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AUDI S6 (C8) · Facelift 2023 3.0 TDI 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) · Facelift 2023

3.0 TDI V6

344 hp2967 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2023-2025
VS

Tesla Model 3 Highland · Facelift 2023

Long Range 79 kWh

320 hpElectricRWDAutomaticSedan2024-2025

Comparison overview

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Best choices

AUDI S6 (C8) Facelift 2023 3.0 TDI V6

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    5.0 s
  • Fastest top speed
    265 km/h
    165 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    344 hp
    257 kW
  • Highest torque
    700 Nm
    516 lb-ft
  • Best overall score
    75/100
  • Best performance score
    74/100
  • Best economy score
    87/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelAUDIS6 (C8)Facelift 20233.0 TDI V6TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh
Power
344hp257kW
320hp239kW
Torque
700Nm516lb-ft
450Nm332lb-ft
Curb weight
1,955kg4,310lb
1,747kg3,851lb
Gross weight
2,590kg5,710lb
2,149kg4,738lb
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
52.4s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph
Calculated
37.4s99% target: 213 km/h / 132 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
5.0s
5.2s
0-200 km/h
15.4s
Calculated
21.8s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.8s
Calculated
5.0s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK
-
Quarter mile
13.0s
Calculated
13.4s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
176hp/t131kW/t80hp/1000 lb
Calculated
183hp/t137kW/t83hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
358Nm/t240lb-ft/ton
Calculated
258Nm/t172lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
863km536mi
Calculated
-
Displacement
2,967cc181cu in
-
Length
4,964mm195in
4,720mm186in
Width
1,886mm74in
1,850mm73in
Height
1,446mm57in
1,441mm57in
Wheelbase
2,928mm115in
2,875mm113in
Front track
1,620mm64in
1,584mm62in
Rear track
1,603mm63in
1,584mm62in
Ground clearance-
138mm5in
Trunk volume
520L
594L
Doors
4
4
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
63L
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Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricAUDIS6 (C8)Facelift 20233.0 TDI V6TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.8 s
5.0 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
5.0 s
5.2 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
15.4 s
21.8 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
2.3 s
2.4 s
330 ft
101 m
5.8 s
5.9 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.6 s
8.8 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.0 s
11.3 s
1/4 mile
402 m
13.0 s
13.4 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
184 km/h
115 mph
173 km/h
107 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIS6 (C8)Facelift 20233.0 TDI V6
344 hp
257 kW
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh
320 hp
239 kW

AUDI S6 (C8) Facelift 2023 3.0 TDI V6 has 24 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) Facelift 2023 3.0 TDI V6: 24 hp (18 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIS6 (C8)Facelift 20233.0 TDI V6
700 Nm
516 lb-ft
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh
450 Nm
332 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIS6 (C8)Facelift 20233.0 TDI V6
1,955 kg
4,310 lb
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh
1,747 kg
3,851 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIS6 (C8)Facelift 20233.0 TDI 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
VehicleValue
AUDIS6 (C8)Facelift 20233.0 TDI V65.0 s
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh5.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AUDI S6 (C8) Facelift 2023 3.0 TDI V6 and Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Long Range 79 kWh: 0.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIS6 (C8)Facelift 20233.0 TDI V6
176 hp/t
131 kW/t
5.7 kg/hp
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh
183 hp/t
137 kW/t
5.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
AUDIS6 (C8)Facelift 20233.0 TDI V6
344 hp
257 kW
5.0 s
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh
320 hp
239 kW
5.2 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.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
AUDIS6 (C8)Facelift 20233.0 TDI V6
Power
344 hp
257 kW
0-100 km/h5.0 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
520 L
18.4 cu ft
Length
4,964 mm
195.4 in
Height
1,446 mm
56.9 in
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh
Power
320 hp
239 kW
0-100 km/h5.2 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

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleAUDIS6 (C8)Facelift 20233.0 TDI V6TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Long Range 79 kWh
Power
344 hp
257 kW
320 hp
239 kW
Torque
700 Nm
516 lb-ft
450 Nm
332 lb-ft
Acceleration
5.0 s
5.2 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Unrestricted
215 km/h134 mph
Restricted
201 km/h125 mph
Lightness
1,955 kg
4,310 lb
1,747 kg
3,851 lb
Fuel consumption
7.3 L/100 km
32.2 mpg US
38.7 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
520 L
18.4 cu ft
Length
4,964 mm
195.4 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
863 km
536 mi
-
Trunk score
520 L
18.4 cu ft
594 L
21.0 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
176 hp/t
131 kW/t
5.7 kg/hp
183 hp/t
137 kW/t
5.5 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleAUDI S6 (C8) Facelift 2023 3.0 TDI V6
Consumption7.3 L/100 km32.2 mpg US38.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km12.78 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi20.56 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,095 L289 US gal241 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,916 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

AUDI S6 (C8) Facelift 2023 3.0 TDI V6

  • Has 24 hp more
  • Has 250 Nm more
  • Is 0.2 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 50 km/h (31 mph) higher top speed

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque

Cons

  • Heaviest
  • Smallest trunk

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