Audi S6: generations and engines

The Audi S6 has been built since 1994 in 16 generations, with 26 engine versions in our catalog (sedan, station wagon). Pick a generation to see its engines, horsepower and fuel economy.

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Production years1994–present

Generations16

Engine versions26

Power230–450 hp

Body stylesSedan, Station wagon

FuelGasoline, Diesel

Timeline

Audi S6 generations

1994–1997
Audi S6 (4A,C4)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
5 engine versions 230–290 hp
Engines below
1994–1997
Audi S6 Avant (4A,C4)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
5 engine versions 230–290 hp
Generation specs
1999–2005
Audi S6 (4B,C5)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
2 engine versions 340 hp
Engines below
1999–2005
Audi S6 Avant (4B,C5)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
2 engine versions 340 hp
Engines below
2006–2008
Audi S6 (4F,C6)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
1 engine version 435 hp
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2006–2008
Audi S6 Avant (4F,C6)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
1 engine version 435 hp
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2008–2010
Audi S6 (4F,C6 facelift 2008)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
1 engine version 435 hp
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2008–2010
Audi S6 Avant (4F,C6 facelift 2008)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
1 engine version 435 hp
Engines below
2012–2014
Audi S6 (C7)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
1 engine version 420 hp
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2012–2014
Audi S6 Avant (C7)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
1 engine version 420 hp
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2014–2018
Audi S6 (C7 facelift 2014)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
1 engine version 450 hp
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2014–2018
Audi S6 Avant (C7 facelift 2014)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
1 engine version 450 hp
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2016–2018
Audi S6 (C7 facelift 2016)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
1 engine version 450 hp
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2016–2018
Audi S6 Avant (C7 facelift 2016)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
1 engine version 450 hp
Engines below
2019–present
Audi S6 (C8)
- Sedan
- Diesel
1 engine version 349 hp
Engines below
2019–present
Audi S6 Avant (C8)
- Station wagon
- Diesel
1 engine version 349 hp
Engines below

Specs

Audi S6 engines

The manufacturer's figures for each engine version: horsepower, torque, 0–62 mph, top speed and combined fuel economy.

Audi S6 (4A,C4)1994–1997 · 5 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
2.2i 20V Turbo (230 hp) quattro	1994–1997	Gasoline	230 hp (169 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)	6.8 s	150 mph (241 km/h)
2.2i 20V Turbo (230 hp) quattro	1994–1997	Gasoline	230 hp (169 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)	6.7 s	150 mph (241 km/h)
2.2i 20V Turbo (230 hp) quattro Automatic	1994–1997	Gasoline	230 hp (169 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)	8.1 s	147 mph (236 km/h)
4.2i V8 32V (290 hp) quattro	1994–1997	Gasoline	290 hp (213 kW)	295 lb-ft (400 Nm)	5.9 s	155 mph (249 km/h)
4.2i V8 32V (290 hp) quattro Automatic	1994–1997	Gasoline	290 hp (213 kW)	295 lb-ft (400 Nm)	7.1 s	155 mph (249 km/h)

Audi S6 (4B,C5)1999–2005 · 2 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
4.2 V8 (340 hp) quattro	1999–2005	Gasoline	340 hp (250 kW)	310 lb-ft (420 Nm)	5.7 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
4.2 V8 (340 hp) quattro Tiptronic	1999–2005	Gasoline	340 hp (250 kW)	310 lb-ft (420 Nm)	6.7 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

Audi S6 Avant (4B,C5)1999–2005 · 2 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
4.2 V8 (340 hp) quattro	1999–2005	Gasoline	340 hp (250 kW)	310 lb-ft (420 Nm)	5.8 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
4.2 V8 (340 hp) quattro Tiptronic	1999–2005	Gasoline	340 hp (250 kW)	310 lb-ft (420 Nm)	6.8 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

Audi S6 (4F,C6)2006–2008 · 1 engine version

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
5.2 FSI V10 (435 hp) quattro Tiptronic	2006–2008	Gasoline	435 hp (320 kW)	398 lb-ft (540 Nm)	5.2 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

Audi S6 Avant (4F,C6)2006–2008 · 1 engine version

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
5.2 FSI V10 (435 hp) quattro Tiptronic	2006–2008	Gasoline	435 hp (320 kW)	398 lb-ft (540 Nm)	5.3 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

Audi S6 (4F,C6 facelift 2008)2008–2010 · 1 engine version

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
5.2 FSI V10 (435 hp) quattro Tiptronic	2008–2010	Gasoline	435 hp (320 kW)	398 lb-ft (540 Nm)	5.2 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

Audi S6 Avant (4F,C6 facelift 2008)2008–2010 · 1 engine version

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
5.2 FSI V10 (435 hp) quattro Tiptronic	2008–2010	Gasoline	435 hp (320 kW)	398 lb-ft (540 Nm)	5.3 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

Audi S6 (C7)2012–2014 · 1 engine version

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
4.0 TFSI V8 (420 hp) quattro S tronic	2012–2014	Gasoline	420 hp (309 kW)	406 lb-ft (550 Nm)	4.6 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

Audi S6 Avant (C7)2012–2014 · 1 engine version

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
4.0 TFSI V8 (420 hp) quattro S tronic	2012–2014	Gasoline	420 hp (309 kW)	406 lb-ft (550 Nm)	4.7 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

Audi S6 (C7 facelift 2014)2014–2018 · 1 engine version

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
4.0 TFSI V8 (450 hp) quattro S tronic	2014–2018	Gasoline	450 hp (331 kW)	406 lb-ft (550 Nm)	4.4 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

Audi S6 Avant (C7 facelift 2014)2014–2018 · 1 engine version

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
4.0 TFSI V8 (450 hp) quattro S tronic	2014–2018	Gasoline	450 hp (331 kW)	406 lb-ft (550 Nm)	4.6 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

Audi S6 (C7 facelift 2016)2016–2018 · 1 engine version

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
4.0 TFSI V8 (450 hp) quattro S tronic	2016–2018	Gasoline	450 hp (331 kW)	406 lb-ft (550 Nm)	4.4 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

Audi S6 Avant (C7 facelift 2016)2016–2018 · 1 engine version

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
4.0 TFSI V8 (450 hp) quattro S tronic	2016–2018	Gasoline	450 hp (331 kW)	406 lb-ft (550 Nm)	4.6 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

Audi S6 (C8)2019–present · 1 engine version

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
3.0 TDI V6 (349 hp) quattroTiptronic	2019–present	Diesel	349 hp (257 kW)	516 lb-ft (700 Nm)	5 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

Audi S6 Avant (C8)2019–present · 1 engine version

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
3.0 TDI V6 (349 hp) quattroTiptronic	2019–present	Diesel	349 hp (257 kW)	516 lb-ft (700 Nm)	5.1 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

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