Fred

I was looking at the information on the Audi web site and I'm now confused.

What's the difference between the A6 4.2 and the A6 2.7T?

I ran through the confgurator and they appear to have the same options and same 0-60 times, but the 2.7 T is about $7K cheaper - 48K vs 55K.

Any ideas?

Matt Daniels

Let's see. I know that these things are standard on the 4.2 but are options on all other A6 models:

Leather Seating ($1550 option on 2.7T)
Sideguard head airbag ($300 option on 2.7T)
Bose sound system ($750 option on 2.7T)
Sunroof/homelink/auto dimming mirrors ($1650 option on 2.7T)

Right there is $4250 in standard equipment over the 2.7T.

Then, the 4.2 has the V8 engine in it, and it also has an updated body. The 4.2 has more agressive looking fender flares, the grille is different, and a number of other things. According to Audi, the front of the 4.2 has been completly redesigned and has very little in common with the other A6's (other than looks). I believe the 4.2 also uses an all aluminum suspension, which is firmer and more sporty (unlike the 2.7T which is soft and not very sporty)

I'm not sure, but I think the 4.2 also has an aluminum hood to save on weight. And I think it uses aluminum in a lot of other places too. Follow the link to the press release on the 4.2 and that will give you more details on what is different on this model.

Matt<ul><li><a href="http://www.a4.org/model/a6/news/020199.shtml">4.2 Press release</a></li></ul>

larry

Do note that 4.2 rear has "contoured" seat designed for 2 people with only 2 three point safety belts with automatic pre-tensioning (others have 3).
All A6s has aluminum hood, it's not unique to 4.2. But only 4.2 has aluminum front fenders as well.

Other difference:
standard steering wheel audio control
electically adjustable steering wheel (not available on 2.7T)
standard hands free cellular phone
standard ski sack
alloys standard/options are different

But there is no front sport seats option on the 4.2

rickp

Guys,

They remind my of those awful wheels on the 2.8 A6. If I were getting the 4.2, I'd probably opt for the 16" wheels, which look much better IMO.

Better yet, are the sport wheels on the 2.7T. I do wish they were 17", tho........(sigh)

Rick

Bull

I don't believe the cellular phone is standard. I saw that also I believe at the Audi website but if you build one it is an option and the one I drove this week did not have one.

Warren Wang

I seem to recall that the 2.7bt has solid disks in back, but the 4.2 has ventilated. Fronts are the same on both. Matt can you verify?

Warren

Electron Man

A6 4.2 has aluminum hood & fenders w/sexy flares that 2.7T lacks

rickp

.......of course maybe I'm just compenating!

255s all around with quattro?..........(sigh)

Rick

rickp

That should be "compensating"

Muhammad

I agree... and I think those big, bulky fender flares will get "tired" real quick. I think the wider profile is nice but the fenders are just sticking out. Maybe I'd have to see a 4.2 in person to make the decision.