Compare Audi S6 Avant C6 vs 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
565 L / 20.0 cu-ft ~ 1660 L / 58.6 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
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
630 kg / 1389 lbs
540 kg / 1190 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric 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
265/35 R19
255/40 R17
Turning Circle
11.9 m / 39.0 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
1453 mm / 57.2 in
1440 mm / 56.7 in
1463 mm / 57.6 in
Size | Length
4933 mm / 194.2 in
4833 mm / 190.3 in
4933 mm / 194.2 in
Size | Width
1864 mm / 73.4 in
1850 mm / 72.8 in
1855 mm / 73.0 in
Track Width | Front
1596.0 mm / 62.8 in
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
1612.0 mm / 63.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1576.0 mm / 62.0 in
1590.0 mm / 62.6 in
1618.0 mm / 63.7 in
Weight
1970.0 kg / 4343.1 lbs
Wheel Size
9J x 19
8J x 17
Wheelbase
2847 mm / 112.1 in
2759 mm / 108.6 in
2843 mm / 111.9 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.3 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.0 sec
CO2 Emission
319 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
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)
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
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 4
Engine
BXA
ANK, AQJ
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 / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
Engine | Power
435.0 hp / 324.4 kW @ 6800 rpm
340.0 hp / 253.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
83.6 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
81.5 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
540 Nm / 398.3 lb-ft @ 3000-4000 rpm
420 Nm / 309.8 lb-ft @ 3400 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

Production

Availability
2006 ~ 2010
1999 ~ 2005

Reviews

Neofiliac score
77%
71%
59%
Pros
  • Wonderful V10 FSI engines
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • 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
  • Somewhat generic styling
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Bad auto gearbox
  • Unreliable FSI engines
  • Unreliable CVT for FWD models

Price

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