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AUDI S6 (C8) 2.9 TFSI V6vsTesla Model 3 Highland · Facelift 2023 Long Range 79 kWh

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

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AUDI S6 (C8)

2.9 TFSI V6

444 hp2894 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboSedan2019-2023

Tesla Model 3 Highland · Facelift 2023

Long Range 79 kWh

440 hpElectricAWDAutomaticSedan2023-2025

Comparison overview

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AUDI S6 (C8) 2.9 TFSI V6

Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
444 hp
331 kW
Highest torque
600 Nm
443 lb-ft
Best overall score
76/100
Best performance score
79/100
Best economy score
78/100

Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Long Range 79 kWh

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.4 s
Lightest
1,828 kg
4,030 lb
Best power-to-weight
241 hp/t
179 kW/t
4.2 kg/hp
Largest trunk
594 L
Best practicality score
78/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AUDIS6 (C8)2.9 TFSI V6	TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh
Power	444hp331kW	440hp328kW
Torque	600Nm443lb-ft	493Nm364lb-ft
Curb weight	2,035kg4,486lb	1,828kg4,030lb
Gross weight	-	2,232kg4,921lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 215 km/h134 mph Restricted 201 km/h125 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	45.1s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	29.7s99% target: 213 km/h / 132 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.5s	4.4s
0-200 km/h	13.6s Calculated	17.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.3s Calculated	4.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	13.1L/100 km18mpg US21.6mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	12.4s Calculated	12.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	218hp/t163kW/t99hp/1000 lb Calculated	241hp/t179kW/t109hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	295Nm/t197lb-ft/ton Calculated	270Nm/t180lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	682km424mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,894cc177cu in	-
Length	4,954mm195in	4,720mm186in
Width	1,886mm74in	1,850mm73in
Height	1,446mm57in	1,441mm57in
Wheelbase	2,928mm115in	2,875mm113in
Front track	1,633mm64in	1,584mm62in
Rear track	1,618mm64in	1,584mm62in
Ground clearance	-	138mm5in
Trunk volume	388L	594L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	73L	-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AUDIS6 (C8)2.9 TFSI V6	TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.3 s	4.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.5 s	4.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	13.6 s	17.6 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 215 km/h134 mph Restricted 201 km/h125 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.6 s	5.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.2 s	8.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.5 s	10.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.4 s	12.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	192 km/h 119 mph	182 km/h 113 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIS6 (C8)2.9 TFSI V6	444 hp 331 kW
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh	440 hp 328 kW

AUDI S6 (C8) 2.9 TFSI V6 has 4 hp more than Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Long Range 79 kWh.

The biggest power difference is between Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Long Range 79 kWh and AUDI S6 (C8) 2.9 TFSI V6: 4 hp (3 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIS6 (C8)2.9 TFSI V6	600 Nm 443 lb-ft
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh	493 Nm 364 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIS6 (C8)2.9 TFSI V6	2,035 kg 4,486 lb
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh	1,828 kg 4,030 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 (C8)2.9 TFSI V6	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh	Unrestricted 215 km/h134 mph Restricted 201 km/h125 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIS6 (C8)2.9 TFSI V6	4.5 s
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh	4.4 s

Although AUDI S6 (C8) 2.9 TFSI V6 has more power, Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Long Range 79 kWh is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Long Range 79 kWh and AUDI S6 (C8) 2.9 TFSI V6: 0.1 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 (C8)2.9 TFSI V6	218 hp/t 163 kW/t 4.6 kg/hp
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh	241 hp/t 179 kW/t 4.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
AUDIS6 (C8)2.9 TFSI V6	444 hp 331 kW	4.5 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh	440 hp 328 kW	4.4 s	Unrestricted 215 km/h134 mph Restricted 201 km/h125 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 (C8)2.9 TFSI V6

Power	444 hp 331 kW
0-100 km/h	4.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	388 L 13.7 cu ft
Length	4,954 mm 195.0 in
Height	1,446 mm 56.9 in

TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh

Power	440 hp 328 kW
0-100 km/h	4.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 215 km/h134 mph Restricted 201 km/h125 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	594 L 21.0 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,441 mm 56.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AUDIS6 (C8)2.9 TFSI V6

TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh

Power

444 hp

331 kW

440 hp

328 kW

Torque

600 Nm

443 lb-ft

493 Nm

364 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.5 s

4.4 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

215 km/h134 mph

Restricted

201 km/h125 mph

Lightness

2,035 kg

4,486 lb

1,828 kg

4,030 lb

Fuel consumption

10.7 L/100 km

22.0 mpg US

26.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	388 L 13.7 cu ft
Length	4,954 mm 195.0 in
Height	1,446 mm 56.9 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	594 L 21.0 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,441 mm 56.7 in

Range score

682 km

424 mi

Trunk score

388 L

13.7 cu ft

594 L

21.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

218 hp/t

163 kW/t

4.6 kg/hp

241 hp/t

179 kW/t

4.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI S6 (C8) 2.9 TFSI V6
Consumption	10.7 L/100 km22 mpg US26.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	18.72 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	30.13 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,605 L424 US gal353 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,809 LC/year