Compare Audi S6 C5 vs Audi S6 C8
Variants
AT
MT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
434 L / 15.3 cu-ft
520 L / 18.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
6.1 L / 6.4 qt
Fuel Capacity
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
540 kg / 1190 lbs
635 kg / 1400 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Disc
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Tire Size
255/40 R17
255/40 R20 101Y
Turning Circle
11.7 m / 38.3 ft
12.1 m / 39.7 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1443 mm / 56.8 in
1446 mm / 56.9 in
Size | Length
4833 mm / 190.3 in
4954 mm / 195.0 in
Size | Width
1850 mm / 72.8 in
1886 mm / 74.3 in
Track Width | Front
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
1620.0 mm / 63.8 in
Track Width | Rear
1590.0 mm / 62.6 in
1603.0 mm / 63.1 in
Weight
1955.0 kg / 4310.0 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 17
8.5J x 20
Wheelbase
2759 mm / 108.6 in
2928 mm / 115.3 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.0 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.8 sec
CO2 Emission
164 ~ 165 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
0.29
Fuel Economy
6.2 L/100km / 37.9 MPG (combined) | 7.4 L/100km / 31.8 MPG (urban) | 5.6 L/100km / 42.0 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)
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
Engine
ANK, AQJ
DEWA
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
83.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
15.5:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
3.0 L / 181.1 cu-in / 2967.0 cc
Engine | Power
340.0 hp / 253.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
349.0 hp / 260.2 kW @ 3850 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
81.5 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
117.6 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
91.4 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Torque
420 Nm / 309.8 lb-ft @ 3400 rpm
700 Nm / 516.3 lb-ft @ 2500-3100 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged commonrail diesel V6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic
Production
Availability
1999 ~ 2003
2019
Made In
Germany
Reviews
Neofiliac score
73%
71%
Pros
- Elegant yet sporty styling
- Good fit and finish without gimmicks
- Naturally-aspirated V8
- 6-speed manual transmission
- Good towing capacity
- Good exterior styling
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Decent performance
Cons
- The Avant looked arguably better
- Very high fuel consumption
- Weak automatic transmission
- Downsized engine(s)
- Limited by emission controls
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