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Audi A6 C5 (Typ 4B)

Mid-Size Sedan

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Audi A6 C5 (Typ 4B) is an executive sedan in production from 1997 to 2001, whereupon it received a facelift. It was available with a range of inline-4, V6, and V8 engines that displaced 1.8 to 4.2 liters.

The most interesting engine option here was the 4.2L naturally-aspirated V8. Unfortunately, Audi only offered it with the 5-speed ZF 5HP automatic transmission in AWD guise. Early production models of this transmission had an issue with Clutch A failure; in AWD guise, this failure was accelerated.

On the downside, the rear suspensions of the C5 A6 were not fully independent.

Audi has made a good effort in aerodynamics, with a decent 0.28 coefficient of drag to show for it.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 47%

Pros

Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Good towing capacity

Cons

Semi-independent rear suspensions
Unreliable ZF 5HP transmissions for AWD models

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Specifications

Variants shown:

1.8

1.8 AT

1.8T 150PS

1.8T 150PS AT

1.8T 150PS quattro

1.8T 180PS

1.8T 180PS quattro

1.9 TDI

1.9 TDI AT

2.4 136PS

2.4 165PS

2.4 165PS AT

2.4 165PS quattro

2.4 165PS quattro AT

2.5 TDI 150PS

2.5 TDI 150PS AT

2.5 TDI 150PS quattro

2.5 TDI 150PS quattro AT

2.5 TDI 180PS AT

2.5 TDI 180PS quattro

2.5 TDI 180PS quattro AT

2.7T 230PS AT

2.7T 230PS quattro

2.7T 230PS quattro AT

2.7T 250PS quattro

2.7T 250PS quattro AT

2.8 193PS

2.8 193PS AT

2.8 193PS quattro

2.8 193PS quattro AT

4.2 quattro AT

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