Compare Audi S4 Avant B7 vs Audi S6 Avant C7 vs Audi A6 Avant C6 facelift
Variants
Manual
Tiptronic
2.0 TDI
2.0 TDI CVT
2.0 TDIe
2.0 TDIe CVT
2.0 TFSI
2.0 TFSI CVT
2.7 TDI
2.7 TDI CVT
2.7 TDI quattro AT
2.8 FSI 190PS
2.8 FSI 190PS CVT
2.8 FSI 190PS quattro
2.8 FSI 220PS CVT
2.8 FSI 220PS quattro AT
3.0 TDI quattro
3.0 TDI quattro AT
3.0 TFSI quattro AT
4.2 FSI quattro AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
442 L / 15.6 cu-ft ~ 1354 L / 47.8 cu-ft
565 L / 20.0 cu-ft ~ 1680 L / 59.3 cu-ft
565 L / 20.0 cu-ft ~ 1660 L / 58.6 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.0 L / 9.5 qt
8.3 L / 8.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
75.0 L / 19.8 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
550 kg / 1213 lbs
630 kg / 1389 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link on trapezoidal lever
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link, trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
235/40 R18
255/40 R19
Turning Circle
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
Construction
Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
Dimensions
Size | Height
1441 mm / 56.7 in
1446 mm / 56.9 in
1463 mm / 57.6 in
Size | Length
4586 mm / 180.6 in
4934 mm / 194.3 in
4927 mm / 194.0 in
Size | Width
1781 mm / 70.1 in
1874 mm / 73.8 in | 2086 mm / 82.1 in (mirror unfolded)
1855 mm / 73.0 in
Track Width | Front
1516.0 mm / 59.7 in
1627.0 mm / 64.1 in
1612.0 mm / 63.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1512.0 mm / 59.5 in
1618.0 mm / 63.7 in
1618.0 mm / 63.7 in
Weight
1950.0 kg / 4299.0 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18
8.5J x 19
Wheelbase
2651 mm / 104.4 in
2916 mm / 114.8 in
2843 mm / 111.9 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.7 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.5 sec
CO2 Emission
226 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
0.31
Fuel Economy
9.7 L/100km / 24.2 MPG (combined) | 13.4 L/100km / 17.6 MPG (urban) | 7.5 L/100km / 31.4 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) | 1700 kg / 3748 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
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
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 5
Euro 5
Engine
BBK
CEUC
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
10.1:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.0 cu-in / 4163.0 cc
4.0 L / 243.7 cu-in / 3993.0 cc
Engine | Power
344.0 hp / 256.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
420.0 hp / 313.2 kW @ 5500-6400 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
82.6 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
105.2 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
410 Nm / 302.4 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
550 Nm / 405.7 lb-ft @ 1400-5200 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
7-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic S tronic
Production
Availability
2004 ~ 2008
2012 ~ 2014
2008 ~ 2011
Reviews
Neofiliac score
72%
78%
61%
Pros
- 40-valve NA V8 lived on
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- 6-speed manual transmission still offered
- Superb multi-link suspensions all around
- Powerful and torquey 4.0L V8TT engine
- Fast 7-speed DCT transmission
- Good towing capacity
- Rather handsome design
- Good V6 diesel engines
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
Cons
- Somewhat underpowered for an "S"
- Not the best design from Audi
- Bad CVTs
- Least reliable FSI engine lineup
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