Head to Head: The best wagons on the market! A6 Allroad vs A4 Allroad, but which one is best?
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- Опубліковано 14 чер 2024
- While wagons aren't too popular here in the united states, we are lucky we still get 2 AMAZING wagons from Audi! We get the A4 allroad and the A6 allroad. They both provide the same cargo space as the SUVs in their class, there are so many unique features and things I love about BOTH! I compare them head to head and go over sizing and features so you don't have to! So, which one is perfect for you?
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Can I just tell you that I love the fact you measured the trunk. Cargo capacities in liters or cubic feet are pretty much useless. I am looking for something to fit two big dogs in and the most important measurements are length and width of the trunk space with seats up. Your video left me with no doubt that I would need the A6 if I went this route.
I am so glad you found the info you are looking for in my video!!
amen
You literally answered all my questions between the two cars. Like this video because it was straight to the point of noting the differences and displaying them as you measured the other car was great. Keep it up!!!!!
I am so glad you got the info you were looking for!!
Such a useful presentation. Truly. Thank you- it helps me in my decision, and the info you gave is so much better than the usual stuff on YT. ❤
Thank you!!!
Awesome video Emily! Love all the great information! Thanks, keep the videos coming!!
Thank you! Will do!
Fantastic channel. Super organized and detailed information and I am digging the warm smile!
Thank you!! 😋
I have 2015th allroad a4 and I love it this models are one of the best Audi cars I mean allroads 😍
Very cool!! What color is yours? 😍
@@emilytheaudinerd black one 😍🤗 By the way I'm in wheelchair and have hand commands on it it is easy to drive.
@@otactrpotije wow! That’s so cool!!!
Great job. Exceptional and thorough description. Couldn't have done any better
Thank you!
Wow, this was exactly what I was looking for. Brilliant review. Keep it up!
Glad it was helpful!
This comparison was amazing and exactly what I needed!! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Good comparison. You gave me some of the exact information I was looking for to help decide between them. Thank you.
Woohoo!! I’m so glad you found what you were looking for!!!
Emily. Great reviews. You obviously know your stuff. I especially like you getting the tape measures out and really showing interior space, such as real world width for your golf clubs !! That kind of stuff is really useful and I like it.
Thanks so much!
Very thorough especially on price differences. Nicely done!
Thanks! Glad it was helpful!
Great comparison, very informative. Well done!
Thanks!
This is an excellent video, thank you!
This is exactly the information I was looking for. Thanks !
Glad it was helpful!
Very informative. Thanks for showing us.
Thanks for watching! This was such a fun one to make
Great presentation! I recently bought an A4 allroad, grey with the optic option. I love the car. I didn't consider the A6 but it was interesting to see them compared. Thank you! I will watch all of your videos in the future!
Thank you! Congrats on your A4 allroad!
Great editing and display of the compared information!
Thank you!!
Well done! Subscribed!
Very thorough and well presented.
Thank you!
Very nice comparison, Ms Emily. They are both lovely vehicles.
Thank you!
keep up your GOOD WORKS👌👍
Thanks!!
I ‚ve just bought A6 allroad thanx Your presentation :)
Congrats! Thanks for the feedback!!
What a fantastic comparison video! Any info on next-gen A5? I've been waiting for such a long time!
Thank you! I have seen the next A5...some good things, and some things I wish they wouldn't do. Tentatively 2025 or 2026 here for the US.
@emilytheaudinerd
No way, really!? Even my guy Thomas from Autogefuhl got nothing to share and I'd assume he'd have more inside info, being a car journalist, in Germany! But it's actually a Coupe version I'm interested in, is it not happening? I've only seen Avant/wagon and seemingly a Sportback..
From the information they shared with us last spring, we will only be getting a 4 door sedan (not even a sportback anymore) and an Avant. TBD on if the Avant will come to the states or not.
AWESOME video
Thanks!
There’s just something about an Allroad!
It’s so awesome
I loved how detailed oriented your comparison is in this video
Very informative and practical
Do you know if one can get manual transmission on these ?
Thank you
Thank you for watching! I can only answer for the US market. Neither of them are available in a manual.
Owner of OG 2002 allroad. Grandma still going strong with 180k miles. Going for 200k then a RS6.
I like the option to have body colour wheel arches, makes it look closer to the non-Allroad Avants that you can get in Europe but not the US.
Very helpful
Glad to hear that!
A4 Allroad is My favorite
It really is a cool car!
A6 Allroad...👌👌......
😎
Good comparison. Great video.
I am still confused which one to buy.
I think it depends on my budget 😅.
You and me both!
@@emilytheaudinerd 😇
Does the A6 Allroad still have an option for ? I know it's very rare, but I thought I remembered rear wheel steering was being offered as an option when the A6 and A7 first came out. Maybe because of the "chip shortage" it's no longer available. RS6 Avant and the RSQ8 have rear wheel steering. I think it is an option for the S6 and S7 (with the red calipers). Rear wheel steering might be standard on the SQ7 and SQ8 too. It's so hard to tell when checking the dealer website if rear wheel steering is on the vehicle. Please advise. Great video. I am now a fan!
Great question! I just checked the order guides, I don’t see all wheel steering on any year of the A6 Allroad. But you are correct about it being on the S6 and S7. It is standard on the RS6 and RSQ8. I’m so glad you are enjoying my videos! Feedback like this is what keeps me going! Thank you!
@@emilytheaudinerd Thank you! Yes, it is confusing. The 2019 and 2020 A6 and A7 had Dynamic All-Wheel-Steering as an Option. Doug Demuro and The Straight Pipes mentioned it in there reviews. But it's gone from Audi website now. In fact your dealership has a white, 2020 A6 Allroad Prestige list right now that has Dynamic All-Wheel-Steering - $1800 as the first listed Included Options. It's also listed in the Dealer Notes "...Dual Pane Acoustic Glass, Dynamic All-Wheel-Steering, Electronic Stability Control..." So it definitely was offered at one point. That's why I asked. Hard to keep track of all the changes.
@@fitzgoblin81 I totally agree! Makes my head spin!
Hi @Emily, please share the differences for S7 & A7 and most probably their concurrent RS6. Thank you
Please email me and I can go more in depth with this, I have been trying to get my hands on some of those cars for a video.
emilytheaudinerd@gmail.com
We have a 2017 A4 Allroad, love it. Not a fan of the mid-life refresh I have to say :)
It is a bit of a hit or miss, glad you enjoy yours!
Hi Emily. Great video and channel! I know this is a bit of an odd comparison to make but could you comment on how roomy the A4 all Road interior is compared to a new Q5? Just wondering if it would feel dramatically smaller from a driver and front passenger point of view by going from the Q5 to and A4 Allroad? Thanks!
Thank you!! I would say the A4 all road feels almost dental to the Q5 as far as roominess. The only big difference is the seating height.
@@emilytheaudinerd Thank you!
Thank you for making this point. A4 allroad vs Q5 is a way more reasonable comparison than A4 vs A6, as they have similar MSRP.
Does the A4 Allroad get a factory tint that the A6 doesn't or is it just a dealership installed option? Also I was surprised to see the red start/stop button on the A4 Allroad!
Dang you are good! You caught all of the details! This A4 has a couple added customer options. The customer added the sticker red button and the window tint. They do not come with the window tint from the factory
Question do you guys install aftermarket lighting if someone brought the required items in?
We do not, as far as I know you can only have that installed at the factory.
Love my 21' A6 Allroad Prestige. I looked at SUVs, but I prefer the driving dynamics of a sedan with the cargo capabilities of an SUV. It is a true shame the general population overlooks them. In terms to the Volvo cross country and outback, the A6 is miles ahead in technology, HP, and creature comforts (IMO). The Air suspension with adjustable height is the icing in the cake and makes this vehicle a class of its own.
I agree!!!!
I had an A6 Allroad 3 litre twin turbo diesel with full options from new for 7 years. It was brilliant. All LED lighting, 50 mpg and 0 - 60 mph in 5 seconds. Magic car. Cost £78k. Now I have a Q8 3 litre petrol Vorsprung. The Allroad was better…
WOW! That sounds amazing! I wish we would have gotten that car here. I would choose the A6 allroad over the Q8 any day!
@@emilytheaudinerd Audi had to bin the engine because some low life in the EU Gestapo said it polluted too much. This from people who pollute far more than the proletariat ever could.
How do you find the Q8 3LV6 powertrain?
@@user-kg2or3vh4g I like the V6 in the Q8 a lot. It has plenty of power for the size and has a smooth delivery. Personally though, I like to go fast so my real preference is the 4.0T V8!
@@user-kg2or3vh4g well, it’s capable of fast, but not exhilarating, acceleration (0-60mph in 5.9 secs) and it is very responsive at all speeds. Problem is with Go-Juice now at £2/litre, achieving a max of less than 30mpg makes it somewhat unviable from a financial pov. That’s why I’m changing it for a Q4 Sportback Vorsprung as I decided to move to electric.
Great comparison. Interesting to see how similar the cargo capacities are. I have A4 allroad and my wife has A6 sedan. In general (and this is true I suppose across the the entire range, it's really in that the back seat is where the size difference is most apparent. I love my A4 allroad's adaptive suspension... I'm always playing with it... drop it into dynamic and it's a much more fun car to drive than the A6. I'd love to try the A6 allroad with the air suspension tho'!. (I do think they could have done 19" wheels packag on the A4 allroad though...just sayin')
Thank you for watching! I’m so glad to hear you enjoy both the A4 Allroad and A6! The adaptive suspension is truly next level. I also agree they could have done a 19” wheel package!
Can you compare the equivalent SUV and wagon? I am curious about the q5 vs a4 and q3 vs a3 and q7 vs a6.
My hands are a little tied with this. We only get the A4 all road and the A6 all road. The Q5 compares to the A4 and the A6 compares to the Q8
Do you know why they didn’t put in a full panoramic roof on the a6 versus the 2 separate roofs?
Yes, it is due to the long roof structure. They needed a bar along to top for rigidity.
How about the B10 A4 Allroad and the 3rd Generation Q5?
The A4 will get a refresh next. There has been no official word when that will happen. If I had to guess, I’d say model year 24, end of 2023 into 2024
EMILY, where do I find a rear bumper guard like shown on your A4 allroad?
It is an aftermarket part, I'm not 100% sure where to get it
Hey Emily,
I got my Q5 (prestige edition) and I have been playing with it for a week now. I couldn't not find the signature tail light led options on my car? How can I get these signature lights?? I have bought the 2022 Audi Q5 prestige / Technik edition and I don't have this option. How can I get this tail light options?
Hello! I haven’t had the time to play with a prestige yet for 2022. They fly out of here faster than anything else. It also looks like you are in a different market as you a referencing packages that aren’t available in the United States. I would check with someone in your local market for those options. Sorry!
@@emilytheaudinerd I am from Canada, I thought USA and Canada have same models
@@sreejhu they do not, the packages and options differ quite a bit.
I finally drove a used A6 allroad and saw an A4 version. A4 is too small for me. Both gorgeous! Do you know when we can order the 24 A6/A7 allroad? Dealer here isn’t sure we will ever get more of them. I’m hoping we do. Also, is it possible to extend the factory warranty? I have to finance part of mine, so I need 5 years warranty if possible. Not a 100% cash payer here. I know that’s unusual. Thanks!
Soon you should be able to order. Yes you can extend the warranty!
@@emilytheaudinerd I got it ordered! I found a dealer with a 2024 allocation. I got Chronos with Okapi, Prestige and BO. Very excited…except that Audi appears to have stopped including the sporty wheels in the BO package. Grrrrr!
Очень хорошо рассказываешь! Спасибо
Does it come with towing hitch?
Cuz, European version has them
It is an option you can add. But it is not standard.
Beauties!
I agree!
I assume these are 2022 MY?
Also a huge item you left out is the cargo screen hooks in the headliner behind the front seats. The A6 and RS6 for some reason have deleted them (still on the Euro versions) and from your video it seems the A4 still has them? A huge item for me whereby the rear seats never get used and the seats get folded down and the cargo screen gets set up behind the front seats so the dogs have the max space possible but don’t get thrown through the windshield in the event of a collision.
Another item I would like to see covered is my 2016 allroad had rear fogs but I believe in 2018 or so they eliminated them on NA spec vehicles. Shame.
My 16 allroad was totalled and I was very close to pulling the trigger on the A6 allroad but the hook issues and elimination of the rear fogs pushes me away. Sad really.
Great video.
Yes these are both MY 22. Interesting you say those hooks are deleted, I have a customer who puts his dog in the back with the liner and his has the hooks. Its a 22. I will say the LED taillights are EXTREMELY bright and for that reason I can understand why they did away with the rear foglight
@@emilytheaudinerd I mean the hooks behind the front seats
@@emilytheaudinerd I’ll send you a gmail.
I usually get bored on a car presentation, you made it very interesting and lively, it is a shame that the A4 doesn't have the air suspension, it would make it a more capable off-road, 🌹
Glad you enjoyed it!
Are these DCT aka DSG or the single clutch automatic
Dual Clutch
Is the A6 Allroad still Quattro or is it now Quattro Ultra?
It is quattro
The 2023 utilize Quattro Ultra. Our 2023 A6 Allroad is supposed to arrive at the end of August, first of Sept.
Is it really C and B segment?
According to European classification A4 is a compact class (C) and A6 is an executive class (E). A6 competes with Mercedes E klasse and Audi A4 with Mercedes C klasse estate (station wagon).
B klasse would be Audi A3.
Yes. In the United States the classes are different. A segment: A3, Q3 and Q4. B segment: A4, A5, and Q5. C segment: A6, A7, Q7, Q8 and e-tron. D segment: A8. Specialty: R8, TT and e-tron GT.
@@emilytheaudinerd thanks for your response. This article information doesn’t support your words however. VW golf is still a C (compact) class in both Europe and the USA. Which means A6 cannot be a C class, as it’s much bigger than Golf. A4 Allroad is a compact class same as Golf.
I’ll dig deeper to research.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_classification
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_A6
If you follow the “executive” car link you’ll see that it’s an equivalent of mid size/full size in the states.
I am just relaying what we are taught in Audi training, I haven't ever had a customer or anyone mention these different classes before. If you see in your article, they mention that the A6 generations is called "C4, C5, C6..." This may be an Audi only terminology for their segments of cars. I will have to ask more about this at my next training!
@@emilytheaudinerd got it.
FYI
C4,5,6 simply refers to the body generation index.
For example, my Mercedes GLC43 body style index is X253. Next GLC class will have X254 index etc. Thanks for the discussion, Emily, and have a good weekend!
girl's a much better communicator than the current and former US president o.O
Glad you enjoyed the video!
you should be working at nasa emily
But I really like Audis! 😁
Say it ain’t so!! I read somewhere that both models will not be shipped to NA anymore?!?!
Not true!!!
Our 2023 A6 Allroad is set for delivery between late Aug. and early Sept.
@@mshonhall 2023 model years are almost over. I opted to get a 2024 BMW X5. Ordered apr and got it in mid may.
@@maxaudi2804 we’re trading in our 2019 Q7 Prestige for the 2023 A6 Allroad Prestige, to get away from an SUV. It’s been a pretty long wait for the Allroad. However, we think it’ll be worth it in the long run!
Congrats on the Beamer!
@@maxaudi2804 they announced the 2024 refresh and opened to Europe at the first of the month, I believe.
We started our order for the 2023 last Oct. and we’ll be getting it as one of the last ones off the line, we’re assuming, before the 2024s begin production.
Looks better without tinted windows for some reason....
The A4 is pretty dark
As a former owner of Avant and E500 MB estate, I'm a long roof lover. But i think audi got it confused with their model line up re these wagons..IMO, they should have continue with the A4 Avant for the US market; re introduced the A6 in Allroad form and keep the RS6 as top-dog for the 1% population. Y the need for 2 allroads makes no sense. Not like any owner will be taking these off roads. If Audi does not bring the S4 Avant to US in a few yrs, i will get me a B9 Allroad instead as CPO.
I do wish we had more of the OG wagons, at least we have these two
Emily! Change your channel name to be more general and all inclusive (not only Audi based). You are a great presenter and would do very well reviewing other makes and models!
Thanks for the suggestion but I really only like vehicles under the VW umbrella
Audi marketing, surprised the US market wants wagons after more than a decade of petitioning for a performance wagon 🙄🙄🙄🙄
Now if only we would get the RS4!!