DRJ_2.7Bi-Turbo

I'm getting ready to purchase A 2.7t A6. Has anybody driven both the 6 speed and the tiptronic.. And what did you perfer

oops

i like 6 speed. how does that affect your decision to purchase a car? ;-)

JackieP

I have heard that 10% of A6s are 6-speeds. If you do not have too much stop and go driving the 6-speed is great, alittle notchy, but good so far, 6300miles.

2.7tDallas

i would try to figure out if you want to shift or not....YMMV

Jack Orr

I think it all boils down to what you personally prefer. Do you want automation, or do you want to be in charge? Also, 6 sp has a little more grunt. Like .5 sec 0-60mph. (If you launch well).

[[uber.bucket]]

drove a tip just to see the difference, there really isnt any comparison =D

saholz

...of course we ordered tha car with the Tip. The 6 speed is more fun, faster, and more fuel efficient but the decision has to be based on your own needs. The Tip is a decent automatic and the Tiptronic gate does allow you to do things like downshifting which, IMHO, is more important than making believe you're driving a stick. Just go with what you want.

itacud

If you like shifting, the 6-speed's great, and very easy to drive in traffic. The car pulls at idle.

TRed 2.7T

6 speed is faster, and if you are ever going to the track you would want one, but since I'm a little older than most around here, (plus I doubt if my car will ever see the inside of a track, except of course the one that happens to be here in Indpls.) I went for the tip, and I'm very happy.

Potomac-Greg

I like driving a stick, and the tip does NOT simulate a stick. Or course, my wife hates a stick, and her preferences are relevant to my decision.

6 speed is also quicker, and less likely to blow up if you upgrade the engine.