Audi A6 2026 News

The return of an Audi wagon favourite is on the cards for Australia.The Audi A6 Allroad could return to the brand’s Aussie showrooms for the first time since 2024.The A6 Allroad remains a strong prospect for Australia, but the local branch was unable to confirm its arrival just yet."This model is currently under evaluation for the Australian market," a spokesperson for Audi Australia said."This model is highly appealing, and we would welcome it for Australia."It comes after the car appeared in Australian sales approval documents earlier this year, hinting a confirmation is not too far away.There is potential for A6 Allroad to launch as soon as the end of this year.It will again be available with a V6 diesel engine, but Audi has also introduced a plug-in hybrid set-up to the range for the first time. The A6 Allroad doesn't have any direct rivals in Australia.It will have to compete with the much cheaper BYD Seal 6 Touring PHEV wagon, starting from $34,990 (before on-road costs).Pricing details have not been revealed yet, but it is expected to sit above the sedan variant currently on sale, starting from $123,600 (before on-road costs). The A6 Allroad's 3.0-litre V6 turbo-diesel has more power than its predecessor, boasting 220kW and 580Nm , while the 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol PHEV set-up boosts power to 270kW and 500Nm. The diesel variant is marginally faster from 0-100km/h than the PHEV at 5.4 seconds. Audi said the PHEV has an all-electric driving range of 95km from its 26kWh battery. It offers fuel consumption of as little as 2.6L/100km, when the battery is fully charged. The car does not have DC charging capabilities, but AC charging at 11kW takes around 2.5 hours. All A6 Allroad models come with all-wheel drive as standard. On the inside, there is an 11.9-inch digital driver display and 14.5-inch central touchscreen, along with four-zone automatic air conditioning. There is also a panoramic sunroof available with a dimmable setting as opposed to a conventional shade. 

Audi's new all-terrain family wagon is making a glorious comeback in Australia.The new Audi A6 Allroad wagon has appeared government homologation documents, which have approved it for sale.Audi Australia has been contacted for comment to get a firm date for when the car will arrive in showrooms. There is no indication on the price of the A6 Allroad, but it is likely to be above the $123,600 (before on-road costs) tag attached to the current A6 on sale Down Under. The A6 Allroad does not have any direct competition from its European rivals, with neither BMW nor Mercedes-Benz putting a similar car in market.It may have to battle for attention from the recently-released BYD Seal 6, which is a plug-in hybrid and would be a substantially cheaper option at under $40K. The documents reveal it will be car will be available as a hybrid with the petrol engine and electric motor combining for 270kW. The documents state the engine makes 185kW, which leaves 85kW for the electric motor. We can also expect the new A6 Allroad to come with all-wheel drive as standard, like on previous models. Allroad models tend to sit higher than other wagons in the Audi lineup, highlighting increased all-terrain ability.Overseas versions of the A6 wagon have a 26kWh battery, offering an all-electric driving range of around 100km, but Aussie figures are yet to be released.The hybrid set-up looks to be the same as the one on the Q5 plug-in, which has a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine and electric motor, with a torque figure of 500Nm.Both these figures are a step up on the previous generation which had a 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, producing 160kW and 500Nm. The car was last on sale in 2024.The only variant of the A6 on sale currently comes with a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine, producing 180kW and 370Nm.

Two European SUVs and a new Chinese ute have learned their safety fate from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP).