Performance Review: Audi A6 RS6 Avant Plus 4.2L V8 Twin Turbo - [2004]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi A6 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi A6 RS6 Avant Plus 4.2L V8 Twin Turbo is the 5 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2004. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2005 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 and the 2005 SSC Aero SC 8T 6.3L.This particular Audi A6 has a 4172cc 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 1880 kgs (4144 lbs) this makes the Audi A6 RS6 Avant Plus 4.2L V8 Twin Turbo in the same weight category as the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo Roadster or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi A6 shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp)

In terms of power the 4172cc 40V V8 engine produces 473 bhp (352 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (493 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V8 throws out 413 lb-ft (559.9 Nm) @ 1950 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 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo (429 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 2013 Aston-Martin Rapide S 5.9 V12 (276.3 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi A6.

The Audi A6 has a Power to weight ratio of 251.5 bhp per ton and 219.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2004 A6 competing with the 2013 Aston-Martin Rapide S 5.9 V12 (276.3 bhp per ton) or the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged (276.2 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 219.6 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 2009 Jaguar XJ 3.0D V6 600 LWB (244.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2012 BMW 6 Series M6 Cabriolet 4.4 V8 (244.2 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 A6 RS6 Avant Plus 4.2L V8 Twin Turbo 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 A6 RS6 Avant Plus 4.2L V8 Twin Turbo 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 A6 and the 2008 Lotus Europa SE 2.0 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Audi A6 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.57 secs @ 108.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2008 Lotus Europa SE 2.0 Turbo (12.51 secs), the 2003 Volvo S60 2.5R (12.51 secs), and the 1948 Ferrari 166 MM (12.52 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2004 version of the Audi A6 RS6 Avant Plus 4.2L V8 Twin Turbo has a maximum speed of 174mph.

Top Speed of the 2004 A6 equals the 2015 Aston-Martin Vantage GT3 5.9 V12 (185 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2004 Audi A6 RS6 Avant Plus 4.2L V8 Twin Turbo then how about the 2015 Aston-Martin Vantage GT3 5.9 V12 (185 mph), the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo (185 mph), or the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 S PDK 991 (185 mph).

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