Overview & Reviews

The A6 gets a new 220-horsepower 3.0-liter V6 to replace last year's 2.8-liter. A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is available on front-wheel-drive models with this engine. Other mechanical changes this year include stronger brakes, an improved stability control system and BrakeAssist. OnStar telematics makes its way onto the options list, and you'll be pleased to find a standard six-disc changer in the dashboard. Styling in and around the car, such as the head and taillamps, is slightly modified and new interior and exterior colors expand your choices.

• Large selection of engines, well-appointed interior, all-wheel-drive stability.

• Non-linear steering, questionable exterior styling.

User Reviews:

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  Audi 2.7T Quattro. - 2002 Audi A6
  By HarryM - August 21 - 7:33 am

  Excellent car. For power perfromance price and package not other model can come close.

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  Good for the first 50k miles... - 2002 Audi A6
  By BeeGee - August 11 - 11:47 am

  ... but a serious headache since then. In for over $7,000 in repairs since turning 4/50k. Would have been more if the dealer hadnt taken pity on us. Literally in the shop to the tune of $1200+ every six months. And Im not talking maintenance. That is expected. Conversely, my 2001 BMW just had its first non routine service (less than $2k btw). With just over 91k miles and at 7 years, the time has come to replace this vehicle. My advice if you must drive an Audi is to get yourself a nice 36-48 month lease and then toss it back to the dealer before the problems surface.

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  Good car - 2002 Audi A6
  By SavCD - August 2 - 5:34 pm

  I bought this car new in 2002. I have only had a very things done to it (based on time) that were ahead of schedule. I just had the timing belt changed. It has been a good car and a joy to own. I intend to keep it another five years.

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  Review - 2002 Audi A6
  By susry - June 25 - 2:50 pm

  We have had nothing but problems since purchasing this vehicle. The high repair costs have really turned me off on Audi. CV Boots, some part in the transmission, motor bushings, and now they tell me that the transmission needs replacing. This is the last Audi that this family will own.

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  Wont do it again - 2002 Audi A6
  By dano1000 - May 27 - 12:42 pm

  This car is supposed to go 200,000 miles. European luxury and engineering. Less than 100,000 in I have had a plethora of minor problems (windows, trim, latches and brackets broken) and major issues (radiator rot/leak, trans slip, tie rod(s) failure). Most disappointing is that Audi doesnt seem to care -- happy to have a piece of junk riding the highways with their name on it. To set the standard, Honda replaced my transmission at 145,000 miles due to known problem. Ill stick with the Japanese.

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  Bad Choice - 2002 Audi A6
  By Bullz - April 9 - 7:59 am

  Audis motto is "Truth in Engineering". What a joke! Our Audi needed new brakes at 23K miles, and a new CVT at 45K miles. Neither the dealer or Audi of NA would admit the deficient designs. Audi never again.

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  AUDI 5000? - 2002 Audi A6
  By JOHN ISHNER - March 20 - 9:00 pm

  THIS CAR HAS COME A LONG WAYS FROM THE OLD SELF STARTER 5000S. LOVE THIS CAR. JUST TRADED MY 2000 528 FOR THIS WINNER. HAPPY WITH THE OVERALL PRICE/VALUE COMPARED TO THE BAVARIAN MINT. THE 2.7T IS MUCH FASTER THAN I THOUGHT AND THE COMFORT LEVEL OF RIDE IS ON PAR WITH MY WIFES LEXUS. LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT 3 YEARS!

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  No compromise car - 2002 Audi A6
  By Michel Aubé - March 17 - 4:03 pm

  Its a no compromise car, it has power, control, style, comfort and safety. Purchased it 82,000 miles, only rode 1,500 miles with it so far but I never experience anything like it. A co-workers owns two A6 with the 2.8 engine, the oldest has 200k and the other is at 150K. Since I take care of my cars I feel confident that I may keep it for a while. It give me about 24/25 MPG if I keep the speed under control which is okay for an AWD. Better than my Durango and slightly less than my Subaru H6 LL Bean. But these cars are not in the same league compare to the Audi.

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  Poor quality in a pretty package - 2002 Audi A6
  By Donna - February 17 - 7:01 pm

  Attractive design wrapped around a nightmare of ongoing expensive repair bills for items I have NEVER had break on any other car I have ever owned! Keeping up with regular maintenance does not help avert the $1500 to $2000 bi-monthly repair bills that begin when the car hits around 75K miles. This has convinced me to NEVER buy another Audi - good looks and style are not worth much when you frequently get stranded on the roadside with a dead car and have to face towing cost AND a couple of thousand dollars of repairs. Not worth the premium I paid for poorly engineered mechanics :-(

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  High tech sedan - 2002 Audi A6
  By High performance sed - August 6 - 10:20 pm

  I use mainly for highway. I replaced air filter with K&N and new irridium plugs. I now get 26 to 28 mpg depending on whether I go 80 or 60 mph. I have had no problems and this car is built by the same people that make Porsche so everything is high performance, even the brake fluid. Thus more maintainance. It costs to go fast. I recently test drove a Mercedes S430 and as soon as I got back in my A6 4.2 it was far superior in road feel and handling. This is a double overhead cam V8 with 5 valves per cylinder. Ferrari is the only other car company with this sofistication. So if you want a mundane sedan this is not for you. This car is a race bred sedan down to the low profile tires.