FAQ
The S6 is priced $18,000 more than the A6 4.2, offers 15 fewer horses than the larger S8, and lacks direct competition with all-wheel drive.
In terms of price, how much more is the S6 versus the Audi A6?
The 2007 Audi S6's $74,020 base price represents an $18,000 premium over the 350-horsepower A6 4.2 with quattro all-wheel drive. I read that the larger S8 uses the same powertrain, but has 15 more horsepower. Why the difference?
The S6 and S8 are equipped with the same 5.2-liter V10 engine paired with a six-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission. However, due to engineering requirements (and likely due to the desire to offer more horsepower in the larger and more expensive S8), changes were made primarily to the exhaust that resulted in the S8 getting 450 horses instead of the S6's 435. Are there any direct S6 competitors in the U.S. that come with all-wheel drive?
No. However, broaden your definition of competitor and you come up with the 2007 Mercedes-Benz S550, which can be equipped with all-wheel-drive. The A6 is another story, with all-wheel-drive equipped rivals coming out of the woodwork from Acura, Infiniti, and others, but none of them offer a contender worthy of the S6.
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