Compare Audi S4 Avant B6 vs Audi S6 Avant C5
Variants
Manual
Tiptronic
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
442 L / 15.6 cu-ft ~ 1184 L / 41.8 cu-ft
455 L / 16.1 cu-ft ~ 1590 L / 56.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.0 L / 9.5 qt
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
66.0 L / 17.4 gal
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
550 kg / 1213 lbs
540 kg / 1190 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link, on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link on trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
235/40 R18
255/40 R17
Turning Circle
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
11.7 m / 38.3 ft
Construction
Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
Dimensions
Size | Height
1440 mm / 56.7 in
1440 mm / 56.7 in
Size | Length
4575 mm / 180.1 in
4833 mm / 190.3 in
Size | Width
1781 mm / 70.1 in
1850 mm / 72.8 in
Track Width | Front
1516.0 mm / 59.7 in
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1512.0 mm / 59.5 in
1590.0 mm / 62.6 in
Weight
1720.0 kg / 3792.0 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18
8J x 17
Wheelbase
2651 mm / 104.4 in
2759 mm / 108.6 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
0.34
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
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
Engine
BBK
ANK, AQJ
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.0 cu-in / 4163.0 cc
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
Engine | Power
344.0 hp / 256.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
340.0 hp / 253.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
82.6 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
81.5 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
410 Nm / 302.4 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
420 Nm / 309.8 lb-ft @ 3400 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Production
Availability
2003 ~ 2004
1999 ~ 2005
Reviews
Neofiliac score
68%
71%
Pros
- 40-valve NA V8 from D2 S8
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- Good manual and auto transmissions
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- Great NA V8 engine
- Good 6-speed manual
- Good towing capacity
- Rather clean styling
Cons
- Not very good looking
- Very high fuel consumption
- Bad auto gearbox
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