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Compare Audi S6 C6 vs Audi S6 C7 vs Audi S3 (8Y) Sedan

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
546 L / 19.3 cu-ft
530 L / 18.7 cu-ft ~ 995 L / 35.1 cu-ft
325 L / 11.5 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
8.3 L / 8.8 qt
5.7 L / 6.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
75.0 L / 19.8 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
580 kg / 1279 lbs
610 kg / 1345 lbs
520 kg / 1146 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Tire Size
265/35 R19
255/40 R19
225/40 R 18 92 Y XL
Turning Circle
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
11.1 m / 36.4 ft

Construction

Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height
1449 mm / 57.0 in
1440 mm / 56.7 in
1415 mm / 55.7 in
Size | Length
4916 mm / 193.5 in
4931 mm / 194.1 in
4504 mm / 177.3 in
Size | Width
1864 mm / 73.4 in
1874 mm / 73.8 in | 2086 mm / 82.1 in (mirror unfolded)
1816 mm / 71.5 in | 1984 mm / 78.1 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1596.0 mm / 62.8 in
1615.0 mm / 63.6 in
1545.0 mm / 60.8 in
Track Width | Rear
1576.0 mm / 62.0 in
1606.0 mm / 63.2 in
1519.0 mm / 59.8 in
Weight
1910.0 kg / 4210.8 lbs
1895.0 kg / 4177.8 lbs
1505.0 kg / 3318.0 lbs
Wheel Size
9J x 19
8.5J x 19
8 J x 18
Wheelbase
2847 mm / 112.1 in
2916 mm / 114.8 in
2630 mm / 103.5 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.2 sec
4.6 sec
4.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.9 sec
4.4 sec
4.6 sec
CO2 Emission
319 g/km
225 g/km
165 ~ 166 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
0.30
0.29
Fuel Economy
13.4 L/100km / 17.6 MPG (combined) | 19.7 L/100km / 11.9 MPG (urban) | 9.7 L/100km / 24.2 MPG (highway)
9.6 L/100km / 24.5 MPG (combined) | 13.4 L/100km / 17.6 MPG (urban) | 7.5 L/100km / 31.4 MPG (highway)
7.2 L/100km / 32.7 MPG (combined) | 9.1 L/100km / 25.8 MPG (urban) | 6.2 L/100km / 37.9 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
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
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 5
EURO 6
Engine
BXA
CEUC
DNF
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.5:1
10.1:1
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
5.2 L / 317.6 cu-in / 5204.0 cc
4.0 L / 243.7 cu-in / 3993.0 cc
2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc
Engine | Power
435.0 hp / 324.4 kW @ 6800 rpm
420.0 hp / 313.2 kW @ 5500-6400 rpm
310.0 hp / 231.2 kW @ 5450-6500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
83.6 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
105.2 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
156.2 hp/L / 2.6 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
540 Nm / 398.3 lb-ft @ 3000-4000 rpm
550 Nm / 405.7 lb-ft @ 1400-5200 rpm
400 Nm / 295.0 lb-ft @ 2000-5450 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
7-speed
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic
DCT S-tronic
Automatic S tronic

Production

Availability
2006 ~ 2010
2012 ~ 2014
2020
Debut
2020-08-11
Made In
Germany

Reviews

Neofiliac score
77%
74%
50%
Pros
  • Rare occasion S6 sedan looks better the the wagon
  • High-revving V10
  • Superb suspension setupGood towing capacity
  • Torquey V8TT engine
  • Fast 7-speed S-tronic DCT
  • Down to 4.6s 0-100kph time
  • Good towing capacity
  • Decent performance
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Cons
  • High maintenance drivetrain
  • Very nose heavy
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • The Avant (wagon) looks better
  • Question mark on long-term reliability
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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