If you live in a rural area, there's also the Audi A4
Allroad offering a small boost in ground clearance — we've reviewed it separately.
The 2018 Audi
Allroad offers shoppers a slightly different take on the standard wagon, with strong performance, light off - roading capability and the benefit of a large cargo area it is a practical go - anywhere vehicle.
With its raised suspension,
the Allroad offers 118 - mm of ground clearance, and is backed up by Audi's quattro all - wheel drive system.
Not exact matches
The final verdict is still out on the other two body styles that will be
offered in Europe, the A4
Allroad and the A4 Sportback, but if Audi wants to double its U.S. sales — and Volkswagen / Audi's new North American supremo, Stefan Jacoby, recently expressed just such a goal — then it can't be stingy in sending over additional body styles.
The Audi A4
allroad quattro is the range - topping model
offering raised suspension for extra off - road ability.
Ultimate ride comfort comes in the form of the A4
Allroad, however, which sacrifices some body control to
offer a softness that's almost unrivalled in his sector.
Audi's new A4
Allroad will get first dibs on this new quattro all - wheel - drive system with ultra technology, although it's unclear if the company is going to
offer this as a standard feature or as an added option.
As many as seven levels: Audi drive select The standard Audi drive select driving dynamics system works together with the adaptive air suspension to
offer seven modes: efficiency (available for the first time on the Audi Q7), comfort, auto, dynamic, individual,
allroad and lift / offroad.
Not as showy or in your face like the
Allroad, the XC70
offers all the familiar benefits of Volvo ownership alongside a rugged exterior and a four - wheel drive system.
Although, with the news that the new Q5 will come to the Australian market in S tronic guise only, it will be interesting to see if Australian buyers will be
offered a manual option in the A4
allroad.
Aside from
offering more trunk for junk than Nicki Minaj, the
Allroad is also a bit longer than the sedan, but only by 0.9 inches.
It should come as no surprise that the A4
allroad quattro
offers sportiness, comfort, and stability — onroad and offroad.
The A4
allroad quattro
offers four independent designs.
Audi
offers a broad choice of options for the new A6
allroad quattro.
The interior of the Audi A6
allroad quattro
offers plenty of space thanks to the long wheelbase of 2.91 metres.
The 3 Series doesn't have the off - road clearance that the
Allroad does, but it is a little sportier to drive, while the V60
offers Swedish flair and a new engine this year.
Upholstered in fine leather on every model, the
allroad's quiet cabin
offers easy - to - reach buttons, standard MMI interface with smartphone integration and a wheel scroller, and digital controls for climate.
Plus, since the
Allroad comes in wagon form, it
offers similar cargo space in comparison to your everyday SUV.
The new A6
Allroad Quattro will be
offered with a choice of four engines: one TFSI gasoline engine and three TDI units with power ranging from 204 HP to 313 HP.
Initially it was believed that Audi will bring the new A6
Allroad Quattro in March at the Geneva Motor Show, but it seems that the company decided to
offer us the official details a few months earlier.
Benz is
offering one turbo - diesel All - Terrain and has priced it to take on Audi's A6
Allroad.
Audi
offers the A4
Allroad with adaptive suspension and a new «offroad» mode that optimizes the drivetrain, steering, and suspension for «light» offroading.
In a departure from previous incarnations of the executive load hauler, it will be
offered in two distinct variants: a traditional on - road model and a so - called All - Terrain version, which will feature raised ride height and a standard 4Matic four - wheel drive system and will provide Mercedes with a rival to the likes of the Audi A6
Allroad.
While its unlikely that the 2019 Audi A6 Avant will arrive in the United States, there's still a slim chance that an A6
Allroad could be
offered.
It will be followed about a year later by its A4 Avant and A4
Allroad variants, and will for the first time
offer some alternative drivetrains.
The new five - door shares design cues with the three - door
Allroad Shooting Brake wheeled out at the Detroit auto show back in January, suggesting Audi is well into a series of new sporting crossover - style SUV models that will line up alongside the more practical SUV
offerings already on sale today.
Neither the diesel - powered 520d Touring (priced from $ 99,900 plus on - road costs) nor the petrol 530i Touring (from $ 115,500) will have any direct rivals, with the Mercedes - Benz E-Class Estate available here only in All - Terrain crossover form and the Audi A6 on
offer locally only in RS 6 and
Allroad guises.
In the U.S. Audi still
offers the A4
Allroad, but it's still trying to appeal to the crossover crowd, but Audi's latest model be a wagon lovers delight — the 2019 Audi A6 Avant.
Offered as standard equipment on the A4
allroad ®, Audi drive select allows the driver to choose from a selection of various driving modes: Offroad, Comfort, Auto, Dynamic and Individual — to best meet the driving situation.
Audi's biggest
allroad has grown for generation three, now measuring y 4.94 metres long with a 2.91 - metre wheelbase and
offering 560 litres of luggage space that expands to 1685 litres when the rear seat is folded down.
Audi says the
allroad models represent an alternative to Audi's hugely - popular range of «Q» SUVs, such as the Q3 and Q5, by
offering car - like driving with SUV capability.
As the only A6 wagon
offered in Australia, the big
allroad is a unique proposition.
The model in question is an A6
Allroad Quattro wagon, but Audi says that it
offers more than 140 model variants in all - wheel drive.
«Versatility is an important function of the entire Audi model range, but the
allroad quattro models
offer a unique and attractive combination of features that Australian buyers are especially drawn to,» explained Audi Australia managing director, Andrew Doyle.
«The owners of our
allroad quattro models are very loyal customers — it's just one of those vehicles that
offers a perfect combination of versatility, rugged styling and car - like performance that really works for daily driving.
Both petrol and diesel A4
allroad quattro models are
offered exclusively with Audi's seven - speed dual - clutch S tronic transmission, which includes a fuel - saving free - wheeling (or coasting) function.
Priced from $ 74,400 (plus on - road costs), the higher - riding crossover wagon introduces a number of new technologies to Audi's second - generation
allroad line - up, while at the same time maintaining the practicality and class - leading technology
offered elsewhere in the A4 range.
Should you be tempted to head off - road, the Q7 is
offered with
Allroad and Offroad modes featuring Hill Descent Control, 500 mm wading depth and 245 mm ground clearance.
Otherwise, the
Allroad estate will
offer the known comfort and tech amenities: touch panels on the steering wheel, which can control the COMAND menu via swipe moves, the rotary push button with the touchpad on the center console and the dual 12,3 - inch screen dashboard layout as an option.
A must is the standard all - wheel drive, so the future
Allroad T - Modell will
offer 4Matic in conjunction with various engines.
Driving Dynamics - The Q7 petrol gets an adaptive air suspension which
offers six driving modes - Auto, Comfort, Dynamic, Individual,
Allroad and Offroad.
The standard Audi drive select driving dynamics system works together with the adaptive air suspension to
offer seven modes: efficiency (available for the first time on the Audi Q7), comfort, auto, dynamic, individual,
allroad and lift / offroad.
The Audi A4
allroad ®
offers available Audi adaptive cruise control with stop & go which automatically maintains distance from the vehicle in front, including braking and accelerating to maintain a set distance.
The Audi A4
allroad ®
offers available Audi connect CARE assistance and security services as well as a complimentary 6 - month trial of Audi connect PRIME and Wi - Fi hotspot for passengers with Audi connect PLUS online services.