The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08)
€ 72,900

€ 84,500

€ 72,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 84,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The A6 allroad 4.2 FSI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.1 cm longer, 0.7 cm wider and 4.3 cm taller than the S6 Avant.
A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
S6 Avant
1506
1862
2030
1463
1855
2030
1862 mm
Width
1855 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1506 mm
Height
1463 mm
2833
4934
2843
4933
4934 mm
Length
4933 mm
2833 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm
Vehicle Weight
A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
S6 Avant
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2045 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2600 kg

Weight Difference:
90 kg
4.4 %

General
A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
S6 Avant
C6 (4F)
Generation
C6 (4F)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
S6 Avant
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BVJ
Engine Code
BXA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
10
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
5204 CC
345 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 6800 rpm
A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
345 bhp
429 bhp
S6 Avant
440 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 3000 rpm
A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
440 NM
540 NM
S6 Avant
Performance
A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
S6 Avant
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

S6 Avant
▶ REPLAY
5.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.77 kg/bhp
A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
5.67 kg/bhp
4.77 kg/bhp
S6 Avant
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
S6 Avant
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
21 mpg
A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
26 mpg
21 mpg
S6 Avant
18 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
460 mi
Range
371 mi
A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
460 mi
371 mi
S6 Avant
Environmental Impact
204.5 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).
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).
253.8 kWh
A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
204.5 kWh
253.8 kWh
S6 Avant
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
257 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
319 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
S6 Avant
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
565 L










1660 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1660 L