2003 Audi A6 Consumer Reviews
Fuel Economy
18 - 21 mpg
Recent Consumer Reviews
(85 Total Reviews)
Buyer Beware
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 7 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 5 |
| Comfort: | 7 | Interior Design: | 6 | Reliability: | 1 |
| Fuel Economy: | 2 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2003 Audi A6 4.2 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
Review
Based on the reputation of how the German cars drive I crossed the line from Japanese and bought this car. It was the worst decision I ever made. At 70K miles everything falls apart. I have a huge oil spot on my garage floor from oil leaking, the airbag light stays on constantly because the device is defective (only $1,400 to replace it), then the transmission celanoid went out and cost me $1,800. DO NOT BUY A USED AUDI. I am sure these are great cars when they roll off the showroom floor because they are covered under warranty. I WOULD NOT BUY AN AUDI UNLESS IT IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. These cars are fun to drive, but they are not reliable and cost a fortune to repair.
Favorite Features
Quattro 4 wheel drive is amazing. These cars hug the road and are very fast.
Suggested Improvements
Make the cars so the parts/components last. These cars are over-engineered and therefore have too many points of failure.
6 out 9 people found this review helpful
An honest review on Audi A6 3.0 Quattro
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 7 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 8 |
| Fuel Economy: | 6 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
2003 Audi A6 3.0 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
Review
I had this car for 6 months now. I bought it with 48 K miles now I have 60 K. I love the exterior of the car and the interior. After never having a car with AWD, I do not know how I lived without it. I was scared to buy this car first because of electrical problems but so far so good. No problems with the car so far (knock on wood). It feels solid and handles well. Some little things that bothered me are when the annoying sound and display of low wind washer fluid, it's half of the screen, some paint in the interior of the car chips off, gas mileage isn't that great, doesn't hold value.
Favorite Features
Red light interior, xenons, the light washer, prestigious, dual exhausts, AWD, comfortable seats
Suggested Improvements
Better interior paint quality, that WINDWASHER DISPLAY ANNOYS ME SO BAD, no heated steering wheel, basically the new A6 has all the needed upgrades.
2 out 3 people found this review helpful
Goodbye Audi!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 6 | Fun-to-Drive: | 4 | Build Quality: | 2 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 5 | Reliability: | 1 |
| Fuel Economy: | 1 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2003 Audi A6 2.7T quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl Turbo 5A)
Review
Best day was when I got rid of my 2003 Audi A6 after owning if for 3 months. Second day after I got it I was in the shop for an electrical issue. In three months I had 2 other electrical issues but the real kicker is that fact that after sitting idle for a few hours the car has a "warm up" period before the car will drive. Not to mention I get 12-15 MPG around town.
Favorite Features
Car is beautiful. Exterior design is great and inside is very luxorious and well appointed.
Suggested Improvements
How about a reliable fuel efficient engine?
9 out 16 people found this review helpful
Gem of a car
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2003 Audi A6 3.0 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
Review
They weren't kidding when they said, "We have your car," in the ads. I've never seen a car that adapted so perfectly to the driver. Almost eerie... it took off like a shot when wanted, handled twisty mountain roads with ease, moved through snowfall when nothing else did.
Favorite Features
quattro, Bose sound system, transmission, fit-and-finish
Suggested Improvements
Bring back the heated steering wheel
4 out 4 people found this review helpful
lemon law lawsuit
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 6 | Fun-to-Drive: | 6 | Build Quality: | 6 |
| Comfort: | 6 | Interior Design: | 6 | Reliability: | 1 |
| Fuel Economy: | 6 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2003 Audi A6 3.0 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
Review
My reliability experience with this car was terrible. Nearly 40 days in the shop in the first 12 months I owned it, and practically every problem was related to electrical issues. Audi's willingness to resolve the problem was terrible, and the dealer was of no help. I ultimately was forced to file suit under our state lemon laws. After 9 months of legal process, I prevailed under the state law and was reimbursed accordingly. My new Mercedes 4matic is far more comfortable and more reliable. It drives just as sporty, if not better, and turns heads too.
Favorite Features
Suggested Improvements
9 out 15 people found this review helpful
Audi A6
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 1 | Fun-to-Drive: | 1 | Build Quality: | 1 |
| Comfort: | 3 | Interior Design: | 2 | Reliability: | 5 |
| Fuel Economy: | 1 | Exterior Design: | 4 | ||
Vehicle
2003 Audi A6 3.0 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
Review
Wears tires out, perpetually out of balance, interior trim peeling, popping from the suspension, windows malfuntion in cold weather. In other words a piece of junk. Audi America says "Too bad, we'll keep fixing it the under warranty". Tires have been balanced 6 times and replaced by Audi at 7000 mi., Audi says to rotate them every 3000 mi. Both front brake rotors replaced at 1500 mi. No problem for me, just took a loss on the Audi and ordered a 2006 BMW 530xi. No more VAG products for me!
Favorite Features
Suggested Improvements
2 out 6 people found this review helpful
Sedan that Drives like a Sports Car
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2003 Audi A6 2.7T quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl Turbo 5A)
Review
The A6 is fun to drive. I will sometimes take the "long way home" just to drive this car more. Completely happy with the car and all of the features inside and out.
Favorite Features
Bose sound system; V6 Turbo engine; leather seats; "off-the-line" pick-up
Suggested Improvements
The gas mileage is poor but you get to enjoy all of the horses under the hood.
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
Excellent
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 6 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2003 Audi A6 3.0 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
Review
This is by far the best car I have ever owned. The quality and workmanship blows away Mercedes and BMW. We only visit the dealership for scheduled service and car washes.
Favorite Features
The build quality.
Suggested Improvements
More horses at a reasonable fee.
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
Sporty and responsive, but UNRELIABLE
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 4 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 3 |
| Fuel Economy: | 6 | Exterior Design: | 7 | ||
Vehicle
2003 Audi A6 2.7T quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl Turbo 5A)
Review
My final 2 test drives in 2002 came down to a choice between the BMW 530i and the Audi A6 2.7T. As most buyers who will read this review are already aware, every option on a new BMW is "a la carte", and the price tag really starts to add up as you add options to support its claim of being a "luxury performance sedan". Because a similarly configured Audi was about $5,000 less and had very comparable performance, I went with the A6. I now rue the day I made that compromise. Although the driving performance has lived up to expectations, the Audi's reliability has NOT. After 6 trips to the shop (including 2 recalls) in only 24 months of my 39 month lease, I wish I had gone with the BMW.
Favorite Features
All Wheel Drive is very nice. The very responsive 6-speed manual and an outstanding torque band deliver tremendous performance and a very healthy "fun / mile" quotient.
Suggested Improvements
Please make it so that I don't have to get to know my Audi dealership's mechanic on a first name basis. Two factory recalls, a half-dozen trips to the shop in less than 24 months, & one failure that made me lose all power while doing 65mph on the highway make me glad I am only LEASING this vehicle.
4 out 5 people found this review helpful
So far so Good!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 8 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
2003 Audi A6 2.7T quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl Turbo 5A)
Review
Recently purchased a 2003, 2.7T A6. The car is so much fun to drive. Very glad that I purchased this car rather than a BMW. I can not wait for snow to drive in with the quattro wheel drive. With the quattro, the fuel economy is slightly less than I am used to as I have been getting about 20mpg wwith mixed use driving.
Favorite Features
Bose sound system, sportronic (triptonic) shifting, a FUN car to drive!
Suggested Improvements
Better fuel economy.
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
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