A4/S4/RS4 [Tests] Audi RS4 Avant

[Ascari]

RS4 B7 2005 sedan did the lap in 1:41.30

 

[Tumbo]

Autozeitung results:

RS4 Avant:
0-200 km/h - 16,2 s

C63 AMG T-Modell Performance Pack
0-200 km/h - 14,5 s

1.7 seconds to 200 km/h... Audi!!! What on earth have you done....

 

[Tumbo]

RS4 B7 2005 sedan did the lap in 1:41.30

I bet even the 2001 RS4 B5 could do that time aswell...

 

[Ascari]

1.7 seconds to 200 km/h... Audi!!! What on earth have you done....

170 NM more make the difference.

 

[Tumbo]

170 NM more make the difference.

I mean that Audi hasnt gone crazy with the RS4 as they did with the B5 and B7... The RS4 needs to be crazy

 

[Ascari]

Actually, the new RS4 drives the most crazy of all but it's not quick on straight line.

 

[Tumbo]

Actually, the new RS4 drives the most crazy of all but it's not quick on straight line.

Imo, they should have given it the 3.0TFSI with 450hp, or the 4.0TFSI with 500hp. It would make the car more crazy.

And we'll see what the time on the ring will be. If it beats the 7.59 by the RS5, it will be quite a big improvement over the B7 (8.09 min)

 

[Ascari]

4.0 TFSI with 500hp?! That would be faster than the M5 F10. It is not the purpose of RS4. 3.0 TFSI 450 hp sounds better imo. But still high rev V8 NA engine is very special in nowadays.

If it beats the 7.59 by the RS5, it will be quite a big improvement over the B7 (8.09 min)

This is only possible with a professional driver on board who knows how to ride with modern quattro.

 

[DeDe]

[scans] AutoBild - Audi RS4 vs. Porsche Panamera GTS

 

[Deckhook]

Autozeitung results:

RS4 Avant:
laptime - 1:41,7 s
C63 AMG T-Modell Performance Pack
laptime - 1:41,2 s

Throw in a couple of wet corners into the mix and see which car posts the best time.

 

[donkeykong]

What's the break down on this comparison DeDe?

 

[Zafiro]

What's the break down on this comparison DeDe?

Quick sumary: Porsche with best comfort and driving dynamics but RS4 win this comparison thanks to a better price and cheaper ownership costs.

 

[DeDe]

Video for the AutoBild-comparison: http://www.autobild.de/videos/video-porsche-panamera-gts-audi-rs-4-3572267.html

 

[Deckhook]

Quick sumary: Porsche with best comfort and driving dynamics but RS4 win this comparison thanks to a better price and cheaper ownership costs.

This outcome I would never have doubted because the Panny is simply amazing IMO, in fact the RS4 getting even close to matching the Porsche is a credit to Audi.

 

[ss5]

Hi Deck...maybe a silly question and maybe answered elsewhere already and if so, i apologize, been away a while. But is the RS4 just a 4 door avant version of the RS5? Sightly longer and slighty narrower. Engine is the same?

 

[Tumbo]

Hi Deck...maybe a silly question and maybe answered elsewhere already and if so, i apologize, been away a while. But is the RS4 just a 4 door avant version of the RS5? Sightly longer and slighty narrower. Engine is the same?

Pretty much so
But they did change some small things, since the RS4 actually is heavier, but faster then the RS5. But just slightly. Reviews show that the RS4 is more fun to drive, and handles better.

P.S. Welcome back

 

[ss5]

Pretty much so
But they did change some small things, since the RS4 actually is heavier, but faster then the RS5. But just slightly. Reviews show that the RS4 is more fun to drive, and handles better.

P.S. Welcome back

Thanks!

Silly question 2 - how is it heavier but faster if it has the same engine?

Saw the reviews and they all look good!! Was hoping for someone who had driven both to give his or her two cents!

At one point, it seemed to be certain that I would swap for the RS4 as I need to go back to four doors. Now I am not so sure........

 

[Tumbo]

Thanks!
Silly question 2 - how is it heavier but faster if it has the same engine?

Good question. Will look into that! Probably Deck has got a good anwere here too.

 

[Deckhook]

Good question. Will look into that! Probably Deck has got a good anwere here too.

I think I recall a test posted in here by either Soup or DeDe that showed the RS4 to be lighter than the RS5 and slower in allout acceleration but quicker in-gear. I can only assume that the reason why sometimes the results are reversed is variations in the weather conditions and the output from each example because I don't believe there's any difference in the engine/gearbox.

 

[ss5]

So really, putting a RS4 next to a RS5, the reason to choose the 4 over the 5 is just the four doors and avant look against two doors and coupe? Same car really? Even down to the size?