Audi S6

Audi S6
Audi C7 S6 saloon
Overview
Manufacturer	Audi AG
Production	C4: 1994–1997 C5: 1999–2004 C6: 2006–2011 C7: 2012–
Assembly	Neckarsulm, Germany Tokyo, Japan (AMA, C4 only)
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size luxury / Executive car (E) Sports car
Body style	4-door saloon/sedan, 5-door Avant (estate/wagon)
Layout	Longitudinal front engine, quattro permanent four-wheel drive
Platform	Volkswagen Group C platform series
Related	Audi A6 Audi RS6

First generation (C4/4A)
Audi C4 S6 (Ur-S6) saloon (U.S.) with "Avus" alloy wheels
Overview
Also called	Ur-S6
Production	1994-1997
Body and chassis
Platform	Volkswagen Group C4
Related	Audi C4 100, Audi C4 S4, Audi C4 A6
Powertrain
Engine	2.2 L I5 20v turbo, 4.2 L V8 32v DOHC
Transmission	5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, 4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,692 mm (106.0 in)
Length	4,892 mm (192.6 in)
Width	1,803 mm (71.0 in)
Height	saloon: 1,435 mm (56.5 in) Avant: 1,499 mm (59.0 in)
Kerb weight	saloon: 1,730 kg (3,814 lb), Avant: 1,780 kg (3,924 lb)

Second generation (C5/4B)
Audi C5 S6 Avant
Overview
Production	1999-2003
Body and chassis
Platform	Volkswagen Group C5
Related	Audi C5 A6, Audi C5 RS6
Powertrain
Engine	4.2 L V8 DOHC
Transmission	6-speed manual, 5-speed ZF 5HP24A tiptronic automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,759 mm (108.6 in)
Length	1999-2001: 4,833 mm (190.3 in) 2002-2003: 4,912 mm (193.4 in)
Width	1999-2001: 1,850 mm (72.8 in) 2002-2003: 1,933 mm (76.1 in)
Height	saloon: 1,443 mm (56.8 in), 1999-2001 Avant: 1,465 mm (57.7 in) 2002-03 Avant: 1,448 mm (57.0 in)
Kerb weight	1,815 kg (4,001 lb) to 1,825 kg (4,023 lb)

Third generation (C6/4F)
Audi C6 S6 (North America)
Overview
Production	June 2006-2011
Body and chassis
Platform	Volkswagen Group C6
Related	Audi C6 A6, Audi C6 RS6
Powertrain
Engine	Even firing 5.2 L V10 FSI 40v DOHC
Transmission	6-speed ZF 6HP26 tiptronic automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,843 mm (111.9 in)
Length	saloon: 4,916 mm (193.5 in), Avant: 4,933 mm (194.2 in)
Width	1,864 mm (73.4 in)
Height	saloon: 1,449 mm (57.0 in), Avant: 1,453 mm (57.2 in)
Kerb weight	saloon: 1,910 kg (4,210.8 lb), Avant: 1,970 kg (4,343.1 lb)

Fourth generation (C7/4G)
Overview
Production	2012–present
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan, 5-door Avant (estate/wagon)
Platform	Volkswagen Group C7
Related	Audi C7 A6
Powertrain
Engine	4.0 L V8 DOHC Biturbo
Transmission	7-speed dual-clutch transmission S tronic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	114.7 in (2,913 mm)
Length	195.9 in (4,976 mm)
Width	75.8 in (1,925 mm)
Height	56.4 in (1,433 mm)

The Audi S6 is the high performance variant of the Audi A6, an executive car produced by German automaker Audi. It went on sale in 1994, shortly after the "A6" designation was introduced, replacing the "100" nameplate.

The original S6 (Ur-S6) was largely the same car as the outgoing, original Audi S4 (C4) (Ur-S4), with the only visible differences being new body-cladding and badging. In certain markets where the even-higher performance RS6 which is also based on the A6 is not sold, the S6 is the most powerful A6 trim there.

The S6, like all Audi "S" models, is fitted as standard with Audi's trademark quattro four-wheel drive (4WD) system, the S6 using the Torsen-based permanent 4WD.

Audi was restructuring their model lineup in early and mid-1990s, and in late 1994, began selling the fifth generation (C4) Audi 100 model, re-badged as the Audi A6. Wanting to keep a sports-saloon in their lineup, the company made small revisions to what was previously known as the Audi S4, renaming it the Audi S6; the S4 name would eventually be re-used for a completely different model derived from Audi's smaller Volkswagen Group B platform-based Audi A4. As this was the first S6 model from Audi, it is commonly referred to as the Ur-S6, derived from the German augmentive, "Ursprünglich" (meaning: original).

It was available as both a saloon/sedan (typ 4A5), and an "Avant" (typ 4A9) (estate/wagon) to European and United States customers, but only as a saloon in Canada, Asia and Australia. Audi's trademark "procon-ten" safety system was standard fitment.