Compare Audi S6 C5 vs Audi S3 8V Sedan
Variants
AT
MT
MT
DCT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
434 L / 15.3 cu-ft
390 L / 13.8 cu-ft ~ 845 L / 29.8 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
5.7 L / 6.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
540 kg / 1190 lbs
550 kg / 1213 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Tire Size
255/40 R17
225/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.7 m / 38.3 ft
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1443 mm / 56.8 in
1392 mm / 54.8 in
Size | Length
4833 mm / 190.3 in
4469 mm / 175.9 in
Size | Width
1850 mm / 72.8 in
1796 mm / 70.7 in | 1960 mm / 77.2 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
1551.0 mm / 61.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1590.0 mm / 62.6 in
1526.0 mm / 60.1 in
Weight
1460.0 kg / 3218.7 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 17
8J x 18
Wheelbase
2759 mm / 108.6 in
2631 mm / 103.6 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.3 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.0 sec
CO2 Emission
159 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
0.31
Fuel Economy
6.9 L/100km / 34.1 MPG (combined) | 8.8 L/100km / 26.7 MPG (urban) | 5.9 L/100km / 39.9 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 (transverse), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Engine
ANK, AQJ
CJXC
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc
Engine | Power
340.0 hp / 253.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
300.0 hp / 223.7 kW @ 5500-6200 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
81.5 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
151.2 hp/L / 2.5 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
420 Nm / 309.8 lb-ft @ 3400 rpm
380 Nm / 280.3 lb-ft @ 1800-5500 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Production
Availability
1999 ~ 2003
2013 ~ 2016
Reviews
Neofiliac score
73%
48%
Pros
- Elegant yet sporty styling
- Good fit and finish without gimmicks
- Naturally-aspirated V8
- 6-speed manual transmission
- Good towing capacity
- Quick gear changes
- Good acceleration
Cons
- The Avant looked arguably better
- Very high fuel consumption
- Weak automatic transmission
- Questionable styling
- Highly-boosted small engine
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Does it need AWD?
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