Technical Data – RS 6 Avant

Programme for Germany – Status: March 2002

Model Audi RS 6 Avant Engine / electrics Type of engine V8 spark-ignition engine, five-valve technology, biturbo, two light-alloy cylinder heads both with double overhead camshafts (DOHC), inlet camshaft adjustment, three inlet valves, two sodium-cooled exhaust valves Valve gear / number of valves per cylinder roller cam followers with hydraulic compensation / 5 Displacement in cc / bore x stroke in mm / compression 4172 / 84.5 X 93.0 / 9.3: 1 Max. power output in bhp / at rpm acc. to 1999/99/EC 450/5700-6400 Max. torque in Nm / at rpm (1999/99/EC) 560/1950-5600 Engine management Fully electronic sequential multipoint injection with air-mass measurement, mapped ignition with solid-state high-voltage distribution, camshaft adjustment, cylinder-bank selective exhaust-gas temperature control, coordinated torque control Exhaust emission control Two air-gap-insulated tubular manifolds, two underbonnet primary catalytic converters, two underfloor main converters, cylinder-bank selective lambda control with two heated oxygen sensors Emission category EU3 Alternator in A / battery in A/Ah 150 / 520 / 110 Drive / transmission Type of drive Permanent quattroÒ four-wheel drive, automatic locking Torsen centre differential, Electronic Differential Lock EDL using brake application principle Clutch Hydrodynamic torque converter with slip-controlled converter lock-up clutch Gearbox type 5-speed tiptronic Gear ratio in 1st gear / 2nd gear 3.571 / 2.200 Gear ratio in 3rd gear / 4th gear 1.505 / 1.000 Gear ratio in 5th gear 0.804 Reverse gear / final drive ratio 4.095 / 3.197 Running gear / steering / brakes Front suspension Independent four-link front suspension with virtual steering axis, anti-roll bar: single-tube shock absorbers and coil springs, radius link with hydraulically damping mountings Rear suspension Double-wishbone rear suspension, anti-roll bar Steering / steering ratio / turning circle in m (D102) Maintenance-free rack-and-pinion steering with power assistance / 16.2 / 11.4 Brake system, front/rear Dual-circuit brake system with diagonal split, Anti-lock Braking System ABS, ESP, brake servo, Electronic Brake-force Distribution EBD, ventilated brake discs at front and rear, front: eight-piston high-performance brakes Wheels / tyres 8.5 J x 18 alloy wheels in 9-spoke design / 255/40 R18 Performance / consumption / acoustics Maximum speed in mph 155 (governed) Acceleration 0-62/ 0-124 mph in sec 4.9 / 17.8 Fuel grade Unleaded Super Plus, 98 RON (95 RON with slight reduction in performance) Fuel consumption: urban/extra urban/overall, l/100 km 21.8 / 10.4 / 14.6

CO2 mass emission, g/100 km 350 Standing / drive-past exterior noise level in dB (A) 89 / 74 Servicing / warranty Oil change / inspection Audi Variable Servicing, Maximum 2 yrs or 19,000 miles Vehicle / paint / rust penetration warranty 3 years or 60,000 miles / 3 years / 12 years Insurance classification in Germany Data was not available at the time of printing Weights / loads Unladen weight in kg / gross weight limit in kg 1865 / 2355 Axle load limit at front / rear in kg 1240 / 1115 Roof load limit in kg 100 Capacities Cooling system capacity (incl. heating) in l 11 Engine oil capacity (incl. filter) in l 9 Fuel tank capacity in l 82 Body / dimensions Body type Fully galvanised, unitary steel body, crumple zones at front and rear Number of doors / seats 5 doors with additional side protection / 5 2 Drag coefficient c D / frontal area A in m 0.35 / 2.2 Length (L103) / width excl. mirrors (W103) / height 4852 / 1850 / 1390 to 1430 (H100),mm Wheelbase (L101) / track at front/rear (W101/W102), mm 2759 / 1578/ 1587 Height of loading lip in mm (H195) 510 Luggage capacity in l, acc. to VDA block method (V210) 455 (with rear seat folded down: 1590)