The Audi RS4 Avant and the RS6 Avant have stolen the limelight from their Allroad counterparts in recent times, but that doesn’t mean the latter is any less worthy. Although the A4 Allroad has been on our shores for quite some time now, Audi recently introduced the A6 Allroad as well.

After working on the Avant series, Kempten-based aftermarket tuner, ABT Sportsline, has now decided to get its hands dirty with the A6 Allroad. ABT has given the A6 Allroad a generous power boost along with a few cosmetic upgrades and it certainly feels more desirable. Does this ABT package narrow down the gap between the A6 Allroad and the RS6 Avant? It’s not fair to compare the two, but it does.

What’s Different In Terms Of Aesthetics?

The Audi A6 Allroad is a handsome vehicle as it is, and it’s a good thing that ABT hasn’t fiddled around much with it. ABT is offering the A6 Allroad in two different wheel designs – FR in 20 and 21-inch sizes, and the GR in 20-inches. The FR is essentially a five-spoke classic design finished in a mystic black shade, whereas the GR is finished in matte black. Apart from this, everything is stock.

On the inside, the differences are few and subtle. There’s a new start-stop-switch cap, as well as a carbon-finished ABT gear shift knob. You can also opt for the puddle lights that project the ABT logo on the ground when you open the doors.

The Power Upgrades Are Notable

In standard form, the Audi A6 Allroad is powered by a 3.0-liter, turbocharged V-6 mill that makes 335 horses and 369 pound-feet of torque. Power is still sent to all the wheels, courtesy of the Quattro all-wheel-drive system. The wagon takes 5.1 seconds to sprint to 60 mph from a standstill.

As for the other flavor, the 55 TDI A6 Allroad comes packed with a 3.0-liter, turbodiesel V-6 that develops 349 horses and 516 pound-feet of torque.

The 50 TDI makes 286 horses and 457 pound-feet of torque. ABT’s steroid bumps up these figures to 330 ponies and 494 pound-feet of torque. All the iterations are mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission that sends power to all four wheels.

Final Thoughts

There’s no word on pricing for any of the packages, but we don’t expect them to be sky-high because there are no hardware updates made in here. The power boost in all the mills comes courtesy of an engine management software. We’ll also wait for ABT to release the 0-60 mph figures to know how much of a difference the boost makes in a straight-line sprint.

With the Allroad series, ABT has now worked on all the Audi series. Which is your favorite ABT upgrade to date? Let us know in the comments section below.