First Drive: Audi A6 TDI – The Green Car Driver –

During four days with the A6, the fuel gauge barely moved.  I consistently got 22-24 mpg in town and up to 40 mpg on the highway.

The engine’s 332 pound-feet of torque (50% more than the gasoline version) made driving (and overtaking) a pleasure.  The Audi cabin is a pleasure as well, with comfortable seats, good controls, and great visibility.

While I didn’t get a chance to test the car’s top speed (153 mph, compared to the gasoline engine’s 155 mph), I did have plenty of opportunities to test the car on a variety of roads and its road manners were exemplary.

THE DETAILS

	2009 Audi A6
Base price	€47,100
Drivetrain	Front engine, front- or all-wheel drive
Engine	3.0-liter V-6 turbo
Max hp	233 @ 4000 rpm
Max torque (pound-feet)	332
Curb weight (pounds)	3891
Wheelbase (inches)	111.9
Length x width x height (inches)	193.5 x 73.0 x 57.4
0-60 mph (seconds)	7.1 (0-62)
City/highway fuel economy (mpg)	23.5/46.3