Compare Audi RS 4 B7 Sedan vs Audi RS 3 (8Y) Sedan vs Audi RS 6 C5

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
460 L / 16.2 cu-ft ~ 720 L / 25.4 cu-ft
321 L / 11.3 cu-ft
424 L / 15.0 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
9.8 L / 10.4 qt
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.6 L / 10.1 qt
7.1 L / 7.5 qt
7.4 L / 7.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
610 kg / 1345 lbs
505 kg / 1113 lbs
540 kg / 1190 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 375x36 mm
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 310x22 mm
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
255/40 R18
Front wheel tires: 245/35 R19 Rear wheel tires: 265/30 R19
255/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.1 m / 36.4 ft
12.0 m / 39.4 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height
1415 mm / 55.7 in
1412 mm / 55.6 in
1387 mm / 54.6 in
Size | Length
4589 mm / 180.7 in
4542 mm / 178.8 in
4858 mm / 191.3 in
Size | Width
1816 mm / 71.5 in
1851 mm / 72.9 in | 1984 mm / 78.1 in (mirror unfolded)
1850 mm / 72.8 in
Track Width | Front
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
1592.0 mm / 62.7 in
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1569.0 mm / 61.8 in
1524.0 mm / 60.0 in
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
Weight
1650.0 kg / 3637.6 lbs
1575.0 kg / 3472.3 lbs
1840.0 kg / 4056.5 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J X 18
Front wheel rims: 8J x 19 Rear wheel rims: 9J x 19
8.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2648 mm / 104.3 in
2631 mm / 103.6 in
2759 mm / 108.6 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.8 sec
3.8 sec
4.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.6 sec
3.6 sec
4.7 sec
CO2 Emission
329 g/km
188 ~ 198 g/km
350 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
0.32
0.34
Fuel Economy
13.7 L/100km / 17.2 MPG (combined) | 19.7 L/100km / 11.9 MPG (urban) | 10.1 L/100km / 23.3 MPG (highway)
8.2 L/100km / 28.7 MPG (combined) | 11.1 L/100km / 21.2 MPG (urban) | 6.5 L/100km / 36.2 MPG (highway)
14.6 L/100km / 16.1 MPG (combined) | 21.8 L/100km / 10.8 MPG (urban) | 10.4 L/100km / 22.6 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 6 d-ISC-FCM
Euro 3
Engine
BNS
DNW
BCY
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.5:1
10.0:1
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.0 cu-in / 4163.0 cc
2.5 L / 151.3 cu-in / 2480.0 cc
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
Engine | Power
420.0 hp / 313.2 kW @ 7800 rpm
400.0 hp / 298.3 kW @ 5600-7000 rpm
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 5700-6400 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
100.9 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
161.3 hp/L / 2.6 hp/cu-in
107.9 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
430 Nm / 317.2 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm
500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 2250-5600 rpm
560 Nm / 413.0 lb-ft @ 1950-5500 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-5 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
7-speed
5-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Automatic S tronic
Automatic Tiptronic

Production

Availability
2005 ~ 2009
2021
2002 ~ 2004

Reviews

Neofiliac score
72%
54%
68%
Pros
  • Superb suspension setup
  • High-sprung engine with characters
  • Great 6-speed manual transmission
  • Decent performance
  • Exclusive access to the inline-5 engine
  • Superb suspension setup
  • Powerful 4.2TT ahead of its time
Cons
  • No space for any work in the engine bay
  • Engine not the most reliable in the industry
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Rather weird proportions
  • Not the best styling as a sporty sedans
  • Unreliable automatic transmission
  • No manual option
  • Rather nose-heavy
  • Very high fuel consumption

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