Compare Audi RS 6 Avant C5 vs Audi RS 4 Avant B9 vs Audi A4 Avant B9

Variants
1.4 TFSI
1.4 TFSI DCT
2.0 TDI 122PS
2.0 TDI 122PS DCT
2.0 TDI 150PS
2.0 TDI 150PS DCT
2.0 TDI 190PS
2.0 TDI 190PS DCT
2.0 TDI 190PS quattro DCT
2.0 TFSI 170PS
2.0 TFSI 170PS DCT
2.0 TFSI 190PS
2.0 TFSI 190PS DCT
2.0 TFSI 252PS DCT
2.0 TFSI 255PS quattro DCT
3.0 TDI 218PS DCT
3.0 TDI 218PS quattro DCT
3.0 TDI 272PS quattro AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
455 L / 16.1 cu-ft ~ 1590 L / 56.2 cu-ft
505 L / 17.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
7.6 L / 8.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
58.0 L / 15.3 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
490 kg / 1080 lbs
590 kg / 1301 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
255/40 R18
265/35 R19
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.7 m / 38.4 ft
11.6 m / 38.0 ft

Construction

Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon

Dimensions

Size | Height
1390 mm / 54.7 in
1404 mm / 55.3 in
1434 mm / 56.5 in
Size | Length
4852 mm / 191.0 in
4781 mm / 188.2 in
4725 mm / 186.0 in
Size | Width
1850 mm / 72.8 in
1866 mm / 73.5 in | 2022 mm / 79.6 in (mirror unfolded)
1842 mm / 72.5 in | 2022 mm / 79.6 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
1580.0 mm / 62.2 in
1572.0 mm / 61.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
1575.0 mm / 62.0 in
1555.0 mm / 61.2 in
Weight
1865.0 kg / 4111.6 lbs
1715.0 kg / 3780.9 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J X 18
9J x 19
Wheelbase
2759 mm / 108.6 in
2826 mm / 111.3 in
2820 mm / 111.0 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
199 ~ 200 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.35
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)
8.8 L/100km / 26.7 MPG (combined) | 11.5 L/100km / 20.5 MPG (urban) | 7.2 L/100km / 32.7 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) | 1900 kg / 4189 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 6
Euro 6
Engine
BCY
DECA
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
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
Engine | Torque
560 Nm / 413.0 lb-ft @ 1950-5600 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 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic
Automatic tiptronic

Production

Availability
2002 ~ 2006
2017 ~ 2019

Reviews

Neofiliac score
80%
78%
65%
Pros
  • Exceptional mix of elegance and sportiness
  • Wonderful bi-turbo V8 engine
  • The original super wagon
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Great ZF 8HP automatic transmission
  • Still great design
  • Good 0.26 drag coefficient
  • Low fuel consumptions
  • No more CVT nonsense
  • Rather good diesel engines
Cons
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Unreliable auto gearbox
  • Loss of NA V8
  • No more DCT transmission
  • Questionable long-term reliability

Price

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