Compare Audi S6 Avant C6 vs Audi S4 Avant B6 vs Audi A4 allroad quattro B8

Variants
2.0 TDI 143PS quattro
2.0 TDI 170PS quattro
2.0 TDI 177PS quattro
2.0 TFSI 211PS quattro
2.0 TFSI 211PS quattro DCT
3.0 TDI quattro
3.0 TDI quattro DCT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
565 L / 20.0 cu-ft ~ 1660 L / 58.6 cu-ft
442 L / 15.6 cu-ft ~ 1184 L / 41.8 cu-ft
490 L / 17.3 cu-ft ~ 1430 L / 50.5 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
9.0 L / 9.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
66.0 L / 17.4 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
630 kg / 1389 lbs
550 kg / 1213 lbs
570 kg / 1257 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
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
Tire Size
265/35 R19
235/40 R18
225/55 R17
Turning Circle
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
11.5 m / 37.7 ft

Construction

Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon

Dimensions

Size | Height
1453 mm / 57.2 in
1440 mm / 56.7 in
1495 mm / 58.9 in
Size | Length
4933 mm / 194.2 in
4575 mm / 180.1 in
4721 mm / 185.9 in
Size | Width
1864 mm / 73.4 in
1781 mm / 70.1 in
1841 mm / 72.5 in
Track Width | Front
1596.0 mm / 62.8 in
1516.0 mm / 59.7 in
1583.0 mm / 62.3 in
Track Width | Rear
1576.0 mm / 62.0 in
1512.0 mm / 59.5 in
1574.0 mm / 62.0 in
Weight
1970.0 kg / 4343.1 lbs
1720.0 kg / 3792.0 lbs
Wheel Size
9J x 19
8J x 18
Wheelbase
2847 mm / 112.1 in
2651 mm / 104.4 in
2805 mm / 110.4 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.3 sec
5.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.0 sec
5.5 sec
CO2 Emission
319 g/km
322 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
0.31
0.34
Fuel Economy
13.4 L/100km / 17.6 MPG (combined) | 19.7 L/100km / 11.9 MPG (urban) | 9.7 L/100km / 24.2 MPG (highway)
13.4 L/100km / 17.6 MPG (combined) | 19.6 L/100km / 12.0 MPG (urban) | 9.8 L/100km / 24.0 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)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 5
Engine
BXA
BBK
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.5:1
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
5.2 L / 317.6 cu-in / 5204.0 cc
4.2 L / 254.0 cu-in / 4163.0 cc
Engine | Power
435.0 hp / 324.4 kW @ 6800 rpm
344.0 hp / 256.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
83.6 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
82.6 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
540 Nm / 398.3 lb-ft @ 3000-4000 rpm
410 Nm / 302.4 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol V10 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
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic
Manual

Production

Availability
2006 ~ 2010
2003 ~ 2004

Reviews

Neofiliac score
77%
68%
54%
Pros
  • Wonderful V10 FSI engines
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • 40-valve NA V8 from D2 S8
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Good manual and auto transmissions
  • Rather potent V6 engines
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Somewhat generic styling
  • Not very good looking
  • Ugly black plastic
  • Doesn't really go offroad

Price

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