Compare Audi S6 Avant C5 vs Audi S6 Avant C8
Variants
Manual
Tiptronic
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
455 L / 16.1 cu-ft ~ 1590 L / 56.2 cu-ft
550 L / 19.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
6.1 L / 6.4 qt
Fuel Capacity
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
540 kg / 1190 lbs
635 kg / 1400 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Disc
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Tire Size
255/40 R17
255/40 R20 101Y
Turning Circle
11.7 m / 38.3 ft
12.1 m / 39.7 ft
Construction
Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
Dimensions
Size | Height
1440 mm / 56.7 in
1481 mm / 58.3 in
Size | Length
4833 mm / 190.3 in
4954 mm / 195.0 in
Size | Width
1850 mm / 72.8 in
1886 mm / 74.3 in | 2110 mm / 83.1 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
1620.0 mm / 63.8 in
Track Width | Rear
1590.0 mm / 62.6 in
1603.0 mm / 63.1 in
Weight
2020.0 kg / 4453.3 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 17
8.5J x 20
Wheelbase
2759 mm / 108.6 in
2928 mm / 115.3 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.1 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.8 sec
CO2 Emission
171 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
0.30
Fuel Economy
6.5 L/100km / 36.2 MPG (combined) | 7.7 L/100km / 30.5 MPG (urban) | 5.8 L/100km / 40.6 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) | 2100 kg / 4630 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
Engine
ANK, AQJ
DEWA
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
83.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
15.5:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
3.0 L / 181.1 cu-in / 2967.0 cc
Engine | Power
340.0 hp / 253.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
349.0 hp / 260.2 kW @ 3850 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
81.5 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
117.6 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
91.4 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Torque
420 Nm / 309.8 lb-ft @ 3400 rpm
700 Nm / 516.3 lb-ft @ 2500-3100 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged commonrail diesel V6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic
Production
Availability
1999 ~ 2005
2019
Reviews
Neofiliac score
71%
78%
Pros
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- Great NA V8 engine
- Good 6-speed manual
- Good towing capacity
- Rather clean styling
- Decent drivetrain reliability
- Great styling
- Good towing capacity
Cons
- Very high fuel consumption
- Bad auto gearbox
- Long-term reliability concerns
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