Audi A6 review

Prices start from just shy of £40,000 and rise right up to proper ‘if you have to ask’ territory. And it’s worth bearing in mind that many of its flagship technologies are only available on powerful, high trim-level cars. 

That said Sport, which is the base-model, is so well equipped it's probably all you need. Pricier S-Line and Black Edition trims really only offer aesthetic upgrades and less comfortable suspension. Top-spec Vorsprung cars, meanwhile, get EVERYTHING and are priced accordingly. And we mean everything - from a full suite of active safety and driver assistance tech to a head-up display, power-close doors, panoramic sunroof, all-wheel steering and so-on. 

Once you’ve negotiated the process of buying or leasing your A6, it ought to be an easy and cost-effective thing to run and live with. Company car drivers will want the plug-in hybrid - low CO2 figures mean it'll save them a decent sum of money in BiK versus the equivalent petrol or diesel car.