Compare Audi RS 6 C5 vs Audi RS 6 C6 vs Volkswagen Phaeton

Audi | Cars

Volkswagen | Cars

Variants

3.0 TDI

3.2

3.2 4Motion

3.2 4Motion LWB

3.2 MT

4.2 4Motion

4.2 4Motion LWB

5.0 TDI 4Motion

5.0 TDI 4Motion LWB

6.0 420hp 4Motion

6.0 450hp 4Motion

6.0 4Motion LWB

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

424 L / 15.0 cu-ft

546 L / 19.3 cu-ft

500 L / 17.7 cu-ft

Coolant Capacity

11.0 L / 11.6 qt

14.0 L / 14.8 qt

Engine Oil Capacity

7.4 L / 7.8 qt

8.0 L / 8.5 qt

Fuel Capacity

82.0 L / 21.7 gal

80.0 L / 21.1 gal

90.0 L / 23.8 gal

Passengers

Payload

540 kg / 1190 lbs

580 kg / 1279 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Ventilated discs

Power Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Suspension | Front

Multi-link

Suspension | Rear

Double-wishbone

Independent on trapezoidal lever

Multi-link

Tire Size

255/40 R18

255/40 R19

Turning Circle

11.4 m / 37.4 ft

12.2 m / 40.0 ft

Construction

Body Style

4-door Sedan

Platform

Dimensions

Size | Height

1387 mm / 54.6 in

1456 mm / 57.3 in

1450 mm / 57.1 in

Size | Length

4858 mm / 191.3 in

4928 mm / 194.0 in

Size | Width

1850 mm / 72.8 in

1889 mm / 74.4 in

1903 mm / 74.9 in

Track Width | Front

1578.0 mm / 62.1 in

1614.0 mm / 63.5 in

1628.0 mm / 64.1 in

Track Width | Rear

1587.0 mm / 62.5 in

1637.0 mm / 64.4 in

1612.0 mm / 63.5 in

Weight

1840.0 kg / 4056.5 lbs

1985.0 kg / 4376.2 lbs

Wheel Size

8.5J x 18

9J x 19

Wheelbase

2759 mm / 108.6 in

2846 mm / 112.0 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h

4.9 sec

4.5 sec

Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph

4.7 sec

4.3 sec

CO2 Emission

350 g/km

331 g/km

Coefficient Of Drag

0.34

0.31

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)

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

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout

Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive

Emission Standard

Euro 3

Euro 4

Engine

BCY

BUH

Engine | Bore

84.5 mm / 3.3 in

Engine | Compression Ratio

11.0:1

10.5:1

Engine | Displacement

4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc

5.0 L / 304.6 cu-in / 4991.0 cc

Engine | Power

450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 5700-6400 rpm

580.0 hp / 432.5 kW @ 6250 rpm

Engine | Specific Output

107.9 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in

116.2 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in

Engine | Stroke

93.0 mm / 3.7 in

89.0 mm / 3.5 in

Engine | Torque

560 Nm / 413.0 lb-ft @ 1950-5500 rpm

650 Nm / 479.4 lb-ft @ 1500-6250 rpm

Engine | Type

Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder

Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder

Transmission | Gears

5-speed

6-speed

Transmission | Type

Automatic Tiptronic

Production

Availability

2002 ~ 2004

2008 ~ 2010

Reviews

Neofiliac score

68%

78%

77%

Pros

Superb suspension setup
Powerful 4.2TT ahead of its time

Amazing power delivery from the V10TT engine
Much improved exterior styling

Highly interesting VR6, V10, and W12 engine options
Superb fit and finish
Smooth, quiet, and well appointed
Multi-link suspensions all-around

Cons

Not the best styling as a sporty sedans
Unreliable automatic transmission
No manual option
Rather nose-heavy
Very high fuel consumption

Only with automatic transmission
Very high fuel consumption
Rather difficult to do any work around the engine bay
Engine is very high maintenance

Front-heavy
Addicted to AWD

Price

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