1992-1997 Audi 100/S4/A6/S6 - Consumer Guide Automotive

Category	Audi 100 Rating (See All Ratings)

Performance	5

Fuel Economy	4

Ride Quality	6

Steering/Handling/Braking	6

Quietness	5

Controls/Materials	5

Interior Room	5

Room/Comfort (rear)	4

Cargo Capacity	4

Value within Class	4

Total Score:	48

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1992-1997 Audi 100/S4/A6/S6 Review

Rounded restyling of Audi's midsize premium sedan kept dimensions close to the former 100/200 series. A V6 went under the hood for the first time, replacing the inline 5-cylinder engine. Dimensions were nearly identical to the prior cars, inside and out, but curb weight grew by some 250 pounds. Three versions went on sale: 100, 100 S, and 100 CS. Each could have either 5-speed manual shift or a 4-speed automatic transmission. A driver-side airbag and antilock disc brakes were standard. All-wheel-drive 100 CS Quattro versions came later in the 1992 model year: both a sedan and a station wagon. The Quattro wagon had a standard automatic transmission--a "first" for any Audi all-wheel-drive model. Also arriving later was a limited-production, high-performance S4 edition (successor to the previous 200 Quattro), with manual shift and a 227-horsepower turbocharged version of the old 5-cylinder engine.

Year to Year Changes

1993 Audi 100/S4/A6/S6: A passenger-side airbag was added in the 100's second year. A front-drive station wagon arrived late in the season, with a third seat in the rear for 7-passenger capacity.

1994 Audi 100/S4/A6/S6: Few significant changes took place for 1994. The base-level sedan disappeared, leaving only a 100 S sedan and wagon, and a CS sedan.

1995 Audi 100/S4/A6/S6: Facelifting for '95 was accompanied by a badge change, to A6 and high-performance S6. Body changes included new front and rear fascias, a new hood, revised bodyside moldings, and new ellipsoid headlights. The A6 came as a 4-door sedan and 5-door wagon, with front-wheel drive or Quattro permanent all-wheel drive. Only offered as a sedan, the S6 had a turbocharged 5-cylinder engine, larger wheels and tires, a firmer suspension, twin exhaust pipes, and wheelwell flares.

1996 Audi 100/S4/A6/S6: No high-performance S6 went on sale for '96, but new Electronic Differential Locking for the A6 improved low-speed traction on slippery surfaces. One-touch power windows were also installed. An automatic transmission now was standard in the A6 sedan, deleting the 5-speed manual gearbox.

1997 Audi 100/S4/A6/S6: A glass sunroof joined the option list, replacing a steel sunroof. A revised central locking system incorporated the fuel filler door, the interior lights added a fade out feature, and a new Quattro option package included 16-inch wheels and the sunroof.

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