The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS6 performance cod Avant tiptronic (15 - 18) vs. Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
€ 118,000

€ 69,700

€ 118,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The RS6 performance cod Avant is 2 inches longer, 3.2 inches wider and 0.1 inches lower than the A6 Avant 4.2 FSI.
RS6 performance cod Avant
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
57.5
76.2
82.1
57.6
73
79.9
76.2 in
Width
73 in
82.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
57.5 in
Height
57.6 in
114.8
196
111.9
194
196 in
Length
194 in
114.8 in
Wheelbase
111.9 in
Vehicle Weight
RS6 performance cod Avant
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
4464 lb
Curb Weight
4200 lb
5688 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5423 lb

Weight Difference:
265 lb
5.94 %

General
RS6 performance cod Avant
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
C7 (4G)
Generation
C6 (4F)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
RS6 performance cod Avant
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
CWUC
Engine Code
BVJ
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
597 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
345 hp
at 6800 rpm
RS6 performance cod Avant
597 hp
345 hp
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
516 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
325 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
RS6 performance cod Avant
516 lb‑ft
325 lb‑ft
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
Performance
RS6 performance cod Avant
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 ft
0.000 sec

RS6 performance cod Avant
62 mph
62
mph
mph
279 ft
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
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7.48 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.17 lb/hp
RS6 performance cod Avant
7.48 lb/hp
12.17 lb/hp
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
RS6 performance cod Avant
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
23 mpg
RS6 performance cod Avant
25 mpg
23 mpg
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
18 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
19.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
485 mi
Range
487 mi
RS6 performance cod Avant
485 mi
487 mi
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
Environmental Impact
181.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
193.3 kWh
RS6 performance cod Avant
181.9 kWh
193.3 kWh
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
359 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
393 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
RS6 performance cod Avant
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft










47.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47 cu ft