Compare Audi RS 4 Avant B8 vs Audi RS 6 Avant C5 vs Audi A4 Avant B5 facelift
Variants
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
490 L / 17.3 cu-ft ~ 1430 L / 50.5 cu-ft
455 L / 16.1 cu-ft ~ 1590 L / 56.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
9.7 L / 10.2 qt
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.7 L / 10.2 qt
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
61.0 L / 16.1 gal
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
550 kg / 1213 lbs
490 kg / 1080 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link, on trapezoidal lever
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Tire Size
265/35 R19
255/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 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
1416 mm / 55.7 in
1390 mm / 54.7 in
Size | Length
4719 mm / 185.8 in
4852 mm / 191.0 in
Size | Width
1850 mm / 72.8 in
1850 mm / 72.8 in
1733 mm / 68.2 in
Track Width | Front
1599.0 mm / 63.0 in
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
1498.0 mm / 59.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1586.0 mm / 62.4 in
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
Weight
1795.0 kg / 3957.3 lbs
1865.0 kg / 4111.6 lbs
Wheel Size
9J x 19
8.5J X 18
Wheelbase
2813 mm / 110.7 in
2759 mm / 108.6 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.7 sec
4.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.5 sec
4.7 sec
CO2 Emission
249 g/km
350 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
0.35
Fuel Economy
10.7 L/100km / 22.0 MPG (combined) | 14.6 L/100km / 16.1 MPG (urban) | 8.5 L/100km / 27.7 MPG (highway)
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
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 5
Euro 3
Engine
CFSA
BCY
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.5:1
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.0 cu-in / 4163.0 cc
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
Engine | Power
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 8250 rpm
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 5700-6400 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
108.1 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
107.9 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
430 Nm / 317.2 lb-ft @ 4000-6000 rpm
560 Nm / 413.0 lb-ft @ 1950-5600 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
5-speed
Transmission | Type
DCT S tronic
Automatic Tiptronic
Production
Availability
2012 ~ 2015
2002 ~ 2006
Reviews
Neofiliac score
82%
80%
42%
Pros
- Improved NA V8 engine
- 7-speed S tronic DCT
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- Gorgeous exterior styling
- Exceptional mix of elegance and sportiness
- Wonderful bi-turbo V8 engine
- The original super wagon
- Rather reliable engine lineup
- Simple to work on
Cons
- Very high fuel consumption
- Unreliable auto gearbox
- Semi-independent suspensions on FWD models
- No powerful engine options
- Design that worked for the D2 A8 didn't translate here
- Bad automatic transmission
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