Audi RS 6 RS6 (4B,C5) 4.2 BiTurbo V8 Quattro Tiptronic (450 hp, petrol, 2002) - Technical data, specifications, characteristics
sedan (saloon), 4 doors, 5 seats, dimensions: 4858.00 mm x 1850.00 mm x 1387.00 mm, weight: 1840 kg, engine displacement: 4172 cc, double overhead camshaft (DOHC), 8 cylinders, 5 valves per cylinder, max power: 450 hp @ 5700 - 6400 rpm, max torque: 560 Nm @ 1950 - 5500 rpm, acceleration (0-100): 4.90 s, max speed: 250 km/h, gears (manual/automatic): - / 5, fuel type: petrol, fuel consumption (urban/extra urban/combined): 21.8 l / 10.4 l / 14.6 l, rims: 8.5J X 18, tyres: 255/40 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 6 |
| Model | RS6 (4B,C5) 4.2 BiTurbo V8 Quattro Tiptronic |
| First year of production | 2002 |
| Last year of production | 2006 |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
| Body type | sedan (saloon) |
| Number of doors | 4 (four) |
| Number of seats | 5 (five) |
| Wheelbase | 2759.00 mm (millimeters) 9.05 ft (feet) 108.62 in (inches) 2.7590 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1578.00 mm (millimeters) 5.18 ft (feet) 62.13 in (inches) 1.5780 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1587.00 mm (millimeters) 5.21 ft (feet) 62.48 in (inches) 1.5870 m (meters) |
| Length | 4858.00 mm (millimeters) 15.94 ft (feet) 191.26 in (inches) 4.8580 m (meters) |
| Width | 1850.00 mm (millimeters) 6.07 ft (feet) 72.83 in (inches) 1.8500 m (meters) |
| Height | 1387.00 mm (millimeters) 4.55 ft (feet) 54.61 in (inches) 1.3870 m (meters) |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | 424.0 l (liters) 14.97 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.42 m3 (cubic meters) 424000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | - |
| Curb weight | 1840 kg (kilograms) 4056.51 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | 2380 kg (kilograms) 5247.00 lbs (pounds) |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 82.0 l (liters) 18.04 UK gal (UK gallons) 21.66 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 | longitudinal, front |
| Engine displacement | 4172 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | double overhead camshaft (DOHC) |
| Type of aspiration | turbo |
| Compression ratio | 11.00 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | V engine |
| Number of cylinders | 8 (eight) |
| Valves per cylinder | 5 (five) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 84.50 mm (millimeters) 0.28 ft (feet) 3.33 in (inches) 0.0845 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 93.00 mm (millimeters) 0.31 ft (feet) 3.66 in (inches) 0.0930 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 | 450 hp (horse power) 335.6 kW (kilowatts) 456.3 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 5700 - 6400 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 560 Nm (newton meters) 57.1 kgm (kilogram meters) 413.0 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 1950 - 5500 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) | 21.8 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 4.80 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 5.76 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 10.79 mpg (miles per gallon) 2.85 mpl (miles per liter) 4.59 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | 10.4 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.29 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.75 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 22.62 mpg (miles per gallon) 5.97 mpl (miles per liter) 9.62 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | 14.6 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 3.21 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 3.86 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 16.11 mpg (miles per gallon) 4.26 mpl (miles per liter) 6.85 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| EU emission standard | EURO III |
| CO2 emissions | 350 g/km (grammes per kilometer) |
Transmission, drive type
Information about the transmission (automatic and/or manual), number of gears/speeds and type of drive.
| Transmission model | 5 Tiptronic |
| Type of transmission | automatic |
| Number of automatic gears | 5 (five) |
| 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 | 255/40 R18 |
Compared to average values
The difference in percent between the values of some of the vehicle's characteristics and their average values.
| Wheelbase | + 3% |
| Front track | + 4% |
| Rear track | + 5% |
| Length | + 8% |
| Width | + 4% |
| Height | - 7% |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | - 6% |
| Curb weight | + 29% |
| Maximum weight | + 22% |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | + 33% |
| Engine displacement | + 86% |
| Maximum power | + 183% |
| Maximum torque | + 111% |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | - 52% |
| Maximum speed | + 24% |
| Drag coefficient | + 6% |
| Fuel consumption (urban) | + 116% |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | + 68% |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | + 97% |