2008 Audi S6 Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Audi revised its S6 in 2007 and adds only lane assist as a new option for 2008.
To create the S6, Audi started with an A6, then added Italian muscle up front, with a Lamborghini-sourced 5.2-liter V10 that produces 435-direct-injected horsepower. They then flow that power through a six-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission that offers manual shifting through steering-wheel paddles. From there the famed Audi quattro all-wheel-drive system takes over, but for the S6 it features a 40/60 rear wheel bias, which can apply up to 85% of engine power to the rear wheels when necessary, and a stiffer sports suspension with special 19-inch alloy wheels. Monstrous 15.2-inch rotors up front with 13-inchers in back assure swift, effortless braking. Audi claims 0-60 takes only 5.1 seconds. The EPA rates the S6 at 14/19 mpg city/highway.
And it's all very safe, at least according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which designated the S6 a Top Safety Pick for exceptional performance in frontal, side, and rear crashes. Audi provides the required front airbags, in addition to seat-mounted side-impact airbags up front and side curtain bags for the front and rear side windows. Antilock brakes with brake assist and an electronic stability system with traction control are also standard equipment.
The interior is the usual Audi paradise of luxury, style, and ergonomic efficiency. In the competition among the German performance titans, Audi always wins the interior wars. And although the S6 comes out as the only under-500-hp competitor in the contest with its peers - the BMW 5 series and the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG - reviewers would pick the Audi for a cross-country drive.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Rear side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · IPod auxiliary audio input · CD changer: 6 · MP3 player: voice-activated MP3 controller · Premium Brand: Bose · AM/FM radio · Remote CD changer location: in glove compartment · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 13
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 15.2 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 13.0 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center folding with storage and pass-thru · Center console trim: carbon · Dash trim: carbon · Door trim: alloy · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Headliner trim: leather · Shift knob trim: alloy · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Center console: front console with storage · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: side mirrors · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · Storage: cargo tie-down anchors and hooks · Sunshade: power side window · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Manual adjustments: 2 · Power adjustments: 8
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 3.80 · Limited slip differential: center
Exterior Features
Grille color: chrome · License plate bracket: front · Paint: premium
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: cornering
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 8
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Roof
Moonroof: one-touch open/close
Safety
Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Parking sensors: rear
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: premium leather
Spare Tire
Mount Location: inside
Spare Wheel
Rim type: aluminum alloy
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lateral links · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Telematics
Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Spare tire size: full-size matching · Wheels: alloy
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Power windows: remote operation