Performance Review: Audi A6 3.0T Competition - [2017]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi A6 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi A6 3.0T Competition is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2017. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo and the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.This particular Audi A6 has a 2995cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The A6 shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the A6's All Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1880 kgs (4144 lbs) this makes the Audi A6 3.0T Competition in the same weight category as the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo Roadster or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi A6 shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 2995cc 24V V6 engine produces 340 bhp (253 kW) @ 5500 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (348 bhp).

The Turbo V6 throws out 325 lb-ft (440.6 Nm) @ 2900 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Audi A6 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt 4.6 V8 (205.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi A6.

The Audi A6 has a Power to weight ratio of 180.8 bhp per ton and 172.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 A6 competing with the 2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt 4.6 V8 (205.8 bhp per ton) or the 1969 Lamborghini Espada S II (205.8 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Audi A6 generating around 172.8 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1999 Ferrari 360 Modena F1 (197.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 2003 BMW 3 Series M3 CSL 2d SMG E46 (197.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.3 secs, this made the Audi A6 3.0T Competition as fast as the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Ti 2.0 Turbo (5.10 secs) the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Q4 2.0L Turbo (5.10 secs) the 2017 Dodge Charger Daytona 5.7 V8 370 (5.10 secs) the or the 2017 Dodge Challenger RT 5.7 V8 (5.10 secs). This Audi A6 3.0T Competition is also faster than the 2021 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Limited Edition (5.20 secs) the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD (5.20 secs) the 2018 Tesla Model 3 Mid Range (5.20 secs) the and the 2018 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the A6 and the 1965 Ford Mustang Hardtop 289 4.7 V8

When talking about the performance of the Audi A6 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.02 secs @ 97.5 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1965 Ford Mustang Hardtop 289 4.7 V8 (13.96 secs), the 1965 Ford Mustang 289 Fastback 4.7 V8 (13.96 secs), and the 1992 BMW 8 Series 850 CSi 5.6 V12 E31 (14.00 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the Audi A6 3.0T Competition has a maximum speed of 130mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 A6 equals the 2010 Audi A1 A1 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic (141 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2017 Audi A6 3.0T Competition then how about the 2010 Audi A1 A1 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic (141 mph), the 2009 Renault Clio 2.0 RenaultSport III 200 Cup (141 mph), or the 2006 Seat Leon 1.8 20vt Cupra R 210 (141 mph).

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2017 A6 Rivals List.

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