| Audi S6 C4 (1994-1998) |
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Country
|
Germany
|
|
Top Speed (mph)
|
148
|
|
0-60 mph
|
6.7
|
|
BHP
|
230 @5900rpm
|
|
Torque lbft
|
258 @1950rpm
|
|
BHP per ton
|
133
|
|
MPG UK/US
|
22/18
|
|
Engine capacity CC/CU
|
2226/136
|
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Engine type
|
Straight 5 Fuel Injection
|
|
Aspiration
|
Normal
|
|
Compression Ratio
|
9.3:1
|
|
Valve Type/No
|
DOHC 20
|
|
Transmission (manual/auto)
|
Manual
|
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No of speeds
|
6
|
|
Wheels driven
|
4WD
|
|
Brakes F/R
|
Disc/Disc
|
|
No. of Seats
|
4/5
|
|
Length (in)
|
190.3
|
|
Width (in)
|
71
|
|
Height (in)
|
56.5
|
|
Kerb Weight (lbs)
|
3814
|
| Additional Info: Avant (Estate) available, as well as a 286bhp 4.2 litre version from 1995, 0-60 in around 5.7. A limited run 1996/97 S6 Plus was also produced with a 322bhp 4.2 litre V8, revised suspension, brakes, and 6 speed manual. |
| Audi S6 C5 (1999-2004) |
|
Country
|
Germany
|
|
Top Speed (mph)
|
155 (limited)
|
|
0-60 mph
|
5.9
|
|
0-100 mph
|
14.7
|
|
1/4 mile
|
14.2
|
|
BHP
|
335 @7000rpm
|
|
Torque lbft
|
310 @3400rpm
|
|
BHP per ton
|
187
|
|
MPG UK/US
|
19/16
|
|
Engine capacity CC/CU
|
4172/255
|
|
Engine type
|
V8 MPFI
|
|
Aspiration
|
Normal
|
|
Compression Ratio
|
11.0:1
|
|
Valve Type/No
|
DOHC 40
|
|
Transmission (manual/auto)
|
Automatic (Tiptronic)
|
|
No of speeds
|
5
|
|
Wheels driven
|
4WD
|
|
Brakes F/R
|
Disc/Disc
|
|
No. of Seats
|
4/5
|
|
Length (in)
|
190.3
|
|
Width (in)
|
72.8
|
|
Height (in)
|
56.8
|
|
Kerb Weight (lbs)
|
3938
|
| Additional Info: Has ABS, EDB and ESP. Avant (Estate) available. Other A6’s worth a mention are a 230bhp and 250bhp 2.7 T 0-60 under 7 secs, a 193bhp 2.8 0-60 in around 7.7 secs, a 216bhp 3.0 Quattro 0-60 in around 7.4 secs and a 300bhp 4.2 Quattro 0-60 in 6.7 secs. Note: 2004-2006 non S6 4.2 Quattros gained another 30bhp and was now a 6 second to 60 car, just like the S6. |
| Audi S6 C6 (2006-2011) |
|
Country
|
Germany
|
|
Top Speed (mph)
|
155 (limited)
|
|
0-60 mph
|
5.2
|
|
0-100 mph
|
12.2
|
|
1/4 mile
|
13.7
|
|
BHP
|
429 @6800rpm
|
|
Torque lbft
|
398 @3000-4000rpm
|
|
BHP per ton
|
224
|
|
MPG UK/US
|
21/18
|
|
Engine capacity CC/CU
|
5204/318
|
|
Engine type
|
V10 Fuel Injection
|
|
Aspiration
|
Normal
|
|
Compression Ratio
|
12.5:1
|
|
Valve Type/No
|
DOHC 40
|
|
Transmission (manual/auto)
|
Automatic (Tiptronic)
|
|
No of speeds
|
6
|
|
Wheels driven
|
4WD
|
|
Brakes F/R
|
Disc/Disc
|
|
No. of Seats
|
4/5
|
|
Length (in)
|
193.5
|
|
Width (in)
|
73.5
|
|
Height (in)
|
57
|
|
Kerb Weight (lbs)
|
4216
|
| Additional Info: Has ABS, EDB, EDL, ESP, and ASR. Also available were a 2009 on 216bhp 2.8 FSI 0-60 in just over 7 secs, a 2004-2007 252bhp 3.2 FSI 0-60 time of 6.8, a 2009 on 285bhp 3.0 TFSI and a 2006-2008 345bhp 4.2 FSI Quattros 0-60 in 5.7. Also a couple of quick TDI’s. |
| Audi S6 (2012) |
|
Country
|
Germany
|
|
Top Speed (mph)
|
155 (limited)
|
|
0-60 mph
|
4.5
|
|
BHP
|
414 @6400rpm
|
|
Torque lbft
|
406 @1400-5200rpm
|
|
BHP per ton
|
209
|
|
MPG UK/US
|
29/24
|
|
Engine capacity CC/CU
|
3993/244
|
|
Engine type
|
V8 Fuel Injection
|
|
Aspiration
|
Turbocharger x 2
|
|
Compression Ratio
|
10.1:1
|
|
Valve Type/No
|
DOHC 32
|
|
Transmission (manual/auto)
|
Automatic
|
|
No of speeds
|
7
|
|
Wheels driven
|
AWD
|
|
Brakes F/R
|
Disc/Disc
|
|
No. of Seats
|
4/5
|
|
Length (in)
|
194.1
|
|
Width (in)
|
73.8
|
|
Height (in)
|
56.7
|
|
Kerb Weight (lbs)
|
4340
|
| Additional Info: The 2012 Audi S6 (C7) engine is down sized from 5.2 litres to 4.0 litres, but now entertains twin turbos, giving better fuel economy, especially with the new start stop system. Avant (Estate version) weighs about 125lbs more and gets to 60 in around 4.6 secs. In 2014 power was increased to 443bhp which reduced the 0-60 time to 4.3 seconds. |
