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2021 Audi S6 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.4s

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S6: 4.4 s2.0 s10.9 sQuicker on the left
84 sedans (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 Audi S6: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Premium Plus AWD2.9L 6-cyl hybrid444 hp443 lb-ft4,486 lb19810.14.4 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$74,400
Prestige AWD2.9L 6-cyl hybrid444 hp443 lb-ft4,486 lb19810.14.4 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$74,400

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.9L 6-cyl hybrid2444 hpPremium Plus AWD$74,400Base$1,745Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic2Premium Plus AWD$74,4004.4 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Premium Plus AWD: 444 hp, 22 mpg, $74,400. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

S6 by year

3.6 s3.8 s4.0 s4.2 s4.4 s4.6 s4.8 s5.0 s5.2 s200920132016202020232025
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2021 Audi S6: 1.0 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Audi S6.

2021 Audi S64.4 s2021 Genesis G905.4 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Audi S6 and 2021 Genesis G90
Measure2021 Audi S62021 Genesis G90
TrimPremium Plus AWD5.0 Ultimate RWD
0-604.4 s5.4 s
BasisTestedEstimate
Horsepower444 hp420 hp
Curb weight4,486 lb4,806 lb
hp per ton198175
lb per hp10.111.4
MSRP$74,400$76,700

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked