Compare Audi S6 C5 vs Audi A6 C5 facelift vs Saab 9-5 II
Variants
AT
MT
1.8T
1.8T CVT
1.8T quattro
1.9 TDI 6MT
1.9 TDI 5MT
1.9 TDI CVT
2.0
2.0 CVT
2.4
2.4 CVT
2.4 quattro
2.4 quattro AT
2.5 TDI quattro
2.5 TDI quattro CVT
2.5 TDI 155PS
2.5 TDI 155PS CVT
2.5 TDI 163PS
2.5 TDI 163PS CVT
2.5 TDI 180PS quattro
2.5 TDI 180PS quattro AT
2.5 TDI 180PS AT
2.7T quattro
2.7T quattro AT
3.0
3.0 CVT
3.0 quattro
3.0 quattro AT
4.2 V8 quattro AT
2.0T
2.0T AT
2.8T XWD AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
434 L / 15.3 cu-ft
513 L / 18.1 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
5.7 L / 6.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
68.0 L / 18.0 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
540 kg / 1190 lbs
455 kg / 1003 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Tire Size
255/40 R17
Turning Circle
11.7 m / 38.3 ft
11.7 m / 38.3 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Platform
GM Epsilon II LWB
Dimensions
Size | Height
1443 mm / 56.8 in
1466 mm / 57.7 in
Size | Length
4833 mm / 190.3 in
5009 mm / 197.2 in
Size | Width
1850 mm / 72.8 in
2113 mm / 83.2 in
Track Width | Front
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1590.0 mm / 62.6 in
Weight
1885.0 kg / 4155.7 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 17
Wheelbase
2759 mm / 108.6 in
2837 mm / 111.7 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
0.28
Fuel Economy
13.8 L/100km / 17.0 MPG (urban) | 8.7 L/100km / 27.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
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)
2000 kg / 4409 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Engine
ANK, AQJ
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
9.5:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
Engine | Power
340.0 hp / 253.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
81.5 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
420 Nm / 309.8 lb-ft @ 3400 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Production
Availability
1999 ~ 2003
2009 ~ 2011
Reviews
Neofiliac score
73%
56%
35%
Pros
- Elegant yet sporty styling
- Good fit and finish without gimmicks
- Naturally-aspirated V8
- 6-speed manual transmission
- Good towing capacity
- Improved styling
- Uprated engine outputs
- Good towing capacity
- Styling ahead of its time
- Good fit and finish
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Good appointments inside
Cons
- The Avant looked arguably better
- Very high fuel consumption
- Weak automatic transmission
- Semi-independent rear suspensions
- ZF 5HP improved but still unreliable
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
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