Performance Review: Audi A6 S6 4.2 Quattro - [1999]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi A6 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi A6 S6 4.2 Quattro is the 5 speed / Semi-Auto version and was first brought out in 1999. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the and the .This particular Audi A6 has a 4172cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The A6 shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. 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 1790 kgs (3946 lbs) this makes the Audi A6 S6 4.2 Quattro in the same weight category as the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi A6 shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 4172cc 40V V8 engine produces 340 bhp (253 kW) @ 6600 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (348 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 310 lb-ft (420.3 Nm) @ 3400 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (295 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 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 1961 Jaguar E Type 3.8l Coupe (214.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi A6.

The Audi A6 has a Power to weight ratio of 189.9 bhp per ton and 173.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1999 A6 competing with the 1961 Jaguar E Type 3.8l Coupe (214.7 bhp per ton) or the 2013 Vauxhall-Opel VXR8 Tourer 6.2 V8 (214.6 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 173.1 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 1999 Ferrari 360 Modena F1 (197.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 2003 BMW 3 Series M3 CSL 2d SMG E46 (197.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.1 secs, this made the Audi A6 S6 4.2 Quattro as fast as the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic Wagon (5.90 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic (5.90 secs) the 2017 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (5.90 secs) the or the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 (5.90 secs). This Audi A6 S6 4.2 Quattro is also faster than the 2019 Land-Rover Defender 110 3.0 Turbo (6.00 secs) the 2017 Dodge Challenger GT 3.6 V6 AWD (6.00 secs) the 2017 Toyota Century 5.0 V8 (6.00 secs) the and the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 265 DSG (6.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the A6 and the 2007 Bentley Brooklands 2d

When talking about the performance of the Audi A6 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.91 secs @ 98.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2007 Bentley Brooklands 2d (13.85 secs), the 1993 Subaru Impreza WRX - Classic JDM Wagon (13.86 secs), and the 2013 BMW 5 Series 550i GT xDrive F07 (13.87 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1999 version of the Audi A6 S6 4.2 Quattro has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 1999 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 1999 Audi A6 S6 4.2 Quattro 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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1999 A6 Rivals List.

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