Available to order in November, the new A6 55 TFSI e Saloon has an impressive 367PS system output and the scope to travel for up to 32 miles under purely electric power.
The new A6 joins A7, A8, Q5 and Q7 variants which also go by the name of TFSI e. Like all these Audi plug-in hybrid models, it combines two highly efficient drive systems, in this case a four-cylinder 2.0 TFSI petrol engine with 252PS and an electric motor integrated into the seven-speed S tronic with a peak output of 105kW.
Range
The A6 55 TFSI e quattro offers the advantage of quattro all-wheel drive as standard, and its steadfast control helps the car to smoothly accelerate from rest to 62mph in 5.6 seconds and go on to a top speed of 155mph. Under purely electric power, it is capable of a top speed of 83mph. Its electric range, measured according to the WLTP procedure, is up to 32 miles.
Driving modes
Drivers can choose between the three drive modes ’EV‘ for all-electric driving, ’Hybrid‘ for the efficient combination of both drive types and ’Hold‘ to conserve the electrical energy available at any given time.
Hybrid capabaility
In ’Hybrid‘ mode the predictive operating strategy ensures maximum efficiency It controls the drivetrain so that the last stage of the journey can be covered in all-electric mode and the battery is charged via the combustion engine.
Drivers can charge the A6 55 TFSI e quattro at public charging stations up to an output of 7.4kW using the mode 3 cable supplied. This means it takes roughly two-and-a-half hours to recharge an empty high-voltage battery. Customers can use the MyAudi app to manage charging and pre-entry climate control even before they set off. The air-conditioning system operates together with a highly efficient heat pump that uses the waste heat from the electrical drive components.
Performance:
The impressive performance of the A6 55 TFSI e quattro is given away bystyling by features such as lowered sport suspension, Matrix LED lighting, privacy glazing and a black styling package taking the S line sports specification as its basis.
The new A6 55 TFSI e will arrive in early 2020.