Compare Audi RS 6 Avant C8 vs Audi S6 Avant C5
Variants
Manual
Tiptronic
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
565 L / 20.0 cu-ft ~ 1680 L / 59.3 cu-ft
455 L / 16.1 cu-ft ~ 1590 L / 56.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.1 L / 12.8 qt
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.5 L / 10.0 qt
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
73.0 L / 19.3 gal
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
665 kg / 1466 lbs
540 kg / 1190 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 420 mm
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs, 370 mm
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link on trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
275/35 ZR21 103Y XL
255/40 R17
Turning Circle
11.7 m / 38.3 ft
Construction
Body Style
5-door mild-hybrid Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
Dimensions
Size | Height
1467 mm / 57.8 in
1440 mm / 56.7 in
Size | Length
4939 mm / 194.4 in
4833 mm / 190.3 in
Size | Width
1886 mm / 74.3 in | 2110 mm / 83.1 in (mirror unfolded)
1850 mm / 72.8 in
Track Width | Front
1668.0 mm / 65.7 in
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1650.0 mm / 65.0 in
1590.0 mm / 62.6 in
Weight
2075.0 kg / 4574.6 lbs
Wheel Size
10.5J x 21
8J x 17
Wheelbase
2924 mm / 115.1 in
2759 mm / 108.6 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.6 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.4 sec
CO2 Emission
263 ~ 268 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
Fuel Economy
11.5 L/100km / 20.5 MPG (combined) | 16.2 L/100km / 14.5 MPG (urban) | 8.9 L/100km / 26.4 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC
Engine
DJP
ANK, AQJ
Engine | Bore
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 243.9 cu-in / 3996.0 cc
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
Engine | Power
600.0 hp / 447.4 kW @ 6000-6250 rpm + 16.0 hp / 11.9 kW (electric motor)
340.0 hp / 253.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
150.2 hp/L / 2.5 hp/cu-in
81.5 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
800 Nm / 590.0 lb-ft @ 2050-4500 rpm
420 Nm / 309.8 lb-ft @ 3400 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic
Production
Availability
2019
1999 ~ 2005
Debut
2019-11-26
Made In
Germany
Reviews
Neofiliac score
91%
71%
Pros
- Great performance
- Superb styling
- Still with V8
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- Great NA V8 engine
- Good 6-speed manual
- Good towing capacity
- Rather clean styling
Cons
- Long-term reliability concerns
- Mild-hybrid nonsense
- Very high fuel consumption
- Bad auto gearbox
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