Compare Audi A6 C8 vs Audi S5 Sportback B9 facelift vs Audi S3 8V Sedan

Variants
35 TDI
40 TDI
40 TDI quattro
45 TDI quattro
45 TFSI
45 TFSI quattro
45 TFSI ultra
45 TFSI ultra quattro
50 TDI quattro
50 TFSI e quattro
55 TFSI e quattro
55 TFSI quattro
MT
DCT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
430 L / 15.2 cu-ft
390 L / 13.8 cu-ft ~ 845 L / 29.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.1 L / 6.4 qt
5.7 L / 6.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
58.0 L / 15.3 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
575 kg / 1268 lbs
550 kg / 1213 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/40 R18 97 Y XL
225/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.7 m / 38.4 ft
11.0 m / 36.1 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity
14.1 kWh (gross)
Body Style
4-door mild-hybrid Hatchback
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height
1457 mm / 57.4 in
1395 mm / 54.9 in
1392 mm / 54.8 in
Size | Length
4939 mm / 194.4 in
4757 mm / 187.3 in
4469 mm / 175.9 in
Size | Width
1886 mm / 74.3 in | 2110 mm / 83.1 in (mirror unfolded)
1843 mm / 72.6 in | 2029 mm / 79.9 in (mirror unfolded)
1796 mm / 70.7 in | 1960 mm / 77.2 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1630.0 mm / 64.2 in
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
1551.0 mm / 61.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1617.0 mm / 63.7 in
1568.0 mm / 61.7 in
1526.0 mm / 60.1 in
Weight
1805.0 kg / 3979.3 lbs
1460.0 kg / 3218.7 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 18
8J x 18
Wheelbase
2924 mm / 115.1 in
2825 mm / 111.2 in
2631 mm / 103.6 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.9 sec
5.3 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.7 sec
5.0 sec
CO2 Emission
160 ~ 162 g/km
159 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.29
0.31
Fuel Economy
6.1 L/100km / 38.6 MPG (combined) | 7.2 L/100km / 32.7 MPG (urban) | 5.5 L/100km / 42.8 MPG (highway)
6.9 L/100km / 34.1 MPG (combined) | 8.8 L/100km / 26.7 MPG (urban) | 5.9 L/100km / 39.9 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro 6
Engine
DEWB
CJXC
Engine | Bore
83.0 mm / 3.3 in
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
15.5:1
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 181.1 cu-in / 2967.0 cc
2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc
Engine | Power
347.0 hp / 258.8 kW @ 3850 rpm
300.0 hp / 223.7 kW @ 5500-6200 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
117.0 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in
151.2 hp/L / 2.5 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
91.4 mm / 3.6 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
700 Nm / 516.3 lb-ft @ 2500-3100 rpm
380 Nm / 280.3 lb-ft @ 1800-5500 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged commonrail diesel V6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed / 8-speed
8-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
DCT / automatic
Automatic Tiptronic

Production

Availability
2019
2013 ~ 2016
Debut
2018 Geneva Motor Show
Made In
Germany, China, India

Reviews

Neofiliac score
66%
69%
48%
Pros
  • Good exterior styling
  • Good 0.26 drag coefficient
  • Low official fuel consumption
  • Good suspension setup
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good interior quality
  • Quick gear changes
  • Good acceleration
Cons
  • Too many electronic gizmos
  • Reliability concerns
  • Performance not that great
  • Styling somewhat busy
  • Questionable styling
  • Highly-boosted small engine
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Does it need AWD?

Price

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