what is it? is the sport line the same thing as the sports package, what comprises the sport line/pakage... what is the advantage and or disadvantage of having it... or not?

 

S-line package on a A-class adds some performance options, but does not get as extreme as the S-class vehicles.
My A6 Sline has stiffer suspension and bigger brakes, probably other stuff as well.
I have only seen the A6 S-line in 2.7T, never a 4.2 model.

 

aren't the wheels different too and also sport seats

 

The seats are the same, at least in mine.

My S-Line came with the RS6 wheels and spoiler, but I don't know how much of that was done by the previous owner and how much came stock.

 

Based on my reading of the Audi Model Guide (Click here to go to it), the differences are as follows:

In 2002, you could order an A6 with a "sport" package. It added higher performance wheels, sport seats, and a more agressive suspension (lowered by 2 cm, 30% stiffer springs, 40% increased damping on the shocks).

In 2003, the sport suspension became standard. As such, the sport seats and wheels became separate options (no longer part of a package).

In 2004, the only 2.7T offered was the S-Line. It has a horsepower boosted version of the 2.7T (265 HP instead of the usual 250 HP), more agressive wheels, a spoiler, special badging, and -- surprisingly -- NOT the sport seats (too bad -- they're a favorite part of my 2001 2.7T sport package).

 

Actually, there WAS a regular version of the 2.7T in 2004 without the S-line package. Not all 2.7Ts in 2004 were S-lines.

 

I stand corrected! (Boston Driver has probably forgotten more about A6es than I know.) Weird though -- the Audi product guide only listed the S-Line 2.7t for 2004.

So does this basically mean that the S-Line is a standard, 2004 2.7t + a spoiler + speical wheels + 15 HP (or was that on ALL 2.7s that year?) + special badging + NO sport seats? Did they offer a sport package for the standard 2.7 or was this THE sport upgrade?

 

S-line package added the spoiler, the badging on the grille and rear doors, the 15 extra ponies under the hood, and the 18" Ultrasport wheels (9-spoke RS4 style) wtih summer rubber. Sport seats, 17" S-line wheels with all season tires, sunshades, cold weather package, etc. etc. etc. were all optional.

 

And ^^ THAT ^^ is information you can take to the bank (which, incidently, is where BD works!)

 

thanks everyone...this really helps...