Audi RS 4 RS4 Avant (8D, B5) 2.7 T V6 Quattro (380 hp, petrol, 1999) - Technical data, specifications, characteristics
station wagon (estate, combi), 5 doors, 5 seats, dimensions: 4525.00 mm x 1799.00 mm x 1386.00 mm, weight: 1620 kg, engine displacement: 2671 cc, double overhead camshaft (DOHC), 6 cylinders, 5 valves per cylinder, max power: 380 hp @ 6100 - 7000 rpm, max torque: 440 Nm @ 2500 - 6000 rpm, acceleration (0-100): 4.90 s, max speed: 250 km/h, gears (manual/automatic): 6 / -, fuel type: petrol, fuel consumption (urban/extra urban/combined): 17.0 l / 9.0 l / 12.0 l, rims: 8.5J X 18, tyres: 255/35 R18
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
| Manufacturer | Audi |
| Series | RS 4 |
| Model | RS4 Avant (8D, B5) 2.7 T V6 Quattro |
| First year of production | 1999 |
| Last year of production | 2001 |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
| Body type | station wagon (estate, combi) |
| Number of doors | 5 (five) |
| Number of seats | 5 (five) |
| Wheelbase | 2607.00 mm (millimeters) 8.55 ft (feet) 102.64 in (inches) 2.6070 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1549.00 mm (millimeters) 5.08 ft (feet) 60.98 in (inches) 1.5490 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1530.00 mm (millimeters) 5.02 ft (feet) 60.24 in (inches) 1.5300 m (meters) |
| Length | 4525.00 mm (millimeters) 14.85 ft (feet) 178.15 in (inches) 4.5250 m (meters) |
| Width | 1799.00 mm (millimeters) 5.90 ft (feet) 70.83 in (inches) 1.7990 m (meters) |
| Height | 1386.00 mm (millimeters) 4.55 ft (feet) 54.57 in (inches) 1.3860 m (meters) |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | 390.0 l (liters) 13.77 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.39 m3 (cubic meters) 390000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | 1250.0 l (liters) 44.14 ft3 (cubic feet) 1.25 m3 (cubic meters) 1250000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Curb weight | 1620 kg (kilograms) 3571.49 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | 2170 kg (kilograms) 4784.03 lbs (pounds) |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 62.0 l (liters) 13.64 UK gal (UK gallons) 16.38 US gal (US gallons) |
Engine
Technical data about the vehicle's engine - location, displacement, aspiration, cylinders, valves, compression, fuel, etc.
| Type of fuel | petrol |
| Type of fuel system | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) |
| Engine location | transverse, front |
| Engine displacement | 2671 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | double overhead camshaft (DOHC) |
| Type of aspiration | turbo |
| Compression ratio | 9.30 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | V engine |
| Number of cylinders | 6 (six) |
| Valves per cylinder | 5 (five) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 81.00 mm (millimeters) 0.27 ft (feet) 3.19 in (inches) 0.0810 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 86.40 mm (millimeters) 0.28 ft (feet) 3.40 in (inches) 0.0864 m (meters) |
Power, torque, acceleration, speed
Information about the maximum power, torque, speed and the revolutions per minute, at which they are reached. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km.
| Maximum power | 380 hp (horse power) 283.4 kW (kilowatts) 385.3 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 6100 - 7000 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 440 Nm (newton meters) 44.9 kgm (kilogram meters) 324.5 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 2500 - 6000 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 4.90 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h (kilometers per hour) 155.34 mph (miles per hour) |
| Drag coefficient | 0.34 |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | 17.0 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 3.74 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 4.49 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 13.84 mpg (miles per gallon) 3.66 mpl (miles per liter) 5.88 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | 9.0 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.98 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.38 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 26.13 mpg (miles per gallon) 6.90 mpl (miles per liter) 11.11 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | 12.0 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.64 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 3.17 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 19.60 mpg (miles per gallon) 5.18 mpl (miles per liter) 8.33 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| CO2 emissions | 288 g/km (grammes per kilometer) |
Transmission, drive type
Information about the transmission (automatic and/or manual), number of gears/speeds and type of drive.
| Type of transmission | manual |
| Number of manual gears | 6 (six) |
| Drive type | four-wheel drive (4x4/4WD/AWD) |
Steering
Technical specifications about the type of steering and the vehicle's turning circle (turning diameter).
| Type of steering | rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | hydraulic |
| Turning circle diameter | 11.40 m (meters) 37.40 ft (feet) 448.82 in (inches) |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - independent suspension - multi-link suspension - tie-rod |
| Type of rear suspension | - double wishbones |
Brakes
Type of brakes used on the front and rear wheels as well as presence of an ABS (anti-lock braking system).
| Type of front brakes | ventilated discs |
| Type of rear brakes | ventilated discs |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | Yes |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | 8.5J X 18 |
| Tyre code | 255/35 R18 |
Compared to average values
The difference in percent between the values of some of the vehicle's characteristics and their average values.
| Wheelbase | - 2% |
| Front track | + 3% |
| Rear track | + 2% |
| Length | + 1% |
| Width | + 1% |
| Height | - 8% |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | - 13% |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | - 9% |
| Curb weight | + 14% |
| Maximum weight | + 11% |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | + 1% |
| Engine displacement | + 19% |
| Maximum power | + 139% |
| Maximum torque | + 66% |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | - 52% |
| Maximum speed | + 24% |
| Drag coefficient | + 6% |
| Fuel consumption (urban) | + 69% |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | + 46% |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | + 62% |