The 2023 Audi S6 Is the Forgotten Luxury Sport Sedan

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  • @wp6544
    @wp6544 Рік тому +540

    Doug is undoubtedly the type of guy to call a 2023 car forgotten

    • @martinofleeds
      @martinofleeds Рік тому +5

      😂

    • @kuahmelallah
      @kuahmelallah Рік тому +41

      But, unfortunately, he's not wrong. It's an almost total crossover & truck market now.

    • @purwantiallan5089
      @purwantiallan5089 Рік тому +1

      Imagine if Doug Demuro reviewed a car from Epic Turismo 2 Mod like Outback car?

    • @purwantiallan5089
      @purwantiallan5089 Рік тому +1

      ​@@kuahmelallahagree man.

    • @eugenef0zzy
      @eugenef0zzy Рік тому +2

      Bro forgot it was 2023 💀

  • @gardnerhatch5982
    @gardnerhatch5982 Рік тому +881

    I’ve driven a 2016 S6 for about a year now with the 4.0TT V8. 30k miles so far, I take it absolutely everywhere. Incredible car for the money, and great aftermarket support.

    • @dragospahontu
      @dragospahontu Рік тому +4

      What is the fuel consumption?

    • @PoliPantev
      @PoliPantev Рік тому +43

      @@dragospahontu ive gotten mine s6 down to 13l/100km on highway speeds (150-160km/h), around 18/20l/100km in the city but ive got a heavier foot. The 4cylinder mode helps out alot when cruising

    • @dragospahontu
      @dragospahontu Рік тому +3

      @@PoliPantev pretty good

    • @dadedraak
      @dadedraak Рік тому +2

      Dream car

    • @TheGersh18
      @TheGersh18 Рік тому +16

      @@dragospahontuI have an A8 with the 4.0T, a bit bigger and heavier. I get about 32mpg highway and about 18-20mpg city.

  • @Cchichester
    @Cchichester Рік тому +773

    Always thought this was the perfect get away car. Goes unnoticed in silver

    • @desmondmitchell5387
      @desmondmitchell5387 Рік тому +35

      Transporter

    • @TisWaffles
      @TisWaffles Рік тому +63

      If I remember correctly, one was used in a cannonball world record run. It was outfitted to look like a Ford Taurus interceptor, among other modifications.

    • @monkeymouse1403
      @monkeymouse1403 Рік тому +21

      Ronin - now that the S6 is just as big and faster than the S8 of that era.

    • @ArtemLokhovitskiy
      @ArtemLokhovitskiy Рік тому +28

      ​@@TisWaffles correct. 2016 Audi s6. They even placed Ford styled front badge with "Audi" written on it in the same font as Ford 😂

    • @prabeeshsidhu
      @prabeeshsidhu Рік тому +4

      Have an a6 3.0t in silver that I initially did not want but it changed my perspective on having subtle performance cars because that’s when you’re actually able to use them without drawing attention.

  • @syedsaeed7183
    @syedsaeed7183 Рік тому +310

    The A6, A7, S6, S7 are fairly popular in my country. The SUV craze is getting crazier but sedans and wagons are doing good too. I think Audi is keeping these alive for markets like these.

    • @a_single_white_female
      @a_single_white_female Рік тому +67

      Can't even get the A6 or S6 as a wagon in USA anymore. It's so depressing. Why people buy awful SUVs when they can have a dope wagon is beyond my comprehension.

    • @TheShattan
      @TheShattan Рік тому +30

      @@a_single_white_femalebecause they think wagons are „uncool”. Quite unfortunate. Some of them have better road presence than SUVs. For example you see hundreds of Volvo SUVs each day, yet seeing relatively new Volvo wagon is rare.

    • @icomefromcanadia2783
      @icomefromcanadia2783 Рік тому +34

      ​@@TheShattan The irony is that most city SUVs are basically just family minivans...but less practical. How ppl think they're cooler is beyond me.

    • @abdullahalawwam9026
      @abdullahalawwam9026 Рік тому +3

      @@a_single_white_femaleI think people now globally prefer cars with a space and different road abilities. As far as I know china is the greatest market for Audi therefore, they have the upper hand on deciding which vehicles to be produced more.

    • @21petergriffin420
      @21petergriffin420 Рік тому +8

      ‘My country’ What would that be?

  • @wisdomouswanderer
    @wisdomouswanderer Рік тому +596

    I for one think this screen size is perfect. Large screens ruin the look of the dash and this screen size is equally functional and keeps the design of the dash just as it should be.

    • @24tommyst
      @24tommyst Рік тому +36

      Word, mark my words, in 10 years EVERY FUCKING SCREEN will be retractable. People will come to hate them very soon.

    • @FifyKaqiqiPain
      @FifyKaqiqiPain Рік тому +3

      It still depends

    • @garytryan
      @garytryan Рік тому +14

      @@24tommyst In ten years everything will be a screen. You can't retract when the entire dash is a screen.

    • @independentwith1
      @independentwith1 Рік тому +22

      The TT and R8 interiors are optimal, no central screen, only beautiful buttons

    • @kraenk12
      @kraenk12 Рік тому +9

      Especially since it’s integrated perfectly instead of looking like a tacked on iPad.

  • @StevenEveral
    @StevenEveral Рік тому +403

    The Audi S6 is the perfect car for someone who wants a great freeway performance cruiser that blends into traffic. It's an excellent example of "Stealth wealth".
    Those who know, know; and those who don't know just think it's another sedan on the freeway.

    • @Sw1zzle_stk
      @Sw1zzle_stk Рік тому +21

      This is exactly why I bought one, although I bought a 2018 a few years back because I really wanted the V8 :)

    • @paulmorrow8372
      @paulmorrow8372 Рік тому +19

      This is why I love my RS6. It is an absolute missile on the highway and goes under the radar to 99.9% of the world thinking it is just an A6 wagon.

    • @gardnerhatch5982
      @gardnerhatch5982 Рік тому +1

      Exactly why I have mine

    • @MGM_Think
      @MGM_Think Рік тому +9

      "Stealth wealth" and "Audi" don't go together, if you have an Audi, you are rich.

    • @dubsessed9790
      @dubsessed9790 Рік тому +16

      ​@Mhaaad i am not rich, just a regular dude, and I own an Audi.

  • @felicianomastupi4147
    @felicianomastupi4147 Рік тому +343

    These cars are probably one of the best and most balanced sporty daily drivers in the market, yet they get overlooked

    • @CJ-gk5bl
      @CJ-gk5bl Рік тому +25

      yeah cause unfortunately for the A6, the 5 series and the e class are better

    • @MusicMan483
      @MusicMan483 Рік тому +22

      @@CJ-gk5bl not true, bmw is trash, only good with upgrades

    • @NBASFAN
      @NBASFAN Рік тому +24

      @@CJ-gk5bl some comments are just comments.

    • @epicswirl
      @epicswirl Рік тому +6

      @@CJ-gk5blthat’s very wrong

    • @droidfloid
      @droidfloid Рік тому +21

      In germany the Audi A6 is the car when you think business.
      A large proportion of A6s are registered to companies here and have a reputation as the company car for well-paid managers, executives and senior staff.
      This is due to the fact that companies usually have few cooperations with car dealers and with cars of Volkswagen brands all salary classes and employees with entitlement to a company car can be covered.

  • @Simon-oq6ds
    @Simon-oq6ds Рік тому +81

    It’s absolutely nuts how fast cars have gotten, where a low 4 second 0-60 car is considered sort of fast. Used to be hard to break the 6 sec barrier with a midsize sedan equipped with an automatic.

    • @DaOldSchoolRapLova96
      @DaOldSchoolRapLova96 Рік тому +12

      I agree. If you car isn’t within 4.5 0-60, it’s considered “slow” nowadays

    • @purwantiallan5089
      @purwantiallan5089 Рік тому

      ​@@DaOldSchoolRapLova96yep. Even RUF BTR2 accelerating at 5.8 is also considered slow.

    • @Fireandraged
      @Fireandraged Рік тому +11

      yet all that power and acceleration just to be sitting in 90% stop and go traffic during the 9-5..

  • @TheSmokingDen
    @TheSmokingDen Рік тому +134

    It's amazing how 4.2 seconds 0 to 60 isn't considered to be that fast anymore. I remember when 4.2 was an incredible feat.

    • @TheRedRaven_
      @TheRedRaven_ Рік тому +49

      I still think it's fast, I think anything under 5 seconds is fast to be precise. Once you hit the 3 second mark you're basically in super car territory (I don't count EV's, they're a disgrace).

    • @TheSmokingDen
      @TheSmokingDen Рік тому +4

      @TheRedRaven_ Yup. That's my benchmark for speed, too.

    • @thnkgodimanatheist
      @thnkgodimanatheist Рік тому

      It is stil fast. Reviewers are just dumb

    • @kgisabeast
      @kgisabeast Рік тому +2

      Nowadays you see teslas on every street that make most cars seem slow

    • @TheRedRaven_
      @TheRedRaven_ Рік тому +12

      @@kgisabeast A Tesla can do 0-60 in 0.50 seconds and I still wouldn’t be impressed, it’s a battery with four wheels, wow….amazing engineering 😂

  • @Nivedmc1
    @Nivedmc1 Рік тому +262

    Hey Doug this car does have automatic steering! There would be a button on the side of the turn signal and you click it and set your cruise control it will drive mostly for you with the exception of auto lane changes!

    • @stefanomarcellino6701
      @stefanomarcellino6701 Рік тому +63

      Glad someone else caught this lol

    • @Nivedmc1
      @Nivedmc1 Рік тому +10

      @@stefanomarcellino6701 I have a A5 sportback and that’s my favorite feature!!!

    • @marclangman4836
      @marclangman4836 Рік тому +55

      I wish he would have done his research instead of stating that as fact. A quick google search would have told given him the answer.

    • @MartonR
      @MartonR Рік тому +33

      It's more like a lane keeping assist rather than autosteer, doesn't stay in the middle of the lane, only avoids departure and u end up looking like a drunk driver using it.

    • @johncoronado1792
      @johncoronado1792 Рік тому +24

      @@MartonR you’re exactly right. I have a 19 A6 Prestige and the lane keep bounces you between the lines like someone who’s trying to grab something from the back seat. Not very good for an almost 80k car

  • @Fourrings80
    @Fourrings80 Рік тому +69

    I love these under stated German Sedans. S6 is no exception. Pure elegance.

    • @benjaminrobinson3842
      @benjaminrobinson3842 Рік тому +5

      The one Doug reviewed apparently has the blackout trim package, so it looks extra subtle. I like it.

    • @CarsAreTheSubject
      @CarsAreTheSubject Рік тому

      Yes, it's a very nice, luxurious car that can deliver good performance. Very practical on a daily basis very good alternative if you are looking for the power that an rs6 can give but with the comfort of a 5 series.

  • @ArikBaruch
    @ArikBaruch Рік тому +37

    I have the S6 2.9T . in our market it does come with lane assist that self steers. it also has a electric supercharger to avoid the turbo lag so I'm surprised at your comment about response time . I would consider the 550i but fuel consumption is much higher and prefer the tech and quality of the Audi as opposed to the E53. It's a very nice alternative, practical and fast alternative in our SUV dominated world. I also find the handling with the rear steering excellent for this size of car. Its a sleeper car which surprises Porches and alike...

    • @21petergriffin420
      @21petergriffin420 Рік тому +5

      What is ‘our market’?

    • @Bogdan00
      @Bogdan00 Рік тому +1

      Bro buys a 70k car and complains about fuel consumption

    • @richierich10618
      @richierich10618 Рік тому +1

      He just over looked the button. You can see the car he test has it equipped at the 11:05 mark. It is on the end of the turn signal

  • @________________7279
    @________________7279 Рік тому +19

    Love the Audi S models. I bought a 2018 S5 in 2017 and it just passed 99,995 miles. Extremely reliable and fun to drive.

    • @snakeeyes9246
      @snakeeyes9246 9 місяців тому +2

      You've put 100K miles on a 2018 model? Wow.

    • @________________7279
      @________________7279 9 місяців тому

      Haha yeah. I live in Los Angeles but I do a lot of road trips. 10 trips to Vegas, 1 trip to Wyoming, 1 trip to Colorado, 1 trip to Washington State. I am planning one at the end of this year to Georgia. See how it goes lol. @@snakeeyes9246

    • @farron4376
      @farron4376 7 місяців тому +1

      @@snakeeyes9246 I'm not surprised with how fun the car is to drive 😂

    • @GALVIN_OFFICAL
      @GALVIN_OFFICAL 2 місяці тому +1

      My 2018 Q7 has 102k. I was in NJ when it hit 100k

  • @martinliden8453
    @martinliden8453 Рік тому +77

    The info screen is perfect in size. I wish more manufacturers installed the screen into the design of the dash instead of a massive ipad just thrown into place.

    • @Minto107
      @Minto107 Рік тому +1

      +1 I actually love how BMW incorporated idrive screen in the E90 and F10

    • @mistx7115
      @mistx7115 Рік тому

      I think the reason More manufacturers don't do it is likely VW Group I.E. the parent company of Audi may have a patent on that technology and others don't want to pay VW Group so they can't legally use their gage screen like that.

    • @fx_rin
      @fx_rin Рік тому +2

      @@mistx7115 bro what? a patent on having a screen blended into the dash?

    • @mistx7115
      @mistx7115 Рік тому

      @@fx_rin More about how that screen blends into the dash than simply the screen blends into the dash in the first place.

  • @_ayush_
    @_ayush_ Рік тому +51

    idk, if the Audi A6 and the S6 is that popular in the United States but in India, the A6 is basically THE car to get when u finally make it big!

    • @GRINGOf10
      @GRINGOf10 Рік тому +12

      Audi is a poor man’s BMW/Merc in the USA

    • @FTL1511
      @FTL1511 Рік тому +26

      ​@@GRINGOf10which is pretty disturbing considering what BMW has been doing for the past years, and Mercs are also uglier but they score in other things, unlike BMW.

    • @thenotoriousjoey9956
      @thenotoriousjoey9956 Рік тому +30

      @@GRINGOf10no its not lol

    • @MesserschmittReaver
      @MesserschmittReaver Рік тому +2

      @@GRINGOf10lol

    • @220shamrock
      @220shamrock Рік тому +5

      Hardly a poor man’s BMW. 😂

  • @colechapman6976
    @colechapman6976 Рік тому +19

    I love how it flies under the radar. You wouldn't know that this is Audi's very fast sedan from the outside, which is nice. You get into these Ferraris and Lambos and everyone just hates you or makes a big scene every time you park. This sedan looks like just another Audi, which is nice to see in the land of overly styled sport sedan market

  • @Pk1998AMG
    @Pk1998AMG Рік тому +17

    It's wild to me that a car like this at that price point doesn't have cooled seats. With leather seats in the south, those are a game changer and seem to be pretty standard in this kind of a car, and optional in alot of cheaper ones.

    • @apb1236
      @apb1236 Рік тому +4

      Audi can’t be bothered to engineer ventilation on their quilted seats for some reason. The plain black leather ones do but color choice is limited to black

  • @ChunkyLover81
    @ChunkyLover81 Рік тому +17

    Doug, it has automatic steering! You have to press the button on the side of the stalk that you were touching. It's not labeled, but I'm sure it's there. I have a 2023 A5 that has the feature, there's no way this doesn't have it.

  • @TheTomatenfritz3000
    @TheTomatenfritz3000 Рік тому +9

    This is the best looking sedan in the market. Period. It's so subtle yet muscular

  • @virtualsafetycar1991
    @virtualsafetycar1991 Рік тому +22

    You can turn on the lane change assist with the OBD11 scan tool. I did it in my S5 Sportback

    • @pharkasj
      @pharkasj Рік тому +2

      S6 owners won't "hack" their cars.

    • @hotballer02
      @hotballer02 Рік тому +1

      I have a 2015 version of this car and love the obd11

    • @virtualsafetycar1991
      @virtualsafetycar1991 Рік тому +1

      @@pharkasj I wouldnt really call it hacking... more like just flipping the switch from off to on but understand where your coming from

  • @JohnDonahue-e6z
    @JohnDonahue-e6z Рік тому +44

    Hey Doug - great review as always. When mentioning the quirks/ features of the trunk don’t forget the rear seats fold down making the trunk quite functional. For a cyclist like me I bought this car so I didn’t have to go the SUV route.
    Also put it Dynamic mode then Sport mode and it is much faster than my previous BMW 540.
    I love my S6!

  • @The_Hi_Life
    @The_Hi_Life Рік тому +7

    I never forgot about the S6! Still one of my favorite sport sedans.

  • @liuzhuoqi9496
    @liuzhuoqi9496 Рік тому +11

    They have auto steering for lane keeping but not for lane changing. Button is on the turning light control stick!

  • @Bmontepeque11
    @Bmontepeque11 Рік тому +104

    I don't even care about Audis that much, but I have to say I love when Doug shows us a more obscure model in a brand's line-up!
    Also, I remember when this A6 launched and I was like "That's such a pretty car :o" then A7 and RS6 launched and and I never looked back 😂❤️

    • @nemanjap8768
      @nemanjap8768 Рік тому +15

      Obscure model lol

    • @factologyy248
      @factologyy248 Рік тому +3

      Obscure?

    • @Benjamin_Jehne
      @Benjamin_Jehne Рік тому +7

      Obscure? The A6 is THE standard model next to the A4.

    • @Furious321
      @Furious321 Рік тому +1

      @@Benjamin_Jehne The title of the video implies obscurity. I don't know what Doug was thinking with that one. Nobody forgot about it; everyone knows it's there and there's just nothing to discuss about it. It's "Audi's mildly-sporty sedan that doesn't have cramped backseats and doesn't approach $100K."

  • @wowdogeful
    @wowdogeful Рік тому +73

    I really like the 2.9 TFSI these cars get in the overseas market. In Europe they are unfortunately only sold with a 3.0l TDI engine with a whole 100 less horsepower. The Diesel does not only have less power than the equivalent car in other markets, it literally has 100 less horsepower than the previous European market S6 as well. Even if the Diesel was even remotely able to match the 2.9 TFSI in performance (which it absolutely isn't, it's almost a second slower 0-60), the Diesel still wouldn't be the car to get. You buy an S6 because you care about the performance and the driving experience, which the Diesel just can't deliver. It doesn't feel special in any way despite having S6 badging all over the place, it looks and feels like some boring airport rental car and the Diesel exhaust note doesn't help in any way.

    • @oskarskalski2982
      @oskarskalski2982 Рік тому +11

      Came here to write exactly the same thing but you were first:). In Poland I definitely see more rs6's and rs7's than s6's. And it is no brainer why, who in his right mind would think "I want sportier version of audi A6 so .... I will take the one with diesel under the bonnet".

    • @Timoastra
      @Timoastra Рік тому +8

      Absolutely dreadful that they do not offer the S6 with this 2.9 tfsi powertrain and avant in Europe. That car would at least have a chance.

    • @maximiliand2939
      @maximiliand2939 Рік тому

      Can only agree with you, drove the S6 Avant back when it was brand new, for a few weeks.
      Of course not a bad car, but just felt like an A6 with a big diesel and some fake V8 sound when in "Dynamic" Mode, just felt nowhere near as sporty or thrilling as an M340i for example.

    • @owngun
      @owngun Рік тому

      The next gen S will have a petrol engine in europe aswell.

    • @vmaks_official
      @vmaks_official Рік тому

      @@oskarskalski2982 W Luksemburgu mamy podobnie. Oglądałem ostatnio S6 w salonie. Wnętrze ładne itp ale nie rozumiem czemu nie mogli zrobić po prostu wersji competition z dieselem. Bardzo lubię diesle, ale jednak S6 w dieslu... no coś tu nie pasuje. Poza tym te obrzydliwe sztuczne końcówki układu wydechowego...

  • @JonathanMoosey
    @JonathanMoosey Рік тому +8

    I love the look of the grille with the sensors obviously placed

  • @starkyslp16
    @starkyslp16 Рік тому +37

    I love luxury sport sedans and am afraid of continually seeing less and less options available in the segment. Hopefully these stick around.

    • @volkssturm9694
      @volkssturm9694 Рік тому +10

      agree, I can't stand SUVs, they are soccer Mom mobiles with a twist. Always been a fan of sports sedans, I have an S3 stage 2 and its a total BLAST

  • @noahferry2392
    @noahferry2392 Рік тому +9

    I think this screen size is perfect. Large screens ruin the look of the dash and this screen size is equally functional and keeps the design of the dash just as it should be. I was in a Q3 last month, same dashboard, and love it. Design and functions, not judt a big screen in the air like tesla

  • @WaveManMike
    @WaveManMike Рік тому +3

    It’s very weird that you posted this video today but this morning I was watching a bunch of videos on the S6 🤔 😅

  • @kunaalkhanna
    @kunaalkhanna Рік тому +8

    Pretty sure I saw the Lane keep assist button on the lighting stalk. Steers car to stay in lane. Also park assist, which guides steering into and out of parking spots. So it does have steering assist with the auto cruise control. President the button on the end of the lighting stalk

  • @Mat.Carvalho
    @Mat.Carvalho Рік тому +44

    I think this is the best-looking sedan on the market. I especially like how muscular it looks under the C pillar. Absolutely gorgeous. A shame people don't really like sedans anymore. I would buy this over any SUV.

    • @volkssturm9694
      @volkssturm9694 Рік тому +4

      yup I love the S6 as well, it would compliment my stage 2 S3 8.5V perfectly . I can't stand SUV's, they are glorified soccer Mom mobiles.

    • @baronvonjo1929
      @baronvonjo1929 Рік тому +1

      Sedans have just gotten way too low and impractical for most people. You look atbolder sedans and they just had much more practical deisgns. Also trunks are huge waste of potential space.

    • @7cougar0
      @7cougar0 Рік тому +2

      @@baronvonjo1929 Tell that to truck buyers...

    • @baronvonjo1929
      @baronvonjo1929 Рік тому

      @@7cougar0 Trucks are just there for me. You know what you're getting. Sedans have actively shot themselves in the foot (wheel?) constantly. That's why people are moving away from it.

  • @JosephLombardi
    @JosephLombardi Рік тому +27

    The v6 is definitely the low side of the S6, but I personally think I enjoyed this over the other German offerings in the segment. There’s just something rock solid and easy about an Audi sedan, simple and relaxed. I guess I just don’t look for high performance in a midsized or larger sedan, but I want passing power. The BMW is way too busy on the inside and the Merc just doesn’t feel as premium with its creaking interior trim pieces. I guess as a premium and powerful daily driver this seems to suit the mold for me.

  • @kingnuthin23
    @kingnuthin23 Рік тому +7

    It does have lane keep assist and it works great! Drove from NY to Florida and back last summer barely touching the steering wheel.

  • @psquared8599
    @psquared8599 Рік тому +1

    Long time audi driver here, I have a mildly tuned '16 S6 and absolutely feel as though its the best all-rounder I've ever driven. It's a stealth highway missel, proper tires in the Summer and it can manage most twisties without issues and conversely do a fantastic job in the mountains in Winter months. I put a large ski box on top for long road trips and combined with the large trunk can swallow allot of gear comfortably. I've driven several 1000+ mile stints and get out feeling relatively good. Its a 100lb.'s lighter than the S7 counterpart as well. The market is wide open for them so good buys can be had.

  • @Souchirouu
    @Souchirouu Рік тому +7

    The writing pad is so cute. You'd think they would know better in Germany. Try writing names like this on that pad:
    "Burgemeester Baron van Voorst tot Voorstweg"
    "Wethouder Fierman Eduard Meerburg senior kade"
    "Ir. Mr. Dr. van Waterschoot van der Grachtstraat"
    For some insane reason the thought that names and titles of people would make for good street names. I have no clue what most of the streets near me are called even though I've lived here for 15 years.

  • @hkmovie1
    @hkmovie1 Рік тому +7

    I really like my A6 because of the tech, interior, and driving experience. I don’t know if A6/S6 drivers even want this car to be as mainstream as the 5 series or E class cars. It’s understated and I’m good with that as long as Audi doesn’t forget about it 😂

  • @john_toss
    @john_toss Рік тому +3

    Audi has most of the RS models in the states yet doesn’t want to bring the rs4. I just want an rs4 avant

  • @mavcsku8016
    @mavcsku8016 Рік тому +9

    Looks so good from outside and inside, wish i had one of these.

  • @Eric5ohhh
    @Eric5ohhh Рік тому +4

    Now would be a good time to remind everyone that Audi was the first brand to pioneer LED strips in their headlights leading to full LED light bars in both headlights and tail lights in pretty much every car nowadays. That being said, they still better be good at designing new age lighting

  • @PaddyBoy644
    @PaddyBoy644 Рік тому +1

    4:37 those adaptive cruise radar would probably appeal to the euro customers that get to pretend that they are under cover police 😂

  • @WiseMusicOnline
    @WiseMusicOnline Рік тому +5

    Really Doug ?
    About the steering.
    Press a button on end of turn signal stock, it will steer for over 20 seconds.
    I own A6
    IT HAS IT!!!!!!

    • @marclangman4836
      @marclangman4836 Рік тому +1

      I don’t understand how he could make a statement like that, such a huge criticism, without doing a minute of research to see that it has auto steer.

    • @ozarkliving7263
      @ozarkliving7263 Рік тому +1

      He’s a C- marketing major from Emory University, what do you expect???

  • @david-tl6cd
    @david-tl6cd Рік тому

    Recently picked up a 2015 s6 51k miles. Put about 1k miles already and Jesus I love this car. So much for the money and so far 0 issues, obv with such a short time, but I’ve been dailying it and nothing but fun and smiles.

  • @ibentTube
    @ibentTube Рік тому +36

    The A6 is my favorite Audi model!
    Edit: I think it’s forgotten because Audi forgot about it. They don’t put much thought into keeping it relevant and comparable to its competitors.

    • @pharkasj
      @pharkasj Рік тому +2

      it's not forgotten, only 10% behind the E class. Doug was just talking shit :D . " In Q1 2023 the BMW 5 Series maintains the top of the leaderboard with 70,885 sales, reaching 15.7% market share and a 14.2% loss in sales. Manufactured since 1972, the 5 Series is the second best-selling BMW ever with over 7 million sales globally so far. In February 2017 the 7th generation production began.
      In second place ranks the Mercedes E Class, which sold 64,499 units (-11.3%). Starting with the new naming strategy applied by Mercedes in the early ’90s, the model began production in 1993 and is actually at its 5th generation (since 2016).
      The Audi A6 maintains 3rd position with 59,599 cumulative sales, a 41.1% decrease from the prior year."

    • @PaulTC97
      @PaulTC97 Рік тому

      if the police car is a BMW then the Audi will get caught

    • @TheRedRaven_
      @TheRedRaven_ Рік тому +3

      Just looking at it, it's forgettable. I don't see any amount of road presence with this car, everyone will just think you're driving your basic Audi.

    • @gltsry8627
      @gltsry8627 Рік тому

      ​@@PaulTC97while BMW is sliding on the corners AUDI will get lost with quattro

    • @RicardoReview
      @RicardoReview Рік тому

      @@TheRedRaven_ and basic audis are front wheel drive, just like a Civic but worse because Audi undeerster like dogs.

  • @richardjanay5525
    @richardjanay5525 Рік тому +1

    I hate big screens the size of the one on this car is proportional to the interior and doesn’t take away from the fact that it’s a car, not an ipad on wheels.

  • @Yashuop
    @Yashuop Рік тому +110

    Raise your hand if you've been watching Doug DeMuro for a long time🤚

  • @Auditography
    @Auditography Рік тому +1

    Still such a lovely car. Be glad you're not in Europe, where this is a 349hp V6 Tdi....

  • @jamesmurmurzancone4532
    @jamesmurmurzancone4532 Рік тому +68

    Doug: THIS is Tyler Hoover's multimillion dollar divorce, with many of his cars being sold on Cars and Bids.

    • @kndli67
      @kndli67 Рік тому +8

      Doug should give Tyler a small loan of 1 million

    • @kevinjones5560
      @kevinjones5560 Рік тому +11

      @Riki-io4yd Yes it’s happening and prayer does nothing. A waste of time. Merely superstitious behavior.

    • @CourtneyKarl
      @CourtneyKarl Рік тому

      ​@@kevinjones5560💯 keeping it real. Nothing more annoying than some idiot bringing useless prayer into the conversation.

    • @JacksonC-8000
      @JacksonC-8000 Рік тому +3

      ​@@kevinjones5560I'm curious, on your deathbed or the deathbed of your loved ones, do you still hope that prayer is merely superstitious and ineffective?

    • @notglad_1902
      @notglad_1902 Рік тому +3

      ​@@JacksonC-8000yes, being close to death doesn't institute delusion.
      Unless heavily drugged

  • @atleticoz0
    @atleticoz0 Рік тому +2

    I think C7 Audis were the peak of Audi designs but this is beautiful too’

  • @DailyDriver.
    @DailyDriver. Рік тому +5

    I think this and the f90 m550 are the best looking sedans currently made

  • @eggbirdtherooster
    @eggbirdtherooster Рік тому +4

    Still looks so fresh, solid and tight compare to the Bimmer and Benz imho.. such a clean and ‘well dressed’ timeless design! 👌🏼

  • @AM_9924
    @AM_9924 Рік тому +4

    Love this generation A6/S6. What a car! 👌

  • @360milliondollars
    @360milliondollars Рік тому +2

    The marketing teams can't fathom the idea that SUV carry not just more... it can carry a household.... as in people are buying up SUVs thanks to 2020 and getting kicked out of their homes noticing that a SUV is way more comfortable to sleep in than a sedan... I wish I had a SUV to sleep in... when I was homeless and now because I would remain without a house... only more so by choice... just to save money... the largest expenses people can have is rent/mortgage, which mortgage is cheaper if you qualify to own a home, and owning a car... now a car being a home on wheels that is legal and you can live in if you should go homeless because you rent or couldn't afford the house you got... is a better option to buy just in case terrible things happen... you have a place to stay... your SUV... its similar to the Great Depression when banks were not trusted and people hide their money in mattresses.....same things here.... its a ... if I get kicked out at least I have the SUV to live in instead of a tent under a bridge....LOL

  • @springertube
    @springertube Рік тому +5

    I always thought I was a five-door type when it came to cars, thinking greater jack-of-all-trades utility, but between the A7/S7 and the A6/S6 I like the 6 best. It doesn't try to be everything. I think with the advent of SUVs and jacked wagons like the Allroad etc, that naturally excelled better at the actual utility part, I developed a new appreciation for traditional old school sedans that no longer have to "do it all." A friend has an SL, and he actually prides himself that he can't take an extra passenger when is sometimes asked.... it says you're wealthy enough that you can afford to just say "no"... and have strictly a toy for your own driving pleasure. Perhaps a bit of odd psychology but, you can't do what you can't do! Well, the sedan is sort of that way about stuff! When it comes to apartment moving duty: "Sorry, I can't..." 🙂 I'm not advocating for being a jerk to friends here, you help how you can, but sometimes there is an advantage to not owning a 'moving van' like virtually everybody has now, for everybody to assume...!
    That...and it's beautiful. I like it better than the sleek 7.

  • @mrTm-bb3xg
    @mrTm-bb3xg Рік тому +1

    I love the US take on this. Sedans are the standard in Germany, even now when SUVs are popular as well. Most people buy sedans or, when they have a family, a waggon. A6, 5 Series and E-Class are the standard cars of the middle class business man. The Passat Waggon is the Car most bought/ leased by the middle class dad. And I would say, Audi, BMW and Mercedes are on the same level of sales here in germany. No matter if 3 series, A4 or C-Class or the big brothers 5 series, A6 or the E-Class.
    It's still the norm here that you want a german Car when you have the money for it. We usually don't buy asian cars and especially not french or american cars.

  • @Hbk1998G
    @Hbk1998G Рік тому +3

    Someone tell Doug that the S8 is the top of the line...

  • @evangray79
    @evangray79 Рік тому +2

    To be fair, for under $1000 you can do a stage 1 tune and get those HP up over 500, plus add another 100f lb of torque and smooth out the power delivery. For anyone that wants to save some money and get performance equal to the E63 or M550, it’s still a great option.

  • @dubs3851
    @dubs3851 Рік тому +9

    i own a well modified 2018 S6 (with the 4.0 v8) and it is by far the greatest car i’ve ever owned. putting out around 800 to the wheels and can still pull well over 30 mpg on a road trip with a car full of ppl and a trunk full of luggage. what’s not to like?

  • @haystackhider7158
    @haystackhider7158 Рік тому +1

    This car is straight. No BS.

  • @WaveManMike
    @WaveManMike Рік тому +6

    I think an RS6 sedan would sell better than the RS7

  • @robvelez882
    @robvelez882 Рік тому +2

    Doug had grown up so much over the years. It was not very long ago he said he was a mere 6’2 in his videos. Must be something in that California water out there.

  • @eazyfabrizi
    @eazyfabrizi Рік тому +3

    Doug, you missed it, the lane centering is on the turn signal stalk! Great review!

  • @GamerGabbar
    @GamerGabbar Рік тому +1

    I daily a 2014 S6 tuned to stage 2 on the 4.0T V8. Absolute best car ever!

  • @AbsolutMassager
    @AbsolutMassager Рік тому +3

    I test drove a RS6 with the twin turbo 4.2L V8 back in the day. That shit was fun AF but I feared the reliability.

  • @DinoMartin
    @DinoMartin Рік тому +2

    I have this car. One incorrect point Doug. The car does auto steer in lane assist mode. It also has pre collision features that wakes you up of ur sleep and if u don’t respond it will pull over and stop. The care is magnificent. Just bc it doesn’t do what Tesla sometimes does 😂 doesn’t mean it’s doesn’t have the auto steering feature. Oh and the volume knob is also the mute button and power button if the car is off :)

  • @kraenk12
    @kraenk12 Рік тому +3

    The S6 is very popular in Europe, far from forgotten.

  • @crossforced
    @crossforced Рік тому

    Hey guys I am Doug DeMuro. Unlike other car reviewers I like touch screens. Even though collectively everyone agrees touch screens are a nightmare to use when driving. I think Audi should make their screens bigger for even more touching. Even though many auto makers have come forth and agreed to bring back more buttons I like this touch surface Doug that brings up the camera system. Card and Bids DeMuro.

  • @waveformdistortion
    @waveformdistortion Рік тому +16

    Still can't tell if Doug is a car enthusiast or a screen enthusiast.

    • @jonlosito2004
      @jonlosito2004 Рік тому +7

      I think he's becoming Marques Brownlee or iJustine...

    • @wga4139
      @wga4139 Рік тому +2

      @@jonlosito2004 mb wouldn't buy a over 20 yo merc a-class :D

  • @ArtisticHH57
    @ArtisticHH57 Рік тому +2

    This video is awesome!
    Also, I would like to see a Honda Element review from Doug.

  • @chillimd1
    @chillimd1 Рік тому +9

    We're on our third C7 S6 and after driving our 2018 back to back with the 2023 model, both my wife and I greatly preferred the last model. Nothing beats the sound of a V8, and tuning adds 165 hp and 178 lb-ft of torque. Last generation S6 with ECU/TCU tune and aftermarket swaybars is the way to go. Cannot be beat.

    • @kraenk12
      @kraenk12 Рік тому

      Steering and handling is much worse on the old model though.

    • @chillimd1
      @chillimd1 Рік тому

      @kraenk12 The S Sport package with dynamic steering and the addition of Eurocode swaybars made a world of difference on the C7.5.

  • @nathichabangu9535
    @nathichabangu9535 Рік тому +2

    But okay fine Audi is always the car brand that has less power than its majn competitors but now people always seem to forget that Audi did say that they were more focused on the GT side of life and not much the performance hence when we talking abbout ride quality Audi most of the times takes the dub cause remember BMW is more for track usage and Merc is more for the beastly over the top thing but look who's to judge🤷🏾‍♂️

  • @chartreux1532
    @chartreux1532 Рік тому +37

    I see the S6 every now and then here in Germany, but i definitely see more RS6 Models, so definitely doesn't seem too popular, though its a great Car.
    That might be because i'm in Germany and Audi S and RS Models are absolutely everywhere in general anyway.
    The S6 is definitely subtle though! When i see the S6 it's usually some older Man driving it, while the S5 which looks less subtle is mostly driven by younger People.
    That said, i didn't even know the S6 available in the USA, aren't there several Audi S Models that aren't even sold in the US, only some RS Models?
    Prost & Cheers from Germany

    • @boogeyman423
      @boogeyman423 Рік тому +5

      The S6 is diesel only in Europe.

    • @smar1208
      @smar1208 Рік тому

      the s6 has a tdi v6 in europe and a gasoline v6 borrowed from the rs4/5 in north america

    • @227conejo
      @227conejo Рік тому +1

      S4/S5 is the same too - diesels in Europe, V6 turbo gasoline cars in the US.

    • @Insetta
      @Insetta Рік тому

      ​​@@227conejore face lift are petrol. Face lifts are diesel. That's in uk anyways

    • @mrTm-bb3xg
      @mrTm-bb3xg Рік тому

      @@227conejo True, but only the Facelift models after 2019. S4, S5, S6, S7 and the S8. Very sad too see. I recently bough a e38 740i but I my dream car is the prefacelift S5 F5

  • @swayze693
    @swayze693 Рік тому

    after owning audi’s since 2012, i traded my A6 for a supercharged jaguar XE S…i’m NEVER looking back. ✌🏼

  • @Samosayummyyay
    @Samosayummyyay Рік тому +3

    The A6 is a very common Audi model in Europe though!! Highly popular too. Never seen a Sedan A6 though. Here we got only the station A6.

    • @armin.sarajlic
      @armin.sarajlic Рік тому

      where do you live that you don't see sedans? They are all over the place in Bosnia

  • @AGlimpseInside
    @AGlimpseInside Рік тому +2

    What a fantastic color!

  • @DaveDVideoMaker
    @DaveDVideoMaker Рік тому +10

    In Europe, we get the C8 S6 with a 3.0 V6 diesel, producing 344hp and 516lbft of torque.
    Quite a bummer the S6 is a diesel in Europe (and I think South Korea too).

    • @rkan2
      @rkan2 Рік тому

      If they would just make a body with a battery pack underneath... and a wagon :P

    • @DaveDVideoMaker
      @DaveDVideoMaker Рік тому

      @@rkan2 There is a wagon S6 in Europe and Japan. The European model has the diesel that I said, and the Japanese model has the RS4 / RS5 engine.

    • @rkan2
      @rkan2 Рік тому

      @@DaveDVideoMaker Yeah, I know, I have am A6 wagon (though only C5 :D)... But the VW EVs as a wagon are particularly nonexistent. An A4/A5/A6 wagon would be nice as an EV. Not these "SUVish" VW ID. models. A real Audi with Multilink. I think thr Q8 is the first EV with a Multilink from Audi...

    • @DaveDVideoMaker
      @DaveDVideoMaker Рік тому

      @@rkan2 Volkswagen will work on an ID7 wagon later on, and Audi will make an A6 e-tron too.

  • @jlcperu1
    @jlcperu1 Рік тому

    Bring back the beautifull old school screen where you ask people to email you so you can film with their car.
    Doug, you are a champ. Love from Peru❤

  • @haviiithelegogunner907
    @haviiithelegogunner907 Рік тому +4

    In Germany the S6 is a Diesel. It is for fast Autobahn driving.

  • @hernanaguilarjr7954
    @hernanaguilarjr7954 Рік тому +2

    My favorite quirk is that the door handles (i think) are actually electronic poppers (at least on the a6)

  • @jarryplundermen6236
    @jarryplundermen6236 Рік тому +2

    i personally think 2 exposed sensors in the front looks better than either one in the middle ( like the cayenne ) or even on the side or offcenter.

  • @LtNduati
    @LtNduati Рік тому +1

    11:14 - Don't put key cards there! I lost like 4 of those credit card shaped ones in my A5. the little gap between the door and the tray can, and will take your key card and you can only retrieve it if they take the dashboard out! use it for bigger things, but don't use it for a key card.

  • @TheV8Pumpkin
    @TheV8Pumpkin Рік тому +3

    My sister has a 2014 s6 with the ttV8… she got it at around 70k miles and now has 128k miles lol minor electrical problems but other than that good so far and she refuses to sell it till the engine blows
    That V8 is so charming and muscular. I dont blame anyone for not buying the new s6

  • @ChrisPatrick-q6k
    @ChrisPatrick-q6k Рік тому +1

    15:08 Insane, 10/10

  • @DaveFogel
    @DaveFogel Рік тому +5

    I just can't give up my 4.0 TT V8 for this new one... that said, its expensive AF to maintain. Do not buy without a warranty.

    • @haitibwoi6122
      @haitibwoi6122 Рік тому

      So your saying don’t buy the 4.0TT v8 without a warranty? Because I wanted to get a 2014-2018 S7/RS7 but I’m terrified about the reliability after 100k miles or before

    • @DaveFogel
      @DaveFogel Рік тому

      @@haitibwoi6122 nearly $20k In repairs this year alone. I bought the extended warranty thankfully.

  • @Simon-oq6ds
    @Simon-oq6ds Рік тому +2

    I also think that some people might like the look of the A6 platform. I still think it is the best looking sedan out there…

  • @germanbenzdriver
    @germanbenzdriver Рік тому +8

    I really like this car, it looks really good and I love the understated look.

  • @uww.v
    @uww.v Рік тому +1

    Doug is wrong about this car, he doesn’t like sedans and that’s pretty obvious here. Honestly this is an understated car that should’ve been right up his alley but I don’t think he got the appeal of it

  • @CRlMSONz
    @CRlMSONz Рік тому +5

    Doug is the type of guy to call his friend on his anniversary to celebrate his first cgt sighting

  • @darrene8056
    @darrene8056 8 місяців тому

    Most auto manufacturers use flat-line for the radar sensors which have more limitations compared to dome which is what Audi uses mainly in their line up, with few exceptions. The dome radar sensors just work better and can detect more. In addition, Audi does an incredible job at hiding features that these cars have by not labeling. Once you get to know the car, everything is ergonomically designed you don't need any labels because it becomes muscle memory. It's one of the best features about Audi compared to other auto manufacturers.

  • @therealmixfamily
    @therealmixfamily Рік тому +4

    I say this all the time, I’m still surprised you have not reviewed the Audi rs5 4.2l V8

    • @damilolaakanni
      @damilolaakanni Рік тому +1

      I thought he reviewed Hoovie's S5 recently. That had a 4.2 V8 as well.

  • @RobertoCamota
    @RobertoCamota Рік тому

    Dude his reviews are an absolute masterclass. I always recommend him as the best car guy

  • @EpiCxWoundsx
    @EpiCxWoundsx Рік тому +3

    How does a car this pricey not have active lane keep assist as standard? Heck, my $27k Kia Forte had it and it was an amazing system. The base model Honda Civic has that feature lol. After getting the feature on my last 4 cars, I would never buy another one without it, especially considering even cheap economy cars have it now

    • @Nivedmc1
      @Nivedmc1 Рік тому +4

      It does have it, there is a button on the side of the turn signal and that turns it on. It keeps you in the lane really well and also stop and go traffic, every 20 seconds or so you'd have to touch the steering wheel like a Tesla. It doesn't have auto lane change though

    • @bwofficial1776
      @bwofficial1776 Рік тому +5

      The same reason Porsche and all the other luxury carmakers nickel and dime you for stuff that's standard on a base model Honda. They know you're not cross-shopping this with a Honda. You want a German luxury car and you're willing to pay for it. They make stuff like adaptive cruise control optional because they can. Porsche would charge extra for transparent glass and round wheels if they could.

  • @michaelb2801
    @michaelb2801 Рік тому

    @Doug the Lane Keeping Assist is at the indicator you can see it at 10:07 above your thumb on the indicator, you have to press that. Then the active lane keeping assist starts...

  • @Techjunkiero
    @Techjunkiero Рік тому +4

    The A6 is so underrated. IMO it has better looks than its competition. Still carry that classy and sober clean design of the early 00’s Audi models. I love the S6. No horrid scoops, vents like some RS models.

  • @BirdiesGoCherp
    @BirdiesGoCherp Рік тому

    14:35 that trunk clip's a handy solution despite not being the most aesthetically pleasing unlike in the past 3 Golf generations.

  • @ratinderchahal4628
    @ratinderchahal4628 Рік тому +3

    Went with bmw m550i for 2023, they knocked $9500 off the sticker price as well,
    Few things to keep in my when shopping for s6
    U can’t get massaging seats and cooled seats with these sport seats,
    Can’t get heated steering wheel with that style wheel,
    The luxury package is a $5800 option if u want massage and ventilation seats - annoying
    Also u only get B&O 3d sound system and u cannot get there high end one like BMW bowers and wilkons diamond..

  • @ONI1013.
    @ONI1013. Рік тому +1

    10:40 - The Adaptive Cruise control does have Automatic Steering. I use it all the time and love it. Albeit, it doesn’t have the advance lane change or freeway exit.

    • @utvol6945
      @utvol6945 3 місяці тому

      @@ONI1013. correct. Me too. Use it all the time

  • @DG_427
    @DG_427 Рік тому +7

    Forgotten? These are not uncommon in Europe. S4 and S6 are popular "sports cars" here, you get the power and practicality in the same package.

    • @JustaPersonTryinToHuman365
      @JustaPersonTryinToHuman365 Рік тому

      You seem to have forgotten that we only care about American cars!!

    • @huzzzer6083
      @huzzzer6083 Рік тому

      Forgotten in the US, where obnoxious and useless SUVs and pickups are for some reason the go-to vehicle.

    • @jonlosito2004
      @jonlosito2004 Рік тому

      Yea but here is different. Most people prefer trucks, crossovers and SUVs over sedans for families and utilities nowadays.

    • @DG_427
      @DG_427 Рік тому

      @@jonlosito2004 Sadly that trend is becoming pretty visible here as well. People don't really buy wagons anymore, they just get SUVs. And SUVs in most cases are usually basically lifted hatchbacks, something like 1,3l engine and FWD. Ridiculous.

    • @ApurtureSci
      @ApurtureSci Рік тому

      I've actually never seen an S6 or S7 from this generation in the UK, those with money who want performance seem to skip straight to the RS models

  • @05Forenza
    @05Forenza Рік тому +2

    I'm fine with a smaller screen if it means my air vents work well. I've been in a few newer cars where the air vents are so thin, its impossible to aim them where you want them, and you can barely feel the airflow.

  • @GoonSquad710
    @GoonSquad710 Рік тому +4

    They’re not forgotten, they’ve been in the shop…

    • @kraenk12
      @kraenk12 Рік тому

      They’re very reliable

  • @CraftedNewsTV
    @CraftedNewsTV Рік тому +2

    You guys are lucky that you got the RS5 Engine, in Europe it is sold with the 3 Liter TDI making 350 hp and no exhaust note at all...