The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08) vs. Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
€ 84,500

€ 72,900

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

Weight Difference:
90 kg
4.4 %

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

S6 Avant
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

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