Verdict
C
BHP
163 bhp
0–60
8.0 s
Top speed
142 mph
MPG
28 mpg (US)
Used
$1,500-$5,700
Strengths
- Sharper looks than B5
- Cabriolet body added
- Multitronic CVT smooth (when working)
Weaknesses
- Multitronic reliability
- Sludge issues on 1.8T
- Cabin still small
Notable tech
- B6 platform
- Saloon, Avant, Cabriolet bodies
- S4 (4.2 V8 quattro) above
- Tiptronic 5AT, Multitronic CVT, manual
Common issues
- Sludge build-up on 1.8T
- Multitronic CVT failures
- Air mass meter wear
Engine derivatives
US-spec trims and engines offered across B6's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
1.6 petrol
BHP102
Torque148 Nm
0–6012.4 s
Top120 mph
MPG (US)30 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox5MT
1.8T 150 petrol
BHP150
Torque210 Nm
0–608.7 s
Top136 mph
MPG (US)28 mpg
DriveFWD / quattro
Gearbox6MT / Multitronic
1.8T 163 petrol
BHP163
Torque225 Nm
0–608.0 s
Top142 mph
MPG (US)28 mpg
DriveFWD / quattro
Gearbox6MT / Multitronic
2.0 petrol
BHP130
Torque195 Nm
0–6010.5 s
Top129 mph
MPG (US)28 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox5MT / Multitronic
2.0 FSI petrol
BHP150
Torque200 Nm
0–609.4 s
Top134 mph
MPG (US)31 mpg
DriveFWD / quattro
Gearbox6MT / Multitronic
3.0 V6 petrol
BHP220
Torque300 Nm
0–607.0 s
Top149 mph
MPG (US)23 mpg
DriveFWD / quattro
Gearbox6MT / Tiptronic
1.9 TDI 130 diesel
BHP130
Torque310 Nm
0–6010.4 s
Top128 mph
MPG (US)41 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6MT / Multitronic
2.5 TDI V6 diesel
BHP163
Torque350 Nm
0–608.8 s
Top138 mph
MPG (US)32 mpg
DriveFWD / quattro
Gearbox6MT / Tiptronic