AUDI A6 3.0 TDI Quattro SE 5dr (2005)

My Audi A6 3.0 TDi Quattro Review - Faultless, if a bit thirsty

Mid 30s MPG for a TDI isn't so great, but the performance is fab in return. I love my Audi A6 3.0 TDi Quattro SE, it gets me where I need to be and doesn't mess about. It's big but the parking sensors take care of that, and the size inside is just great. I use it to take merchandise around, which often includes big rugs, drawer sets, dining chairs, that sort of thing. Flap the rear seats down and it's easy to slip longer items inside.

It's a joy to drive, lovely and quiet, very easy on the gears, and the steering is fantastic and light.

The interior of the Audi A6 is excellent, good quality and tough going materials. It can be a little tricky that there are a number of controls located next to the gear stick, so it can be a bit difficult to rest things down in that area, for fear of knocking one of the buttons. But the arm rest and storage box take care of that mostly, just got to remember where to put things. That also contributes to security, very easy to stash things out of the way.

The power side of things isn't lacking at all either. I often tug a trailer with larger items of merchandise, and it never ever runs out of pulling strength, even up tricky inclines. I've had a few times where I wondered if it would make it but it just grips the road and keeps on going.

Cruise control on the Audi A6 Quattro is another big plus in its favour. It works just fine, makes motorway driving so simple, almost too simple. The satnav is great too. The display might be a bit low down for some people, but it's ok as far as I'm concerned. The trip computer is really handy, lets you know everything, even how far until your next service.

Not sure if I've got anything negative to say. Apart from the fuel economy being perhaps not all that competitive these days, it's brilliant.