The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI S tronic (18 - ..) vs. Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08)
€ 52,300

€ 84,500

€ 52,300
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 Avant 40 TDI is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 0.2 inches longer, 1.2 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the S6 Avant.
A6 Avant 40 TDI
S6 Avant
57.8
74.3
83.1
57.6
73
79.9
74.3 in
Width
73 in
83.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
57.8 in
Height
57.6 in
115.1
194.4
111.9
194.2
194.4 in
Length
194.2 in
115.1 in
Wheelbase
111.9 in
Vehicle Weight
A6 Avant 40 TDI
S6 Avant
3935 lb
Curb Weight
4508 lb
5137 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5732 lb

Weight Difference:
573 lb
12.71 %

General
A6 Avant 40 TDI
S6 Avant
C8 (4K)
Generation
C6 (4F)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
A6 Avant 40 TDI
S6 Avant
4-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V10 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
DFBA
Engine Code
BXA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
10
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
5.2 L / 254 cu in
201 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
429 hp
at 6800 rpm
A6 Avant 40 TDI
201 hp
429 hp
S6 Avant
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
A6 Avant 40 TDI
295 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
S6 Avant
Performance
A6 Avant 40 TDI
S6 Avant
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 40 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec

S6 Avant
▶ REPLAY
19.58 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.51 lb/hp
A6 Avant 40 TDI
19.58 lb/hp
10.51 lb/hp
S6 Avant
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A6 Avant 40 TDI
S6 Avant
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
18 mpg
A6 Avant 40 TDI
50 mpg
18 mpg
S6 Avant
45 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
833 mi
Range
371 mi
A6 Avant 40 TDI
833 mi
371 mi
S6 Avant
Environmental Impact
96.7 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 Avant 40 TDI
96.7 kWh
253.8 kWh
S6 Avant
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
246 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
513 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A6 Avant 40 TDI
S6 Avant
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft










47.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47 cu ft