Audi A6 test drive since 2011 sedan

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Violators naturally cause dislike for the traffic police and the desire to punish them. But how can you stay within the framework of the rules when you are driving the Saab 9-5 Aero or Audi A6 Biturbo.
The speed camera control of speed, as befits a soulless piece of iron, was extremely objective. At the next post, we were already waiting with open arms. The traffic police inspector was harsh and inconvenient. After the sacramental phrase that the highway is not a cosmos, he offered to admire the stop cadre on one of the monitors, where the number 183 froze under the picture with the image of these two wonderful machines. It was not so insulting to part with a decent amount of the fine, how much the reaction of the guardian of roads On our words that cars are completely new and unusual. Something seems to be told fairy tales, we have been watching all sorts of such Saabs and Audi for a couple of years now a couple of years. He is right in his own way, but only partly
 
Identity identification. Outwardly, both cars are easily recognizable, with the exception of small details: large -diameter wheels and new unusual design. If you look closely at Saab, you can still notice a somewhat modified front spoiler and lining on the thresholds. Plus, small and very modest Aero beams over moldings on the front wings. Audi does not even more securely give out its features anything but a 2.7t nameplate on the trunk lid.
Three times the right one who says that he is well aware of the equipment of these cars with all kinds of options. Full electric package, four airbags, separate, for the driver and passenger of the climate control, trip-computer, parking sensor, skin and much more. Here it is necessary to clarify: from this point of view, the approaches of people from German Ingolstadt and Swedish trollhatten are significantly different in the maximum equipment for A6 Biturbo is a standard, while Aero is collected in simpler cheapest options. But the buyer must choose these models not for the minced meat in the cabin.
Individual approach. Turbocharged. This is what distinguishes these models from many similar ones. What is related and distinguishes. Removes by the result, distinguishes by the way to achieve it. Six cylinders of A6 against four at Aero. Two parallel ultra -compact turbines with two intermediate coolers in Audi against one high pressure, but also with an intermediate cooler in SAAB.
Having become a very effective way to increase the power characteristics without increasing the working volume, the dodging engines until recently suffered from two basic disadvantages: a slowed by the gas reaction due to the inertia of the turbine, as well as a high fuel consumption, one of the reasons for which was reduced, compared with atmospheric motors, compared to atmospheric motors. compression ratio. The cause of turbocharges increases the compression, which leads to detonation at high speeds. Of course, for supercars like Porsche or Maserati, gluttony does not matter much, but for the business class the fuel consumption is a very important factor.
Audi and Saab engineers almost simultaneously several years ago approached the solution of this problem. Due to the use of changed phases of gas distribution, high -tech electronic engine control systems and boost, the degree of compression was brought to 9.3, respectively, having improved efficiency while maintaining high power. As for the so -called turboyam delay in the reaction to gas, all this, together with compact and light turbines, gave an even more obvious result. The 2.7 Biturbo motor is a striking example of the victory over the turboyam: having a high initial torque, for the maximum value of 310 nm it comes already at 1700 rpm. And saves it up to 4600 (for comparison: the 2.8-liter Audi atmospheric motor has a moment of 280 nm at 3200, and a 2.8-liter BMW is also 280 nm, but at 3950 rpm).
The new Aero engine is unlikely to lag behind: it develops the maximum torque of 350 nm at 19004000 about/min. (The usual 2.3 Ecopower issues 280 nm at 17503500 rpm, and the 225-horsepower, installed on the exclusive modification of the Viggen 342 nm at 25004000 rpm). In addition, SAAB has a unique feature: with a sharp pressing for gas, short -term for 20 seconds, the OREBOOST mode is turned on, and the moment grows to 370 nm!
The masculine beginning. Dry numbers, no matter how indicative they are, will never give a complete picture of the car. If you abstract from a number of nuances that are determined by the difference in the type of drive is constant in the Audi and front of the SAAB, and take the highest level of ergonomics for the axiom, which both brands are famous for, then their characteristic features will become more obvious.
The Audi engine opens immediately, powerfully and evenly, without a hint of any failures and delays, the machine accelerates intensively and evenly. Softly, without slipping, but with tangible overloads. With powerful sequences in high gear, and turbines! A clear reactive effect on the steering wheel is complemented by a very comfortable suspension, which, preserving the softness necessary to maintain sufficient comfort, provides a good sense of road. All processes occur powerfully and intelligent.
Against the background of this, Aero traces some more sharp, masculine principle. Barely noticeable, in a split second, the delay in the reaction to the gas pedal is immediately replaced by the evil blinking of the yellow eye of the PBS indicator, accompanied by a distinct whistle of polishing asphalt of the wheels. Moreover, if you do not really be shy and press the pedal properly, the situation is repeated when switching and to the second and third gear. The entrance to the Overboost mode is especially impressive if the Audi picks up powerfully, but evenly, then Aero seems to turn on a jet accelerator, and it sharply shoots a lump -sum overload literally imprints the body in the seat, and it remains only to mentally offend the praise to the developers of the Saabovsky headrests.
Saab has a noticeably more rigid suspension, and she successfully resists the Krenes to the Aero feeling in Aero. At the same time, he begins to go into the side sliding a little earlier, although it is caught easily and simply.
Both subjectively and objectively both cars are good. Differences in the nuances. One of them: in A6 Biturbo, a greater emphasis is on comfort, while Aero is a little more sports. The issue of choice rests on solvency.
Text Andrey Timofeev, photo Alexey Ilyin

 

Source: "Autopilot"