Audi S6 Avant Plus (1996) station wagon (estate, combi) - technical specifications of 1996 Audi S6 Avant Plus

Audi S6 Avant Plus

(1996 model)

Brief specs of 1996 Audi S6 Avant Plus

5-door 5-seater station wagon (estate, combi), 8-cylinder 32-valve V engine, 4172 cm³ / 254.6 cu in / 254.6 cu in, 239.0 kW / 320.5 hp / 320.5 hp @ 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm, 400.0 N·m / 295.0 lb·ft / 295.0 lb·ft @ 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm, manual 6-speed transmission, four wheel drive, 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph top speed, consumption 14.9 l/100km / 19.0 mpg_-UK / 15.8 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Audi	Issued from	1996
Model	S6 Avant Plus	Issued until
Serie	S6	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Audi AG	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Audi

Issued from

1996

Model

S6 Avant Plus

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Audi AG

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	5
Bodywork type	station wagon (estate, combi)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

station wagon (estate, combi)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4800 mm / 189.0 in / 189.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1745 kg / 3847 lb / 3847 lb
Width	1810 mm / 71.3 in / 71.3 in	Dry weight
Height	1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2700 mm / 106.3 in / 106.3 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.78

Length

4800 mm / 189.0 in / 189.0 in

Total (curb) weight

1745 kg / 3847 lb / 3847 lb

Width

1810 mm / 71.3 in / 71.3 in

Dry weight

Height

1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2700 mm / 106.3 in / 106.3 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.78

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.23 m² / 24.0 sq ft / 24.0 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.23 m² / 24.0 sq ft / 24.0 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine (V8)	Total number of valves	32
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	84.5 mm / 3.33 in / 3.33 in
Fuel		Stroke	93.0 mm / 3.66 in / 3.66 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.91
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	4172 cm³ / 254.6 cu in / 254.6 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	521.54 cm³/cylinder / 31.826 cu in/cylinder / 31.826 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design		Compression ratio	11.6 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	239.0 kW / 320.5 hp / 320.5 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	400.0 N·m / 295.0 lb·ft / 295.0 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	39.4 kW / 52.8 hp / 52.8 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	57.3 kW/l / 1.259 bhp/cu in / 1.259 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	95.9 N·m/l / 0.84 lb·ft/cu in / 0.84 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V8)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

84.5 mm / 3.33 in / 3.33 in

Fuel

Stroke

93.0 mm / 3.66 in / 3.66 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.91

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

4172 cm³ / 254.6 cu in / 254.6 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

521.54 cm³/cylinder / 31.826 cu in/cylinder / 31.826 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

Compression ratio

11.6 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

239.0 kW / 320.5 hp / 320.5 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

400.0 N·m / 295.0 lb·ft / 295.0 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

39.4 kW / 52.8 hp / 52.8 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

57.3 kW/l / 1.259 bhp/cu in / 1.259 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

95.9 N·m/l / 0.84 lb·ft/cu in / 0.84 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	6
Wheel drive	four wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

four wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	4.40 s / 4.40 s / 4.40 s	Top (maximal) speed	250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	186.5 kW/ton / 141.3 bhp/ton / 141.3 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)	21.6 l/100km / 13.1 mpg_-UK / 10.9 mpg_-US
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)	11.1 l/100km / 25.4 mpg_-UK / 21.2 mpg_-US
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	14.9 l/100km / 19.0 mpg_-UK / 15.8 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions	357 g/km / 574 g/mi / 574 g/mi
		Range	537 km / 334 mi / 334 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

4.40 s / 4.40 s / 4.40 s

Top (maximal) speed

250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

186.5 kW/ton / 141.3 bhp/ton / 141.3 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

21.6 l/100km / 13.1 mpg_-UK / 10.9 mpg_-US

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

11.1 l/100km / 25.4 mpg_-UK / 21.2 mpg_-US

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

14.9 l/100km / 19.0 mpg_-UK / 15.8 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

357 g/km / 574 g/mi / 574 g/mi

Range

537 km / 334 mi / 334 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	255/40Zr17	Tyres rear	255/40-ZR17
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

255/40Zr17

Tyres rear

255/40-ZR17

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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