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Performance Review: Audi A6 RS6 Avant Performance 4.0 Turbo - [2015]

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Audi A6 RS6 Avant Performance 4.0 Turbo - [2015]

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Figures & Specs Summary:

  • Year: 2015 | Type: Estate
  • Engine: 3993 cc (243.6 ci) 32 Valve
  • Engine Formation: V8
  • Aspiration: Turbo
  • Fuel Type: Petrol
  • Transmission: 8 speed / Auto
  • Top Speed: 190 mph (305.7 kph)
  • 0-60 mph (96.6 kph): 3.60 secs
  • 0-100 kph (0-62 mph): 3.7 secs
  • 0-100 mph (160.9 kph): 0.00 secs
  • Power: 597 bhp (445 kW) @ 6100 rpm
  • Kerbweight: 2025 kgs (4464 lbs)
  • Torque: 553 lb-ft (749.7 Nm) @ 2500 rpm
  • Drive: AWD | Engine Location: Front
  • 1/4 Mile (Est.): 11.91 secs @ 114.9 mph
  • BHP Per Ton: 294.8 bhp
  • Torque Per Ton: 273.0 lb-ft
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Introduction:

This edition of the Audi A6 RS6 Avant Performance 4.0 Turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2015. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo.This particular Audi A6 has a 3993cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

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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 Performance 4.0 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2022 Ferrari Purosangue 6.5 V12 or the give or take 50kg.

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The Audi A6 shares the same bhp with the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp)

In terms of power the 3993cc 32V V8 engine produces 597 bhp (445 kW) @ 6100 rpm similar to the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp) or the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp).

The Turbo V8 throws out 553 lb-ft (749.7 Nm) @ 2500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (568 lb-ft) or the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (561 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.

Fisker Tramonto 5.4 V8 Performance Plus - [2005] image

The 2005 Fisker Tramonto 5.4 V8 Performance Plus (319.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi A6.

The Audi A6 has a Power to weight ratio of 294.8 bhp per ton and 273.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2015 A6 competing with the 2005 Fisker Tramonto 5.4 V8 Performance Plus (319.8 bhp per ton) or the 2009 Audi R8 5.2 FSI Quattro V10 (319.7 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 273.0 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 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD (297.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale (297.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.7 secs, this made the Audi A6 RS6 Avant Performance 4.0 Turbo as fast as the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (3.60 secs) the 2020 Audi TT RS 2.0 Turbo (3.60 secs) the 2020 Iso Rivolta GTZ 6.2 V8 Supercharged (3.60 secs) the or the 2019 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 (3.60 secs). This Audi A6 RS6 Avant Performance 4.0 Turbo is also faster than 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 and the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 992 (3.70 secs).

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Quarter Mile time is a close race between the A6 and the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo

When talking about the performance of the Audi A6 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.91 secs @ 114.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo (11.86 secs), the 1992 Maserati Shamal 3.2L V8 BiTurbo (11.87 secs), and the 1966 Ferrari 330 GTS (11.87 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2015 version of the Audi A6 RS6 Avant Performance 4.0 Turbo has a maximum speed of 190mph.

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Top Speed of the 2015 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 2015 Audi A6 RS6 Avant Performance 4.0 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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