The Audi A6 allroad quattro looks a step closer to an Australian return after a new generation was unveiled in Europe, boasting a unique wide body for the first time as well as diesel and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrains.
The new model, revealed by Audi in Germany, brings the most significant transformation from a regular A6 Avant (Audi-speak for wagon) to a high-riding off-roader since the allroad name debuted in 1999.
It goes on sale in Europe on June 18, 2026, priced from €77,250 ($A126,786) before on-road costs, compared to a starting price of €66,450 ($A109,063) for the regular A6 Avant on which it’s based.
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While the sixth-generation ‘C9’ A6 Avant revealed earlier this year isn’t currently sold here, Audi Australia trademarked the ‘allroad’ name in May 2026, suggesting it could fill the void left by rivals such as the Volvo V90 Cross Country, which is no longer sold locally.
The previous A6 allroad was last offered in Australia in 2024 in diesel form only, priced from $126,484 before on-road costs.
“This newly unveiled A6 allroad is currently under evaluation for the Australian market, so while we can’t confirm any details on pricing, specification or lineup at this stage, we will be sure to communicate this in due course,” an Audi Australia spokesperson told CarExpert.
“This model is highly appealing, and we would welcome it for Australia, of course, pending its positioning and the feedback from our dealer partners and customers.”
The new A6 allroad quattro adopts more bespoke styling cues than previous models to reinforce its rugged identity, building on traditional elements such as wheel-arch mouldings and side cladding.
This is led by Audi’s signature Singleframe grille featuring a unique hexagonal mesh and matte-silver garnish, digital matrix LED headlights and OLED tail-lights, as well as alloy wheels ranging from 19 to 21 inches wrapped in wider tyres.
Audi says these visual elements have been specifically designed to emphasise the new model’s increased height and width.
The new A6 allroad measures 5016mm long, 1986mm wide and up to 1508mm tall, increases of 65mm, 84mm and 6mm respectively over the last model sold here in 2024.
Audi has also widened the body specifically for the first time, making the new-generation model a significant 111mm wider than the standard A6 Avant.
There’s also 34mm more ground clearance than the regular A6 Avant, and 16mm more than its predecessor, with extended body protection finished in black across the range.
Standard air suspension provides 55mm of ride-height adjustment, with ‘offroad’ and ‘offroad+’ driving modes raising the allroad by a further 15mm while automatically adjusting the shock absorbers to suit.
A lift function adds another 20mm of ground clearance at speeds of up to 35km/h, while above 85km/h the A6 allroad lowers itself to its minimum ride height.
From launch in Europe, the A6 allroad is offered with 48V mild-hybrid (MHEV) and plug-in hybrid powertrains, both of which could suit Australian showrooms under the brand’s multi-powertrain strategy.
The 3.0-litre V6 diesel MHEV produces 220kW and 580Nm, and is paired with an electric motor-generator capable of providing an additional 18kW. Audi claims a 0-100km/h sprint time of 5.4 seconds and fuel consumption of 5.8L/100km.
Costing €3000 ($A4925) more, the A6 allroad PHEV (badged e-hybrid) uses a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine and a single electric motor.
With combined outputs of 270kW and 500Nm, it completes the 0-100km/h sprint in a claimed 5.5 seconds and returns fuel consumption of 7.2L/100km.
Electric driving range from the 25.9kWh battery is up to 95km (WLTP), with two drive modes available: EV, for electric-only driving, and Hybrid, which maintains a minimum battery charge level selected by the driver.
The e-hybrid comes standard with all-wheel steering, which is optional on the diesel and designed to improve manoeuvrability.
The system turns the rear wheels by up to five degrees in the opposite direction to the front wheels at speeds of up to 60km/h. Above this, it adds up to two degrees of rear-wheel steering in the same direction as the front wheels.
Inside, there’s a curved display incorporating an 11.9-inch digital instrument cluster and 14.5-inch infotainment touchscreen, while a 10.9-inch passenger display is optional.
There are haptic roller controls on the steering wheel, while Audi Assist voice activation is enhanced by artificial intelligence, with ChatGPT integrated into the allroad’s software.
The second row features a 40:20:40 split-fold rear seat, while luggage capacity grows from 466L to 1497L in diesel models. The e-hybrid offers 404L of luggage space, expanding to 1423L with the rear seats folded.
Audi Australia still has yet to launch the sixth-generation A6 on which the new allroad is based, and also has not yet introduced the unrelated, battery-electric A6 e-tron.