Performance Review: Audi A6 RS6 Avant 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo - [2012]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi A6 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi A6 RS6 Avant 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo is the 7 speed / Semi-Auto version and was first brought out in 2012. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged.This particular Audi A6 has a 3993cc Twin 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 1970 kgs (4343 lbs) this makes the Audi A6 RS6 Avant 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo in the same weight category as the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD 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 Twin 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 2011 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2L V8 (305.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi A6.

The Audi A6 has a Power to weight ratio of 280.2 bhp per ton and 261.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2012 A6 competing with the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2L V8 (305.2 bhp per ton) or the 1998 Aston-Martin Vantage 600 (304.5 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 261.9 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 2015 Mercedes C Class 63 AMG S Estate (286.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 2015 Lamborghini Huracan LP 580-2 (286.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.8 secs, this made the Audi A6 RS6 Avant 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo as fast as the 2022 BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive 4.4 V8 Turbo G15 (3.70 secs) the 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (3.70 secs) the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 992 (3.70 secs) the or the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 992 (3.70 secs). This Audi A6 RS6 Avant 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo is also faster than 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 and the 2021 Mercedes SL Class 55 4Matic+ 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the A6 and the 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 996

When talking about the performance of the Audi A6 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.2 secs @ 112.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 996 (12.15 secs), the 2017 Maserati GranCabrio Sport 4.7 V8 (12.17 secs), and the 2017 Seat Leon Cupra 300 (12.17 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2012 version of the Audi A6 RS6 Avant 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo has a maximum speed of 190mph.

Top Speed of the 2012 A6 equals the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD Spyder (201 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2012 Audi A6 RS6 Avant 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo then how about the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD Spyder (201 mph), the 2020 Audi R8 5.2 V10 (201 mph), or the 2019 Audi R8 5.2 V10 RWD (201 mph).

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