Audi S6 2006 vs Audi A6 1998
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Audi S6 is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Audi A6 has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Audi S6 is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi A6 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Audi A6 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 5.2 (petrol) | 1.8 - 4.2 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Audi A6 is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 435 HP | 110 - 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 168 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 7.1 - 15 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 5.8 - 13.1 | |
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Audi S6 petrol engines consumes on average 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A6. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.93 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
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Audi S6 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi S6 is 13 cm longer than the Audi A6, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi S6 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 455 litres | |
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Audi S6 has more luggage capacity. Audi S6 has 110 litres more trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S6 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`600 | ~ 2`168 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 1400 | |
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