Compare Audi RS 3 (8Y) Sedan vs Audi RS 6 C5
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
321 L / 11.3 cu-ft
424 L / 15.0 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
9.8 L / 10.4 qt
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.1 L / 7.5 qt
7.4 L / 7.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
505 kg / 1113 lbs
540 kg / 1190 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 375x36 mm
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs, 310x22 mm
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
Front wheel tires: 245/35 R19 Rear wheel tires: 265/30 R19
255/40 R18
Turning Circle
12.0 m / 39.4 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1412 mm / 55.6 in
1387 mm / 54.6 in
Size | Length
4542 mm / 178.8 in
4858 mm / 191.3 in
Size | Width
1851 mm / 72.9 in | 1984 mm / 78.1 in (mirror unfolded)
1850 mm / 72.8 in
Track Width | Front
1592.0 mm / 62.7 in
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1524.0 mm / 60.0 in
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
Weight
1575.0 kg / 3472.3 lbs
1840.0 kg / 4056.5 lbs
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 8J x 19 Rear wheel rims: 9J x 19
8.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2631 mm / 103.6 in
2759 mm / 108.6 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.8 sec
4.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.6 sec
4.7 sec
CO2 Emission
188 ~ 198 g/km
350 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.32
0.34
Fuel Economy
8.2 L/100km / 28.7 MPG (combined) | 11.1 L/100km / 21.2 MPG (urban) | 6.5 L/100km / 36.2 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 (transverse), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6 d-ISC-FCM
Euro 3
Engine
DNW
BCY
Engine | Bore
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
2.5 L / 151.3 cu-in / 2480.0 cc
4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc
Engine | Power
400.0 hp / 298.3 kW @ 5600-7000 rpm
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 5700-6400 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
161.3 hp/L / 2.6 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
500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 2250-5600 rpm
560 Nm / 413.0 lb-ft @ 1950-5500 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-5 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
Automatic S tronic
Automatic Tiptronic
Production
Availability
2021
2002 ~ 2004
Reviews
Neofiliac score
54%
68%
Pros
- Decent performance
- Exclusive access to the inline-5 engine
- Superb suspension setup
- Powerful 4.2TT ahead of its time
Cons
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Rather weird proportions
- Not the best styling as a sporty sedans
- Unreliable automatic transmission
- No manual option
- Rather nose-heavy
- Very high fuel consumption
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