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Variants
RS6
RS6 Performance
1.6
1.8
1.8 AT
1.8T 150PS
1.8T 150PS AT
1.8T 150PS quattro
1.8T 172PS quattro
1.8T 172PS quattro AT
1.8T 180PS
1.8T 180PS
1.8T 180PS quattro
1.9 TDI 110PS quattro
1.9 TDI 115PS
1.9 TDI 115PS AT
1.9 TDI 115PS quattro
1.9 TDI 90PS
1.9 TDI 90PS AT
2.4 165PS
2.4 165PS AT
2.4 165PS quattro
2.5 TDI 150PS
2.5 TDI 150PS AT
2.8 193PS
2.8 193PS AT
2.8 193PS quattro
2.8 193PS quattro AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
442 L / 15.6 cu-ft ~ 1354 L / 47.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
15.0 L / 15.9 qt
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.7 L / 9.2 qt
9.6 L / 10.1 qt
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
630 kg / 1389 lbs
550 kg / 1213 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link, on trapezoidal lever
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Tire Size
255/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
11.1 m / 36.4 ft
11.1 m / 36.4 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Size | Height
1461 mm / 57.5 in
1415 mm / 55.7 in
Size | Length
4979 mm / 196.0 in
4586 mm / 180.6 in
Size | Width
1816 mm / 71.5 in
1733 mm / 68.2 in
Track Width | Front
1662.0 mm / 65.4 in
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
1498.0 mm / 59.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1663.0 mm / 65.5 in
1569.0 mm / 61.8 in
Weight
1710.0 kg / 3769.9 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J X 18
Wheelbase
2915 mm / 114.8 in
2651 mm / 104.4 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.7 sec
CO2 Emission
324 ~ 326 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.352
0.31
Fuel Economy
13.5 L/100km / 17.4 MPG (combined) | 20.7 L/100km / 11.4 MPG (urban) | 9.4 L/100km / 25.0 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 4
Engine
BNS
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
12.5:1
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 243.7 cu-in / 3993.0 cc
4.2 L / 254.0 cu-in / 4163.0 cc
Engine | Power
420.0 hp / 313.2 kW @ 7800 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
100.9 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
430 Nm / 317.2 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic
Manual

Production

Availability
2006 ~ 2009

Reviews

Neofiliac score
85%
74%
42%
Pros
  • Gorgeous exterior design
  • Awe-inspiring 605hp of power and 700Nm of torque
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • NA V8 engine
  • 6-speed Getrag manual
  • Rather reliable engine lineup
  • Simple to work on
Cons
  • Some long-term engine reliability concerns
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Design may not suit wagon as well as it does sedan
  • Some FSI V8 concerns
  • Semi-independent suspensions on FWD models
  • No powerful engine options
  • Design that worked for the D2 A8 didn't translate here
  • Bad automatic transmission

Price

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