AUDI A6

Capable of 0-62mph in as little as 4.4 seconds, thanks to a standard-fit S-tronic dual-clutch gearbox and quattro-all wheel drive, the S6 has sports car-baiting pace. As an everyday performance car to use in all weathers, Audi's traditional quattro four-wheel-drive system nominally sends the majority of drive to the rear wheels but is quick to react when the front wheels have more purchase and the rears are slipping. It also includes a sport differential that juggles power between each individual rear wheel for added purchase. The benefits are most obvious during hard acceleration in lower gears and at the exit of a corner, where the S6 provides an exceptional drive. The inclusion of cylinder on demand technology that closes down four cylinders on light throttle loads at urban speeds for added fuel savings sees it return a quoted average of 30.7mpg and a CO2 figure of 214g/km. A 5 star ncap rating means it's safe as well as fast.