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Used 2017 Audi S6 Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

S6 purchased 1/14/16

Eamonn, 02/16/2016
2016 Audi S6 Premium Plus quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.0L 8cyl Turbo 7AM)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful

It was tough getting my hands on one of theses guys. I didn't even see one to test drive before i picked mine up. When i finally did I had absolutely none of the buyers remorse that often come with forking over 80+K for a car. From the way the car starts and revs when you press the classy res start button, to the diamond leather stitching inside the car is a true gem. The controls , especially for media and music have a learning cuvre, but the touchpad and nav are truly top class. I opted for the black optic package and 20 inch wheels which give the car a bit of an edge not seen on the basic model, and I recommend payimg for the extended 10 yr warrant as I can only image what this puppy will cost later on t o fix, but this being my 3rd audi, I know I wont have much to worry about until year 10 and beyond. The car is a dream to drive, and I love flexing its muscle to the unsuspecting speed racer nob heads you often encounter on the road. Car came with summer tires so i immediately got the snow tire package and am actually begging for snow. The car has tremendous grip on snow , as most audi's with quattro do. Basically I love my new car, and inncidentlly it looks better then the slightly more expensive s7 in my opinion.

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5 out of 5 stars

All I can say is WOOOOOW!

Auto Fan(atic)!, 03/28/2017
2017 Audi S6 Prestige quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.0L 8cyl Turbo 7AM)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful

My first Audi, and definitely not my last! Similar to anyone else looking at this beast of a car, I checked at BMW and MB. Although all 3 were great in their own right, I REALLY liked how Audi brought the fun to drive aspect of the BMW together with the luxury of the Benz. It's not as flashy as either one of its competitors, but that's something I like. It's understated elegance is perfect for me and anyone else who wants to drive an amazing car that doesn't say "I'm trying to keep up with the Joneses". Car enthusiast know what you're driving but the average person just thinks you got a clean, elegant looking and nice sounding sedan. Some of my favorite features are the massaging seats (many variations of messaging available), 14 speaker - 630 watt Bose sound system, infotainment system (once you figure it out), options on ambient lighting, Google maps (the best!), Apple Car Play, USB connections (finally), clean exterior lines, gorgeous interior styling, acceleration (off the charts), and finally driving and handling ability! If I had to give a gripe (and I have a couple), the gas mileage can be really bad if you're not careful and the noise level on highway speeds is higher than I would have liked (It's about the same as the others in it's segment, I'm just used to an SUV and it seemed quite because your higher off the road....I guess). Keep up the good work Audi, you knocked this one out of the park!

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5 out of 5 stars

Great car to drive, fiddly electronics

CJW, 01/09/2018
2016 Audi S6 Prestige quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.0L 8cyl Turbo 7AM)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I have leased the 2016 S6 and just passed the 15K mile threshold. The car performs largely as advertised. Accelleration is steady and very powerful, continues to build way past any speed at which I am comfortable to drive (and way past any highway speed limits). The dual clutch transmission is also smooth and fast, though driving with one takes a little getting used to, particularly when changing from reverse to drive or at low speeds. The sedan is also quite nimble for its size, and with the active suspension it has very little body roll. In particular, it is a pleasure to accelerate through and out of turns, let the torque vector push the car around the bends. The interior is very quiet and comfortable, and the comfort seat package IMHO is great (I think ventilated seats are a must in a warm climate). My only gripe is that the touchpad system is terrible. Audi uses it for radio presets, and it will often mistake a touch for an attempt at setting a new preset, causing you to have to go back and re-input your intended stations. I just don't use it at all for anything but navigation entry (the handwriting recognition is good). The audio quality is solid (I didn't choose the top-level system, just the upgraded sound). Fuel economy is about what you'd expect for a car of this type, and I average about 22mpg in mixed driving. Overall, if you want a beautiful, understated but very fast, very luxurious sedan, this is a great choice, and I'd get it again.

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Traded in a 2015 Carrera 4 GTS for 2016 S6

Fiore, 03/18/2016
2016 Audi S6 Premium Plus quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.0L 8cyl Turbo 7AM)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful

After one day I am greatly enjoying the car. Understated and powerful, luxurious and sporty, it's a perfect fit for my lifestyle.

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2013 Audi S6 is a bargain

dsmail, 11/24/2012
2013 Audi S6 Prestige quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.0L 8cyl Turbo 7AM)
65 of 110 people found this review helpful

I traded my 2011 Audi S4 Prestige with drive Select on a 2013 S6 with the invovation package. Although the S6 was 30% more expensive than the S4, I consider it a bargain. It rides better, handles better, is faster, and is techincally much more advanced than the S4. It also gets just as good gas mileage. I have been driving Audi Quattros since 1987 and This is my eleventh one, so I do have considerable experience with the brand and know what I am saying when I say the 2013 Audi S6 is one awesome car.

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