Compare Audi S4 Avant B6 vs Audi A4 Avant B8 vs Audi A6 Avant C6
Variants
1.8 TFSI 120PS
1.8 TFSI 120PS CVT
1.8 TFSI 160PS
1.8 TFSI 160PS CVT
1.8 TFSI 160PS quattro
2.0 TDI 120PS
2.0 TDI 136PS
2.0 TDI 143PS
2.0 TDI 143PS CVT
2.0 TDI 143PS quattro
2.0 TDI 170PS
2.0 TDI 170PS quattro
2.0 TFSI 180PS
2.0 TFSI 180PS CVT
2.0 TFSI 211PS
2.0 TFSI 211PS CVT
2.0 TFSI 211PS quattro
2.7 TDI
2.7 TDI CVT
3.0 TDI quattro
3.0 TDI quattro AT
3.2 FSI CVT
3.2 FSI quattro
3.2 FSI quattro AT
2.0 TDI
2.0 TDI CVT
2.0 TFSI
2.0 TFSI CVT
2.4
2.4 CVT
2.4 quattro
2.7 TDI 180PS
2.7 TDI 180PS CVT
2.7 TDI 180PS quattro AT
2.8 FSI
2.8 FSI CVT
2.8 FSI quattro AT
3.0
3.0 quattro
3.0 TDI 225PS quattro
3.0 TDI 225PS quattro AT
3.0 TDI 233PS quattro
3.0 TDI 233PS quattro AT
3.2 FSI
3.2 FSI CVT
3.2 FSI quattro
3.2 FSI quattro AT
4.2 FSI quattro AT
4.2 quattro AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
442 L / 15.6 cu-ft ~ 1184 L / 41.8 cu-ft
565 L / 20.0 cu-ft ~ 1660 L / 58.6 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.0 L / 9.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
66.0 L / 17.4 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
550 kg / 1213 lbs
570 kg / 1257 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link, on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Multi-link (trapezoidal lever)
Tire Size
235/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
Construction
Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
Platform
Volkswagen MLB
Dimensions
Size | Height
1440 mm / 56.7 in
1436 mm / 56.5 in
1463 mm / 57.6 in
Size | Length
4575 mm / 180.1 in
4703 mm / 185.2 in
4933 mm / 194.2 in
Size | Width
1781 mm / 70.1 in
1826 mm / 71.9 in
1855 mm / 73.0 in
Track Width | Front
1516.0 mm / 59.7 in
1564.0 mm / 61.6 in
1612.0 mm / 63.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1512.0 mm / 59.5 in
1551.0 mm / 61.1 in
1618.0 mm / 63.7 in
Weight
1720.0 kg / 3792.0 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18
Wheelbase
2651 mm / 104.4 in
2808 mm / 110.6 in
2843 mm / 111.9 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.5 sec
CO2 Emission
322 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
Fuel Economy
13.4 L/100km / 17.6 MPG (combined) | 19.6 L/100km / 12.0 MPG (urban) | 9.8 L/100km / 24.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine
BBK
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.0 cu-in / 4163.0 cc
Engine | Power
344.0 hp / 256.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
82.6 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
410 Nm / 302.4 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Production
Availability
2003 ~ 2004
Reviews
Neofiliac score
68%
57%
59%
Pros
- 40-valve NA V8 from D2 S8
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- Good manual and auto transmissions
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- Good automatic transmissions for AWD models
- Improved styling
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- Good towing capacity
- Good 40v V8 in the first years of the model run
Cons
- Not very good looking
- Bad CVTs
- Lingering FSI issues
- Unreliable FSI engines
- Unreliable CVT for FWD models
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