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AUDI A6 (4B/C5) · Facelift 2001 4.2 V8vsChevrolet SSR 5.3 i V8

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

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AUDI A6 (4B/C5) · Facelift 2001

4.2 V8

300 hp4172 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2001-2004
VS

Chevrolet SSR

5.3 i V8

300 hp5326 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedPickup2003-2006

Comparison overview

Use the estimates as comparison hints and verify exact figures before making decisions.

Best choices

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

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    6.9 s
  • Fastest top speed
    250 km/h
    155 mph
  • 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
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    13.0 L/100 km
    18.1 mpg US
    21.7 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    9.4 L/100 km
    25.0 mpg US
    30.1 mpg UK
  • Best overall score
    66/100
  • Best performance score
    60/100
  • Best economy score
    72/100
  • Best practicality score
    78/100

Chevrolet SSR 5.3 i V8

  • Highest torque
    449 Nm
    331 lb-ft
  • Lowest city consumption
    15.7 L/100 km
    15.0 mpg US
    18.0 mpg UK
  • Best estimated range
    688 km
    428 mi
  • Largest trunk
    1,130 L

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelAUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20014.2 V8ChevroletSSR5.3 i V8
Power
300hp224kW
300hp224kW
Torque
400Nm295lb-ft
449Nm331lb-ft
Curb weight
1,750kg3,858lb
2,159kg4,760lb
Gross weight
2,290kg5,049lb
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Top speed
250 km/h
155 mph
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
71.0s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph
Calculated
112.2s99% target: 218 km/h / 135 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
6.9s
7.6s
0-200 km/h
23.3s
Calculated
47.2s
Calculated
0-60 mph
6.6s
Calculated
7.1s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
13L/100 km18.1mpg US21.7mpg UK
13.8L/100 km17mpg US20.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
19.3L/100 km12.2mpg US14.6mpg UK
15.7L/100 km15mpg US18.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
9.4L/100 km25mpg US30.1mpg UK
12.4L/100 km19mpg US22.8mpg UK
Quarter mile
14.8s
Calculated
15.5s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
171hp/t128kW/t78hp/1000 lb
Calculated
139hp/t104kW/t63hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
229Nm/t153lb-ft/ton
Calculated
208Nm/t139lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
631km392mi
Calculated
688km428mi
Calculated
Displacement
4,172cc255cu in
5,326cc325cu in
Length
4,833mm190in
4,862mm191in
Width
1,850mm73in
1,996mm79in
Height
1,453mm57in
1,631mm64in
Wheelbase
2,759mm109in
2,946mm116in
Front track
1,578mm62in
1,628mm64in
Rear track
1,590mm63in
1,648mm65in
Max trunk volume
434L
1,130L
Doors
4
2
Seats
5
2
Fuel tank
82L
95L
CO2 emissions
312g/km
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Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

AUDI A6 (4B/C5) Facelift 2001 4.2 V8Chevrolet SSR 5.3 i V8PowerTorque
  • AUDI A6 (4B/C5) Facelift 2001 4.2 V8: Power / Torque
  • Chevrolet SSR 5.3 i V8: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20014.2 V86,200 rpm3,000-4,000 rpm6,450 rpm
ChevroletSSR5.3 i V85,200 rpm4,000 rpm5,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricAUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20014.2 V8ChevroletSSR5.3 i V8
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
6.6 s
7.1 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
6.9 s
7.6 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
23.3 s
47.2 s
Top speed
250 km/h
155 mph
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.6 s
2.3 s
330 ft
101 m
6.7 s
6.5 s
1/8 mile
201 m
9.9 s
9.9 s
1000 ft
305 m
12.6 s
13.0 s
1/4 mile
402 m
14.8 s
15.5 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
163 km/h
101 mph
142 km/h
88 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20014.2 V8
300 hp
224 kW
ChevroletSSR5.3 i V8
300 hp
224 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20014.2 V8
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
ChevroletSSR5.3 i V8
449 Nm
331 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20014.2 V8
1,750 kg
3,858 lb
ChevroletSSR5.3 i V8
2,159 kg
4,760 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20014.2 V8
250 km/h
155 mph
ChevroletSSR5.3 i V8
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20014.2 V86.9 s
ChevroletSSR5.3 i V87.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AUDI A6 (4B/C5) Facelift 2001 4.2 V8 and Chevrolet SSR 5.3 i V8: 0.7 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20014.2 V8
13.0 L/100 km
18.1 mpg US
21.7 mpg UK
ChevroletSSR5.3 i V8
13.8 L/100 km
17.0 mpg US
20.5 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between AUDI A6 (4B/C5) Facelift 2001 4.2 V8 and Chevrolet SSR 5.3 i V8: 0.8 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20014.2 V8
171 hp/t
128 kW/t
5.8 kg/hp
ChevroletSSR5.3 i V8
139 hp/t
104 kW/t
7.2 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20014.2 V8
631 km
392 mi
ChevroletSSR5.3 i V8
688 km
428 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20014.2 V8
300 hp
224 kW
6.9 s
250 km/h
155 mph
ChevroletSSR5.3 i V8
300 hp
224 kW
7.6 s
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph

Most attractive quadrant

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

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20014.2 V8
Power
300 hp
224 kW
0-100 km/h6.9 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
ChevroletSSR5.3 i V8
Power
300 hp
224 kW
0-100 km/h7.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
1,130 L
39.9 cu ft
Length
4,862 mm
191.4 in
Height
1,631 mm
64.2 in

Performance vs fuel economy

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

Performance vs fuel economy data table
VehiclePerformance scoreFuel economy score
AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20014.2 V8
Power
300 hp
224 kW
0-100 km/h6.9 s
Top speed
250 km/h
155 mph
13.0 L/100 km
18.1 mpg US
21.7 mpg UK
ChevroletSSR5.3 i V8
Power
300 hp
224 kW
0-100 km/h7.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph
13.8 L/100 km
17.0 mpg US
20.5 mpg UK

AUDI A6 (4B/C5) Facelift 2001 4.2 V8 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
VehicleFuel consumption, L/100 km0-100 km/h, s
AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20014.2 V8
13.0 L/100 km
18.1 mpg US
21.7 mpg UK
6.9 s
ChevroletSSR5.3 i V8
13.8 L/100 km
17.0 mpg US
20.5 mpg UK
7.6 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
VehiclePower-to-weight, hp/tFuel consumption, L/100 km
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
ChevroletSSR5.3 i V8
139 hp/t
104 kW/t
7.2 kg/hp
13.8 L/100 km
17.0 mpg US
20.5 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleAUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20014.2 V8ChevroletSSR5.3 i V8
Power
300 hp
224 kW
300 hp
224 kW
Torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
449 Nm
331 lb-ft
Acceleration
6.9 s
7.6 s
Top speed
250 km/h
155 mph
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph
Lightness
1,750 kg
3,858 lb
2,159 kg
4,760 lb
Fuel consumption
13.0 L/100 km
18.1 mpg US
21.7 mpg UK
13.8 L/100 km
17.0 mpg US
20.5 mpg UK
Practicality
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
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
1,130 L
39.9 cu ft
Length
4,862 mm
191.4 in
Height
1,631 mm
64.2 in
Range score
631 km
392 mi
688 km
428 mi
CO2 score
312 g/km
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Trunk score
434 L
15.3 cu ft
1,130 L
39.9 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
171 hp/t
128 kW/t
5.8 kg/hp
139 hp/t
104 kW/t
7.2 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleAUDI A6 (4B/C5) Facelift 2001 4.2 V8Chevrolet SSR 5.3 i V8
Consumption13 L/100 km18.1 mpg US21.7 mpg UK13.8 L/100 km17 mpg US20.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km22.75 LC100 km24.15 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi36.61 LC100 mi38.87 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,950 L515 US gal429 UK gal2,070 L547 US gal455 UK gal
Annual fuel cost3,413 LC/year3,623 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

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

  • Is 409 kg lighter
  • Is 0.7 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 30 km/h (19 mph) higher top speed
  • Uses 0.8 L/100 km less fuel
  • Has 32 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Lightest
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Smallest trunk

Chevrolet SSR 5.3 i V8

  • Has 49 Nm more
  • Has 58 km (36 mi) more estimated range
  • Has 696 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Highest torque
  • Best estimated range
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Highest combined fuel consumption
  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed

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