2015 Audi S6 Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Full LED exterior lighting is now standard with the S6, with running, headlights and taillights getting the light-emitting diode treatment. Team this with a newly standard head-up display, and there’s little reason for your eyes to ever leave the road.
And that would be a shame, for the S6 offers an attractive package inside and out. Assertive without being aggressive, intriguing without being ostentatious, the S6 blends luxury, performance and quality with strong lines outside and supple leather inside. The standard air suspension and sport rear differential exemplify this perhaps most accurately, with the performance chops to take you around the track but not destroy your back on the way there.
With 420 hp and 406 lb-ft of torque from its twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8, there are certainly faster cars on the road, even in this segment. The M5 and the E63 AMG both offer much more power if we’re comparing apples to apples, but even the more relaxed versions they’re based on—the 550i and E550—come close to or better the same numbers. But those cars have a harder time matching the efficiency rating of the S6, which delivers an EPA-estimated 17 mpg city/27 highway. That’s achieved partially thanks to the 7-speed S tronic automated manual and partially thanks to the cylinder-deactivation system that turns off half the engine at highway speed. Add the standard all-wheel drive (AWD), and it’s edging close to impressive territory, especially with its potential 4.5-second 0-60 time.
And with standard Torsen-based AWD, a torque-vectoring sport differential and adaptive dampers for its full air suspension, it’s not just fast in a straight line. In fact, some reviewers have even called it out as more nimble than the 550i, although no such claims have been made when stacked against the stouter M5. And while the 5 Series still offers a manual transmission option, it’s solely the 7-speed S tronic here, with the steering-wheel paddles doing double duty. Thankfully it’s a hell of an option, providing smooth and swift swaps whether up- or downshifting.
But don’t just concentrate on speed while you’re sitting in those quilted leather heated sport seats. There’s a lot to love in the S6, with a power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, full leather interior with wood and metal trim, Audi’s MMI and Connect, sunroof, front and rear parking sensors, a blind-spot warning system and keyless ignition and entry. Looking for more comfort than sport? Go for the optional multi-contour comfort seats and crank the Drive Select options back to more relaxed settings. The 14-speaker Bose system should be able to provide all the soothing sounds you require. Add the Driver Assistance Package for adaptive cruise control, a 360-degree camera system, Audi Pre-Sense Plus with collision mitigation and the lane-departure warning system. Those multi-contour seats come with ventilation and massage as part of the Individual Contour package, which also adds front passenger memory function, rear comfort seats and unique leather. For those in northern climes, heat can be added to the rear seats and the steering wheel with the Cold Weather package.
Some Audi models received the Black Optic package for the first time this year, and here it adds body-color mirrors (which should really be a standalone option), blacked-out grille and gloss window framing, as well as unique 20-inch wheels that do more to harm the ride than improve it. They can be ordered standalone in a different style, but still aren’t recommended.
To be fair, you can find an option in the same segment with more power, more space and a smaller price tag. However, the 4.0-liter V8 is one of the best examples in the industry, not just the segment, and the level of fit and finish inside might just be the best in the class. Have a seat, take a ride, and decide if this is the midsize to help you stray from Mercedes or BMW.
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Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Rear air conditioning: with independent controls · Dual rear air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Bose · HD radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 3 subwoofers · Surround audio: 5.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 11 · 630 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 15.7 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 14.0 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center folding with storage and pass-thru · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Assist handle: rear · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power steering wheel · Memorized settings: side mirrors · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: phone · Storage: cargo tie-down anchors and hooks · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 12
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 4.10 · Limited slip differential: rear
Engine
Alternator: 210 amps
Exterior Features
Door handle color: chrome · Exhaust: quad exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome · Mirror color: silver-painted · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated · Window trim: silver
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment: Audi MMI Connect · Infotainment screen size: 8 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Warnings and reminders: low oil pressure
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: auto delay off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: reverse gear tilt
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 12
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: power glass
Safety
Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: rear · Impact sensor: fuel cut-off · Parking sensors: rear · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front and rear · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · 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 · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Steering
Steering ratio: 16.1
Suspension
Air Suspension: rear · Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Arm Type: lateral links · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: strut · Leveling: self leveling suspension · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: summer performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 10
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Power windows: with safety reverse