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Compare Audi S4 B6 vs Audi S6 C7 vs Audi A6 C6 facelift

Variants
2.0 TDI
2.0 TDI CVT
2.0 TDI CVT
2.0 TDIe
2.0 TFSI
2.0 TFSI CVT
2.7 TDI
2.7 TDI CVT
2.7 TDI quattro AT
2.8 FSI
2.8 FSI CVT
2.8 FSI CVT
2.8 FSI quattro
2.8 FSI quattro AT
3.0 TDI quattro
3.0 TDI quattro AT
3.0 TFSI quattro AT
4.2 FSI quattro AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
445 L / 15.7 cu-ft ~ 720 L / 25.4 cu-ft
530 L / 18.7 cu-ft ~ 995 L / 35.1 cu-ft
546 L / 19.3 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.0 L / 9.5 qt
8.3 L / 8.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
66.0 L / 17.4 gal
75.0 L / 19.8 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
550 kg / 1213 lbs
610 kg / 1345 lbs
580 kg / 1279 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Tire Size
235/40 R18
255/40 R19
Turning Circle
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
11.9 m / 39.0 ft

Construction

Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
117 mm / 4.6 in
Size | Height
1415 mm / 55.7 in
1440 mm / 56.7 in
1459 mm / 57.4 in
Size | Length
4575 mm / 180.1 in
4931 mm / 194.1 in
4927 mm / 194.0 in
Size | Width
1781 mm / 70.1 in
1874 mm / 73.8 in | 2086 mm / 82.1 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1516.0 mm / 59.7 in
1615.0 mm / 63.6 in
1612.0 mm / 63.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1512.0 mm / 59.5 in
1606.0 mm / 63.2 in
1618.0 mm / 63.7 in
Weight
1660.0 kg / 3659.7 lbs
1895.0 kg / 4177.8 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18
8.5J x 19
Wheelbase
2651 mm / 104.4 in
2916 mm / 114.8 in
2843 mm / 111.9 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.6 sec
4.6 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.3 sec
4.4 sec
CO2 Emission
321 g/km
225 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.3
0.30
0.29
Fuel Economy
13.3 L/100km / 17.7 MPG (combined) | 19.5 L/100km / 12.1 MPG (urban) | 9.8 L/100km / 24.0 MPG (highway)
9.6 L/100km / 24.5 MPG (combined) | 13.4 L/100km / 17.6 MPG (urban) | 7.5 L/100km / 31.4 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) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 5
Engine
BBK
CEUC
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
10.1:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.0 cu-in / 4163.0 cc
4.0 L / 243.7 cu-in / 3993.0 cc
Engine | Power
344.0 hp / 256.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
420.0 hp / 313.2 kW @ 5500-6400 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
82.6 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
105.2 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
410 Nm / 302.4 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
550 Nm / 405.7 lb-ft @ 1400-5200 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
7-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
DCT S-tronic

Production

Availability
2003 ~ 2004
2012 ~ 2014
2008 ~ 2011

Reviews

Neofiliac score
66%
74%
60%
Pros
  • Reliable 40-valve NA V8
  • 6-speed manual transmission
  • Great suspension setup
  • Clean exterior design
  • Torquey V8TT engine
  • Fast 7-speed S-tronic DCT
  • Down to 4.6s 0-100kph time
  • Good towing capacity
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Very good exterior styling
  • Good interior appointments
Cons
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • The Avant (wagon) looks better
  • Question mark on long-term reliability
  • Unreliable range of FSI engines
  • Strange and hellish timing chain setup on the V6 and V8 petrol engines
  • Mass adoption of CVT for FWD

Price

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