Less is more with Audi’s latest Avant

Is the new Audi A6 Avant more style than substance? Dave Humphreys prefers the more refined drive of the smaller-engined 40 TDI

The new Audi A6 Avant: plenty of positives, such as a smoother gearbox

Audi is no stranger to the estate car business, though the Ingolstadt company prefers to use the term ‘Avant’ for its longer load-carriers. The company produces one of the most eye-catching yet user-friendly supercar, the R8, but those seeking true real-world performance often prefer to turn to its blisteringly fast estate sibling, the RS6.

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