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A6's are sweet and Audi builds some killer 2.7 bi-turbos and 4.2 V8 versions, but I prefer the day to day versions of the 9-5. Folks comment on the V6 9-5s being somewhat nose heavy compared to the 2.3 fours, but the A6 is a worse offender in this category. Audi does a very good job with the chassis, but the engine hanging entirely ahead of the front wheels, north/south, doesn't feel as balanced as a 9-5. Quattro in the A6 is nice if you need it and helps with the weight distribution, but makes for a very heavy, stiff car.
The normally aspirated V6 in the A6 is weak on torque and even the 185 hp 9-5 Linear feels a lot peppier. In nomal driving a 9-5 Aero feels torquier than the Audi V8.
9-5s have consistently been recommended for reliability (as well as safety) by major consumer publications. In the past this was the case for neither make, but that's the "silver lining" of a 9-5 is the excellent reliability ratings, perhaps the best European sedan ever and ahead of many, many Japanese competitors.
Posts in this Thread:
- Looking to buy a used 9-5 ARC or Linear vs Audi A6, Majalyd, Thu, 20 Oct 2005 18:53:00
- Saab for reliability....Who'da'thunk?...., Mike Lynch
, Fri, 21 Oct 2005 11:52:53 <-- Viewing This Message - Re: Looking to buy a used 9-5 ARC or Linear vs Audi A6, Majalyd, Thu, 20 Oct 2005 18:55:40
- Re: Looking to buy a used 9-5 ARC or Linear vs Audi A6, Greg Abbott
, Fri, 21 Oct 2005 06:32:32 - Arc v6 if you can., bourgognais, Fri, 21 Oct 2005 06:06:34
- Re: Looking to buy a used 9-5 ARC or Linear vs Audi A6, anthony94114, Thu, 20 Oct 2005 20:35:53
- Re: Looking to buy a used 9-5 ARC or Linear vs Audi A6, 2 9-5's, Thu, 20 Oct 2005 19:15:46
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