Car comparison

AUDI S6 (4B/C5) 4.2 V8vsHolden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS

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

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AUDI S6 (4B/C5)

4.2 V8

340 hp4172 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1999-2005

Holden Commodore (VT)

5.7 i V8 SS

340 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan2004-2006

Comparison overview

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Holden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS

Highest torque
470 Nm
347 lb-ft
Lightest
1,640 kg
3,616 lb
Best power-to-weight
207 hp/t
155 kW/t
4.8 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
13.0 L/100 km
18.1 mpg US
21.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.4 L/100 km
31.8 mpg US
38.2 mpg UK
Largest trunk
475 L
Best overall score
67/100
Best practicality score
75/100

AUDI S6 (4B/C5) 4.2 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.7 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
340 hp
254 kW
Best performance score
63/100
Best economy score
69/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AUDIS6 (4B/C5)4.2 V8	HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS
Power	340hp254kW	340hp254kW
Torque	420Nm310lb-ft	470Nm347lb-ft
Curb weight	1,760kg3,880lb	1,640kg3,616lb
Gross weight	2,300kg5,071lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	234 km/h 145 mph
To 99% top speed	70.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	57.9s99% target: 232 km/h / 144 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.7s	6.9s
0-200 km/h	21.3s Calculated	24.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.4s Calculated	6.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	14.3L/100 km16.4mpg US19.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	21.8L/100 km10.8mpg US13.0mpg UK	13L/100 km18.1mpg US21.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10.1L/100 km23.3mpg US28.0mpg UK	7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.6s Calculated	14.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	193hp/t144kW/t88hp/1000 lb Calculated	207hp/t155kW/t94hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	239Nm/t160lb-ft/ton Calculated	287Nm/t192lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	573km356mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,172cc255cu in	5,665cc346cu in
Length	4,833mm190in	4,884mm192in
Width	1,850mm73in	1,842mm73in
Height	1,443mm57in	1,450mm57in
Wheelbase	2,759mm109in	2,788mm110in
Front track	1,578mm62in	1,569mm62in
Rear track	1,590mm63in	1,587mm62in
Trunk volume	434L	475L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	82L	75L
CO2 emissions	343g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

AUDI S6 (4B/C5) 4.2 V8Holden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SSPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
AUDIS6 (4B/C5)4.2 V8	7,000 rpm	3,400 rpm	7,250 rpm
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	5,600 rpm	4,800 rpm	5,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AUDIS6 (4B/C5)4.2 V8	HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.4 s	6.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.7 s	6.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.3 s	24.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	234 km/h 145 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.8 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.4 s	12.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.6 s	14.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	167 km/h 104 mph	163 km/h 101 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIS6 (4B/C5)4.2 V8	340 hp 254 kW
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	340 hp 254 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIS6 (4B/C5)4.2 V8	420 Nm 310 lb-ft
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	470 Nm 347 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIS6 (4B/C5)4.2 V8	1,760 kg 3,880 lb
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	1,640 kg 3,616 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
AUDIS6 (4B/C5)4.2 V8	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	234 km/h 145 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIS6 (4B/C5)4.2 V8	6.7 s
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	6.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AUDI S6 (4B/C5) 4.2 V8 and Holden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS: 0.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIS6 (4B/C5)4.2 V8	193 hp/t 144 kW/t 5.2 kg/hp
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	207 hp/t 155 kW/t 4.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
AUDIS6 (4B/C5)4.2 V8	340 hp 254 kW	6.7 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	340 hp 254 kW	6.9 s	234 km/h 145 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

AUDIS6 (4B/C5)4.2 V8

Power	340 hp 254 kW
0-100 km/h	6.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	434 L 15.3 cu ft
Length	4,833 mm 190.3 in
Height	1,443 mm 56.8 in

HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS

Power	340 hp 254 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed 234 km/h 145 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,884 mm 192.3 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AUDIS6 (4B/C5)4.2 V8

HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS

Power

340 hp

254 kW

340 hp

254 kW

Torque

420 Nm

310 lb-ft

470 Nm

347 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.7 s

6.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

234 km/h

145 mph

Lightness

1,760 kg

3,880 lb

1,640 kg

3,616 lb

Fuel consumption

14.3 L/100 km

16.4 mpg US

19.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	434 L 15.3 cu ft
Length	4,833 mm 190.3 in
Height	1,443 mm 56.8 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,884 mm 192.3 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Range score

573 km

356 mi

CO2 score

343 g/km

Trunk score

434 L

15.3 cu ft

475 L

16.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

193 hp/t

144 kW/t

5.2 kg/hp

207 hp/t

155 kW/t

4.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI S6 (4B/C5) 4.2 V8
Consumption	14.3 L/100 km16.4 mpg US19.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	25.03 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	40.27 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,145 L567 US gal472 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,754 LC/year