The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18) vs. Audi S6 Avant (08 - 10)

€ 63,500
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18) A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 89,100
 Audi S6 Avant (08 - 10) S6 Avant
€ 63,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The A6 Avant 3.0 TDI is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 0.2 inches longer, 0.4 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the S6 Avant.
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
S6 Avant
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
73.8
82.1
56.9
Blueprint Audi S6 Avant (08 - 10)
73.4
79.9
73.8 in
Width
73.4 in
82.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
57.5 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
114.6
194.6
Blueprint Audi S6 Avant (08 - 10)
112.1
194.4
194.6 in
Length
194.4 in
114.6 in
Wheelbase
112.1 in

Vehicle Weight

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
S6 Avant
4354 lb
Curb Weight
4508 lb
5578 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5732 lb
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
3.42 %
Audi S6 Avant (08 - 10)

General

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
S6 Avant
C7 (4G)
Generation
C6 (4F)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
S6 Avant
V6 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V10 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CVUA
Engine Code
BXA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
5.2 L / 254 cu in
316 hp
at 3900 rpm
Power
429 hp
at 6800 rpm
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
316 hp
429 hp
S6 Avant
479 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
479 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
S6 Avant

Performance

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

236 ft
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

S6 Avant

▶ REPLAY
13.78 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.51 lb/hp
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
13.78 lb/hp
10.51 lb/hp
S6 Avant

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
S6 Avant
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
19 mpg
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
38 mpg
19 mpg
S6 Avant
31 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
19.3 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
395 mi
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
731 mi
395 mi
S6 Avant
Environmental Impact
127.6 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 Avant 3.0 TDI
127.6 kWh
238.7 kWh
S6 Avant
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
264 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
481 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
S6 Avant
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
47.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47 cu ft