Performance Review: Audi A6 S6 3.0 V6 Turbo - [2017]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi A6 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi A6 S6 3.0 V6 Turbo is the 6 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2017. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo and the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.This particular Audi A6 has a 2995cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The A6 shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the A6's All Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1995 kgs (4398 lbs) this makes the Audi A6 S6 3.0 V6 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive 4.4 V8 Turbo G15 or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi A6 shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp)

In terms of power the 2995cc 24V V6 engine produces 450 bhp (335 kW) @ 5800 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp).

The Turbo V6 throws out 406 lb-ft (550.4 Nm) @ 5700 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (418 lb-ft) or the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo (429 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Audi A6 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2018 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo (250.3 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi A6.

The Audi A6 has a Power to weight ratio of 225.5 bhp per ton and 203.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 A6 competing with the 2018 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo (250.3 bhp per ton) or the 2014 Mercedes S Class 63 Coupe 4Matic (250.3 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Audi A6 generating around 203.5 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII MR FQ 340 (228.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO (228.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.40 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.5 secs, this made the Audi A6 S6 3.0 V6 Turbo as fast as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2020 Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the or the 2020 Maserati Quattroporte Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.40 secs). This Audi A6 S6 3.0 V6 Turbo is also faster than the 2022 BMW i7 xDrive60 (4.50 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo F23 (4.50 secs) the 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge 6.6 V12 Twin turbo (4.50 secs) the and the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive Cabrio 3.0 Turbo F23 (4.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the A6 and the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 SS 5.7 V8

When talking about the performance of the Audi A6 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.02 secs @ 105.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 SS 5.7 V8 (12.96 secs), the 2011 Holden Commodore SS 6.0 V8 (12.96 secs), and the 1966 Oldsmobile Starfire 7.0 V8 (12.97 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the Audi A6 S6 3.0 V6 Turbo has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 A6 equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2017 Audi A6 S6 3.0 V6 Turbo then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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2017 A6 Rivals List.

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