Audi S6

About

The Audi S6 is a high-performance variant of the Audi A6, an executive car produced by German automaker Audi. It went on sale in 1994, shortly after the "A6" designation was introduced, replacing the "100" nameplate.

Photo & info: Wikipedia

Specifications

From Wikipedia — confirm against the actual car before purchase.

Drivetrain: Front engine
Platform: Volkswagen Group C platform series
Body: 4-door saloon/sedan
Class: Executive car (E)
Assembly: 🇩🇪 Germany: Neckarsulm
Related: Audi A6

Photos

Real cars from Wikimedia Commons — colours and trims as photographed.

1996 · Avant

Avant

blue

2011

Avant

2025

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By year

Trims, economy and safety change year to year — pick one (US market).

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Trim · engine	Drive	MPG comb (city/hwy)	CO₂ g/mi	Fuel cost
Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.9 L, Turbo	4-Wheel Drive	22 (18/28)	408	$3,700/yr

Economy & emissionsHybridTurbo / SCMidsize Cars

5/10

EPA greenhouse

5/10

EPA smog

5/10

EPA fuel economy

48V Li-Ion

Motor

$6,500

more over 5 yrs vs. avg

13.5

Barrels/yr

Emission standard: California LEV-III ULEV70

Recalls & complaints

Recalls: 4

Equipment
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8, SQ7, SQ8, S6, and S4 vehicles. The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera display the next time the vehicle is started. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Electrical system
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Audi S7, S6 Sedan, A6 Allroad, 2021-2022 RS7, RS6 Avant, 2019-2022 A7, and A6 Sedan vehicles. Liquid spilled in the rear seat may penetrate and cause the gateway control module to shut down.
Electrical system
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 RS6 Avant and RS7, 2020-2022 A6 Allroad, S6 Sedan, and S7, and 2019-2022 A6 Sedan and A7 vehicles. The fuel level sender may stick, causing an inaccurate fuel level reading to be displayed on the instrument cluster.
Back over prevention
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Top recall areas: Equipment · Electrical system · Back over prevention

Trims & economy: fueleconomy.gov · recalls & rating: NHTSA

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Full history

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Maintenance & ownership

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