Compare Audi RS 6 C5 vs Audi RS 7 C7 vs Audi A8 D3
Variants
RS 7
RS 7 Performance
3.0 CVT
3.0 CVT LWB
3.0 TDI DPF quattro AT LWB
3.0 TDI PDF quattro AT
3.0 TDI quattro AT
3.2 FSI CVT
3.2 FSI CVT LWB
3.2 FSI quattro AT
3.7 V8 quattro AT
4.0 TDI quattro AT
4.0 TDI quattro AT LWB
4.2 BiTDI quattro AT LWB
4.2 BiTDI quattro DPF AT
4.2 FSI quattro AT
4.2 FSI quattro AT LWB
4.2 quattro AT
4.2 quattro AT LWB
6.0 W12 quattro AT
6.0 W12 quattro AT LWB
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
424 L / 15.0 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
15.0 L / 15.9 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.4 L / 7.8 qt
8.7 L / 9.2 qt
Fuel Capacity
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
Passengers
5
4
5
Payload
540 kg / 1190 lbs
585 kg / 1290 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
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
5-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
120 mm / 4.7 in
Size | Height
1387 mm / 54.6 in
1419 mm / 55.9 in
Size | Length
4858 mm / 191.3 in
5012 mm / 197.3 in
Size | Width
1850 mm / 72.8 in
1911 mm / 75.2 in | 2139 mm / 84.2 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
1634.0 mm / 64.3 in
Track Width | Rear
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
1625.0 mm / 64.0 in
Weight
1840.0 kg / 4056.5 lbs
1930.0 kg / 4254.9 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2759 mm / 108.6 in
2915 mm / 114.8 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
0.30
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
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 3
Euro 6
Engine
BCY
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
4.0 L / 243.7 cu-in / 3993.0 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
89.0 mm / 3.5 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
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
8-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic
Production
Availability
2002 ~ 2004
Reviews
Neofiliac score
68%
81%
77%
Pros
- Superb suspension setup
- Powerful 4.2TT ahead of its time
- Great multi-link suspension setup
- Awe-inspiring 605hp of power and 700Nm of torque
- Perhaps more reliable than the RS 6 from the previous generation (C6)
- Glorious 4.2 TDI and W12 engine options
- Much improved ZF 6HP transmission
- Good 0.27 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
- Much more modern inside
Cons
- Not the best styling as a sporty sedans
- Unreliable automatic transmission
- No manual option
- Rather nose-heavy
- Very high fuel consumption
- Arguably less attractive than the RS6 Avant
- Unreliable range of FSI engines
- Adoption of CVT for FWD
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