SedanAudi73% by Neofiliac Team

Audi S6 C5 (4B)

Mid-Size Sedan

Product Gallery

Photo 0of Audi S6 C5 (4B)Photo 1of Audi S6 C5 (4B)

Product Overview

Audi S6 C5 (Typ 4B) is an executive sedan in production from 1999 to 2003. It was powered by with a single 4.2-liter naturally-aspirated V8 engine paired to either a 6-speed manual or a 5-speed ZF 5HP24A automatic transmission.
This NA V8 features 5 valve per cylinder design and is shared (to a large extent) with the contemporary D2 S8 and B6 and B7 S4s. It has proven to be the most reliable V8 engine to have ever come out of VAG / Audi.
Unfortunately, the ZF 5HP24A transmission is known to have a weakness in Clutch A drum, which leads to premature failures.
Drivers who appreciate handling will be pleased to know that the C5 S6 comes with multi-link suspensions at all four corners. This provides the best cornering performance and tunability, at the expense of cost and a little bit of durability.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 73%
Pros
  • Elegant yet sporty styling
  • Good fit and finish without gimmicks
  • Naturally-aspirated V8
  • 6-speed manual transmission
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • The Avant looked arguably better
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Weak automatic transmission

Your rating:

12345678910
?/10

Price Comparison

As associates of the merchants above, we earn a commission when you make a purchase using the supplied links.

Specifications

ATMT

<

>

x