Performance Review: Audi A4 RS4 Avant 2.9 V6 Turbo - [2017]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi A4 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi A4 RS4 Avant 2.9 V6 Turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2017. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo and the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo.This particular Audi A4 has a 2894cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The A4 shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the A4's All Wheel Drive, Estate combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1790 kgs (3946 lbs) this makes the Audi A4 RS4 Avant 2.9 V6 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi A4 shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp)

In terms of power the 2894cc 24V V6 engine produces 444 bhp (331 kW) @ 5700 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp).

The Turbo V6 throws out 443 lb-ft (600.6 Nm) @ 1900 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (418 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (443 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Audi A4 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2010 Mercedes S Class 65 AMG (272.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi A4.

The Audi A4 has a Power to weight ratio of 248.0 bhp per ton and 247.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 A4 competing with the 2010 Mercedes S Class 65 AMG (272.9 bhp per ton) or the 2016 Bentley Continental GT Speed 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo (272.8 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 A4 generating around 247.4 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 2019 Bentley Flying Spur 6.0 W12 Twin Turbo (272.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 (272.2 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.1 secs, this made the Audi A4 RS4 Avant 2.9 V6 Turbo as fast as the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (4.00 secs) the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (4.00 secs) the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro (4.00 secs) the or the 2020 Maserati Levante Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.00 secs). This Audi A4 RS4 Avant 2.9 V6 Turbo is also faster than the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (4.10 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 (4.10 secs) the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.10 secs) the and the 2022 BMW XM 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo G09 (4.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the A4 and the 1969 AMC AMX 6.4L V8 7030

When talking about the performance of the Audi A4 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.63 secs @ 108.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1969 AMC AMX 6.4L V8 7030 (12.59 secs), the 1991 Porsche 928 GTS 5.4L V8 (12.60 secs), and the 2006 BMW Alpina B3 3.0 Bi Turbo (12.60 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the Audi A4 RS4 Avant 2.9 V6 Turbo has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 A4 equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2017 Audi A4 RS4 Avant 2.9 V6 Turbo then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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