| Model year | 2001 |
| Make | Audi |
| Model | allroad quattro |
| Style | AWD 4dr Wagon (2.7L 6cyl Turbo 6M) |
| Base MSRP | $42,450 |
| As-tested MSRP | $47,850 |
| Drive type | AWD |
| Engine type | V6 |
| Displacement (cc/cu-in) | 2.7 |
| Horsepower (hp @ rpm) | 250 @ 5,800 |
| Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) | 258 @ 1,8500-3,600 |
| Transmission type | 6-speed manual |
| Suspension, front | Four-link design with upper and lower control arms and stabilizer bar |
| Suspension, rear | Double control arms and stabilizer bar |
| Steering type | Servotronic vehicle speed-sensitive power rack and pinion |
| Tire brand | Pirelli |
| Tire model | P6 allroad |
| Tire size, front | P225/55HR17 |
| Tire size, rear | P225/55HR17 |
| Brakes, front | Antilock brake system with vacuum power assist and electronic rear brake pressure regulation |
| 0-45 mph (sec.) | 4.8 |
| 0-60 mph (sec.) | 7.7 |
| 0-75 mph (sec.) | 11.4 |
| 1/4-mile (sec. @ mph) | 15.8@82.8 |
| Braking, 30-0 mph (ft.) | 30 |
| 60-0 mph (ft.) | 121 |
| Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) | 61.5 |
| Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) | 38.3 |
| @ Full throttle (dB) | 74 |
| @ 70 mph cruise (dB) | 75 |
| Acceleration comments | Since they both come equipped with essentially the same engine you can really feel the additional weight of this vehicle when compared to the S4 Avant. Once the turbos get spooled up, the allroad's forward motion comes on stronger but it's still a little lethargic because of its 4,233 pounds of portly mass. Our best run was with a brake-torque start and the Audi computer deciding on the shift points. In manual shift mode, the Tiptronic upshifts for you, if you reach redline before manually shifting it. On one run, we put the transmission in manual mode and engaged first gear, and by the end of the quarter-mile, we ended up in third gear without ever touching the lever. We'd say the Tiptronic is more useful when going down hills or manually wanting to downshift. One other note was that the Audi offered both the manual shift lever and shift buttons on the steering wheel for either manually upshifting or downshifting the transmission. I liked the buttons better, because you didn't have to move your hands from the steering wheel. |
| Braking rating | Excellent |
| Braking comments | Given the allroad's 529 pounds of additional weight over an S4 Avant, we didn't expect this Audi to stop as well as its lighter sibling. Ten feet separate the two vehicles and given the fact that the allroad is based on the larger and heavier A6, that distance seems small. We experienced minimal nose dive from the allroad and good stability under braking. The ABS system did make noise, but it was largely unintrusive. The second run was the best run and our first to third runs varied by less than 4 feet. |
| Handling rating | Excellent |
| Handling comments | Just for the record, we had the suspension manually set on the lowest setting for all of our performance testing. The allroad proved to be a very capable handler with some very quick times. It was surprising how well this vehicle handled the cones. Precise steering and great chassis/suspension dynamics produced a vehicle that was easy to drive aggressively. Autocross racer and mountain climber all in one vehicle, how versatile. |
| Elevation (ft.) | 85 |
| Temperature (°F) | 81 |
| Wind (mph, direction) | 0 mph |
| EPA fuel economy (mpg) | Auto 15/21 Manual 16/21 |
| Edmunds observed (mpg) | 14 |
| Fuel tank capacity (U.S. gal.) | 18.5 |
| Curb weight, mfr. claim (lbs.) | 4,233 |
| Length (in.) | 189.4 |
| Width (in.) | 76.1 |
| Height (in.) | 60.1 |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 108.5 |
| Legroom, front (in.) | N/A |
| Legroom, rear (in.) | N/A |
| Headroom, front (in.) | N/A |
| Headroom, rear (in.) | N/A |
| Seating capacity | 5 |
| Cargo volume (cu-ft) | 36.4 |
| Max. cargo volume, seats folded (cu-ft) | 73 |
| Bumper-to-bumper | 4 years / 50,000 miles |
| Powertrain | 4 years / 50,000 miles |
| Corrosion | 12-year limited |
| Roadside assistance | Four years |
| Free scheduled maintenance | 4 years/50,000 mile |
| Front airbags | Yes |
| Side airbags | Yes |
| Head airbags | Yes |
| Antilock brakes | Yes |
| Traction control | Yes |
| Stability control | Yes |
| Rollover protection | N/A |
| Emergency assistance system | No |
| NHTSA crash test, driver | N/A |
| NHTSA crash test, passenger | N/A |
| NHTSA crash test, side front | N/A |
| NHTSA crash test, side rear | N/A |
| NHTSA rollover resistance | N/A |
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