Compare Audi S4 Avant B8 facelift vs Audi S6 Avant C5

Variants
Manual
Tiptronic

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
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.2 L / 6.6 qt
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
61.0 L / 16.1 gal
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
570 kg / 1257 lbs
540 kg / 1190 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
Multi-link on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link on trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
245/40 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
1415 mm / 55.7 in
1440 mm / 56.7 in
Size | Length
4719 mm / 185.8 in
4833 mm / 190.3 in
Size | Width
1826 mm / 71.9 in | 2040 mm / 80.3 in (mirror unfolded)
1850 mm / 72.8 in
Track Width | Front
1552.0 mm / 61.1 in
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1539.0 mm / 60.6 in
1590.0 mm / 62.6 in
Weight
1750.0 kg / 3858.1 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18
8J x 17
Wheelbase
2811 mm / 110.7 in
2759 mm / 108.6 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.1 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.8 sec
CO2 Emission
197 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.33
0.34
Fuel Economy
8.4 L/100km / 28.0 MPG (combined) | 11.2 L/100km / 21.0 MPG (urban) | 6.8 L/100km / 34.6 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) | 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
Engine
CGWC, CGXC, CTUB, CREC
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 @ 5500-6500 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
7-speed
Transmission | Type
DCT S tronic

Production

Availability
2011 ~ 2016
1999 ~ 2005

Reviews

Neofiliac score
67%
71%
Pros
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Slight styling update
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Great NA V8 engine
  • Good 6-speed manual
  • Good towing capacity
  • Rather clean styling
Cons
  • Electric power steering
  • Worse center differential
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Bad auto gearbox

Price

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