Compare Audi S8 D5 vs Audi S6 C6
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
505 L / 17.8 cu-ft
546 L / 19.3 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
16.3 L / 17.2 qt
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.5 L / 10.0 qt
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Fuel Capacity
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
615 kg / 1356 lbs
580 kg / 1279 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
11.0 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
14.0 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
265/40 R20
265/35 R19
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door mild-hybrid Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1475 mm / 58.1 in
1449 mm / 57.0 in
Size | Length
5190 mm / 204.3 in
4916 mm / 193.5 in
Size | Width
1945 mm / 76.6 in | 2130 mm / 83.9 in (mirror unfolded)
1864 mm / 73.4 in
Track Width | Front
1629.0 mm / 64.1 in
1596.0 mm / 62.8 in
Track Width | Rear
1614.0 mm / 63.5 in
1576.0 mm / 62.0 in
Weight
2220.0 kg / 4894.3 lbs
1910.0 kg / 4210.8 lbs
Wheel Size
9J x 20
9J x 19
Wheelbase
2998 mm / 118.0 in
2847 mm / 112.1 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.8 sec
5.2 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.6 sec
4.9 sec
CO2 Emission
246 g/km
319 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.28
0.31
Fuel Economy
10.8 L/100km / 21.8 MPG (combined) | 15.1 L/100km / 15.6 MPG (urban) | 8.2 L/100km / 28.7 MPG (highway)
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) | 2300 kg / 5071 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 2300 kg / 5071 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 6d-ISC-FCM
Euro 4
Engine
CWWB
BXA
Engine | Bore
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.1:1
12.5:1
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 243.9 cu-in / 3996.0 cc
5.2 L / 317.6 cu-in / 5204.0 cc
Engine | Power
571.0 hp / 425.8 kW @ 6000 rpm
435.0 hp / 324.4 kW @ 6800 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
142.9 hp/L / 2.3 hp/cu-in
83.6 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
800 Nm / 590.0 lb-ft @ 2050-4500 rpm
540 Nm / 398.3 lb-ft @ 3000-4000 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic tiptronic
Automatic Tiptronic
Production
Availability
2020
2006 ~ 2010
Reviews
Neofiliac score
83%
77%
Pros
- Good performance
- Great comfort
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Rare occasion S6 sedan looks better the the wagon
- High-revving V10
- Superb suspension setupGood towing capacity
Cons
- Uglier than before
- No real difference in drivetrain from the D4 S8 except more emission-related complexities
- High maintenance drivetrain
- Very nose heavy
- Very high fuel consumption
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