Compare Audi RS 6 C5 vs Audi RS 5 Sportback B9 facelift
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
424 L / 15.0 cu-ft
465 L / 16.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
14.7 L / 15.5 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.4 L / 7.8 qt
7.6 L / 8.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
58.0 L / 15.3 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
540 kg / 1190 lbs
580 kg / 1279 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
17.0 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
12.6 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Tire Size
255/40 R18
265/35 ZR19 98Y XL
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.7 m / 38.4 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
5-door Hatchback
Dimensions
Size | Height
1387 mm / 54.6 in
1387 mm / 54.6 in
Size | Length
4858 mm / 191.3 in
4783 mm / 188.3 in
Size | Width
1850 mm / 72.8 in
1866 mm / 73.5 in | 2029 mm / 79.9 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
1598.0 mm / 62.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
1588.0 mm / 62.5 in
Weight
1840.0 kg / 4056.5 lbs
1742.0 kg / 3840.5 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 18
9J x 19
Wheelbase
2759 mm / 108.6 in
2826 mm / 111.3 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.9 sec
3.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.7 sec
3.7 sec
CO2 Emission
350 g/km
209 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
0.32
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)
9.2 L/100km / 25.6 MPG (combined) | 12.2 L/100km / 19.3 MPG (urban) | 7.4 L/100km / 31.8 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
Engine
BCY
DECA
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
10.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
2.9 L / 176.6 cu-in / 2894.0 cc
Engine | Power
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 5700-6400 rpm
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 5700-6700 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
107.9 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
155.5 hp/L / 2.5 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Torque
560 Nm / 413.0 lb-ft @ 1950-5500 rpm
600 Nm / 442.5 lb-ft @ 1900-5000 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic
Automatic tiptronic
Production
Availability
2002 ~ 2004
2020
Reviews
Neofiliac score
68%
76%
Pros
- Superb suspension setup
- Powerful 4.2TT ahead of its time
- Good performance
- Good interior quality
- Rather good handling
Cons
- Not the best styling as a sporty sedans
- Unreliable automatic transmission
- No manual option
- Rather nose-heavy
- Very high fuel consumption
- Somewhat overstyled
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