Audi A6 Hybrid : First
Look
Motoring Staff - 20/January/2011
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Audi A6 Hybrid
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Detroit, United States -
Audi
has showcased its latest A6 hybrid, the second hybrid model after the
Q5 hybrid quattro at this years Detroit motor show.
The
Audi A6 hybrid features a petrol engine, a 155kW 2.0 TFSI, that works
together with an electric motor that delivers 33kW and 211Nm of torque.
The electric motor sits directly behind the petrol engine, occupying
the space of the torque converter upstream of the modified 8-speed
tiptronic transmission. This transmission sends power to the front
wheels.
A crash-protected area of the luggage compartment houses
a light, compact lithium-ion battery that provides 1.3 kWh of nominal
power and generates 39 kW.
Depending on requirements, it is
air-cooled in two ways - by means of a blower from the interior or via
an internal refrigerant circuit coupled to the automatic air
conditioning system. This technology largely maintains the rechargeable
battery within the appropriate temperature range, thereby ensuring that
the vehicle operates on electric power a comparatively large percentage
of the time.
The Audi A6 hybrid can achieve speeds of up to 100
km/h purely on electricity; at a constant speed of 60 km/h, it has a
range of 3 km. It can also operate with the combustion engine only or
in hybrid mode; in the deceleration phases, it recovers power and
activates both the engine and the electric motor together when
accelerating quickly. Special indicators on the instrument cluster and
on the MMI monitor provide a detailed display of the different driving
conditions.
The Audi A6 hybrid takes 7.3 seconds to accelerate
from 0 – 100km/h before hitting a top speed of 238 km/h, while average
fuel consumption is 6.2litres per 100 km (European figures).
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