Compare Audi S6 C5 vs Audi A6 C6 vs Audi A5 Sportback B8
Variants
AT
MT
2.0 TDI
2.0 TDI CVT
2.0 TFSI
2.0 TFSI CVT
2.4
2.4 CVT
2.4 quattro
2.7 TDI 180PS
2.7 TDI 180PS CVT
2.7 TDI 180PS quattro AT
2.8 FSI
2.8 FSI CVT
3.0 TDI quattro
3.0 TDI quattro AT
3.0 TDI quattro DPF
3.0 TDI quattro DPF AT
3.2 FSI
3.2 FSI CVT
3.2 FSI quattro
3.2 FSI quattro AT
4.2 FSI quattro AT
4.2 quattro AT
1.8 TFSI 160 CVT
2.0 TDI 143
2.0 TDI 143 CVT
2.0 TDI 170
2.0 TDI 170 quattro
2.0 TFSI 180
2.0 TFSI 180 CVT
2.0 TFSI 211
2.0 TFSI 211 CVT
2.0 TFSI 211 quattro
2.0 TFSI 211 quattro DCT
2.7 TDI
2.7 TDI 190 CVT
3.0 TDI quattro
3.0 TDI quattro DCT
3.2 FSI quattro DCT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
434 L / 15.3 cu-ft
546 L / 19.3 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Passengers
5
5
4
Payload
540 kg / 1190 lbs
580 kg / 1279 lbs
530 kg / 1168 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power 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
255/40 R17
Turning Circle
11.7 m / 38.3 ft
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
5-door Hatchback
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
64 mm / 2.5 in
Size | Height
1443 mm / 56.8 in
1459 mm / 57.4 in
1391 mm / 54.8 in
Size | Length
4833 mm / 190.3 in
4916 mm / 193.5 in
4711 mm / 185.5 in
Size | Width
1850 mm / 72.8 in
1855 mm / 73.0 in
Track Width | Front
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
1612.0 mm / 63.5 in
1590.0 mm / 62.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1590.0 mm / 62.6 in
1618.0 mm / 63.7 in
1575.0 mm / 62.0 in
Wheel Size
8J x 17
Wheelbase
2759 mm / 108.6 in
2843 mm / 111.9 in
2810 mm / 110.6 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
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)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 5
Engine
ANK, AQJ
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
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
Reviews
Neofiliac score
73%
62%
48%
Pros
- Elegant yet sporty styling
- Good fit and finish without gimmicks
- Naturally-aspirated V8
- 6-speed manual transmission
- Good towing capacity
- New ZF 6HP transmission for AWD models
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
- Nice interior appointments
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Cons
- The Avant looked arguably better
- Very high fuel consumption
- Weak automatic transmission
- Start of Audi's hellish CVT era
- Carbon build-up issues for FSI engines
- Impractical compared to the B8 A4
- Unreliable drivetrain
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