Debating between the C63 S Coupe and the Audi S6. Which would you choose and why? I have no preference over coupe vs sedan. The car will be used as a daily driver and I plan on keeping it for at least 5 years.

Test drove the S6 and loved it... unfortunately no C63 coupes in the area for me to test drive but the reviews are making it difficult for me to choose!

 

strange question you have =\
audi has only one plus - 4 full seats. On other side it has outdated body (exterior), outdated interior including multimedia, boring exhaust sound and boring design
u must be trolling asking this question
i dont mention technological part in c63 coupe
so yes you should be a troll

 

Wow. Really? I also considered an S6 before I bought the C63.

How about I play your game...

No way C63S.... the car eats brakes. Look at rotor/pad costs. The car rattles and squeaks like mad. Front dash noise in cold. Pano roof that rattles. Clunky and counter-intuitive "Command" system. LCD display that does not retract. No all wheel drive. Harsh ride (as per other posts.. not for me though). Limited visibility out of rear seat. Summer only spec tires requiring purchase of additional wheels/tires. Limited choice of aftermarket wheels that are not very expensive for said winter tires. Overall build quality is very very poor. This is a cheap car that tries to be an expensive car if you take away the engine.

Yes.. we all must be trolls to own this otherwise silly car.

S6 has a lot going for it too, even if the design is a bit dated. It's not that the redesign is going to be that much different either given Audi conventions towards evolution.

 

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S6 for a daily driver hands down. Love that car.

 

You know absolutely nothing about me. Nor do I wish for you to have any info about me given your general nastiness. Your response to a very valid question was hostile and rude. Is this the message you wish to convey about AMG owners and the MB brand?

Also, I was just pointing out the many "flaws" of the "perfect" AMG. You can pick everything apart if you chose to. Both cars have their pluses and minuses.

The S6 is a very nice car and very worthy of consideration. PERIOD. Some people do cross shop it.

I reported you for being a general jerk-off as an FYI.

 

Made the same desision a few months ago ended up with the AMG for one reason only. The exhaust. IMO the s6 had better build quality a nicer interior a way better sound system amazing launches with awd a super fast gear box

 

agreed , let the soviet Russian have his fun on the interwebz.

 

C63S just because I love it!

 

Ive only considered the S6 one time and that was in March of 2016; I ended up with an M5. But i did test drive the car and do have some history with Audi owining a V10 R8 and a tuned RS7 for a decent amount of time.

A quick summation but remember my experience (my opinions so if you fight them you will already have your answer) with the S6 was about 2 hours via an elongated test drive but I was able to truly open the car up:

Looks: subjective but the C63s is much more striking and eye catching while the S6 fits into the normal family of Audi sedans in the 6 line. Again the segments are not inline but I get it- a fast good car is.... a fast good car.

Engine/Exhaust: the AMG wins here- it has more power and sounds much better. The response from throttle is similar and personally just felt the S6 was OK here but then again I was testing it against the throttle sensitive M5.

Acceleration: While the Audi could win from a dig due to AWD- a properly driven AMG will hold its own from a launch and then can pull away at speed too. Of course you can tune the S6 but you can also tune the AMG to much more power. The S6 has AWD so its fun to launch and just rip- imagine how my RS7 was. But terminal trap speeds clearly favor the AMG along with rolling timed sprints.

Steering: The AMG is on point while the Audi has a moderate understeer in most driving situations. Its not as easy to manuever that sedan.

Transmission: Again subjective here but the S6 has the dual clutch tranny which is slightly more optimal. The AMG has done great work with the MCT and the electronic side to really make the control unit work well with driver input. I appreciate the MCT so much more than I did in my 5 previous AMG's. One thing Ive always disliked about Audi and Quattro is the dreaded tq steer; in my RS7 because of the engine location this was highly prevalent. The S6 had it too but not as much due to less tq. So while AWD is a weather benefit and dig benefit- it can hurt in the driveability and experience. AWD also has more parasitic loss so you will feel that up top. It did take me longer to get up the mid 100's on the same roads Ive driven all my other cars. Its just not a rolling killer like the M5 is or the C63S.

Interior: highly subjective- I like both and didnt really have an opinion when I was comparing it to the M but comparing it to the C63S would yield the same. Its not a deal breaker for either car. Both have good details inside and both have things they can improve on. I wont talk about cabin room since the cars fit different classes.

Chassis feedback: The AMG is better here- its tighter and responds better to the driver and road feedback. The Audi isnt trying to be a sports car nor even a GT car but a fast luxury sedan. So the segment issue applies here.

Personally if I was going for the two (which I wasnt at the time) I would take the C63S but Im biased since I have one and have a 4 seater in the M5. There is alot to consider but the key is the test drive and not just the placebo feel of the AWD launch that the Audi has but real open road driving. Thats why I always recommend taking 2 test drives or try to get a longer term drive so you can really make a proper personal decision. They are two great cars, albeit in different vehicle groups, but its always great to have choices. I know you dont have a car in the area to test drive.

 

if you dont NEED the backseat then go for the merc

 

Merc hands down. Although I prefer the sound of my 6.2L in my C63 the new one still sounds real good for losing 2.2 litres and adding turbos. The new C63S coupe might be one of the most beautiful modern cars ever.

 

I'd probably take the S6 because I don't fit in the C63 Coupe. I have had great experiences with Audi as well. In my experience, the techs have been better, build quality has been better, and I enjoy having AWD. That said, anecdotal evidence of a positive experience is meaningless to another person.

The Audi I had was lacking in the power department, but I loved the looks, it was fun to drive, and Quattro was a winner in the winter.

The C63 (204) I had was a blast, and the W205 is one of the best looking cars on the road, but MB has frustrated me a bit with some CS issues that I quietly ate to stay on the good side with my dealer.

If I fit in the coupe though, despite everything I've said, I would have a hard time saying no...

Looks like I need to wait until the S coupes come down in price because I think those are gorgeous as well.

 

I checked out the S6 before plumping for the C63, but looking at the S6 just made me want the RS6. I think if I could afford it I would have taken the RS6 over the C63, but I couldn't, so I didn't! The S6 seemed a bit uninvolved to me (didn't test it bear in mind), as the 'S' cars can often be.

 

These are my two choices only because my family prefers the 4 doors and the quieter car (for long road trip purposes) while I prefer the coupe mainly due to that incredible exhaust note! I'm hoping the coupe could be used for road trip purposes as well or else that just throws away the C63 S option.

 

Great review! Makes me want the C63 even more now! Another thing I might add is the wait times for the builds... Audi told me 90 days for the S6 while Mercedes said 16 weeks... so that will be a pain in waiting as I will be very anxious

 

Why not get the best of both worlds.. the sedan? That's why most of us ended up with it... I was on the way to test drive an S6 when I randomly stopped by the MB dealer to examine the C63S. I had driven the previous gen and didn't really consider the platform until I drove it.

 

The S6 didn't feel sporty enough to me but still loved how it drove and how quick it picked up speed. It's like a supercar in disguise but not much of a fan of the disguise while my family is lol.

 

I mean why not get the C63S sedan? 4 doors with the fun of the AMG...

 

The coupe looks so much better than the sedan. The reviews for the coupe are much better as well. Also the sedan being assembled in the US seem to have more reliability issues than the coupes which are assembled in Germany... not sure why that is but I've read this on a few of the threads.

 

Why, cause as most have stated- the coupe is far more striking and just a better sculpted car. One's needs may be different so the 4 doors might be a deal breaker but for me it wasnt. I drove the sedan before the coupe and it just wasn't what I wanted but it was fantastic in its ownright. Lets not forget sedans will always sell more than coupes and its also been out longer so of course its why most of "us" as you say ended up with it...

 

Well, he did say his wife prefers 4 doors.... I ended up with the sedan because I needed 4 doors. Coupe isn't really an option. I would have kept my 911 if it was!

 

just in case you don't know, the c63s also comes in 4 door and can be made quieter with the switchable performance exhaust.

 

Yes I know this, but as I said in a previous comment, the coupe looks 10x better and I've read comfort in the coupe is better than the sedan as well as reliability. In other words, if I HAVE to get a sedan I will probably go with the S6 but I prefer the C63 coupe personally. Does the switchable exhaust make a big difference in interior cabin noise?

 

fair enough. Sorry, must have missed that. I have the sedan and the ride comfort is far better than the a5 a friend used to have if that's any help? a lot of the ride comfort issues people have had with the sedan were due to the dealers inflating the tyres to the max for weight and speed. Mine came from the dealers 10psi over what they needed to be!