Compare Audi RS 6 Avant C5 vs Audi A6 Avant C6
Variants
2.0 TDI
2.0 TDI CVT
2.0 TFSI
2.0 TFSI CVT
2.4
2.4 CVT
2.4 quattro
2.7 TDI 180PS
2.7 TDI 180PS CVT
2.7 TDI 180PS quattro AT
2.8 FSI
2.8 FSI CVT
2.8 FSI quattro AT
3.0
3.0 quattro
3.0 TDI 225PS quattro
3.0 TDI 225PS quattro AT
3.0 TDI 233PS quattro
3.0 TDI 233PS quattro AT
3.2 FSI
3.2 FSI CVT
3.2 FSI quattro
3.2 FSI quattro AT
4.2 FSI quattro AT
4.2 quattro AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
455 L / 16.1 cu-ft ~ 1590 L / 56.2 cu-ft
565 L / 20.0 cu-ft ~ 1660 L / 58.6 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
490 kg / 1080 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link (trapezoidal lever)
Tire Size
255/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
Construction
Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
Dimensions
Size | Height
1390 mm / 54.7 in
1463 mm / 57.6 in
Size | Length
4852 mm / 191.0 in
4933 mm / 194.2 in
Size | Width
1850 mm / 72.8 in
1855 mm / 73.0 in
Track Width | Front
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
1612.0 mm / 63.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
1618.0 mm / 63.7 in
Weight
1865.0 kg / 4111.6 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J X 18
Wheelbase
2759 mm / 108.6 in
2843 mm / 111.9 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.7 sec
CO2 Emission
350 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)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 3
Euro 4
Engine
BCY
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
Engine | Power
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 5700-6400 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
107.9 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
560 Nm / 413.0 lb-ft @ 1950-5600 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic
Production
Availability
2002 ~ 2006
Reviews
Neofiliac score
80%
59%
Pros
- Exceptional mix of elegance and sportiness
- Wonderful bi-turbo V8 engine
- The original super wagon
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- Good towing capacity
- Good 40v V8 in the first years of the model run
Cons
- Very high fuel consumption
- Unreliable auto gearbox
- Unreliable FSI engines
- Unreliable CVT for FWD models
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