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AUDI RS4 Avant (B9) · Facelift 2019 edition 25 years 2.9 TFSI V6vsAUDI RS6 Avant (C8) 4.0 TFSI V8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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AUDI RS6 Avant (C8)

4.0 TFSI V8

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Comparison overview

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Best choices

AUDI RS6 Avant (C8) 4.0 TFSI V8

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    3.6 s
  • Most powerful
    600 hp
    447 kW
  • Highest torque
    800 Nm
    590 lb-ft
  • Best power-to-weight
    289 hp/t
    216 kW/t
    3.5 kg/hp
  • Best estimated range
    624 km
    388 mi
  • Largest trunk
    565 L
  • Best overall score
    86/100
  • Best practicality score
    87/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelAUDIRS4 Avant (B9)Facelift 2019edition 25 years 2.9 TFSI V6AUDIRS6 Avant (C8)4.0 TFSI V8
Power
470hp350kW
600hp447kW
Torque
600Nm443lb-ft
800Nm590lb-ft
Curb weight
1,745kg3,847lb
2,075kg4,575lb
Gross weight
2,275kg5,016lb
2,740kg6,041lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
300 km/h186 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
43.5s99% target: 307 km/h / 191 mph
Calculated
41.7s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
3.7s
3.6s
0-200 km/h
9.8s
Calculated
12.0s
0-60 mph
3.6s
Calculated
3.4s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
9.9L/100 km23.8mpg US28.5mpg UK
11.7L/100 km20.1mpg US24.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption city-
16.2L/100 km14.5mpg US17.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway-
8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK
Quarter mile
11.3s
Calculated
11.6s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
269hp/t201kW/t122hp/1000 lb
Calculated
289hp/t216kW/t131hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
344Nm/t230lb-ft/ton
Calculated
386Nm/t258lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
586km364mi
Calculated
624km388mi
Calculated
Displacement
2,894cc177cu in
3,996cc244cu in
Length
4,781mm188in
4,939mm194in
Width
1,866mm73in
1,886mm74in
Height
1,448mm57in
1,467mm58in
Wheelbase
2,831mm111in
2,924mm115in
Front track
1,619mm64in
1,668mm66in
Rear track
1,594mm63in
1,650mm65in
Trunk volume
495L
565L
Max trunk volume
1,495L
1,680L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
58L
73L
CO2 emissions
225g/km
268g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

AUDI RS4 Avant (B9) Facelift 2019 edition 25 years 2.9 TFSI V6AUDI RS6 Avant (C8) 4.0 TFSI V8PowerTorque
  • AUDI RS4 Avant (B9) Facelift 2019 edition 25 years 2.9 TFSI V6: Power / Torque
  • AUDI RS6 Avant (C8) 4.0 TFSI V8: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
AUDIRS4 Avant (B9)Facelift 2019edition 25 years 2.9 TFSI V65,900-6,500 rpm2,000-5,000 rpm6,750 rpm
AUDIRS6 Avant (C8)4.0 TFSI V86,000-6,250 rpm2,050-4,500 rpm6,500 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricAUDIRS4 Avant (B9)Facelift 2019edition 25 years 2.9 TFSI V6AUDIRS6 Avant (C8)4.0 TFSI V8
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
3.6 s
3.4 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
3.7 s
3.6 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
9.8 s
12.0 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
300 km/h186 mph
Limited
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.1 s
1.9 s
330 ft
101 m
5.1 s
5.0 s
1/8 mile
201 m
7.5 s
7.5 s
1000 ft
305 m
9.6 s
9.7 s
1/4 mile
402 m
11.3 s
11.6 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
216 km/h
134 mph
197 km/h
122 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIRS4 Avant (B9)Facelift 2019edition 25 years 2.9 TFSI V6
470 hp
350 kW
AUDIRS6 Avant (C8)4.0 TFSI V8
600 hp
447 kW

AUDI RS6 Avant (C8) 4.0 TFSI V8 has 130 hp more than AUDI RS4 Avant (B9) Facelift 2019 edition 25 years 2.9 TFSI V6.

The biggest power difference is between AUDI RS4 Avant (B9) Facelift 2019 edition 25 years 2.9 TFSI V6 and AUDI RS6 Avant (C8) 4.0 TFSI V8: 130 hp (97 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIRS4 Avant (B9)Facelift 2019edition 25 years 2.9 TFSI V6
600 Nm
443 lb-ft
AUDIRS6 Avant (C8)4.0 TFSI V8
800 Nm
590 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIRS4 Avant (B9)Facelift 2019edition 25 years 2.9 TFSI V6
1,745 kg
3,847 lb
AUDIRS6 Avant (C8)4.0 TFSI V8
2,075 kg
4,575 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIRS4 Avant (B9)Facelift 2019edition 25 years 2.9 TFSI V6
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
300 km/h186 mph
AUDIRS6 Avant (C8)4.0 TFSI V8
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIRS4 Avant (B9)Facelift 2019edition 25 years 2.9 TFSI V63.7 s
AUDIRS6 Avant (C8)4.0 TFSI V83.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AUDI RS6 Avant (C8) 4.0 TFSI V8 and AUDI RS4 Avant (B9) Facelift 2019 edition 25 years 2.9 TFSI V6: 0.1 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIRS4 Avant (B9)Facelift 2019edition 25 years 2.9 TFSI V6
9.9 L/100 km
23.8 mpg US
28.5 mpg UK
AUDIRS6 Avant (C8)4.0 TFSI V8
11.7 L/100 km
20.1 mpg US
24.1 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between AUDI RS4 Avant (B9) Facelift 2019 edition 25 years 2.9 TFSI V6 and AUDI RS6 Avant (C8) 4.0 TFSI V8: 1.8 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIRS4 Avant (B9)Facelift 2019edition 25 years 2.9 TFSI V6
269 hp/t
201 kW/t
3.7 kg/hp
AUDIRS6 Avant (C8)4.0 TFSI V8
289 hp/t
216 kW/t
3.5 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIRS4 Avant (B9)Facelift 2019edition 25 years 2.9 TFSI V6
586 km
364 mi
AUDIRS6 Avant (C8)4.0 TFSI V8
624 km
388 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
AUDIRS4 Avant (B9)Facelift 2019edition 25 years 2.9 TFSI V6
470 hp
350 kW
3.7 s
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
300 km/h186 mph
AUDIRS6 Avant (C8)4.0 TFSI V8
600 hp
447 kW
3.6 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
AUDIRS4 Avant (B9)Facelift 2019edition 25 years 2.9 TFSI V6
Power
470 hp
350 kW
0-100 km/h3.7 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
300 km/h186 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
495 L
17.5 cu ft
Length
4,781 mm
188.2 in
Height
1,448 mm
57.0 in
AUDIRS6 Avant (C8)4.0 TFSI V8
Power
600 hp
447 kW
0-100 km/h3.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
565 L
20.0 cu ft
Length
4,939 mm
194.4 in
Height
1,467 mm
57.8 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Performance vs fuel economy data table
VehiclePerformance scoreFuel economy score
AUDIRS4 Avant (B9)Facelift 2019edition 25 years 2.9 TFSI V6
Power
470 hp
350 kW
0-100 km/h3.7 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
300 km/h186 mph
9.9 L/100 km
23.8 mpg US
28.5 mpg UK
AUDIRS6 Avant (C8)4.0 TFSI V8
Power
600 hp
447 kW
0-100 km/h3.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
11.7 L/100 km
20.1 mpg US
24.1 mpg UK

AUDI RS4 Avant (B9) Facelift 2019 edition 25 years 2.9 TFSI V6 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
VehicleFuel consumption, L/100 km0-100 km/h, s
AUDIRS4 Avant (B9)Facelift 2019edition 25 years 2.9 TFSI V6
9.9 L/100 km
23.8 mpg US
28.5 mpg UK
3.7 s
AUDIRS6 Avant (C8)4.0 TFSI V8
11.7 L/100 km
20.1 mpg US
24.1 mpg UK
3.6 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
VehiclePower-to-weight, hp/tFuel consumption, L/100 km
AUDIRS4 Avant (B9)Facelift 2019edition 25 years 2.9 TFSI V6
269 hp/t
201 kW/t
3.7 kg/hp
9.9 L/100 km
23.8 mpg US
28.5 mpg UK
AUDIRS6 Avant (C8)4.0 TFSI V8
289 hp/t
216 kW/t
3.5 kg/hp
11.7 L/100 km
20.1 mpg US
24.1 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleAUDIRS4 Avant (B9)Facelift 2019edition 25 years 2.9 TFSI V6AUDIRS6 Avant (C8)4.0 TFSI V8
Power
470 hp
350 kW
600 hp
447 kW
Torque
600 Nm
443 lb-ft
800 Nm
590 lb-ft
Acceleration
3.7 s
3.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
300 km/h186 mph
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Lightness
1,745 kg
3,847 lb
2,075 kg
4,575 lb
Fuel consumption
9.9 L/100 km
23.8 mpg US
28.5 mpg UK
11.7 L/100 km
20.1 mpg US
24.1 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
495 L
17.5 cu ft
Length
4,781 mm
188.2 in
Height
1,448 mm
57.0 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
565 L
20.0 cu ft
Length
4,939 mm
194.4 in
Height
1,467 mm
57.8 in
Range score
586 km
364 mi
624 km
388 mi
CO2 score
225 g/km
268 g/km
Trunk score
495 L
17.5 cu ft
565 L
20.0 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
269 hp/t
201 kW/t
3.7 kg/hp
289 hp/t
216 kW/t
3.5 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleAUDI RS4 Avant (B9) Facelift 2019 edition 25 years 2.9 TFSI V6AUDI RS6 Avant (C8) 4.0 TFSI V8
Consumption9.9 L/100 km23.8 mpg US28.5 mpg UK11.7 L/100 km20.1 mpg US24.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km17.33 LC100 km20.47 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi27.88 LC100 mi32.95 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,485 L392 US gal327 UK gal1,755 L464 US gal386 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,599 LC/year3,071 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

AUDI RS6 Avant (C8) 4.0 TFSI V8

  • Has 130 hp more
  • Has 200 Nm more
  • Is 0.1 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 20 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 38 km (24 mi) more estimated range
  • Has 70 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Best estimated range
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Highest combined fuel consumption
  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed
  • Highest CO2 emissions

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