Compare Audi S6 C7 vs Audi S5 Sportback B8
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
530 L / 18.7 cu-ft ~ 995 L / 35.1 cu-ft
480 L / 17.0 cu-ft ~ 980 L / 34.6 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.3 L / 8.8 qt
6.2 L / 6.6 qt
Fuel Capacity
75.0 L / 19.8 gal
64.0 L / 16.9 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
610 kg / 1345 lbs
530 kg / 1168 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link, trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
255/40 R19
245/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
5-door Hatchback
Dimensions
Size | Height
1440 mm / 56.7 in
1382 mm / 54.4 in
Size | Length
4931 mm / 194.1 in
4713 mm / 185.6 in
Size | Width
1874 mm / 73.8 in | 2086 mm / 82.1 in (mirror unfolded)
1854 mm / 73.0 in | 1981 mm / 78.0 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1615.0 mm / 63.6 in
1588.0 mm / 62.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1606.0 mm / 63.2 in
1575.0 mm / 62.0 in
Weight
1895.0 kg / 4177.8 lbs
1755.0 kg / 3869.1 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 19
8.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2916 mm / 114.8 in
2811 mm / 110.7 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.6 sec
5.4 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.4 sec
5.1 sec
CO2 Emission
225 g/km
315 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.30
0.30
Fuel Economy
9.6 L/100km / 24.5 MPG (combined) | 13.4 L/100km / 17.6 MPG (urban) | 7.5 L/100km / 31.4 MPG (highway)
9.4 L/100km / 25.0 MPG (combined) | 13.5 L/100km / 17.4 MPG (urban) | 7.0 L/100km / 33.6 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) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 5
Engine
CEUC
CAKA
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.1:1
10.3:1
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 243.7 cu-in / 3993.0 cc
3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2995.0 cc
Engine | Power
420.0 hp / 313.2 kW @ 5500-6400 rpm
333.0 hp / 248.3 kW @ 5500-7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
105.2 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
111.2 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
550 Nm / 405.7 lb-ft @ 1400-5200 rpm
440 Nm / 324.5 lb-ft @ 2900-5300 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Supercharged direct-injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
7-speed
Transmission | Type
DCT S-tronic
Automatic S tronic
Production
Availability
2012 ~ 2014
2010 ~ 2011
Reviews
Neofiliac score
74%
60%
Pros
- Torquey V8TT engine
- Fast 7-speed S-tronic DCT
- Down to 4.6s 0-100kph time
- Good towing capacity
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- Interesting supercharged V6
Cons
- The Avant (wagon) looks better
- Question mark on long-term reliability
- A worse, but more expensive, variant of the B8 S4
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