VERDICT
A6 is spec-dependent – and misses the mark here
★★★☆☆
There is probably a decent car lurking somewhere within the new generation of Audi A6, but the plugin hybrid version on the biggest wheels and sports springs isn’t it. Air suspension might have helped rescue our test car from a slightly ignominious three-star verdict. It may have allowed an intuitive petrol-electric powertrain, neat handling and a genuine 50 miles of electric running to be more easily appreciated.