The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10) vs. Audi S6 (08 - 10)

€ 47,800
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10) A6 3.0 TDI
€ 86,800
 Audi S6 (08 - 10) S6
€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 86,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The A6 3.0 TDI is just 1.1 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 1.7 cm taller than the S6.
A6 3.0 TDI
S6
1459
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10)
1855
2030
1442
Blueprint Audi S6 (08 - 10)
1864
2030
1855 mm
Width
1864 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1459 mm
Height
1442 mm
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10)
2843
4927
Blueprint Audi S6 (08 - 10)
2847
4938
4927 mm
Length
4938 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2847 mm

Vehicle Weight

A6 3.0 TDI
S6
1835 kg
Kerb Weight
1985 kg
2340 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2490 kg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
150 kg
7.56 %
Audi S6 (08 - 10)

General

A6 3.0 TDI
S6
C6 (4F)
Generation
C6 (4F)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

A6 3.0 TDI
S6
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CDYA, CDYC
Engine Code
BXA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
5204 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 6800 rpm
A6 3.0 TDI
237 bhp
429 bhp
S6
500 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 3000 rpm
A6 3.0 TDI
500 NM
540 NM
S6

Performance

A6 3.0 TDI
S6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

A6 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

S6

▶ REPLAY
7.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.63 kg/bhp
A6 3.0 TDI
7.74 kg/bhp
4.63 kg/bhp
S6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A6 3.0 TDI
S6
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
22 mpg
A6 3.0 TDI
42 mpg
22 mpg
S6
32 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
742 mi
Range
395 mi
A6 3.0 TDI
742 mi
395 mi
S6
Environmental Impact
137.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
238.7 kWh
A6 3.0 TDI
137.9 kWh
238.7 kWh
S6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A6 3.0 TDI
S6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
546 L
Boot Capacity
546 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data