Compare Audi S6 Avant C7 vs Audi S4 Avant B5 vs Audi A6 allroad quattro C7 facelift

Variants
3.0 BiTDI quattro AT
3.0 TDI 190PS quattro DCT
3.0 TDI 218PS quattro DCT
3.0 TDI 272PS quattro DCT
3.0 TFSI quattro DCT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
565 L / 20.0 cu-ft ~ 1680 L / 59.3 cu-ft
390 L / 13.8 cu-ft ~ 1250 L / 44.1 cu-ft
565 L / 20.0 cu-ft ~ 1680 L / 59.3 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.3 L / 8.8 qt
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Fuel Capacity
75.0 L / 19.8 gal
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
73.0 L / 19.3 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
630 kg / 1389 lbs
550 kg / 1213 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Double-wishbone
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
255/40 R19
225/45 R17
Turning Circle
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 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
1446 mm / 56.9 in
1396 mm / 55.0 in
1452 mm / 57.2 in
Size | Length
4934 mm / 194.3 in
4488 mm / 176.7 in
4938 mm / 194.4 in
Size | Width
1874 mm / 73.8 in | 2086 mm / 82.1 in (mirror unfolded)
1733 mm / 68.2 in
1898 mm / 74.7 in | 2086 mm / 82.1 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1627.0 mm / 64.1 in
1498.0 mm / 59.0 in
1631.0 mm / 64.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1618.0 mm / 63.7 in
1490.0 mm / 58.7 in
1596.0 mm / 62.8 in
Weight
1950.0 kg / 4299.0 lbs
1540.0 kg / 3395.1 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 19
7.5J x 17
8.0J x 18
Wheelbase
2916 mm / 114.8 in
2607 mm / 102.6 in
2905 mm / 114.4 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.7 sec
5.7 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.5 sec
5.4 sec
CO2 Emission
226 g/km
271 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
0.32
Fuel Economy
9.7 L/100km / 24.2 MPG (combined) | 13.4 L/100km / 17.6 MPG (urban) | 7.5 L/100km / 31.4 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
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 6
Engine
CEUC
AGB, AZB
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
81.0 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.1:1
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 243.7 cu-in / 3993.0 cc
2.7 L / 163.0 cu-in / 2671.0 cc
Engine | Power
420.0 hp / 313.2 kW @ 5500-6400 rpm
265.0 hp / 197.6 kW @ 5800 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
105.2 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
99.2 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
86.4 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Torque
550 Nm / 405.7 lb-ft @ 1400-5200 rpm
400 Nm / 295.0 lb-ft @ 1850-3600 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic S tronic
Manual

Production

Availability
2012 ~ 2014
1997 ~ 2001

Reviews

Neofiliac score
78%
63%
63%
Pros
  • Superb multi-link suspensions all around
  • Powerful and torquey 4.0L V8TT engine
  • Fast 7-speed DCT transmission
  • Good towing capacity
  • Multi-link + double-wishbone suspension setup
  • Good 5-valve V6 engine
  • Good 6-speed manual transmission
  • New light design
  • Good engline lineup
  • Good transmissions
Cons
  • Styled like the normal A4 Avant
  • No real update
  • Still lots of black plastic

Price

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