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Compare Audi RS 6 C5 vs Audi A6 C7 facelift vs Audi A4 B8 facelift

Variants
1.8 TFSI
1.8 TFSI ultra DCT
2.0 TDI quattro DCT
2.0 TDI ultra 150PS
2.0 TDI ultra 150PS DCT
2.0 TDI ultra 190PS
2.0 TDI ultra 190PS DCT
2.0 TFSI 252PS DCT
2.0 TFSI 252PS quattro DCT
3.0 TDI clean diesel 218PS DCT
3.0 TDI clean diesel 218PS quattro DCT
3.0 TDI clean diesel 272PS quattro DCT
3.0 TDI clean diesel 320PS quattro AT
3.0 TFSI quattro DCT
Competition 3.0 TDI quattro AT
1.8 TFSI 120PS
1.8 TFSI 120PS CVT
1.8 TFSI 170PS
1.8 TFSI 170PS CVT
1.8 TFSI 170PS quattro
2.0 TFSI 214PS CVT
2.0 TFSI 214PS quattro
2.0 TFSI 214PS quattro AT
2.0 TDI 120PS
2.0 TDI 136PS
2.0 TDI 136PS CVT
2.0 TDI 143PS
2.0 TDI 143PS CVT
2.0 TDI 143PS quattro
2.0 TDI 150PS
2.0 TDI 150PS CVT
2.0 TDI 150PS quattro
2.0 TDI 163PS
2.0 TDI 163PS CVT
2.0 TDI 177PS
2.0 TDI 177PS CVT
2.0 TDI 177PS quattro
2.0 TDI 177PS quattro DCT
2.0 TDI 190PS
2.0 TDI 190PS CVT
2.0 TDI ultra 136PS
2.0 TDI ultra 163PS
2.0 TDIe 136PS
2.0 TFSI 211PS
2.0 TFSI 211PS CVT
2.0 TFSI 211PS quattro
2.0 TFSI 211PS quattro DCT
2.0 TFSI 225PS
2.0 TFSI 225PS CVT
2.0 TFSI 225PS quattro
2.0 TFSI 225PS quattro DCT
2.0 TFSI flexible fuel 180PS
2.0 TFSI flexible fuel 180PS quattro
3.0 TDI 204PS
3.0 TDI 204PS CVT
3.0 TDI V6 245PS quattro
3.0 TDI 245PS quattro DCT
3.0 TDI clean diesel 245PS quattro DCT
3.0 TFSI 272PS quattro DCT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
424 L / 15.0 cu-ft
530 L / 18.7 cu-ft ~ 995 L / 35.1 cu-ft
480 L / 17.0 cu-ft ~ 962 L / 34.0 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.4 L / 7.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
540 kg / 1190 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
255/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.9 m / 39.0 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Size | Height
1387 mm / 54.6 in
1455 mm / 57.3 in
1427 mm / 56.2 in
Size | Length
4858 mm / 191.3 in
4933 mm / 194.2 in
4701 mm / 185.1 in
Size | Width
1850 mm / 72.8 in
1874 mm / 73.8 in | 2086 mm / 82.1 in (mirror unfolded)
1826 mm / 71.9 in | 2040 mm / 80.3 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
1627.0 mm / 64.1 in
1564.0 mm / 61.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
1618.0 mm / 63.7 in
1551.0 mm / 61.1 in
Weight
1840.0 kg / 4056.5 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2759 mm / 108.6 in
2912 mm / 114.6 in
2808 mm / 110.6 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.7 sec
CO2 Emission
350 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
Fuel Economy
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

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 3
Euro 6
Engine
BCY
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
Engine | Power
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 5700-6400 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
107.9 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
560 Nm / 413.0 lb-ft @ 1950-5500 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic

Production

Availability
2002 ~ 2004

Reviews

Neofiliac score
68%
62%
58%
Pros
  • Superb suspension setup
  • Powerful 4.2TT ahead of its time
  • Great suspension setup
  • Good exterior and interior styling
  • No more CVT headaches
  • Up to 650Nm of torque
  • Good 0.26 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Interesting supercharged V6 engine option
  • Good 0.26 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • New DCT transmissions
Cons
  • Not the best styling as a sporty sedans
  • Unreliable automatic transmission
  • No manual option
  • Rather nose-heavy
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Engine dependability still a question mark, notably the FSI units
  • Manual transmission had limited availability
  • Unreliable CVT
  • Carbon build-up for FSI / TFSI engines
  • Worse styling than pre-facelift

Price

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