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Quote: Originally posted by pathfinder on 05/2/2020

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Hi Peggy159

In the past I have towed with a Audi a6 allroad 3ltr 286 HP Quattro,and I’ve got to say is a great car for towing.

I now tow with a Audi A6 s line 3ltr 286 HP Quattro, again a good car to tow with.

Only difference is the suspension,the allroad is air suspension and the s line is coil springs, also the s line sits lower to the ground.



The caravan that I tow is a swift sprite major sb 1451 kgs in weight.

Hope this helps.

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Quote: Originally posted by jaiash on 05/2/2020

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We swapped the other way about 18 months ago... from an A6 Sline 2.0 tai estate to a Q5. No worries about the A6 side height unless you frequent some farm tracks for CLs. Only reason for our change to Q5 was I now have two replacement knees not just the one and the Q5 is much easier to get into and out of. We also used to tow with an A4TDIi estate (170bhp) with no problem towing a Pegasus at 1500kg.
Avoid the 20" wheels - 18"/19" are better but I find the 18" give more protection to the alloys and are significantly cheaper to replace tyres.

Post last edited on 05/02/2020 14:53:47

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Quote: Originally posted by tomtomfan on 19/2/2020

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I have towed with an A6 Avant 2.0 TDI for five years and love it. My son has the A4, but doesn't tow. The A6 is far more comfortable but I went for the SE rather than the S-Line for ride quality and tow bar height. My caravan is slightly lighter at 1360kg but towing is effortless. I'm sure the 3.0 will be even better but the smaller engine is plenty quick enough for me and costs are lower. I have never had any problems with grip using front wheel drive only, though I do carry pads for the wheels just in case.

I love the A6 so much I have given up looking for a replacement now, just keeping this one.

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