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2013 Audi S6

Proof That Less Of Some Things Can Equal More. It's been fascinating to sample Audi's new greener edition of the EA824 V8 in all of its various incarnations. Our first crack at the new TFSI powerplant with cylinder-on-demand was in Audi's own 513-horsepower S8, and we then went on to try it out in the new 500-hp Bentley Continental GT and GTC V8 models. Most recently, we dipped into the 4.0-liter biturbo in the new S7 before getting behind the wheel of the closely related S6 seen here. Versus the previous S6 with its muy macho Lamborghini-derived 5.2-liter V10, everything is quicker, ... Read More

Vital Stats

Engine:
4.0L Biturbo V8
Power:
414 HP / 406 LB-FT
Transmission:
7-Speed S-tronic
MSRP:
$70,000 (base est.)
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    Audi S6
    Quick Spin: Which is best for enthusiast drivers, Audi's S6 or S7?
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    Audi's S6 is a high-performance four-door sedan and the S7 is the automaker's high-performance five-door luxury hatchback. The two are platform-sharing siblings with common 420-horsepower twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engines, seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearboxes and permanent all-wheel drive. No surprise, then, that straight-line performance ...

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