2021 Audi S6 Review

Name: 2021 Audi S6 Review
Brand: Audi

Price: $48,172

The 2021 Audi S6 does a lot of things well and a few things great. In terms of performance and driving dynamics, it's right there with the class leaders. The interior is roomy and has excellent in-car tech. If you want a large, comfortable and somewhat subtle luxury car with a surprising amount of performance, it doesn't get much better than the S6.

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2021 Audi S6 Review

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What's new

21-inch wheels with high-performance summer tires are now standard
Standard equipment now includes Audi's Virtual Cockpit digital instrument panel
Minor changes to available advanced driver aids
Based on the fifth A6 generation introduced for 2019

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2021 Audi S6 Premium Plus 4dr Sedan AWD (2.9L 6cyl Twincharger gas/electric mild hybrid 8A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.43 per gallon for premium unleaded in Mississippi.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Mississippi

$191/mo

$169/mo

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Reliability Ratings by RepairPal

2/5Below Average

#43 out of 48 among Luxury Fullsize Cars

RepairPal Reliability Ratings are based on the actual cost, frequency, and severity of unscheduled repairs and maintenance on make/model data for select 2008-2022 vehicles. The reliability of a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features.

Cost

^{The average total annual cost for unscheduled repairs and maintenance across all model years of the Audi S6 from 2008-2022.}

$1,061/yr

vs. $729/yr
for Average Luxury Fullsize Car

Frequency

^{The average number of times this model is brought into the shop for unscheduled repairs and maintenance in a single year. RepairPal calculates this metric by tracking millions of unique vehicles over multiple years to determine an average number of visits per year (omitting small routine visits, e.g., oil changes).}

2.11x/yr

vs. 1.74x/yr
for Average Luxury Fullsize Car

Severity

^{The probability that a repair will be a major issue, meaning the repair costs 3x the average annual repair cost for all models. This threshold will be higher for vehicles that have higher labor rates and parts costs (such as a premium brand).}

27.2%

vs. 14.7%
for Average Luxury Fullsize Car

powered by RepairPal ^{Based on RepairPal reliability data as of 8/23/2023. Ratings are provided by RepairPal and Edmunds is not responsible for their accuracy.}

Audi S6 Reviews

Owner Reviews

4.7

3 reviews

5(67%)

4(33%)

3(0%)

2(0%)

1(0%)

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Just awesome

Bailey Boy, 08/23/2020

2020 Audi S6 Premium Plus 4dr Sedan AWD (2.9L 6cyl Twincharger gas/electric mild hybrid 8A)

Just got my S6 2 days ago. I've had a lot of cars, but this is my first Audi. This car is a blast to drive. Very fast, sharp handling, but comfortable ride. Quality seems impeccable. Electronic interface is superb, interior is gorgeous, and exterior is also beautiful. Perfect car for me.

Luxury, style, power, and fun features

Chris, 08/05/2021

2021 Audi S6 Prestige 4dr Sedan AWD (2.9L 6cyl Twincharger gas/electric mild hybrid 8A)

I been enjoying my 2021 S6 for 7 months now. I am expressed with the ride, the comfort and performance. It drive effortlessly, with ease it can respond to my decision and make the move. The only cons I have is the auto/stop. I wish I could turn it off and it stay off on the next key cycle, until I wanted it on. I wish it also had remote start. I love this car though. It's a pleasure to …

Audi!!

Thomas DeLonge, 09/04/2020

2020 Audi S6 Prestige 4dr Sedan AWD (2.9L 6cyl Twincharger gas/electric mild hybrid 8A)

Audi!! I love it AUDI I LOVE IT!!! My CAR’S THE SAME!!! It HAS PERFECT HANDLING!!!!

We have a limited number of reviews for the 2021 Audi S6, so we've included reviews for other years of the S6 since its last redesign.

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2021 S6 Highlights

Trim:

Premium Plus

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$74,400
Engine Type	Mild hybrid
Combined MPG	22 MPG
Cost to Drive	$191/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	13.7 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	all wheel drive
Warranty	4 years / 50,000 miles

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Safety

Our experts like the S6 models:

Audi Pre Sense Basic and Front: Warns of an impending front collision and automatically applies the brakes if you don't.
Audi Side Assist: Notifies you if there's a car in your blind spot and alerts you if you activate the turn signal.
Audi Active Lane Assist: Steers the S6 back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker.

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
DriverNot Rated
PassengerNot Rated
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
DriverNot Rated
PassengerNot Rated
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
Rollover5 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of Rollover8.9%

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