Performance Review: Audi 80 RS2 Avant - [1994]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi 80 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi 80 RS2 Avant is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1994. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1995 McLaren F1 LM 6.1 V12 and the 1995 Ford GT 90 6.0L V12.This particular Audi 80 has a 2226cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 5 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St5's includes the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo

The 80 shares its Petrol St5 engine configuration with the likes of the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo and the 2018 Audi TT RS 2.5 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 80's All Wheel Drive, Estate combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1595 kgs (3516 lbs) this makes the Audi 80 RS2 Avant in the same weight category as the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi 80 shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 2226cc 20V St5 engine produces 315 bhp (234 kW) @ 6500 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Turbo St5 throws out 302 lb-ft (409.4 Nm) @ 3000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (295 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Audi 80 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2015 Peugeot 308 GTi 1.6 Turbo 272 (222.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi 80.

The Audi 80 has a Power to weight ratio of 197.4 bhp per ton and 189.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1994 80 competing with the 2015 Peugeot 308 GTi 1.6 Turbo 272 (222.4 bhp per ton) or the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro (222.4 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Audi 80 generating around 189.3 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 997 (214.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 1996 Lotus Esprit S4 3.5 V8 Turbo (214.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.0 secs, this made the Audi 80 RS2 Avant as fast as the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo (4.80 secs) the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (4.80 secs) the 2018 Rolls-Royce Cullinan 6.7 V12 Turbo (4.80 secs) the or the 2017 Maserati GranCabrio Sport 4.7 V8 (4.80 secs). This Audi 80 RS2 Avant is also faster than the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (4.90 secs) the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo (4.90 secs) the 2021 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (4.90 secs) the and the 2020 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Touring (4.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 80 and the 2008 Mercedes SLK Class 350 Auto

When talking about the performance of the Audi 80 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.51 secs @ 101.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2008 Mercedes SLK Class 350 Auto (13.45 secs), the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 (13.45 secs), and the 1993 Mercedes SL Class 60 AMG 6.0 V8 (13.45 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1994 version of the Audi 80 RS2 Avant has a maximum speed of 163mph.

Top Speed of the 1994 80 equals the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo (174 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1994 Audi 80 RS2 Avant then how about the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo (174 mph), the 2020 Lotus Exige Cup 430 3.5 V6 (174 mph), or the 2020 Lotus Exige Sport 410 3.5 V6 (174 mph).

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1994 80 Rivals List.

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