Compare Audi S4 B7 vs Audi S6 C5 vs Audi A6 C6 facelift
Variants
MT
AT
AT
MT
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
460 L / 16.2 cu-ft ~ 833 L / 29.4 cu-ft
434 L / 15.3 cu-ft
546 L / 19.3 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.0 L / 9.5 qt
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
550 kg / 1213 lbs
540 kg / 1190 lbs
580 kg / 1279 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic 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 R17
Turning Circle
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
11.7 m / 38.3 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
1443 mm / 56.8 in
1459 mm / 57.4 in
Size | Length
4586 mm / 180.6 in
4833 mm / 190.3 in
4927 mm / 194.0 in
Size | Width
1781 mm / 70.1 in
1850 mm / 72.8 in
Track Width | Front
1516.0 mm / 59.7 in
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
1612.0 mm / 63.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1512.0 mm / 59.5 in
1590.0 mm / 62.6 in
1618.0 mm / 63.7 in
Wheel Size
8J x 18
8J x 17
Wheelbase
2651 mm / 104.4 in
2759 mm / 108.6 in
2843 mm / 111.9 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.3
0.34
0.29
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
Engine
BBK
ANK, AQJ
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.0 cu-in / 4163.0 cc
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
Engine | Power
344.0 hp / 256.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
340.0 hp / 253.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
82.6 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
81.5 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
410 Nm / 302.4 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
420 Nm / 309.8 lb-ft @ 3400 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed
Production
Availability
2004 ~ 2008
1999 ~ 2003
2008 ~ 2011
Reviews
Neofiliac score
67%
73%
60%
Pros
- Great suspension setup
- Reliable 40-valve 4.2L V8
- 6-speed manual still available
- Elegant yet sporty styling
- Good fit and finish without gimmicks
- Naturally-aspirated V8
- 6-speed manual transmission
- Good towing capacity
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
- Very good exterior styling
- Good interior appointments
Cons
- Arguably worse styling
- The Avant looked arguably better
- Very high fuel consumption
- Weak automatic transmission
- Unreliable range of FSI engines
- Strange and hellish timing chain setup on the V6 and V8 petrol engines
- Mass adoption of CVT for FWD
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