Compare Audi S6 Avant C5 vs Audi A6 Avant C6
Variants
Manual
Tiptronic
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
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
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
540 kg / 1190 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link (trapezoidal lever)
Tire Size
255/40 R17
Turning Circle
11.7 m / 38.3 ft
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
Construction
Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
Dimensions
Size | Height
1440 mm / 56.7 in
1463 mm / 57.6 in
Size | Length
4833 mm / 190.3 in
4933 mm / 194.2 in
Size | Width
1850 mm / 72.8 in
1855 mm / 73.0 in
Track Width | Front
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
1612.0 mm / 63.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1590.0 mm / 62.6 in
1618.0 mm / 63.7 in
Wheel Size
8J x 17
Wheelbase
2759 mm / 108.6 in
2843 mm / 111.9 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
Top Speed
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
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine
ANK, AQJ
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
Engine | Power
340.0 hp / 253.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
81.5 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
420 Nm / 309.8 lb-ft @ 3400 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Production
Availability
1999 ~ 2005
Reviews
Neofiliac score
71%
59%
Pros
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- Great NA V8 engine
- Good 6-speed manual
- Good towing capacity
- Rather clean styling
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- Good towing capacity
- Good 40v V8 in the first years of the model run
Cons
- Very high fuel consumption
- Bad auto gearbox
- Unreliable FSI engines
- Unreliable CVT for FWD models
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