Compare Audi S8 D3 vs Audi RS 6 C6
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
546 L / 19.3 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
15.6 L / 16.5 qt
14.0 L / 14.8 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
8.0 L / 8.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
600 kg / 1323 lbs
580 kg / 1279 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
265/35 R20
255/40 R19
Turning Circle
12.1 m / 39.7 ft
12.2 m / 40.0 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
120 mm / 4.7 in
Size | Height
1424 mm / 56.1 in
1456 mm / 57.3 in
Size | Length
5062 mm / 199.3 in
4928 mm / 194.0 in
Size | Width
1897 mm / 74.7 in
1889 mm / 74.4 in
Track Width | Front
1620.0 mm / 63.8 in
1614.0 mm / 63.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1607.0 mm / 63.3 in
1637.0 mm / 64.4 in
Weight
1940.0 kg / 4277.0 lbs
1985.0 kg / 4376.2 lbs
Wheel Size
9J x 20
9J x 19
Wheelbase
2944 mm / 115.9 in
2846 mm / 112.0 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.1 sec
4.5 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.8 sec
4.3 sec
CO2 Emission
314 g/km
331 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.286
0.31
Fuel Economy
13.2 L/100km / 17.8 MPG (combined) | 19.5 L/100km / 12.1 MPG (urban) | 9.5 L/100km / 24.8 MPG (highway)
13.9 L/100km / 16.9 MPG (combined) | 20.3 L/100km / 11.6 MPG (urban) | 10.2 L/100km / 23.1 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) | 2300 kg / 5071 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 2300 kg / 5071 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 4
Engine
BSM
BUH
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.5:1
10.5:1
Engine | Displacement
5.2 L / 317.6 cu-in / 5204.0 cc
5.0 L / 304.6 cu-in / 4991.0 cc
Engine | Power
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 7000 rpm
580.0 hp / 432.5 kW @ 6250 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
86.5 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
116.2 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
540 Nm / 398.3 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
650 Nm / 479.4 lb-ft @ 1500-6250 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic
Automatic Tiptronic
Production
Availability
2006 ~ 2010
2008 ~ 2010
Reviews
Neofiliac score
80%
78%
Pros
- Great multi-link suspension setup all-around
- High-sprung V10 engine
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
- Amazing power delivery from the V10TT engine
- Much improved exterior styling
Cons
- Questionable styling
- No more manual transmission
- Very high fuel consumption
- Questionable long-term reliability
- Only with automatic transmission
- Very high fuel consumption
- Rather difficult to do any work around the engine bay
- Engine is very high maintenance
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