Performance Review: Audi A6 RS6 Avant 4.0 Turbo - [2014]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi A6 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi A6 RS6 Avant 4.0 Turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2014. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Audi A6 has a 3993cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The A6 shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the A6's All Wheel Drive, Estate combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2025 kgs (4464 lbs) this makes the Audi A6 RS6 Avant 4.0 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2022 Ferrari Purosangue 6.5 V12 or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi A6 shares the same bhp with the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp)

In terms of power the 3993cc 32V V8 engine produces 552 bhp (411 kW) @ 5700 rpm similar to the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp) or the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (542 bhp).

The Turbo V8 throws out 516 lb-ft (699.6 Nm) @ 1750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (524 lb-ft) or the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (535 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Audi A6 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2006 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 997 (297.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi A6.

The Audi A6 has a Power to weight ratio of 272.5 bhp per ton and 254.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2014 A6 competing with the 2006 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 997 (297.4 bhp per ton) or the 2018 Mercedes GT AMG 63 S Turbo 4MATIC+ (297.1 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 A6 generating around 254.8 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 1969 Pontiac GTO The Judge 6.5L V8 (279.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 2015 Mercedes C Class 63 AMG (279.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.9 secs, this made the Audi A6 RS6 Avant 4.0 Turbo as fast as the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (3.80 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (3.80 secs) the 2021 BMW i4 M50 (3.80 secs) the or the 2021 Mercedes SL Class 55 4Matic+ 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.80 secs). This Audi A6 RS6 Avant 4.0 Turbo is also faster than the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo (3.90 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic (3.90 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 (3.90 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo (3.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the A6 and the 2017 Maserati GranCabrio Sport 4.7 V8

When talking about the performance of the Audi A6 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.22 secs @ 111.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2017 Maserati GranCabrio Sport 4.7 V8 (12.17 secs), the 2017 Seat Leon Cupra 300 (12.17 secs), and the 1992 Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA - Classic JDM (12.20 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2014 version of the Audi A6 RS6 Avant 4.0 Turbo has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2014 A6 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 2014 Audi A6 RS6 Avant 4.0 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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2014 A6 Rivals List.

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