Compare Audi S6 Avant C6 vs Audi S4 Avant B5

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
565 L / 20.0 cu-ft ~ 1660 L / 58.6 cu-ft
390 L / 13.8 cu-ft ~ 1250 L / 44.1 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
630 kg / 1389 lbs
550 kg / 1213 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link on trapezoidal lever
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
265/35 R19
225/45 R17
Turning Circle
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Size | Height
1453 mm / 57.2 in
1396 mm / 55.0 in
Size | Length
4933 mm / 194.2 in
4488 mm / 176.7 in
Size | Width
1864 mm / 73.4 in
1733 mm / 68.2 in
Track Width | Front
1596.0 mm / 62.8 in
1498.0 mm / 59.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1576.0 mm / 62.0 in
1490.0 mm / 58.7 in
Weight
1970.0 kg / 4343.1 lbs
1540.0 kg / 3395.1 lbs
Wheel Size
9J x 19
7.5J x 17
Wheelbase
2847 mm / 112.1 in
2607 mm / 102.6 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.3 sec
5.7 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.0 sec
5.4 sec
CO2 Emission
319 g/km
271 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
0.32
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)
11.3 L/100km / 20.8 MPG (combined) | 15.8 L/100km / 14.9 MPG (urban) | 8.7 L/100km / 27.0 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)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1700 kg / 3748 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine
BXA
AGB, AZB
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
81.0 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.5:1
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
5.2 L / 317.6 cu-in / 5204.0 cc
2.7 L / 163.0 cu-in / 2671.0 cc
Engine | Power
435.0 hp / 324.4 kW @ 6800 rpm
265.0 hp / 197.6 kW @ 5800 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
83.6 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
99.2 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
86.4 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Torque
540 Nm / 398.3 lb-ft @ 3000-4000 rpm
400 Nm / 295.0 lb-ft @ 1850-3600 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic
Manual

Production

Availability
2006 ~ 2010
1997 ~ 2001

Reviews

Neofiliac score
77%
63%
Pros
  • Wonderful V10 FSI engines
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Multi-link + double-wishbone suspension setup
  • Good 5-valve V6 engine
  • Good 6-speed manual transmission
Cons
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Somewhat generic styling
  • Styled like the normal A4 Avant

Price

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