus and Prestige trims and they start at $75,395 and $66,895, respectively. The RS 6 Avant high-performance wagon is available by order only and costs $109,995.
For good base equipment, good options, and standout features such as dual touchscreens and advanced driver-assistance features, the A6 range gets an 8.
The 2021 A6 Premium is available with a turbo-4 or V-6 engine, and equipment is mostly identical between the two. Base sedans get leather upholstery, 19-inch wheels, navigation, active safety features (covered above), an 8.8-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, a panoramic sunroof, heated front seats, and an 8.6-inch lower touchscreen for vehicle functions. Opting for the V-6 instead of the turbo-4 adds $4,900 to the bottom line in any trim. A new convenience package offers a 10.1-inch touchscreen and a surround-view camera system to base cars.
We’d pick the A6 Premium Plus that adds to the Premium version a 10.1-inch touchscreen, premium audio, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, driver-assistance features, and uprated headlights. The A6 Premium Plus costs $59,895 with a turbo-4; $64,695 with a V-6; $66,895 as an A6 Allroad; or $75,395 as an S6. (The S6 Premium Plus gets 21-inch wheels with summer tires and active lane control is standard on the A6 Allroad.)
The A6 Prestige goes all the way with heated and cooled front seats, a head-up display, four-zone climate control, matrix headlights, and available executive and accent packages. Those versions range in price from $65,895 to $82,095 and are very nice, but not especially good values.
The RS 6 Avant is monospec and includes 21- or 22-inch wheels, special high-performance exterior accents, and most of the same equipment on Prestige versions. It costs nearly $110,000 to start, which reflects its superlative performance.
Audi’s infotainment system is clean, attractive, and responsive and is one of our favorites among luxury automakers. The dual touchscreen setup may take time to learn, but it’s only a few days and pays off later in ease of use.
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