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Compare Audi RS 6 C5 vs Audi RS 3 (8Y) Sedan vs Audi RS 6 C6

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
424 L / 15.0 cu-ft
321 L / 11.3 cu-ft
546 L / 19.3 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
9.8 L / 10.4 qt
14.0 L / 14.8 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.4 L / 7.8 qt
7.1 L / 7.5 qt
8.0 L / 8.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
540 kg / 1190 lbs
505 kg / 1113 lbs
580 kg / 1279 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 375x36 mm
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 310x22 mm
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
255/40 R18
Front wheel tires: 245/35 R19 Rear wheel tires: 265/30 R19
255/40 R19
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
12.0 m / 39.4 ft
12.2 m / 40.0 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Size | Height
1387 mm / 54.6 in
1412 mm / 55.6 in
1456 mm / 57.3 in
Size | Length
4858 mm / 191.3 in
4542 mm / 178.8 in
4928 mm / 194.0 in
Size | Width
1850 mm / 72.8 in
1851 mm / 72.9 in | 1984 mm / 78.1 in (mirror unfolded)
1889 mm / 74.4 in
Track Width | Front
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
1592.0 mm / 62.7 in
1614.0 mm / 63.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
1524.0 mm / 60.0 in
1637.0 mm / 64.4 in
Weight
1840.0 kg / 4056.5 lbs
1575.0 kg / 3472.3 lbs
1985.0 kg / 4376.2 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 18
Front wheel rims: 8J x 19 Rear wheel rims: 9J x 19
9J x 19
Wheelbase
2759 mm / 108.6 in
2631 mm / 103.6 in
2846 mm / 112.0 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.9 sec
3.8 sec
4.5 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.7 sec
3.6 sec
4.3 sec
CO2 Emission
350 g/km
188 ~ 198 g/km
331 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
0.32
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)
8.2 L/100km / 28.7 MPG (combined) | 11.1 L/100km / 21.2 MPG (urban) | 6.5 L/100km / 36.2 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
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 3
Euro 6 d-ISC-FCM
Euro 4
Engine
BCY
DNW
BUH
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
10.0:1
10.5:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
2.5 L / 151.3 cu-in / 2480.0 cc
5.0 L / 304.6 cu-in / 4991.0 cc
Engine | Power
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 5700-6400 rpm
400.0 hp / 298.3 kW @ 5600-7000 rpm
580.0 hp / 432.5 kW @ 6250 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
107.9 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
161.3 hp/L / 2.6 hp/cu-in
116.2 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
560 Nm / 413.0 lb-ft @ 1950-5500 rpm
500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 2250-5600 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
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-5 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
7-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic
Automatic S tronic
Automatic Tiptronic

Production

Availability
2002 ~ 2004
2021
2008 ~ 2010

Reviews

Neofiliac score
68%
54%
78%
Pros
  • Superb suspension setup
  • Powerful 4.2TT ahead of its time
  • Decent performance
  • Exclusive access to the inline-5 engine
  • Amazing power delivery from the V10TT engine
  • Much improved exterior styling
Cons
  • Not the best styling as a sporty sedans
  • Unreliable automatic transmission
  • No manual option
  • Rather nose-heavy
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Rather weird proportions
  • Only with automatic transmission
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Rather difficult to do any work around the engine bay
  • Engine is very high maintenance

Price

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