Compare Audi S6 C6 vs BMW M5 E60
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
546 L / 19.3 cu-ft
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
9.3 L / 9.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
580 kg / 1279 lbs
520 kg / 1146 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
265/35 R19
255/40 R19, 285/35 R19
Turning Circle
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
12.4 m / 40.7 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1449 mm / 57.0 in
1469 mm / 57.8 in
Size | Length
4916 mm / 193.5 in
4855 mm / 191.1 in
Size | Width
1864 mm / 73.4 in
1846 mm / 72.7 in
Track Width | Front
1596.0 mm / 62.8 in
1580.0 mm / 62.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1576.0 mm / 62.0 in
1566.0 mm / 61.7 in
Weight
1910.0 kg / 4210.8 lbs
1780.0 kg / 3924.2 lbs
Wheel Size
9J x 19
8.5J x 19, 9.5J x 19
Wheelbase
2847 mm / 112.1 in
2889 mm / 113.7 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.2 sec
4.7 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.9 sec
4.5 sec
CO2 Emission
319 g/km
344 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
0.31
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)
14.4 L/100km / 16.3 MPG (combined) | 21.7 L/100km / 10.8 MPG (urban) | 10.2 L/100km / 23.1 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) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 4
Engine
BXA
S85B50
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.5:1
12.0:1
Engine | Displacement
5.2 L / 317.6 cu-in / 5204.0 cc
5.0 L / 305.1 cu-in / 4999.0 cc
Engine | Power
435.0 hp / 324.4 kW @ 6800 rpm
507.0 hp / 378.1 kW @ 7750 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
83.6 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
101.4 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
75.2 mm / 3.0 in
Engine | Torque
540 Nm / 398.3 lb-ft @ 3000-4000 rpm
520 Nm / 383.5 lb-ft @ 6100 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic
DCT
Production
Availability
2006 ~ 2010
2005 ~ 2010
Reviews
Neofiliac score
77%
90%
Pros
- Rare occasion S6 sedan looks better the the wagon
- High-revving V10
- Superb suspension setupGood towing capacity
- Fantastic S85 V10 engine
- Amazing sound characteristics
- Down to 4.7s 0-100kph time
- Up to 507hp of power
- Good towing capacity
Cons
- High maintenance drivetrain
- Very nose heavy
- Very high fuel consumption
- 6-speed manual only available in the USA
- Very high fuel consumption
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