Compare Audi RS 6 C5 vs Audi RS 3 (8V) Sedan
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
424 L / 15.0 cu-ft
315 L / 11.1 cu-ft ~ 770 L / 27.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.4 L / 7.8 qt
7.1 L / 7.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
540 kg / 1190 lbs
490 kg / 1080 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Tire Size
255/40 R18
235/35 R19 91Y, 255/30 R19 91Y
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1387 mm / 54.6 in
1397 mm / 55.0 in
Size | Length
4858 mm / 191.3 in
4479 mm / 176.3 in
Size | Width
1850 mm / 72.8 in
1802 mm / 70.9 in
Track Width | Front
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
1528.0 mm / 60.2 in
Weight
1840.0 kg / 4056.5 lbs
1515.0 kg / 3340.0 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 18
8.0J x 19
Wheelbase
2759 mm / 108.6 in
2631 mm / 103.6 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.9 sec
4.1 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.7 sec
3.9 sec
CO2 Emission
350 g/km
188 ~ 191 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
0.33
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)
8.3 L/100km / 28.3 MPG (combined) | 11.3 L/100km / 20.8 MPG (urban) | 6.5 L/100km / 36.2 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 (transverse), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 3
Euro 6
Engine
BCY
DAZA, DNWA
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
10.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
2.5 L / 151.3 cu-in / 2480.0 cc
Engine | Power
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 5700-6400 rpm
400.0 hp / 298.3 kW @ 5850-7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
107.9 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
161.3 hp/L / 2.6 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
560 Nm / 413.0 lb-ft @ 1950-5500 rpm
480 Nm / 354.0 lb-ft @ 1700-5850 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
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic
DCT S-tronic
Production
Availability
2002 ~ 2004
2017 ~ 2020
Reviews
Neofiliac score
68%
62%
Pros
- Superb suspension setup
- Powerful 4.2TT ahead of its time
- Exciting I5 TFSI engine
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
- No manual transmission available
- Questionable styling (the hatchback is much better)
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