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Capacity

Cargo Capacity
546 L / 19.3 cu-ft
465 L / 16.4 cu-ft
315 L / 11.1 cu-ft ~ 770 L / 27.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
14.7 L / 15.5 qt
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
7.6 L / 8.0 qt
7.1 L / 7.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
58.0 L / 15.3 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
580 kg / 1279 lbs
580 kg / 1279 lbs
490 kg / 1080 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
17.0 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
12.6 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
265/35 R19
265/35 ZR19 98Y XL
235/35 R19 91Y, 255/30 R19 91Y
Turning Circle
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
11.7 m / 38.4 ft
11.0 m / 36.1 ft

Construction

Body Style
4-door Sedan
5-door Hatchback
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height
1449 mm / 57.0 in
1387 mm / 54.6 in
1397 mm / 55.0 in
Size | Length
4916 mm / 193.5 in
4783 mm / 188.3 in
4479 mm / 176.3 in
Size | Width
1864 mm / 73.4 in
1866 mm / 73.5 in | 2029 mm / 79.9 in (mirror unfolded)
1802 mm / 70.9 in
Track Width | Front
1596.0 mm / 62.8 in
1598.0 mm / 62.9 in
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1576.0 mm / 62.0 in
1588.0 mm / 62.5 in
1528.0 mm / 60.2 in
Weight
1910.0 kg / 4210.8 lbs
1742.0 kg / 3840.5 lbs
1515.0 kg / 3340.0 lbs
Wheel Size
9J x 19
9J x 19
8.0J x 19
Wheelbase
2847 mm / 112.1 in
2826 mm / 111.3 in
2631 mm / 103.6 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.2 sec
3.9 sec
4.1 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.9 sec
3.7 sec
3.9 sec
CO2 Emission
319 g/km
209 g/km
188 ~ 191 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
0.32
0.33
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)
9.2 L/100km / 25.6 MPG (combined) | 12.2 L/100km / 19.3 MPG (urban) | 7.4 L/100km / 31.8 MPG (highway)
8.3 L/100km / 28.3 MPG (combined) | 11.3 L/100km / 20.8 MPG (urban) | 6.5 L/100km / 36.2 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)

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 6
Engine
BXA
DECA
DAZA, DNWA
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
10.0:1
10.0:1
Engine | Displacement
5.2 L / 317.6 cu-in / 5204.0 cc
2.9 L / 176.6 cu-in / 2894.0 cc
2.5 L / 151.3 cu-in / 2480.0 cc
Engine | Power
435.0 hp / 324.4 kW @ 6800 rpm
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 5700-6700 rpm
400.0 hp / 298.3 kW @ 5850-7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
83.6 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
155.5 hp/L / 2.5 hp/cu-in
161.3 hp/L / 2.6 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
540 Nm / 398.3 lb-ft @ 3000-4000 rpm
600 Nm / 442.5 lb-ft @ 1900-5000 rpm
480 Nm / 354.0 lb-ft @ 1700-5850 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-5 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
8-speed
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic
Automatic tiptronic
DCT S-tronic

Production

Availability
2006 ~ 2010
2020
2017 ~ 2020

Reviews

Neofiliac score
77%
76%
62%
Pros
  • Rare occasion S6 sedan looks better the the wagon
  • High-revving V10
  • Superb suspension setupGood towing capacity
  • Good performance
  • Good interior quality
  • Rather good handling
  • Exciting I5 TFSI engine
Cons
  • High maintenance drivetrain
  • Very nose heavy
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Somewhat overstyled
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • No manual transmission available
  • Questionable styling (the hatchback is much better)

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