2017 Audi S6: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 2017 S6, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 718 vehicles built
  • 21 for sale right now

Which S6 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your S6

What actually differs

Quattro Premium Plus · AWD Quattro Prestige · AWD WAUHFAFC-H Quattro Prestige · AWD WAUHFBFC-H
Typical price today $27,995 $25,993 —
For sale right now 12 7 1
Vehicles built 379 277 48
Same on every 2017 S6
  • Engine 4L 8-cyl
  • Power 450 hp
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
Price trend

Median down $1,993 over the last 11 months.

2017 S6 price history →
Will it hold value?

A S6 typically keeps about 39% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $10,800 today.

S6 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

18/27 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,210/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2017 S6

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

2 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

What WAUHFAFC-H means

WAU HFAFC · H
WAU
the World Manufacturer Identifier Audi registered — assembled in Germany
HFAFC
together encode the S6 line — Sedan, 4L 8cyl, All-wheel drive — as Audi filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
H
in position 10 — model year 2017
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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