The Audi A6 has proved its popularity by topping sales of rivals the Mercedes E Class and BMW M5 when it sold 127,500 vehicles within Germany alone in 2007.

There have been several recalls throughout the history of the A6 from 1996 for problems with the ignition switch and airbags to 2004 when there was a problem with the fuel and electrical systems that effected over 100,000 cars.

The Audi A6 is reported to give emission of Carbon Dioxide at 240g/km with both Diesel and Petrol as fuel. Not environmental friendly.

In 2005 the then new Audi A6 won the 'World Car of the Year' award. It also was on 'Car and Driver' magazine's 'Ten Best List' for 2000 and 2001.

The Audi A6 was not a car that was built with speed as its main priority but nonetheless, even the 2.7 T A6 from 2001-2004 has 250 hp and can attain a 0-60 time of just 6 seconds.

The Audi A6 is designed to give a mileage of 18 mpg in city limits, 27 mpg in highway, and 21 mpg when combined. The cost to drive 25 miles stands at $ 5.01(1.19 gallon).

The Audi A6 Avant with its estate features is one of the fastest depreciating cars on the market today. One can purchase a 6 year old Avant for as little as $5,000, s small sum when you bear in mind this car cost around $45,000 in 2001.

If the power range in the standard A6 is not enough at 29g hp in the top model then one can always try it's 'big brother,' the RS6 that generates a massive 473 hp for an equally massive $73,000, a full $30,000 more than the standard A6.

The Audi A6 has been in many shows and movies such as 'The Agency,' 'I Spy,' 'Superbad' and countless others.

The new 2008 Audi A6 features an Adaptive Air Suspension which is electronically controlled to regulate the cars ride height and the degree of dampening automatically.