Audi A6 C5 Allroad

Audi set himself the challenge of creating an extremely versatile model and managed it brilliantly. The Audi Allroad premiered in 1999.

Design features

Audi set himself the challenge of creating an extremely versatile model and managed it brilliantly. The Audi Allroad premiered in 1999. Subaru and Volvo had already introduced their off-road wagons. But Audi was much better. The first-generation Alrode is based on the Audi A6 C5. It was equipped with a permanent all-wheel drive and air suspension with the possibility of adjusting the clearance. In the main mode, the ground clearance can be reduced to 14 cm, and in the road it changes in the range from 16 to 21 cm.

The A6 Alrode is protected by armor made of black unpainted plastic, from which bumpers and wheel arch expanders are made. The interior provides comfortable conditions for four people. The trunk has a small capacity of about 455 liters. Its functionality increases the additional grille separating the cabin.

Most of the specimens have rich equipment. The front panel is overloaded with buttons, but the fit accuracy and quality of materials are high. However, over time, the inscriptions on the buttons begin to wear off, and the leather upholstery cracks. But it is common for a car of this age.

The whole interior migrated from the “normal” A6.

The suspension of the Audi Alrode, like the usual A6 C5, multi-link with aluminum levers. Instead of the usual springs installed pneumoelements. In addition to regulating the ground clearance, air suspension increases comfort and stability at high speeds.

A story in a nutshell

The Audi A6 Allroad was updated in 2002. At the same time, a 4.2-liter gasoline atmospheric appeared. In 2003, the upgraded 2.5 TDI turbodiesel was installed. In 2005, there was a change of generations.

Engines

Under the hood of Alrode, only V-shaped motors can be found. The only diesel in the line has a volume of 2.5 liters. Initially, it was used 180-horsepower version, but then there was a 163-horsepower version. By its technical characteristics, the diesel unit is ideally suited to the character of the car, since it has a sufficiently high torque of 370 Nm (weak version - 310 Nm). Even more dynamics is provided by the equivalent gasoline V6 turbo of 2.7 liters. It develops the power of 250 hp. and 350 Nm of torque. Top became a 4.2-liter atmospheric V8 recoil 300 hp and a moment of 400 Nm. Due to the large mass of the version with the V8 in its dynamic characteristics slightly superior to the Audi Alrode 2. 7 T. The 2.5 V6 TDI should be avoided, even though the engine has been upgraded. TDI still continued to generate high repair costs. Fuel appetite diesel version is relatively high (8-10 l / 100 km), but lower than that of gasoline counterparts. If you still want to risk buying a diesel, it is better to look for a 180-horsepower engine with the codename BAU or BCZ, but not AKE. With proper care, the updated unit will last until the first serious repair at least 500 000 km. 2. 5 TDI V6 has earned a bad reputation due to premature wear camshafts (from 5 000 R.) and fuel pump high pressure (from 200 000 R. for the original). Together with the shafts, hydraulic valve gap compensators are also impressively quickly "ending up". In 2003, the problem nodes were upgraded, but troubles were still encountered, albeit less often.

Transmission

The weakest link in the transmission is the Tiptronic automatic transmission. With regular maintenance and gentle operating conditions, it is capable of going about 300-400 thousand km. Repairs are not too burdensome in terms of complexity or cost.

Before buying, you should inspect the rear differential for leaks. The Quattro system is one of the most reliable, but without oil, no mechanism can withstand it. If there is a backlash of shafts, and the anthers of the semi-axes are not in the best condition, then the starting package of investments will increase by a tidy sum.

Walking

One of the key components of the Audi Allroad is air suspension, which is surprising with its strength. It can withstand up to 200,000 km, but many copies have already crossed this line. The cost of one pneumoballon is from 14 000 rubles. If the pneumocompressor surrenders, then you will have to prepare at least 35,000 rubles. Due to the high cost of repair, some owners change pneumatic elements to conventional shock absorbers and springs.

But air suspension is not everything. The main dilemma is aluminum levers, especially the front ones, which, with frequent trips outside asphalt roads, can not withstand 20,000 km. The cost of one lever is from 1100 rubles, and a full set on the front axle is from 13 000. If you use the services of the service to replace the levers, it is better to install the entire new set at once. That's how you save on your job. The rear suspension is much more durable.

Typical problems and malfunctions

The remaining ailments of the Audi Allroad Quattro are minor malfunctions of the electrics and equipment (windows, lamps), the display of the onboard computer and air conditioning systems. The likelihood of minor defects increases with increasing age and mileage of the car.

Watch your nails. The declared mileage is 168,000 km.

Operating costs

Good copies that do not have problems, on the market is almost not found, and if they appear, they quickly find new owners. Thus, when buying a station wagon, you should keep in reserve the amount of about 50-80 thousand rubles, provided that at the time of purchase the engine and transmission are fully serviceable.

As with other Audi models, it’s not hard to find parts. Almost all components have relatively inexpensive substitutes of good quality.

Engines

• Samples with 2 should be avoided.
• TDI still continued to generate high repair costs.
• With proper care, the updated unit will stretch to the first serious repair at least 500 000 km.
• The 5 TDI V6 has earned a bad reputation due to premature wear of camshafts (from 5 000 p.).
• In 2003, the problem nodes were upgraded, but troubles were still encountered, albeit less often.
• In the list of potential vulnerabilities there is also a chain drive of the oil pump (from 1 600 rubles).
• To avoid trouble, you should change the oil every 7-8 thousand.
• It is equipped with two turbochargers (one for each head) and a rather complex intake system. That's what causes most of the problems.

Transmission

• Repairs are not too burdensome in terms of complexity or cost.
• Before buying, you should inspect the rear differential for leaks.
• If there is a backlash of shafts, and the anthers of the semi-axes are not in the best condition, then the starting package of investments will increase by a tidy sum.

Walking

• Due to the high cost of repair, some owners change pneumatic elements to conventional shock absorbers and springs.

Typical problems and malfunctions

• The remaining ailments of the Audi Allroad Quattro are minor malfunctions of the electrics and equipment (windows, lamps), the display of the onboard computer and air conditioning systems.

Operating costs

• Good copies that do not have problems, on the market is almost not found, and if they appear, they quickly find new owners.
• Thus, when buying a wagon, you should keep in reserve the amount of about 50-80 thousand.

The Audi Allroad 2.7 T is the best option. Diesel versions are almost 3 times less, and the flagship with a 4.2-liter atmospheric only a couple of dozen. The main problem in the search is the actual state, on which the final cost depends. Finding a good and well-groomed specimen without any defects is a great luck. However, for restyled copies ask a little more. The price list is in the range of 250 to 600 thousand rubles.

The Audi A6 Alrode is an interesting option in technical terms and very versatile in practical terms. It is well suited for driving on challenging terrain and powerful engines give added pleasure on paved roads. The main thing to realize is that Allroad is still technically complex and it is not cheap to keep it.

• Design features: Audi set itself the challenge of creating an extremely versatile model and coped with it brilliantly.
• The story is in a nutshell: the Audi A6 Allroad was updated in 2002.
• Engines: TDI still continued to generate high repair costs.
• Transmission: Repairs are not too burdensome in terms of complexity or cost.
• Driving: Due to the high cost of repairs, some owners change pneumatic elements to conventional shock absorbers and springs.
• Typical problems and malfunctions: The remaining ailments of the Audi Allroad Quattro are minor malfunctions of the electrics and equipment (windows, lamps), the display of the onboard computer and air conditioning systems.
• Operating costs: Good copies that have no problems, on the market is almost not found, and if they appear, they quickly find new owners.

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