Always thought this was the perfect get away car. Goes unnoticed in silver

Doug is undoubtedly the type of guy to call a 2023 car forgotten

I’ve driven a 2016 S6 for about a year now with the 4.0TT V8. 30k miles so far, I take it absolutely everywhere. Incredible car for the money, and great aftermarket support.

I for one think this screen size is perfect. Large screens ruin the look of the dash and this screen size is equally functional and keeps the design of the dash just as it should be.

The A6, A7, S6, S7 are fairly popular in my country. The SUV craze is getting crazier but sedans and wagons are doing good too. I think Audi is keeping these alive for markets like these.

It’s absolutely nuts how fast cars have gotten, where a low 4 second 0-60 car is considered sort of fast. Used to be hard to break the 6 sec barrier with a midsize sedan equipped with an automatic.

Hey Doug this car does have automatic steering! There would be a button on the side of the turn signal and you click it and set your cruise control it will drive mostly for you with the exception of auto lane changes!

The info screen is perfect in size. I wish more manufacturers installed the screen into the design of the dash instead of a massive ipad just thrown into place.

The Audi S6 is the perfect car for someone who wants a great freeway performance cruiser that blends into traffic. It's an excellent example of "Stealth wealth". Those who know, know; and those who don't know just think it's another sedan on the freeway.

It's amazing how 4.2 seconds 0 to 60 isn't considered to be that fast anymore. I remember when 4.2 was an incredible feat.

I love these under stated German Sedans. S6 is no exception. Pure elegance.

Love the Audi S models. I bought a 2018 S5 in 2017 and it just passed 99,995 miles. Extremely reliable and fun to drive.

I have the S6 2.9T . in our market it does come with lane assist that self steers. it also has a electric supercharger to avoid the turbo lag so I'm surprised at your comment about response time . I would consider the 550i but fuel consumption is much higher and prefer the tech and quality of the Audi as opposed to the E53. It's a very nice alternative, practical and fast alternative in our SUV dominated world. I also find the handling with the rear steering excellent for this size of car. Its a sleeper car which surprises Porches and alike...

It's wild to me that a car like this at that price point doesn't have cooled seats. With leather seats in the south, those are a game changer and seem to be pretty standard in this kind of a car, and optional in alot of cheaper ones.

I love how it flies under the radar. You wouldn't know that this is Audi's very fast sedan from the outside, which is nice. You get into these Ferraris and Lambos and everyone just hates you or makes a big scene every time you park. This sedan looks like just another Audi, which is nice to see in the land of overly styled sport sedan market

Doug, it has automatic steering! You have to press the button on the side of the stalk that you were touching. It's not labeled, but I'm sure it's there. I have a 2023 A5 that has the feature, there's no way this doesn't have it.

idk, if the Audi A6 and the S6 is that popular in the United States but in India, the A6 is basically THE car to get when u finally make it big!

You can turn on the lane change assist with the OBD11 scan tool. I did it in my S5 Sportback

They have auto steering for lane keeping but not for lane changing. Button is on the turning light control stick!

These cars are probably one of the best and most balanced sporty daily drivers in the market, yet they get overlooked

This is the best looking sedan in the market. Period. It's so subtle yet muscular

I never forgot about the S6! Still one of my favorite sport sedans.

I love the look of the grille with the sensors obviously placed

I love luxury sport sedans and am afraid of continually seeing less and less options available in the segment. Hopefully these stick around.

Hey Doug - great review as always. When mentioning the quirks/ features of the trunk don’t forget the rear seats fold down making the trunk quite functional. For a cyclist like me I bought this car so I didn’t have to go the SUV route. Also put it Dynamic mode then Sport mode and it is much faster than my previous BMW 540. I love my S6!

The writing pad is so cute. You'd think they would know better in Germany. Try writing names like this on that pad: "Burgemeester Baron van Voorst tot Voorstweg" "Wethouder Fierman Eduard Meerburg senior kade" "Ir. Mr. Dr. van Waterschoot van der Grachtstraat" For some insane reason the thought that names and titles of people would make for good street names. I have no clue what most of the streets near me are called even though I've lived here for 15 years.

It’s very weird that you posted this video today but this morning I was watching a bunch of videos on the S6 🤔 😅

I think this screen size is perfect. Large screens ruin the look of the dash and this screen size is equally functional and keeps the design of the dash just as it should be. I was in a Q3 last month, same dashboard, and love it. Design and functions, not judt a big screen in the air like tesla

Audi has most of the RS models in the states yet doesn’t want to bring the rs4. I just want an rs4 avant

Pretty sure I saw the Lane keep assist button on the lighting stalk. Steers car to stay in lane. Also park assist, which guides steering into and out of parking spots. So it does have steering assist with the auto cruise control. President the button on the end of the lighting stalk

Really Doug ? About the steering. Press a button on end of turn signal stock, it will steer for over 20 seconds. I own A6 IT HAS IT!!!!!!

Looks so good from outside and inside, wish i had one of these.

It does have lane keep assist and it works great! Drove from NY to Florida and back last summer barely touching the steering wheel.

I don't even care about Audis that much, but I have to say I love when Doug shows us a more obscure model in a brand's line-up! Also, I remember when this A6 launched and I was like "That's such a pretty car :o" then A7 and RS6 launched and and I never looked back 😂❤️

I really like the 2.9 TFSI these cars get in the overseas market. In Europe they are unfortunately only sold with a 3.0l TDI engine with a whole 100 less horsepower. The Diesel does not only have less power than the equivalent car in other markets, it literally has 100 less horsepower than the previous European market S6 as well. Even if the Diesel was even remotely able to match the 2.9 TFSI in performance (which it absolutely isn't, it's almost a second slower 0-60), the Diesel still wouldn't be the car to get. You buy an S6 because you care about the performance and the driving experience, which the Diesel just can't deliver. It doesn't feel special in any way despite having S6 badging all over the place, it looks and feels like some boring airport rental car and the Diesel exhaust note doesn't help in any way.

Now would be a good time to remind everyone that Audi was the first brand to pioneer LED strips in their headlights leading to full LED light bars in both headlights and tail lights in pretty much every car nowadays. That being said, they still better be good at designing new age lighting

The v6 is definitely the low side of the S6, but I personally think I enjoyed this over the other German offerings in the segment. There’s just something rock solid and easy about an Audi sedan, simple and relaxed. I guess I just don’t look for high performance in a midsized or larger sedan, but I want passing power. The BMW is way too busy on the inside and the Merc just doesn’t feel as premium with its creaking interior trim pieces. I guess as a premium and powerful daily driver this seems to suit the mold for me.

Still looks so fresh, solid and tight compare to the Bimmer and Benz imho.. such a clean and ‘well dressed’ timeless design! 👌🏼

I really like my A6 because of the tech, interior, and driving experience. I don’t know if A6/S6 drivers even want this car to be as mainstream as the 5 series or E class cars. It’s understated and I’m good with that as long as Audi doesn’t forget about it 😂

I think this and the f90 m550 are the best looking sedans currently made

Doug, you missed it, the lane centering is on the turn signal stalk! Great review!

I test drove a RS6 with the twin turbo 4.2L V8 back in the day. That shit was fun AF but I feared the reliability.

This video is awesome! Also, I would like to see a Honda Element review from Doug.

Someone tell Doug that the S8 is the top of the line...

Love this generation A6/S6. What a car! 👌

I always thought I was a five-door type when it came to cars, thinking greater jack-of-all-trades utility, but between the A7/S7 and the A6/S6 I like the 6 best. It doesn't try to be everything. I think with the advent of SUVs and jacked wagons like the Allroad etc, that naturally excelled better at the actual utility part, I developed a new appreciation for traditional old school sedans that no longer have to "do it all." A friend has an SL, and he actually prides himself that he can't take an extra passenger when is sometimes asked.... it says you're wealthy enough that you can afford to just say "no"... and have strictly a toy for your own driving pleasure. Perhaps a bit of odd psychology but, you can't do what you can't do! Well, the sedan is sort of that way about stuff! When it comes to apartment moving duty: "Sorry, I can't..." 🙂 I'm not advocating for being a jerk to friends here, you help how you can, but sometimes there is an advantage to not owning a 'moving van' like virtually everybody has now, for everybody to assume...! That...and it's beautiful. I like it better than the sleek 7.

I think C7 Audis were the peak of Audi designs but this is beautiful too’

My favorite quirk is that the door handles (i think) are actually electronic poppers (at least on the a6)

The A6 is a very common Audi model in Europe though!! Highly popular too. Never seen a Sedan A6 though. Here we got only the station A6.

I think this is the best-looking sedan on the market. I especially like how muscular it looks under the C pillar. Absolutely gorgeous. A shame people don't really like sedans anymore. I would buy this over any SUV.

Recently picked up a 2015 s6 51k miles. Put about 1k miles already and Jesus I love this car. So much for the money and so far 0 issues, obv with such a short time, but I’ve been dailying it and nothing but fun and smiles.

Bring back the beautifull old school screen where you ask people to email you so you can film with their car. Doug, you are a champ. Love from Peru❤

In Germany the S6 is a Diesel. It is for fast Autobahn driving.

The S6 is very popular in Europe, far from forgotten.

Long time audi driver here, I have a mildly tuned '16 S6 and absolutely feel as though its the best all-rounder I've ever driven. It's a stealth highway missel, proper tires in the Summer and it can manage most twisties without issues and conversely do a fantastic job in the mountains in Winter months. I put a large ski box on top for long road trips and combined with the large trunk can swallow allot of gear comfortably. I've driven several 1000+ mile stints and get out feeling relatively good. Its a 100lb.'s lighter than the S7 counterpart as well. The market is wide open for them so good buys can be had.

You've never ever reviewed an Audi A4/S4. Ever. Dd an S4 hurt you once, Doug?

I think an RS6 sedan would sell better than the RS7

i personally think 2 exposed sensors in the front looks better than either one in the middle ( like the cayenne ) or even on the side or offcenter.

Nice video, it's good to see beautiful normal cars.

love you doug you got me into being a car guy

The A6 is my favorite Audi model! Edit: I think it’s forgotten because Audi forgot about it. They don’t put much thought into keeping it relevant and comparable to its competitors.

Still can't tell if Doug is a car enthusiast or a screen enthusiast.

I love the US take on this. Sedans are the standard in Germany, even now when SUVs are popular as well. Most people buy sedans or, when they have a family, a waggon. A6, 5 Series and E-Class are the standard cars of the middle class business man. The Passat Waggon is the Car most bought/ leased by the middle class dad. And I would say, Audi, BMW and Mercedes are on the same level of sales here in germany. No matter if 3 series, A4 or C-Class or the big brothers 5 series, A6 or the E-Class. It's still the norm here that you want a german Car when you have the money for it. We usually don't buy asian cars and especially not french or american cars.

Never mentions this was a relatively rare Design Edition with exclusive paint and a price tag closer to $100k.

I just can't give up my 4.0 TT V8 for this new one... that said, its expensive AF to maintain. Do not buy without a warranty.

love you Doug!!!

I have a C8 A6 and I absolutely love it. It has more than enough power from me especially because my first car was a kia optima so a very big upgrade. Plan on tuning it and getting an exhaust.

I see the S6 every now and then here in Germany, but i definitely see more RS6 Models, so definitely doesn't seem too popular, though its a great Car. That might be because i'm in Germany and Audi S and RS Models are absolutely everywhere in general anyway. The S6 is definitely subtle though! When i see the S6 it's usually some older Man driving it, while the S5 which looks less subtle is mostly driven by younger People. That said, i didn't even know the S6 available in the USA, aren't there several Audi S Models that aren't even sold in the US, only some RS Models? Prost & Cheers from Germany

I really like this car, it looks really good and I love the understated look.

You guys are lucky that you got the RS5 Engine, in Europe it is sold with the 3 Liter TDI making 350 hp and no exhaust note at all...

Looking forward to your Grand Highlander, Lexus TX, and ID Buzz Longhweelbase videos!

How does a car this pricey not have active lane keep assist as standard? Heck, my $27k Kia Forte had it and it was an amazing system. The base model Honda Civic has that feature lol. After getting the feature on my last 4 cars, I would never buy another one without it, especially considering even cheap economy cars have it now

We're on our third C7 S6 and after driving our 2018 back to back with the 2023 model, both my wife and I greatly preferred the last model. Nothing beats the sound of a V8, and tuning adds 165 hp and 178 lb-ft of torque. Last generation S6 with ECU/TCU tune and aftermarket swaybars is the way to go. Cannot be beat.

14:35 that trunk clip's a handy solution despite not being the most aesthetically pleasing unlike in the past 3 Golf generations.

@doug - the adaptive cruise devices on these newer Audi’s always reminds me of an counter measure device someone would install on a cannonball car. Looks awesome in my opinion -$0.02

Doug: THIS is Tyler Hoover's multimillion dollar divorce, with many of his cars being sold on Cars and Bids.

Doug is the type of guy to call his friend on his anniversary to celebrate his first cgt sighting

As a Nantucket native, I love that the destination Doug wrote on the navigation pad was ‘Sconset. 👍🏻

Hey Doug, in your E450, passenger can swipe right on the top of the touch pad to change to next track.

I say this all the time, I’m still surprised you have not reviewed the Audi rs5 4.2l V8

i own a well modified 2018 S6 (with the 4.0 v8) and it is by far the greatest car i’ve ever owned. putting out around 800 to the wheels and can still pull well over 30 mpg on a road trip with a car full of ppl and a trunk full of luggage. what’s not to like?

I'm fine with a smaller screen if it means my air vents work well. I've been in a few newer cars where the air vents are so thin, its impossible to aim them where you want them, and you can barely feel the airflow.

Still such a lovely car. Be glad you're not in Europe, where this is a 349hp V6 Tdi....

In Europe, we get the C8 S6 with a 3.0 V6 diesel, producing 344hp and 516lbft of torque. Quite a bummer the S6 is a diesel in Europe (and I think South Korea too).

My sister has a 2014 s6 with the ttV8… she got it at around 70k miles and now has 128k miles lol minor electrical problems but other than that good so far and she refuses to sell it till the engine blows That V8 is so charming and muscular. I dont blame anyone for not buying the new s6

Doug had grown up so much over the years. It was not very long ago he said he was a mere 6’2 in his videos. Must be something in that California water out there.

You didn’t mention the spare tire subwoofer. Had a VW with it and it sounded awesome.

Forgotten? These are not uncommon in Europe. S4 and S6 are popular "sports cars" here, you get the power and practicality in the same package.

They’re not forgotten, they’ve been in the shop…

i like how did you put first your ad for C&B at the very beginning instead of cutting after presenting the car, this way doesn't cut the flow of the video ( i'm still gonna use Sponsor block addon for firefox )

10:40 - The Adaptive Cruise control does have Automatic Steering. I use it all the time and love it. Albeit, it doesn’t have the advance lane change or freeway exit.

Went with bmw m550i for 2023, they knocked $9500 off the sticker price as well, Few things to keep in my when shopping for s6 U can’t get massaging seats and cooled seats with these sport seats, Can’t get heated steering wheel with that style wheel, The luxury package is a $5800 option if u want massage and ventilation seats - annoying Also u only get B&O 3d sound system and u cannot get there high end one like BMW bowers and wilkons diamond..

The A6 is so underrated. IMO it has better looks than its competition. Still carry that classy and sober clean design of the early 00’s Audi models. I love the S6. No horrid scoops, vents like some RS models.

Great review.

Got my "this" fix for the *entire* week all in one video. Thanks for THIS!

Raise your hand if you've been watching Doug DeMuro for a long time🤚

Honestly, I miss the breakdown of each category in the Doug Score. It was interesting to see WHY Doug gave each score.

Hey Doug, my 2023 Q7 has the adaptive cruise control, and it most definitely steers itself when on the highway, i can fully let go of the wheel and the car will turn on slight bends and keep perfectly center in the lanes, BUT my S4 would not do the same, so I feel it is just the sedans that do not have that feature... just wanted to chime in Audi did that i just believe not every model, love the videos!

slight correction about "The car not having auto steering" @10:58 The S6 does have lane keep assist. Its a button on the turn signal stock

Doug is the kind of guy to wear the same $2 shorts in two car reviews in a row.