Performance Review: Audi A6 3.0 TDI BiTurbo Quattro Tiptronic - [2016]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi A6 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi A6 3.0 TDI BiTurbo Quattro Tiptronic is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2016. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 6.2 V8 and the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo.This particular Audi A6 has a 2967cc Twin Turbo Diesel powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Diesel V6's includes the 2019 Audi A4 S4 TDI 3.0 V6

The A6 shares its Diesel V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Audi A4 S4 TDI 3.0 V6 and the 2014 Audi A7 3.0 TDI Sportback Competition Quattro. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the A6's All Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1910 kgs (4210 lbs) this makes the Audi A6 3.0 TDI BiTurbo Quattro Tiptronic in the same weight category as the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 CS 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi A6 shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 2967cc 24V V6 engine produces 315 bhp (234 kW) @ 3900 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V6 throws out 479 lb-ft (649.4 Nm) @ 1400 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (470 lb-ft) or the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (460 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Audi A6 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1999 Audi A6 S6 4.2 Quattro (189.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi A6.

The Audi A6 has a Power to weight ratio of 164.9 bhp per ton and 250.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2016 A6 competing with the 1999 Audi A6 S6 4.2 Quattro (189.9 bhp per ton) or the 2014 BMW 2 Series M235i Cabriolet Auto F23 (189.9 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Audi A6 generating around 250.7 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2017 Maserati Quattroporte GTS 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (275.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 2017 Jaguar XJ R 575 5.0 V8 Supercharged (275.2 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.0 secs, this made the Audi A6 3.0 TDI BiTurbo Quattro Tiptronic as fast as the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo (4.80 secs) the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (4.80 secs) the 2018 Rolls-Royce Cullinan 6.7 V12 Turbo (4.80 secs) the or the 2017 Maserati GranCabrio Sport 4.7 V8 (4.80 secs). This Audi A6 3.0 TDI BiTurbo Quattro Tiptronic is also faster than the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (4.90 secs) the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo (4.90 secs) the 2021 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (4.90 secs) the and the 2020 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Touring (4.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the A6 and the 2017 Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Diesel

When talking about the performance of the Audi A6 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.46 secs @ 94.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2017 Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Diesel (14.41 secs), the 1972 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS (14.42 secs), and the 1998 Audi A6 4.2 Quattro (14.42 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2016 version of the Audi A6 3.0 TDI BiTurbo Quattro Tiptronic has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2016 A6 equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2016 Audi A6 3.0 TDI BiTurbo Quattro Tiptronic then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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