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2008 Audi A6 Safety Review

July 8, 2008

SAFETY | 9 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Good, frontal offset and side impact tests
IIHS

Not available
NHTSA

more airbags than a Senate hearing
The Auto Channel

A healthy dose of standard safety features and strong crash-test scores for the A6 Audi 2008 impressed reviewers and TheCarConnection.com.

Edmunds points out that the "A6 performed admirably in crash testing done by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, earning the top rating of 'Good' in both frontal-offset and side-impact tests." In fact, the 2008 Audi A6 did so well that the IIHS handed the sedan a Top Safety Pick award for "good performance in front, side, and rear tests and standard electronic stability control."

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has not tested the A6.

The admirable list of standard safety features available on the 2008 Audi A6 includes "Antilock brakes, side-impact airbags for the front seats, side curtain airbags, an electronic stability system, a tire pressure monitoring system and a first-aid kit," according to Cars.com.

Edmunds notes "rear-seat side airbags are optional," and Audi offers safety options like a lane-departure warning system and adaptive cruise control for an additional measure of safety.

Conclusion

The Audi A6 2008 raises the bar in terms of safety, but the feds haven’t tested it yet.

SAFETY | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:Good, frontal offset and side impact testsIIHSNot availableNHTSAmore airbags than a Senate hearingThe Auto Channel A healthy dose of standard safety features and strong crash-test scores for the A6 Audi 2008 impressed reviewers and TheCarConnection.com. Edmunds points out that the "A6 performed admirably in crash testing done by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, earning the top rating of 'Good' in both frontal-offset and side-impact tests." In fact, the 2008 Audi A6 did so well that the IIHS handed the sedan a Top Safety Pick award for "good performance in front, side, and rear tests and standard electronic stability control." The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has not tested the A6. The admirable list of standard safety features available on the 2008 Audi A6 includes "Antilock brakes, side-impact airbags for the front seats, side curtain airbags, an electronic stability system, a tire pressure monitoring system and a first-aid kit," according to Cars.com. Edmunds notes "rear-seat side airbags are optional," and Audi offers safety options like a lane-departure warning system and adaptive cruise control for an additional measure of safety. ConclusionThe Audi A6 2008 raises the bar in terms of safety, but the feds haven’t tested it yet.  2008 AUDI A6 STYLING | [8 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "comes across as one serious sedan" ConsumerGuide: "great overall refinement" Edmunds: "a car that does almost everything right" ForbesAutos: “understated but refined design” Cars.com: “Unexpected detailing” Available in both ...

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Other Choices:

This crowded segment includes two German competitors that also offer station-wagon versions with similar options, including all-wheel drive. The Japanese competitors from Lexus and Infiniti put their emphasis instead on V-8 power and technology, with the Lexus GS also being made in a Hybrid model. The Cadillac STS sports angular, American style and big V-8 power, and it offers all-wheel drive, while Jaguar's slinky new XF sedan comes only with V-8 power, supercharged or not, and a glamorous, cutting-edge interior.

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