Is the 2021 Audi S6 a good car?
No.
2 of 6checks
- First car: 0 of 5. Price $74,400. Class median $38,950.
- Commuter: $126 a month. Class median $107.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Front headroom 38.0 in. Class median 38.6 in.
- Good buy: 1 rival beats it on all four.
- Not enough data: off-road.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Yes | 3 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 0 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $126 vs $107 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | Yes | 16% below predicted |
| Good buy | No | 1 beat it on all four |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the S6 a good family car?
Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 37.4 in | Median 35.9 in | 80 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 38.1 in | Median 37.3 in | 80 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 13.7 cu ft | Median 14.7 cu ft | 74 | No |
Is the S6 a good first car?
No. Passes 0 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $74,400 | Median $38,950 | 83 | No |
| Horsepower | 444 hp | 147 hp to 335 hp | 86 | No |
| Length | 195.0 in | Median 192.9 in | 81 | No |
| Turning circle | 39.7 ft | Median 37.9 ft | 82 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 14.5 cents | Median 12.3 cents | 81 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the S6 a good commuter car?
No. $126 a month to commute. Class median $107.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $126
- Median of 81 sedans
- $107
- Highway mpg
- 28 mpg, top 79% of 79
Is the S6 a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 56.9 in tall | 56.4 to 57.9 in tall | 83 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 38.0 in | Median 38.6 in | 79 | No |
| Turning circle | 39.7 ft | Median 37.9 ft | 82 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the S6 a good off-road vehicle?
Not enough data.
Is the S6 worth the money?
Yes. Priced 16% below cars like it.
- Price, Prestige AWD
- $74,400
- Predicted price
- $88,162
- Gap
- -$13,762 (-16%)
- Model error
- 14% median, 277 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the S6 a good buy?
No. 1 rival costs less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S6 Prestige AWD | $74,400 | 14.5 cents | 13.7 cu ft | 444 hp |
| Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD | $58,990 | 5.1 cents | 15.0 cu ft | 455 hp |
Compared with 475 trims of other makes, sedans, 2021.
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No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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