Car comparison

AUDI A6 Sedan (C8) 50 TDI V6vsAUDI A6 (4B/C5) · Facelift 2001 4.2 V8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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AUDI A6 Sedan (C8)

50 TDI V6

286 hp2967 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2020-2023

AUDI A6 (4B/C5) · Facelift 2001

4.2 V8

300 hp4172 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2001-2004

Comparison overview

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AUDI A6 Sedan (C8) 50 TDI V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.4 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Highest torque
620 Nm
457 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
5.9 L/100 km
39.9 mpg US
47.9 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
7.6 L/100 km
30.9 mpg US
37.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.0 L/100 km
47.0 mpg US
56.5 mpg UK
Lowest CO2 emissions
156 g/km
Best estimated range
1,068 km
663 mi
Largest trunk
530 L
Best overall score
72/100
Best performance score
69/100
Best economy score
91/100

AUDI A6 (4B/C5) Facelift 2001 4.2 V8

Most powerful
300 hp
224 kW
Lightest
1,750 kg
3,858 lb
Best power-to-weight
171 hp/t
128 kW/t
5.8 kg/hp
Best practicality score
78/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AUDIA6 Sedan (C8)50 TDI V6	AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20014.2 V8
Power	286hp213kW	300hp224kW
Torque	620Nm457lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,825kg4,023lb	1,750kg3,858lb
Gross weight	2,510kg5,534lb	2,290kg5,049lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	250 km/h 155 mph
To 99% top speed	55.8s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	71.0s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.4s	6.9s
0-200 km/h	17.0s Calculated	23.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.2s Calculated	6.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK	13L/100 km18.1mpg US21.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK	19.3L/100 km12.2mpg US14.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5L/100 km47mpg US56.5mpg UK	9.4L/100 km25mpg US30.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.4s Calculated	14.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	157hp/t117kW/t71hp/1000 lb Calculated	171hp/t128kW/t78hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	340Nm/t227lb-ft/ton Calculated	229Nm/t153lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,068km663mi Calculated	631km392mi Calculated
Displacement	2,967cc181cu in	4,172cc255cu in
Length	4,939mm194in	4,833mm190in
Width	1,886mm74in	1,850mm73in
Height	1,457mm57in	1,453mm57in
Wheelbase	2,924mm115in	2,759mm109in
Front track	1,630mm64in	1,578mm62in
Rear track	1,617mm64in	1,590mm63in
Trunk volume	530L	-
Max trunk volume	995L	434L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	63L	82L
CO2 emissions	156g/km	312g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

AUDI A6 Sedan (C8) 50 TDI V6AUDI A6 (4B/C5) Facelift 2001 4.2 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
AUDIA6 Sedan (C8)50 TDI V6	3,500-4,000 rpm	1,750-3,000 rpm	4,250 rpm
AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20014.2 V8	6,200 rpm	3,000-4,000 rpm	6,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AUDIA6 Sedan (C8)50 TDI V6	AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20014.2 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.2 s	6.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.4 s	6.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	17.0 s	23.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	250 km/h 155 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.0 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.9 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.3 s	12.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.4 s	14.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	179 km/h 111 mph	163 km/h 101 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA6 Sedan (C8)50 TDI V6	286 hp 213 kW
AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20014.2 V8	300 hp 224 kW

AUDI A6 (4B/C5) Facelift 2001 4.2 V8 has 14 hp more than AUDI A6 Sedan (C8) 50 TDI V6.

The biggest power difference is between AUDI A6 Sedan (C8) 50 TDI V6 and AUDI A6 (4B/C5) Facelift 2001 4.2 V8: 14 hp (10 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA6 Sedan (C8)50 TDI V6	620 Nm 457 lb-ft
AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20014.2 V8	400 Nm 295 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA6 Sedan (C8)50 TDI V6	1,825 kg 4,023 lb
AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20014.2 V8	1,750 kg 3,858 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA6 Sedan (C8)50 TDI V6	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20014.2 V8	250 km/h 155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA6 Sedan (C8)50 TDI V6	5.4 s
AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20014.2 V8	6.9 s

Although AUDI A6 (4B/C5) Facelift 2001 4.2 V8 has more power, AUDI A6 Sedan (C8) 50 TDI V6 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AUDI A6 Sedan (C8) 50 TDI V6 and AUDI A6 (4B/C5) Facelift 2001 4.2 V8: 1.5 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA6 Sedan (C8)50 TDI V6	5.9 L/100 km 39.9 mpg US 47.9 mpg UK
AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20014.2 V8	13.0 L/100 km 18.1 mpg US 21.7 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between AUDI A6 Sedan (C8) 50 TDI V6 and AUDI A6 (4B/C5) Facelift 2001 4.2 V8: 7.1 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA6 Sedan (C8)50 TDI V6	157 hp/t 117 kW/t 6.4 kg/hp
AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20014.2 V8	171 hp/t 128 kW/t 5.8 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA6 Sedan (C8)50 TDI V6	1,068 km 663 mi
AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20014.2 V8	631 km 392 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
AUDIA6 Sedan (C8)50 TDI V6	286 hp 213 kW	5.4 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20014.2 V8	300 hp 224 kW	6.9 s	250 km/h 155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

AUDIA6 Sedan (C8)50 TDI V6

Power	286 hp 213 kW
0-100 km/h	5.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	530 L 18.7 cu ft
Length	4,939 mm 194.4 in
Height	1,457 mm 57.4 in

AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20014.2 V8

Power	300 hp 224 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed 250 km/h 155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	434 L 15.3 cu ft
Length	4,833 mm 190.3 in
Height	1,453 mm 57.2 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

AUDIA6 Sedan (C8)50 TDI V6

Power	286 hp 213 kW
0-100 km/h	5.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

5.9 L/100 km

39.9 mpg US

47.9 mpg UK

AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20014.2 V8

Power	300 hp 224 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed 250 km/h 155 mph

13.0 L/100 km

18.1 mpg US

21.7 mpg UK

AUDI A6 Sedan (C8) 50 TDI V6 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
AUDIA6 Sedan (C8)50 TDI V6	5.9 L/100 km 39.9 mpg US 47.9 mpg UK	5.4 s
AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20014.2 V8	13.0 L/100 km 18.1 mpg US 21.7 mpg UK	6.9 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
AUDIA6 Sedan (C8)50 TDI V6	157 hp/t 117 kW/t 6.4 kg/hp	5.9 L/100 km 39.9 mpg US 47.9 mpg UK
AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20014.2 V8	171 hp/t 128 kW/t 5.8 kg/hp	13.0 L/100 km 18.1 mpg US 21.7 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AUDIA6 Sedan (C8)50 TDI V6

AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20014.2 V8

Power

286 hp

213 kW

300 hp

224 kW

Torque

620 Nm

457 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.4 s

6.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

250 km/h

155 mph

Lightness

1,825 kg

4,023 lb

1,750 kg

3,858 lb

Fuel consumption

5.9 L/100 km

39.9 mpg US

47.9 mpg UK

13.0 L/100 km

18.1 mpg US

21.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	530 L 18.7 cu ft
Length	4,939 mm 194.4 in
Height	1,457 mm 57.4 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	434 L 15.3 cu ft
Length	4,833 mm 190.3 in
Height	1,453 mm 57.2 in

Range score

1,068 km

663 mi

631 km

392 mi

CO2 score

156 g/km

312 g/km

Trunk score

530 L

18.7 cu ft

434 L

15.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

157 hp/t

117 kW/t

6.4 kg/hp

171 hp/t

128 kW/t

5.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI A6 Sedan (C8) 50 TDI V6	AUDI A6 (4B/C5) Facelift 2001 4.2 V8
Consumption	5.9 L/100 km39.9 mpg US47.9 mpg UK	13 L/100 km18.1 mpg US21.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	10.33 LC100 km	22.75 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	16.62 LC100 mi	36.61 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	885 L234 US gal195 UK gal	1,950 L515 US gal429 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,549 LC/year	3,413 LC/year