This is the car that the recently reviewed Audi S7 is based upon, so it's no surprise that the two vehicles are remarkably similar in styling from B-pillars forward. Then again, the same could be said for practically all of Audi's sedans and coupes.
The S6 is a traditional sedan with a proper trunk and a more upright stature. Its looks are more conservative than the flowing lines of the S7. Even when decked out in $1,075 Estoril Blue crystal effect paint, the 420 horsepower S6 seemed to blend in wherever it went. Personally, I think that this sort of Q-car camouflage is a good thing. When you're behind the wheel of a car that breaks speed limits with the S6's ease, the last thing you need is a bunch of onlookers gawking.
Power train The S6's fenders proudly display "V8 T" badges, while the spec sheet boasts a designation of 4.0 TFSI V8. In English, that means that the S6 is powered by a 4-liter, eight-cylinder engine that is force-fed air by a turbocharger and sips gasoline via a stratified fuel injection system. Power at the crank is estimated at a maximum of 420 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque.
This V-8 engine also features cylinder deactivation technology, allowing it to reduce the number of active cylinders when maximum power is not needed for increased fuel economy. The EPA estimates the S6 will get 20 combined mpg, which breaks out to 17 mpg in the ci... [Read more]
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