S6 - V10 Lambo engine

[The Ringmeister]

Just notices a couple for sale with the main dealer around £27k. Has anyone on here had one - what are they like, i guess pretty heavy on fuel but only do 10,000 mile a year. Looks like a huge amount of car for the money.

[Vee]

Not a lambo engine is it ?

Director at work had one for a year. From various conversations with him.
Heavy on fuel and tyres. Huge depreciation and doesn't handle particularly well.
Very quick though.

M5 a better proposition ?

[agent006]

Vee said:

Not a lambo engine is it ?

Shares less than 10 parts from what i've heard.

[After_Shock]

Do look a lot of car for the money however the RS6 puts it in the shade and they become unloved quite quick, expect them to be £15k probably by next year.

[Dr G]

Heavy on everything and a bit disappointing really

[Reeso]

I love mine. Bought it a year old, a year ago, everything on it. 23mpg on long journeys, drops to 15 if you drive like a nutter. Handles great for the size of car and brilliant in heavy rain and snow like Sunday just gone. Firm but comfortable ride. Tyres would seem to last 15k miles, but again depends on how you drive it. The extra money for an RS6 would not seem worth it. It is a very fast car. Take one for a spin and decide for yourself.

Cheers,

[posterboy]

Reeso said:

I love mine. Bought it a year old, a year ago, everything on it. 23mpg on long journeys, drops to 15 if you drive like a nutter. Handles great for the size of car and brilliant in heavy rain and snow like Sunday just gone. Firm but comfortable ride. Tyres would seem to last 15k miles, but again depends on how you drive it. The extra money for an RS6 would not seem worth it. It is a very fast car. Take one for a spin and decide for yourself.

Cheers,

Nice review, what's the sound track like?

[The Walrus]

My 2 pence worth.

They are a nice car, interior IMO is a lot nicer place to be than the equivalent BMW etc but as has been said not the most entertaining car to drive not that probably matters to most in this type of car.

One thing I would like to clarify is that it is not a Lambo engine, for starters it's displacement is different and most importantly so is the angle of the V 90 degrees as per all Audi V's bar the narrow angle.

An A8 is a lot more car for the money and a better mile muncher if that is what you are after, but if you want a great sounding engine and secure handling then go for it but don't forget you also have the BMW 550 pretty much as quick in real world conditions as the S6 and possibly a chunk more involving.

[Reeso]

Sound.....there is a nice v10 burble everytime you pull away. the more you put your foot down the louder it gets. same in any gear really. Once you have reached the desired speed, it all goes away for an almost silent cruise. Then if you want some noise, just boot it! I think it has a trick valve exhaust.....2 pipes open all the time, 4 when you boot it.
On Sunday (in the snow) I had great fun. Just turn off the ESP and hang on. With the 4wd Quattro, XXmph on a country road with snow on it and all was fine in the world!!!! would not have fancied that in a BMW!

On the Lambo front....I'm sure there is a connection there somewhere.

Edited by Reeso on Wednesday 26th November 14:32

[The Walrus]

Reeso said:

On the Lambo front....I'm sure there is a connection there somewhere.

Edited by Reeso on Wednesday 26th November 14:32

Yep it has ten cylinders that is about it apart from some sundry items

[Reeso]

I'd say it was a bit more than that....but I'm no expert.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamborghini_V10

[The Walrus]

Strange I have heard and read that it is something like 87 degrees rather than 90. But both lamborghini and Audi state the same of 90 ho hum

[Reeso]

Either way it's a corker of a car for lugging family and luggage arround. Safe, comfortable, fast and stops well for such a weighty car. We tried loads and went for the S6. I'm more than happy. Try one.