2020 Audi A6 Allroad vs. 2004 Audi A6 Allroad quattro
The original Audi A6 Allroad Quattro brought together luxury looks with off-road capability into a unique, stylish package. Since the A6 Allroad departed the U.S. market, buyers have longed for Audi to bring back the beloved wagon. Lucky for us, Audi listened and has decided to bring the A6 Allroad back to our shores with an impressively updated version of the A6 Allroad. The A6 Allroad's 15-year hibernation has given Audi the chance to prepare the wagon for a major, and welcomed, comeback in the U.S. market. Checkout how Audi has reset the standard for off-road-ready wagons.
The A6 Allroad Returns
Earlier this year, Audi announced it was bringing its RS6 performance wagon to U.S. shores. Although tough to top a reveal of that caliber, Audi followed up the RS6 announcement by announcing the relaunch of its semi-offroad A6 model in the U.S. First introduced in 1999, Audi's beefed up wagon has always come ready to hit the dirt. Whether its buyers ever intended to go off-road or not, its equipment and looks have always excited wagon lovers who were heartbroken to see it leave the U.S. market. See how the latest iteration of the A6 Allroad stacks up against the last generation, 2004 Audi A6 Allroad Quattro, that trekked across U.S. soil.
Ruggedized
The A6 Allroad is notorious for off-road enhancements including rugged body-cladding, skidplates, increased ride height, and standard all-wheel drive. The 2004 Audi A6 Allroad Quattro featured matte-finish fascias and fender flares, stainless steel skid plates, and an adjustable air suspension system that could provide up to 8.2 inches of ground clearance. For 2020, Audi has refined the Allroad package to include gray matte wheel arches and rocker panels, a wide Allroad-specific grille with chrome vertical slats and 20-inch wheels. In addition, an aluminum-looking finish can be found on the standard roof rails, front blade and underbody protection, and the Allroad-specific diffuser in the rear. The new A6 Allroad still uses an adaptable air suspension system that works in conjunction with the vehicles driver-assist and off-road tech. At its maximum height, the Allroad can attain a total ground clearance of 7.3 inches.
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Interior
Audi has been dinged for issues with interior quality in the past, but the brand has done a hell of a job ensuring its cars are worthy of the luxury designation as of late. Most interior gripes with the elder A6 Allroad were with the standard "leather", "wood" trim and cheap plastic everywhere. The 2020 A6 Allroad features a modern and sporty aesthetic featuring leather seats with suede-like inserts and metallic accent trimmings throughout.
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Options
Standard features in the 2004 A6 Allroad Quattro included special high-support bucket seats, and front/front-side airbags teamed with inflatable side curtains, keyless remote locking, AM/FM/CD/cassette stereo, dual-zone auto climate control, a full range of power amenities, optional GPS and (wait for it...), an in-car phone. Comparing the 2020 Audi A6 Allroad to the 2004 model, it's amazing to see how far Audi tech has come. The new A6 sports the brand's standard Multi-Media Interface touch response system with dual screen displays that is capable of displaying terrain information. The A6 Allroad has six available drive modes for a variety of terrain conditions that work with the vehicle's standard hill descent control, tilt angle assist and dynamic all-wheel steering. Other premium features include a standard dual pane panoramic sunroof, Ambient LED interior lighting package and 3D Premium Sound System.
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