FIRST REVIEW: 2012 Audi A6-BMW 5-Series Beater?

Agent 001 of AutoSpies.com was in beautiful Sciacca, Sicily this Valentines weekend to test the 2012 Audi A6 for the first time. Is it a BMW 5-Series beater??? Full review and over 600 photos at www.AutoSpies.com

[@narendeepan]

I bought a new A6 and it is awesome.

[@bennypacheco9064]

I cant beleive this design is 7 years old

[@imxd1698]

looks like a 2018 car

[@Vic292]

Right?!

[@imxd1698]

@@Vic292 just bought one 1 week ago gets head turns on the street still lol

[@Vic292]

@@imxd1698 it’s a beautiful design.

[@Sebbe40]

10 years old and still holds up

[@darkzerk7]

For full size sedan I prefer S-Class Mercedes, for big sedan I prefer Audi A6, for regular sedans the BMW 3-series.

[@RossTheLoss]

The 3 series is the eqiuvalent of the a4

[@huzzzer6083]

@@RossTheLoss But the A4 is boring compared to the 3, this is coming from an Audi fan.

[@stephencannon3140]

Having had a 2010 and 2012 the 2012 is head and shoulders above the 2010. Design, technology, features etc.... Performance wise the biggest change was switching to the ZF 8 speed automatic so a little better fuel economy. Engine wise pretty much a carryover the next major engine change was around 2015-2016 where they went from 310 HP to 333HP. I need to find another 2012+

[@DEMediaDrive]

Thank you very much for this HD review of the Audi A6. It was great! Beautiful interior and headlamps. I'm impressed!

[@xDigitalcrack]

its a matter of taste at this point in time. my heart is all into audi ever since my first a3. currently driving a ttrs, which is just awesome!

[@richmondplace1]

Great review, this is not an Audi advertisement, this a non biased auto enthusiast who is simply stating facts. BMW and Mercedes-Benz really need to watch out. This car is hands down one of the best I have ever driven period. Absolutely no one in the industry can match Audi's quality. I can say this after getting rid of two BMW's. I am glad to call Audi my favorite automotive brand. There are no words to describe my new A6.

[@greyfoxthesoldier]

best car ever.

[@slam2610]

I've driven the 2004 A8 with a 4.2 litre diesel engine and thats when I fell inlove with Audi.Driving an enormous luxury limo that with all the luxury has beast acceleration is priceless. This right here is a masterpiece of art.

[@eloygarcia83]

audi dealer gave me one of these as a loaner, the supercharged version ,and its very quik ,and accelerates so quik and smooth,i got a ticket !!71 on a 40 ,the trunk has enough room for two car seats plus more,and it less expensive than my q7 ,totally fell in love ..i think audi does this on purpose to keeps us coming back!! anyway great car great feel and accelerates awesome

[@MrFrankieFiggz]

Wow awesome review! The radar cruise control is what got me..WHAT better wish is to have the car drive itself in bumper to bumper traffic. Amazing.

[@TheEryk03]

The best review of new A6 which I've seen so far. And really amazing car. Audi just crushes competition.

[@Returnedlol]

Audi best

[@BKGSmash]

@n00g7 the A6 starts at 42k, the 550i starts at 62k....please do a better comparison. The 535i starts at 51k and has 300 hp, sooo which is more overpriced?

[@MrIrrepressible]

man, this reviewer could sell ice in winter, he convinced me at 3mins in and there are still 9 mins left lol

[@stephencannon3140]

2012 also adds a music Juebox...32 GB hard drive for your music. Download to SD card transfer to jukebox, and play from Jukebox.

[@jamessquire1]

Excellent review. These days, most reviewers think it's about them. It's not. It's about the car. That's why we, the consumer, are here. Thanks for showing me what I came here to see.

[@mitsoulas93]

The Headlights are amazing!

[@powersliding]

as an all rounder, this is by far the winner. has everything including a nice design...and the interior is by far the best...and a huge margin to what is next to it...for once..a new car that does not disappoint...but everything else makes up for it...id buy this baby for that interior alone

[@MrFrankieFiggz]

@menuvision not at all. the led goes off when the turn signals on so other drivers can see it

[@Dasas73]

Interview has been done very well in a very high professional level. It was very interesting to watch. And Audi is Audi and it's quality no question. I like it very much.

[@Granitkel]

yeah its 41,700 $ but its the base price so without any extars such like LED lights massage seats camera for reverse driving etc and its a 2.0 TDI i think. mine below that i talked about was the base form of 3.0 TFSI and with all the extras that i checked price exceeded 100k with all the stuff.

[@FretFreak02]

The exteriors from Audi are nice, very classy and modest. But it's noting with a wow factor. The interior on the other hand has exactly that! It's a perfect combination of little gadgets and classy stylish materials. That how I like big cars; not screaming it on the exterior but be like a king in the interior! Beautiful car, I hope I can afford one one day :P

[@bennicool888]

Ja, und muss sagen dass er außerordentlich schön ausschaut! :-) Der Eos hat mir eigentlich nie richtig zugesagt von der Optik her, aber euer ist wirklich sehr gelungen. Steckt bestimmt viel Arbeit drin, nicht?

[@autospies]

This review IS my objective opinion of the car. And what makes this car most impressive is I'm normally a BMW guy but Audi has really stepped up the game and is on a roll. Agent 001

[@macsreviews]

How much does it cost? And I saw the paddle shifters but can you get it with a manual transmission?

[@exlipse123]

Hello.Nice overview of the car. Great movies from you agent 001. Can u please share what camera do you use to make these movies? Thanx!!

[@vhunt100]

WOW! I want this car and I think I am going to get it! So glad I did not get that BMW 5 last month.

[@Johncarson9113]

@autospies Hi Agent 001, quick question. Whats the reason why the 2012 Audi A6 is priced at $41,000 here in the states. Although the car looks great its has me questioning, has Audi decontented the A6 just for the sake of affordability, has the quality been demised. I mean dont get me wrong the MSRP seems like a bargain price for such a great looking car compared to it rivals however in terms of pricing even Japanese Luxury seems more expensive, example being the Infiniti M37 priced at $48,500

[@dollarthedog]

Just bought the '12 A6 in Havanna Black... amazing handling, power, style and design. Very pleased with the ride vs. BMW, a close comparison, but this car in black with chrome trim, 315 HP engine with Prestige package.... is much more of a car than the 5 series.

[@whatisup798]

I bought the 2012 Audi A6 premium plus with the S-Line and this car is amazing. Top notch quality inside and out. Amazing interior and the car handles amazing. All german cars are nice , people have their own taste in cars and that's fine . Stop the negative talk and move on with life.

[@serg472]

Looks nice, only not sure about that weird leap at the back of the trunk at 3:35. Also that wood maybe looks better in person, but first impression is not very keen.

[@sedag100]

Wonderful review man, and I'm with you, Audi is the trailblazer of all car manufacturers out there today!!

[@Aightnigguh8D]

perfect in any way....this car is already a classic and its production has just started....thank God for Audi

[@bennicool888]

Danke :-) Bin sehr zufrieden mit ihm.

[@pak1ali]

I'm probably the biggest BMW fan boy ever but this is beautiful

[@adamrulesthe]

couldn't agree more but the final result will be the best

[@Spongebob5874268]

Yeah. I love Audi. And the new A6 looks amazing.

[@abuzayn1]

the color combo is beyond sexy actually this is one of the best cars ive seen ever

[@jamesellie4133]

I was lucky enough to be in both and they are really nice but the Audi makes you feel more exclusive :)

[@Johncarson9113]

@WhiteWarrior1314 That is the European entry level version of the A6, in the US Audi standards are distributed differently compared to other countries. I'm almost 99% sure the Audi A6 comes with a sunroof standard.

[@GearWave]

thats whats missing from a lot of other high end cars is a NICE interior... Audi is on top of there game where thats concerned!

[@juukame]

very nice concise and thorough review

[@Artome001]

@thestoryteller612 , You're right on the money! Audi always seems to have some outstanding feature that beats all other makes, but then when it comes to the overall package they still come up short. It's a third tier German brand, and that's not a bad thing considering the competition. They're in good company.

[@autospies]

@ktils WHY was it better? Explain please...

[@ErikSamuel1988]

I love Audi because of their interior that feels like an airplane interior...

[@bennicool888]

Ja, der A5 ist eines der schönsten Coupes auf dem Markt. Ich würde auf den Wertverlust beim Eos achten, nicht dass ihr am Ende zuviel Geld reinsteckt aber zu wenig rauskommt, falls euch das wichtig ist :-)

[@mazinais31]

this was the best review ive seen...

[@MrDrnuri]

which car is silent? bwm5? audi A6? mercedes E? I expect your response: *1.- 2.- 3.? thanks.

[@nomayor1]

Also, they want to use a common cylinder block between diesel and gasoline models, even though the gas ones do not need such a heavy block. This, together with the engine which hangs transversely half a meter in front of the front wheels (as the platform is common with the vw passat and scoda octavia) show how "important" is the issue of handling to audi.

[@MrEstk]

@autospies which country is this ???? where this was filmed excatly plz ?

[@n00g72]

I love how everyone ripped on the iDrive then copied it... I have the 2nd Gen (still 1 button) in an E60 550 and think it's the cleanest looking system on the market. Response is slow, but the new version fixed it. Only have a couple buttons on the dash which are the ones you need. So clean.

[@motoringeek]

To answer a previous question. Yes Audi's are FWD, with the exceptions of the Quattro options across the range and the RWD R8...

[@Johncarson9113]

@GCr4ckeR I did that already, how do you think I got my numbers to begin with?? I even added the unnecessary cost of accessories. The price doesn't exceed more then $73,000, its the highest it will go here in america for the 2012 Audi A6. And the more expensive car doesn't make it a better car.

[@iceonthemoon]

I believe the problem with the A6, and all Audi models, is the sporty suspension which reduces the overall ride quality, without dramatically improving the handling. The styling of the A6 is mature and modern, but the rear resembles the A4 rather than the smoother A8. I would still buy a 5 series over the A6, but personally the class leader for me is the Jaguar XF, or maybe that’s just because I’m English lol! Great Video btw (:

[@Food_60]

Where is the sunroof?

[@zadeh79]

Thanx for the reviews!

[@watsonj101]

I absolutely love the ALL NEW 2012 Audi A6. It is stunning, intelligent, and great to drive. I hope soon I will be the proud owner of this vehicle.

[@xXThermobaricXx]

I apologize. The BMW's i was mainly talking about were the ones that came out a 2 or 3 years ago or whenever it was that they changed the styling on them. I just went to the website and the new ones that are in production now do look very good. I have always liked the 3 series but once it got up to the 6 and 7 thats when i thought they stopped looking nice but the new ones do look better to me. However I must say I do love the look of the Audis in production now.

[@flycilla]

is it possible to get the front LED lights put on if the car dosent come with them?

[@Amidat]

@mazinq75 - what are you talking about? 60% torque to the rear is the default... and can go to as much as 85%...

[@notatrollololo]

got to drive the 3.0tdi 2012 A6 yesterday and I must say that its amazing. No hate to bmw(I love Bmers) but I do believe that the new A6 is better than the 5 series in almost every way.

[@Erich2142]

@M0D3R8A i know, and for the A7 in Europe you guys have the 7-speed DCT, torque vectoring rear differential, and air suspension, we dont get any of that, same story with the A6, so if i want to buy this A6, i have to go with the S6 which is more expensive and hopefully they will offer these as standard on that car

[@AnbuDunadan93]

that was the best Brag about a car i have ever seen haha

[@HenrikSkogmo]

Does it beat the upcomming new 3-series?

[@lictor313]

@LexusLawyer componentry sure... as does bmw with mini, rover (in the past) and husqvarna while we're at it uses an ASF with magnesium and aluminum beams... (which is which its so much lighter than a BM) which incidentally is NOT found on any VW brand... the a6 frame is actually the same as the A7 (which in turn is quite similar to the porsche panamera) the entire line is made for quattro all wheell drive and only a tiny minority are fitted with CVT transmissions for front wheel drive

[@transparentcare]

Great review as usual. Why no test drive ?

[@Erich2142]

@TheSkraner i have audi S4 with summer performance tires, they work fine in winter but dont recommend it, cuz sometimes you dont get traction, its like driving a FWD car or RWD for sometime, so just get winter tires for the winter and you will be more than great

[@andrevr4229]

beautiful, beautiful car! My dad is going to buy this car, he prefers the a6 over the 5 series

[@Johncarson9113]

@GCr4ckeR Nope sorry I beg to differ. I dont know where you live but here in the states the Audi A6 is only available as a 3.0 TFSI engine with a starting price of $41,700. Opting for the top of the line A6 meaning the "Prestige" trim line which starts at $56,780 will only allow you to opt for exactly $15,275 of accumulated options when fully loaded at $72,930 to be precise. I have no idea where your getting that $100K number from unless your confused with the Audi A8.

[@xxCAMBOEDIBOIxx]

are all Audi's FWD besides the R8 and the Quattro models??

[@Erich2142]

@M0D3R8A yes but they may not offer the RS6 in North America, only S6

[@jrbordley]

I'm driving the 2011 a6 limo 3.0 v6 .. It's a beautiful car and goes like a train .. The active lane control is a bit unnerving but switch it off It let's you play ..

[@andreaboninidesigner]

what is the name of this colour?

[@tomekvonfehmarn]

I don't consider myself as cool, but AUDI is simply a fantastic brand !! Look at all that's still to come in 2011: Audi B8 RS4, new A5, new Q3, and hopefully the all new Audi Quattro. IMHO the ultimate stormtrooper-car ;)

[@david400p]

The dust in the corner is cool too in an Audi! XD

[@MyLaura999]

At 0:35 it's so cute when the feather almost touches the car:). I want this dream car, I would get it black! And if not this one mabey BMW

[@OutdoorLifeKR]

im really intersting in buying one but Im afraid that Audi in US will bring the double clutch 7 speed tarns later...

[@TheCompyshop]

The A5 is actually not a 3 series competitor. the A5 is a slightly shorter 2 door version of the A4.

[@kp1804]

Audi vs Mercedes vs BMW... So, which one is the best (consider petrol editions of relevant price)? A1 vs A-Class vs 1 series A4 vs C-Class vs 3 series A6 vs E-Class vs 5 series A8 vs S-Class vs 7 series

[@Johncarson9113]

@Amidat Yes I know I have discussed this already with the gentlemen above. He stated that the Audi A6 could surpass or price out to $100,000 which couldn't be further from the truth. My statement was that here in the US the top of the line Audi A6 meaning the 3.0 TFSI (Prestige) doesn't go any further than an estimated $73,000.

[@gavin9873]

Can anyone that own a Audi A6 please share how many mpg your car can do because I'm considering buying one if they have good fuel economy thanks

[@Chrisxxxxxxxx]

Ok that's your opinion. I've got the BMW 525d xDrive and I really love this car. I do not want to argue with you. Audi is still good car but I prefer BMW.

[@educortazarc]

In the ad I was like .. Yay! it has everything a bad driver needs!

[@Donbeiren]

this car is absolutely beautiful, I'll start buying lotteries, lol

[@puremaplesyrup22]

@GolomDotCom I thought it seemed slow as hell... But then again it rides like its on a cloud.

[@TofuFami]

@BMWrocksalltheway Gotta agree with you on that comment about the Audi's tail light. The back is somewhat irrelevant compare to the front. The tail light has reminded me about the Maserati's tail light, minus the clear lenses. I'm expecting the tail light to be a bit larger, or has individual LED bulbs like the head light. Hope that Audi is going to improve the look on the tail light.

[@sammsmi101]

great review man,beautiful car i wish it was mine

[@juukame]

i've liked audis for a while, and the new generations of audis are no exception, but i don't know if i'd own one for the fact that it seems like too many people now like them too. personally i think it's fun to own something that isn't already owned by tons of other people.but man, cars like this and the a7 really make it hard to still not want it.

[@jobut85]

da li se znoje jaja na dugim putovanjima?

[@bizzarma]

I had no preferences as to which car i wanted so I test drove the Audi A6 and the BMW 535 and even though I think the beemer looks better I ended up with an A6 I don't know anything about cars or why bmw and audi people seem to be at odds (they're both fantastic cars) but for me the A6 rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ExtremeGamerReviews]

I agree i got the new A6 2.0t premium plus and its gorgeous... BMW and AUDI are pretty much the same thing but Audi is way better in the interior, and exterior is gorgeous. BMW is more sportier but Audi is the best of the two Luxury/SPORT

[@nomayor1]

I do not understand where the comment about Germany comes from. In either case. audis and vws are made using the same platforms as all of the group models, scoda, seat, etc. If you had spent some time to get informed, you would knew that they introduced the new MQB platform exactly to facilitate this. This is VW speaking, not me. they have replaced two times their golf, because "the rear suspension was too expensive".

[@Lonehawk2k4]

@hellario2 i salute you sir for not looking at the brand but what a product can and cant do and being unbiased about it

[@MrPOWHS]

bought this today! ill post some vids soon

[@LEBENON100]

how much is the price?

[@TheCarArchives96]

the engine on the 2011-present Audi A6 Engine 2.8L V6 3.0L Supercharged V6 2.0L I4 Diesel 3.0L V6 Diesel

[@aspealioshis]

i just got my first audi omg it is LOVELY

[@milanm11]

this is the most enjoyable review i've ever watched. kudos to audi and agent double-oh-whatever

[@TheBtak13]

since when does it snow in Sicily