Compare Audi S4 Avant B8 vs Audi S6 Avant C5 vs Audi A6 Avant C6 facelift
Variants
Manual
S tronic
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
490 L / 17.3 cu-ft ~ 1430 L / 50.5 cu-ft
455 L / 16.1 cu-ft ~ 1590 L / 56.2 cu-ft
565 L / 20.0 cu-ft ~ 1660 L / 58.6 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.1 L / 11.7 qt
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.2 L / 6.6 qt
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
64.0 L / 16.9 gal
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
570 kg / 1257 lbs
540 kg / 1190 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link, trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
245/40 R18
255/40 R17
Turning Circle
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
11.7 m / 38.3 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
1415 mm / 55.7 in
1440 mm / 56.7 in
1463 mm / 57.6 in
Size | Length
4717 mm / 185.7 in
4833 mm / 190.3 in
4927 mm / 194.0 in
Size | Width
1826 mm / 71.9 in
1850 mm / 72.8 in
1855 mm / 73.0 in
Track Width | Front
1552.0 mm / 61.1 in
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
1612.0 mm / 63.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1539.0 mm / 60.6 in
1590.0 mm / 62.6 in
1618.0 mm / 63.7 in
Wheel Size
8J x 18
8J x 17
Wheelbase
2811 mm / 110.7 in
2759 mm / 108.6 in
2843 mm / 111.9 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.325
0.34
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) | 1900 kg / 4189 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 5
Euro 5
Engine
CAKA, CCBA
ANK, AQJ
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.3:1
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2995.0 cc
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
Engine | Power
333.0 hp / 248.3 kW @ 5500-7000 rpm
340.0 hp / 253.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
111.2 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
81.5 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
440 Nm / 324.5 lb-ft @ 2900-5300 rpm
420 Nm / 309.8 lb-ft @ 3400 rpm
Engine | Type
Supercharged direct-injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Production
Availability
2009 ~ 2011
1999 ~ 2005
2008 ~ 2011
Reviews
Neofiliac score
69%
71%
61%
Pros
- Good supercharged V6 engine
- Beautiful styling
- New DCT transmission, while 6-speed manual also available
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- Great NA V8 engine
- Good 6-speed manual
- Good towing capacity
- Rather clean styling
- Rather handsome design
- Good V6 diesel engines
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
Cons
- Not as distinct as an RS vehicle
- Loss of V8
- Very high fuel consumption
- Bad auto gearbox
- Bad CVTs
- Least reliable FSI engine lineup
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