Very high quality performance sedan.
Just bought a used 2012 Prestige. It's really nice inside and it drives super nice. I am used to Audi/VW 4-banger engines so the gas mileage isn't as good. But it handles and goes a lot faster than any of my previous cars. It's a true high performance luxury sedan. Just hope I don't get any big repair bills.
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2012 A6 w/ EPL...Giddy-UP!
I've owned my fairly low mile 2012 a6 for about a year now and I could not be happier. I've added a little zip to the car with an EPL tune + pulley that gives it another 80-100 hp from stock. I'd advise anyone that likes an extra sporty ride with no downside to get this tune....Amazing!! Back to the car. Love the drive. The quattro has an incredible feel of safety. Rides on rails for a luxury sports sedan. I don't have the air suspension so highway driving is a breeze but chippy roads can get a little rough, especially with 20 inch wheels. A6's have a touch more body roll than I thought they would have but it's not an S so it makes perfect sense. Interior is excellent. Seats are very comfortable. Heated seats work great but no cooled vented seats in my ride, which I really miss. Air con. is great though. Once you get used to MMI it's so easy to navigate. Speaking of navigate, the live google navigation is very nice to have at your fingertips. GAS Mileage you ask?...even with tune, 30mpg on highway at 65-70mph (26mpg on highway @ 85mph). City is around 20. Steering is a touch vague but extremely confidence inspiring. All in all the car is fantastic. I've owned an e39 M5, S55 AMG with tune (rocket), CTS-V, G35 and way way back an Integra GS-R (totally stock). I think for all around sporty driving and comfort for a family of 5, this one is my favorite of all. It obviously has more tech but the feel of safety and road holding is just amazing. It's just so easy to drive! For pure driving fun the e39 was probably the cream of the crop. Although the A6 w tune is a good bit fast than the M.
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Innovative, fast, unusually competent
I have owned Audi's in years past, and my 2012 A6 (Prestige 3.0 Supercharged V6) shows how intensely the brand intends to play against global competitors. The car has a very modern exterior view, embodied most in the LED headlights and aggressive front. The interior has a tight, modern aesthetic that feels very comfortable to occupy. I deleted sport options on my ordered vehicle, and the ride on the 18" wheels is palatial on rougher New England roads while still being tight and making a fairly heavy car feel very nimble and spry. Excellent MPG for the effortless, continuous power available. Whisper quiet at 85MPH. BOSE stereo is clean but could use more punch. Flawless snow performance.
Loving my car, but...
WOW!!! That was my 1st impression of this car. The car looks nice on the outside and looks stunning on the inside. After testing driving the 2013 Cadillac XTS, I was real close to buying it but for some reason I kept looking at the 2012 A6 and I'm glad that I did. I'm coming out of a 2008 Infiniti M35 and driving the new A6 was night and day. The Audi has a great car on their hands. I'm loving it so far but the car is lacking some feature that my M35 had. You can not control the a/c by voice, no remote start, no remote power windows up or down option and to get a power steering wheel you have to get the prestige package. Tons of room in this car. Besides those minor things I LOVE THIS CAR.
My baby on her deathbed
2012 A6 3.0 - was running perfect up until two weeks ago (October 2022). Turned her on to massive shaking/vibrations throughout the car and a check engine light. Zero warning signs up to this point. After multiple mechanics looking into it (including Audi dealership), turns out I lost cylinder #4, and she's misfiring bad. Both intake manifolds have so much carbon build up that the rail flaps will not open at the 4000 rpm threshold. So my supercharged car no longer drives like an Audi - it now drives like a 4 cylinder Kia. After some few basic fixes, she is driveable, but she's on her deathbed. The value of the car is not worth the true fix required. After $3k, another $6k is the estimate for the manifolds. This is my second A6 and this surprise problem puts a hole in my heart. Considering switching brands :( I had fun while it lasted.
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