Audi S8 2021 vs Audi A6 2025
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Audi S8 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: | 4.0 (petrol) | 2.0 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 571 HP | 204 - 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 800 NM | 340 - 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3.8 seconds | 4.7 - 8.2 seconds | |
| In general, Audi S8 are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Audi A6. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 5.6 - 10.2 | |
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Audi S8 petrol engines consumes on average 2.5 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: | 5.19 m | 5.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
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Audi S8 is larger. Audi S8 is 19 cm longer than the Audi A6, 7 cm wider, while the height of Audi S8 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 492 litres | |
| Audi S8 has 13 litres more trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S8 is 1 metres less than that of the Audi A6, which means Audi S8 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`835 | ~ 2`620 | |
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| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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