Compare Audi RS 6 C5 vs Audi S6 C7
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
424 L / 15.0 cu-ft
530 L / 18.7 cu-ft ~ 995 L / 35.1 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.4 L / 7.8 qt
8.3 L / 8.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
75.0 L / 19.8 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
540 kg / 1190 lbs
610 kg / 1345 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
255/40 R19
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1387 mm / 54.6 in
1440 mm / 56.7 in
Size | Length
4858 mm / 191.3 in
4931 mm / 194.1 in
Size | Width
1850 mm / 72.8 in
1874 mm / 73.8 in | 2086 mm / 82.1 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
1615.0 mm / 63.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
1606.0 mm / 63.2 in
Weight
1840.0 kg / 4056.5 lbs
1895.0 kg / 4177.8 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 18
8.5J x 19
Wheelbase
2759 mm / 108.6 in
2916 mm / 114.8 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.9 sec
4.6 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.7 sec
4.4 sec
CO2 Emission
350 g/km
225 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)
9.6 L/100km / 24.5 MPG (combined) | 13.4 L/100km / 17.6 MPG (urban) | 7.5 L/100km / 31.4 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 3
Euro 5
Engine
BCY
CEUC
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
10.1:1
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
420.0 hp / 313.2 kW @ 5500-6400 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
107.9 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
105.2 hp/L / 1.7 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
550 Nm / 405.7 lb-ft @ 1400-5200 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic
DCT S-tronic
Production
Availability
2002 ~ 2004
2012 ~ 2014
Reviews
Neofiliac score
68%
74%
Pros
- Superb suspension setup
- Powerful 4.2TT ahead of its time
- Torquey V8TT engine
- Fast 7-speed S-tronic DCT
- Down to 4.6s 0-100kph time
- Good towing capacity
Cons
- Not the best styling as a sporty sedans
- Unreliable automatic transmission
- No manual option
- Rather nose-heavy
- Very high fuel consumption
- The Avant (wagon) looks better
- Question mark on long-term reliability
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