Audi , A6 , C4 , S6 Avant 4.2 Quattro (1994-) Little Known Facts
- The Audi A6 C4 S6 Avant 4.2 Quattro was produced from 1995 to 1997, not 1994.
- It had a 4.2-liter V8 engine producing 250 horsepower and 300 Nm of torque.
- Top speed was electronically limited to 155 mph (250 km/h).
- The S6 Avant had a curb weight of approximately 1,950 kg (4,296 lbs).
- It featured Quattro permanent all-wheel drive with a 50/50 front-to-rear power distribution.
- The engine used Bosch Motronic fuel injection and a six-speed manual or five-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission.
- Rear spoiler was an optional feature but not standard on the S6 Avant.
- AWD system included Haldex clutch with center differential.
- It had an unladen running mass of around 2,070 kg (4,555 lbs) for the tiptronic model.
- Engine block and cylinder head were aluminum alloys, cylinder liners iron.
- Cylinders were cast-in-line in a V configuration.
- Inlet valves were 32mm in diameter and exhaust valves 29mm.
- Piston stroke was 91mm (3.58 in).
- It came with 6-CD changer as an optional feature in some markets.
- Standard tires were 225/60 VR16, Pirelli.
- Ground clearance was approximately 137 mm (5.39 in) for the Tiptronic model.
- The engine featured a compression ratio of 10:1 and redline speed limit of 6,000 rpm.
- Fuel tank capacity was around 80 liters (21 US gal).
- The car had an electric sunroof which was optional on some trim levels but not standard on the S6 Avant.
- Audi A6 C4 S6 Avant in this specification was not sold in North America, however it was available elsewhere in the world.
- The car came with four round air vents (not a third center vent) and had 10mm lower suspension compared to the standard A6 model.
- In some markets, rear spoiler was offered as part of an "S-Spec" package.
- This generation S6 Avant featured a new five-link suspension setup for all four wheels.
- Audi's V8 engine used in this car developed around 25% more horsepower than the previous D11 engine from the 100/200 models with 20V heads, but had less torque compared to it.
- In standard trim without spoiler and Tiptronic transmission, the car weighed about 10kg (22 lbs) less than the Tiptronic model.
- The S6 Avant came with 16-inch aluminum wheels that were 7Jx16 in size for all four corners.
- It had an estimated fuel economy of around 8L/100km (29 MPG US).
- A driver's airbag was standard, front passenger airbag optional.
- Rear seats folded flat in a 60/40 split fashion to provide more cargo space.
- The car had a boot volume of approximately 460 liters (16.2 cu ft) with rear seats up and around 1,450 liters (51 cu ft) with them folded.
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