The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11) vs. Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08)

€ 50,100
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11) A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 84,500
 Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08) S6 Avant
€ 50,100
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the A6 Avant 3.0 TDI is 0.6 cm shorter.
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
S6 Avant
1463
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
1855
2030
1463
Blueprint Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08)
1855
2030
1855 mm
Width
1855 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1463 mm
Height
1463 mm
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
2843
4927
Blueprint Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08)
2843
4933
4927 mm
Length
4933 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm

Vehicle Weight

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
S6 Avant
1895 kg
Kerb Weight
2045 kg
2450 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2600 kg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
150 kg
7.33 %
Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08)

General

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
S6 Avant
C6 (4F)
Generation
C6 (4F)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
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 Avant 3.0 TDI
S6 Avant
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 Avant 3.0 TDI
237 bhp
429 bhp
S6 Avant
500 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 3000 rpm
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
500 NM
540 NM
S6 Avant

Performance

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
S6 Avant
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

S6 Avant

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8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.77 kg/bhp
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
8 kg/bhp
4.77 kg/bhp
S6 Avant

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
S6 Avant
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
21 mpg
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
42 mpg
21 mpg
S6 Avant
32 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
742 mi
Range
371 mi
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
742 mi
371 mi
S6 Avant
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).
253.8 kWh
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
137.9 kWh
253.8 kWh
S6 Avant
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
319 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
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