Very different Ice Tielian test drive Audi A6 wagon family.

Two almost identical Audi cars with different styles are in sight, and they will be our "right hand" and "right hand" in the next few hundred kilometers. Starting from Lugu Lake and passing through Lijiang go to dali, it is a classic road of self-driving. But the two Audi cars I am about to drive are enough for me to forget all the beautiful scenery, because I will be accompanied by the ace player of the Audi station wagon family, the new A6 that just appeared? Avant and A6? All-round.

Why is the trump card not the powerful RS6? Avantgarde? There is a simple reason. Roaring exhaust, bloody fighting interior, tough suspension and fierce power are not in line with "travel". Except for die-hard fans with high-grade super gasoline in their blood, who will covet the feeling of desperately pushing back when they are on vacation with relatives and friends? RS6？ Avant is just a fire-breathing magic dragon in a station wagon, A6? Avant and Allroad are the station wagons that can really accompany you all over the country.

But don't be fooled by the name station wagon, A6? Avant and Allroad are Audi first, then station wagon. The heavy "big butt" design of the traditional station wagon can't get into the eyes of the picky Audi designer anyway, just like overalls-practical, but not beautiful, which is completely different from what Audi's station wagon family wants to bring to customers. In fact, as early as 43 years ago, A6 was also called Audi 100. At that time, C2? Avant models have a smooth rear-sliding tail that is completely different from ordinary station wagons. After nearly half a century's evolution, this "Audi-style retrogression" is still passed down on this generation of C8 vehicles. No matter avant-garde or Allroad, the curve of the roof from the B-pillar makes a sharp turn in one go, without the dull feeling of ordinary station wagon. On the contrary, it is more like a Shootingbrake model. This is also an important reason why Audi's station wagon is never called "wagon" but "Avant".

Although the names are very different and the temperament is very different, you can see it at a glance? A6？ Avant and A6? The intimate relationship between Allroad. Although A6? Allroad's posture after the air suspension is raised is even higher than that of many "pure-bred" SUVs, and its identity is also "betrayed" by the vertical air intake grille banner exactly like the Q-series SUV and the small wide-body side skirt that comes with the car side. But we can't find the slightest sense of disharmony and disorder in it, the lines of the whole car and A6? Avant is as smooth. Wild and station wagon, these two elements are like fire and water, in A6? Allroad is so harmonious. Audi or A6? Allroad provides the option of painting a small and wide body in the same color as the body, which makes it difficult for the "people who eat melons" to distinguish.

"Even if I close my eyes, I know this is an Audi."

Why do you like Audi? There are a thousand Hamlets in the hearts of a thousand people, and Audi is no exception, but I believe that friends who choose Audi will be fascinated by the interior atmosphere created by Audi-unlike other brands that try to make you forget at a glance, Audi prefers to make the details and texture perfect. Let me give you a simple example: Today, when we vigorously promote touch, Audi has followed the trend and adopted a touch screen with touch feedback as the operating module of the new generation MMI operating system. The "feedback" of this touch screen can really be confused with the truth, comparable to the previous MMI knob, and it is like a precision instrument when touched. At the same time, it supports sliding operation, which is beneficial to blind operation while driving.

And A6? Allroad and Avant, as members of A6 car series, naturally follow the family-style interior from A6 car series. Friends who are familiar with Audi will not feel any strangeness about this interior. What's more, some colleagues who are Audi owners jokingly call it "closed-eye Audi". However, as the original imported "Deyuanao" produced by the German factory, they are more "German" in some details, such as the assembly process between the large-area interior wooden decorative board and the high-gloss piano paint panel is more elegant, and the fabrics of the roof sunshade curtain and luggage compartment curtain are thicker.

But in contrast, A6 as an outsider? Avant and Allroad also have their own "acclimatization". First of all, both station wagons are A6 models with standard wheelbase. There is no A6L vehicle with specially extended wheelbase used in the rear row in China, and there is no bright spot in the rear row space, which is a great contribution. Secondly, due to the different car habits in different markets, these two imported station wagons are not equipped with too many comfort configurations, but with a lot of "equipment" to please drivers. Take the Allroad model as an example. It has a 340 horsepower turbocharged heart and a set of super grip. The Quattro system also comes standard with expensive air suspension, but it only has a dual-zone air conditioner and a separate storage box under the rear air outlet. Do you want four-zone air conditioning? Optional, please

Just to please yourself.

But choose A6? Avant and A6? All this is not a problem for Allroad consumers. The same budget does not choose more luxurious cars and SUVs, which in itself illustrates the unique taste of these car owners. Especially Allroad, people who don't know the ins and outs will never think of what kind of all-round warrior Allroad is, seemingly harmless and even delicate. The turbocharged V6 engine with 340 HP and 500 Nm is just a footnote. Super? The Quattro system and amazing air suspension are its secret weapons.

Raising the air suspension, Allroad "stands up" under the support of four air springs, and where you can't see it, the latest Ultra? The Quattro system is ready. By default, the four-wheel drive system with the first 40% and the last 60% power output has the ability to completely output 100% power to the front axle or rear axle. In off-road mode, the clearance between the wheel arch and the ground is a little too large, so the passability of Allroad can easily crush many SUVs. Whether it is a seemingly unattainable grass slope or a large piece of sand, it can't stop Allroad's footsteps.

Driving Allroad on unpaved roads can easily give people an illusion. Obviously, the road conditions are not ideal, but Allroad is a calm general. Powerful Ultra? Quattro system can distribute different power to the four wheels between crackles. Even if the ESP ejection is completely closed on the gravel road with weak adhesion, it will be in Ultra? Under the strong suppression of Quattro system, the lateral torque of 500N-m simply failed to make any wheel idle, which is amazing.

Going back to Allroad on expressway is like being a different person. Switching to dynamic suspension mode can firmly support this heavy station wagon on Panshan Highway in Yunnan. Allroad is like a bending machine, and its precise steering and flexible rear performance are completely different from those of a crossover vehicle with nothing in the wild. Gently pull the downshift paddle of the left hand, and the S-Tronic gearbox will downshift like lightning. When 340 horsepower is fully released, the fierce roar in the cabin can make the speed exceed the speed limit in an instant. This is Allroad, a powerful all-around warrior, and a veritable nickname of "hyena".

Learn to do subtraction in life.

Many people have a problem with Audi, thinking A6? Avant models only launch 2.0T power, and only the high-powered 3.0T is the "real station wagon". But in my opinion, this is a very mature performance. Allroad with large displacement is really easy for people to get to the top. More than once, I came up with the idea of biting my teeth and giving myself a whole one. After all, according to the standard of a luxury brand, a 3.0T imported four-wheel drive cross-border station wagon with air suspension, the official guide price is more than 560,000, which is really not expensive. But the basic configuration of Allroad is really not enough. Seat ventilation, rear air conditioning, leather interior and even a three-position S-line steering wheel should be optional. The price of accessories for luxury brands is no joke. The landing price of Allroad after optional installation will exceed 800,000 per minute, even if I bite my teeth, it is not something I can covet.

But 2.0T Avant provides a brand-new choice, and consumers can now experience the original imported executive-grade station wagon without spending too much money. Different from the pure Allroad, the 2.0T Avant model completely conforms to the A6L car with the same configuration name in China, and has an electric tailgate that the car is not equipped with. Whether it is a handsome S-line appearance kit or a rear independent dual-zone air conditioner that everyone loves, it is standard in the original factory. This is a station wagon within reach. On manufacturer's guide price, imported A6 with the same power and configuration level? Compared with domestic A6L cars, the price of Avant cars has increased by less than 40,000 yuan. Considering that there are 25% imported cars in additional tariffs, in a sense, imported A6L cars? Avant is more cost-effective than domestic A6L cars.

What's more, even if you throw away many standard configurations, A6? Avant is also a big station wagon that is very pleasant to drive. Unlike Allroad, A6 has a mechanical suspension? Avant's personality is more active, just like its standard S-line appearance kit. Compared with A6? The curb weight of Allroad is lighter 140KG, which brings better body flexibility. The famous "brute force" of high-power EA888 also makes it always keep up with the driver's rhythm. The advantages brought by 2.0T are also reflected in the daily use cost. Avant's appetite is much smaller than Allroad's, and its fuel consumption is less than 8 liters per 100 kilometers.

Even compared with the powerful Allroad and A6? Avant's 0- 100km acceleration is less than 2 seconds slow. Is there a big difference between driving for more than 5 seconds and driving for more than 7 seconds? Sacrificing some dynamic performance can get back the still excellent driving experience and the unique charm of the station wagon. Why not? Addition may not be applicable in all cases. Sometimes learning to do subtraction will make life much happier. Considering that the huge difference between Avant and Allroad is enough to buy another A3, Avant, which seems to be "low price", is the real model in the wagon camp.

Audi's staff revealed an interesting thing to us: Buy A6? Avant's customers, car fans only account for a small part, the vast majority of A6? Avant owners originally intended to buy A6L or Q5, but A6 bought it in the exhibition hall. Avant's huge space and the same configuration and design as A6 attracted it and put it into the arms of the station wagon. Most owners of Allroad are loyal Audi fans who come straight to Allroad. They only care about two issues: whether they have a car and when they can drive away, just like two cars have completely different personalities. For the vast number of station wagon enthusiasts, Audi hit everyone's needs perfectly this time: to be versatile, use A6? Allroad wants to try early, choose A6? Avant-garde. It seems that many people's bank cards will encounter balance crisis.

This article comes from car home, the author of the car manufacturer, and does not represent car home's position.