After the success recorded by the first generation of the Audi A6 Allroad, the German car-maker decided to build a successor for it and, in 2006, it launched a completely new Audi A6 Allroad.
At the time of its launch, the A6 Allroad quattro was the only vehicle of its kind on the road. It offered the spacious interior of the big A6 Avant, the all-wheel-drive system, and the luxurious interior of the Audi A6. On top of that, it could go to some unpaved roads where other cars could get stuck.

From the outside, the 2006 A6 Allroad kept some of the distinctive off-road elements such as the black plastic protection on the bottom of the bumpers and the side sills. The black plastic overfenders protected the wheel-wells as well. On top of the car, two silver roof-rails were fitted as standard on most of the trim levels.

The Allroad quattro offered the same interior room as the station-wagon. The interior was fitted with premium materials such as leather and wood grain on the center console. The aluminum covered the most part of the instrument panel, which was designed around the driver. The high-bolstered seats in the front promised good side support on slopes and while fast cornering.

The Allroad quattro was fitted with a choice of four engines: two types of diesel and two gasoline units. For the 2.7-liter diesel and the 4.2-liter gasoline units, the automatic transmission (Tiptronic) was standard, while for the 3.2-liter gasoline and 3.0-liter diesel, the 6-speed manual was standard.