The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
€ 84,500

€ 71,500

€ 84,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,500
ⓘ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. The S6 Avant is just 1 cm shorter, 1.9 cm narrower and 0.2 cm taller than the A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition.
S6 Avant
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
1463
1855
2030
1461
1874
2086
1855 mm
Width
1874 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1463 mm
Height
1461 mm
2843
4933
2912
4943
4933 mm
Length
4943 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
S6 Avant
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
2045 kg
Kerb Weight
2005 kg
2600 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2560 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
1.96 %

General
S6 Avant
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
C6 (4F)
Generation
C7 (4G)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
S6 Avant
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BXA
Engine Code
CVUB
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
429 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 4000 rpm
S6 Avant
429 bhp
322 bhp
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
540 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1400 rpm
S6 Avant
540 NM
650 NM
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Performance
S6 Avant
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

S6 Avant
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
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4.77 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.23 kg/bhp
S6 Avant
4.77 kg/bhp
6.23 kg/bhp
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S6 Avant
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
44 mpg
S6 Avant
21 mpg
44 mpg
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
14 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
371 mi
Range
709 mi
S6 Avant
371 mi
709 mi
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
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).
131.6 kWh
S6 Avant
253.8 kWh
131.6 kWh
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S6 Avant
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
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)
1680 L