Audi AUDI A6 (C4) 2.6L LV6 quattro 5MT (150 HP)

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2.6L LV6 quattro 5MT (150 HP)

Q: Was the AUDI A6 (C4) 2.6L LV6 quattro 5MT (150 HP) a strong engine for its time?

Of the 28 engines offered in this generation, the AUDI A6 (C4) 2.6L LV6 quattro 5MT (150 HP) ranks 9th at 150 hp. Measured against the wider Medium Premium field, it is more powerful than 46% of 351 engines from generations launched between 1991 and 1999, where the median is 165 hp.

AUDI A6 (C4) 2.6L LV6 quattro 5MT (150 HP)

129 mph (208 km/h) Top Speed

10.1 s 0-100 km/h

ENGINE SPECS - 2.6L LV6 quattro 5MT (150 HP)
Cylinders:	V6
Displacement:	2598 cm3
Power:	110 KW @ 5750 RPM 150 HP @ 5750 RPM 148 BHP @ 5750 RPM
Torque:	166 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM 225 Nm @ 3500 RPM
Fuel System:	Multipoint Injection
Fuel:	Gasoline
Fuel capacity:	21.1 gallons (79.9 L)

PERFORMANCE SPECS specifications for Audi AUDI A6 (C4) 2.6L LV6 quattro 5MT (150 HP)
Specification	Value
Top Speed	129 mph (208 km/h)
Acceleration	10.1 s

TRANSMISSION SPECS specifications for Audi AUDI A6 (C4) 2.6L LV6 quattro 5MT (150 HP)
Specification	Value
Drive Type	All Wheel Drive
Gearbox	5-speed manual

BRAKES SPECS specifications for Audi AUDI A6 (C4) 2.6L LV6 quattro 5MT (150 HP)
Specification	Value
Front	Ventilated Discs
Rear	Discs

TIRES SPECS specifications for Audi AUDI A6 (C4) 2.6L LV6 quattro 5MT (150 HP)
Specification	Value
Tire Size	195/65 VR15

DIMENSIONS specifications for Audi AUDI A6 (C4) 2.6L LV6 quattro 5MT (150 HP)
Specification	Value
Length	188.9 in (4798 mm)
Width	70.2 in (1783 mm)
Height	56.3 in (1430 mm)
Front/rear Track	59.8/59.8 in (1,519/1,519 mm)
Wheelbase	105.8 in (2687 mm)
Ground Clearance	4.8 in (122 mm)
Cargo Volume	18 cuFT (510 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)	0.31

WEIGHT SPECS specifications for Audi AUDI A6 (C4) 2.6L LV6 quattro 5MT (150 HP)
Specification	Value
Unladen Weight	3340 lbs (1515 kg)
Gross Weight Limit	4608 lbs (2090 kg)

FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) specifications for Audi AUDI A6 (C4) 2.6L LV6 quattro 5MT (150 HP)
Specification	Value
City	15.6 mpg US (15.1 L/100Km)
Highway	27 mpg US (8.7 L/100Km)
Combined	21.2 mpg US (11.1 L/100Km)

Was the AUDI A6 (C4) 2.6L LV6 quattro 5MT (150 HP) a strong engine for its time?

Of the 28 engines offered in this generation, the AUDI A6 (C4) 2.6L LV6 quattro 5MT (150 HP) ranks 9th at 150 hp. Measured against the wider Medium Premium field, it is more powerful than 46% of 351 engines from generations launched between 1991 and 1999, where the median is 165 hp.

What are the closest alternatives to the AUDI A6 (C4) 2.6L LV6 quattro 5MT (150 HP) outside its own brand?

3 engines from other manufacturers come within 5% of 150 hp in the same Medium Premium class, from generations launched between 1991 and 1999: BMW 5 Series Touring 520i 5AT RWD (150 HP), MERCEDES BENZ E-Klasse and predecessors 230 5MT RWD (150 HP), SAAB 9000 2.0L T 4AT (150 HP).

Is the AUDI A6 (C4) 2.6L LV6 quattro 5MT (150 HP) suited to daily driving?

Against 88 Medium Premium engines from generations launched between 1991 and 1999, the AUDI A6 (C4) 2.6L LV6 quattro 5MT (150 HP) is more economical than 25% of them, with a combined 21.2 mpg US (11.1 L/100Km) against a median of 10.6 L/100km. The rest of the everyday picture: 225 Nm of torque through a 5-speed manual, and 10.1 s to 100 km/h.