Audi RS 6 Avant-The Facts 27.11.2019: Exterior design and lighting technology Unparalleled body style with RS-specific exterior design: Just three carry-over parts from the A6 Avant – the front doors, roof and luggage compartment lid.

Exterior design and lighting technology





    Unparalleled body style with RS-specific exterior design: Just three carry-over parts from the A6 Avant – the front doors, roof and luggage compartment lid.



    Wider body: wheel arches flared by around 40 millimeters (1.6 in) on each side


    Distinct front end: flatter and wider Singleframe in gloss black


    Exclusively within the A6 family: optional HD Matrix LED headlights with


    Audi laser light and darkened bezels, LED headlights as standard


    RS exhaust system with oval tailpipes on both sides


    Three styling packages add highlights in gloss black, carbon or matt aluminum to the exterior


    Audi rings and RS logos in gloss black upon request


    Thirteen exterior paint finishes, including two RS-specific shades of Nardo gray and Sebring black, crystal effect; five matt effect paint finishes


    Alloy wheels in 21-inch and 22-inch sizes with RS 6-specific design





Engine and drivetrain



    More power, greater efficiency: 4.0 TFSI twin-turbo V8 with 441 kW (600 PS) at engine speeds between 6,000 and 6,250 rpm and 800 Nm (590.0 lb-ft) of torque remains consistent within an engine speed range from 2,050 to 4,500 rpm.


    Extra 29 kW (40 PS) thanks to larger compressor wheels and boost pressure increased by 0.2 bar to 1.4 bar (relative).


    Zero to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in just 3.6 seconds and on to 200 km/h (124.3 mph) in just 12 seconds


    Top speed of up to 305 km/h (189.5 mph) upon request with dynamic package plus


    Mild-hybrid system (MHEV) based on the 48-volt main electrical system; enables gliding with the engine switched off, fast restart and an extended stop/start range starting at just 22 km/h (13.7 mph)


    Cylinder on demand (COD) system for temporarily shutting off four of the eight cylinders


    New eight-speed tiptronic makes it possible to deploy the 100 Nm (73.8 lb-ft) of extra torque


    quattro permanent all-wheel drivewith self-locking center differential as standard: Front/rear power distribution of 40:60 as standard and optionally up to 70:30 or 15:85




Vehicle dynamics



    Advanced five-link front and rear axles

    Wide range of driving characteristics adjustable via the dynamic handling system Audi drive select


    Via the new “RS1” and “RS2” drive modes, the engine and transmission management, the power steering, the suspension, the dynamic all-wheel steering, the quattro sport differential and the engine sound, for example, can be adjusted individually and stored in the MMI touch response. The settings can then be accessed and changed quickly via the “RS MODE” steering wheel button





    Completely new standard RS adaptive air suspension with controlled damping is 50 percent more taut than the air suspension in the A6 Avant



    Optional: enhanced RS sport suspension plus with electrohydraulic


    Dynamic Ride Control (DRC)reduces pitch and rolling movements


    Sporty and direct progressive steering as standard, dynamic all-wheel steering with RS-specific tuning as an option


    Optional: quattro sport differential can shift drive torques between the rear wheels


    Stable: newly developed ten-piston RS ceramic brake system with disks measuring 440 millimeters (17.3 in) at the front and 370 millimeters (14.6 in) at the rear



Body and interior



    Spacious and variable interior with numerous sporty accents


    Luggage compartment with a capacity of between 565 (20.0 cu ft) and 1,680 liters (59.3 cu ft)


    Color highlights in the interior: RS design package available in red or gray


    Sportiness paired with comfort: RS sport seats fitted with ventilation function for the first time


    Contour ambient lighting package for targeted lighting effects in the dark, adjustable in 30 colors


    Additional customization options available through the Audi exclusive program






Controls, infotainment and driver assist systems



    Digital MMI touch response control system with two displays plus natural-language voice control, multifunction steering wheel with new aluminum paddles and head-up display


    New RS-specific content on 10.1-inch infotainment display: RS monitor with temperature monitor, tire pressure monitor and g-meter display


    Top MMI navigation plus infotainment system with Wi-Fi hotspot and LTE Advanced


    Audi virtual cockpit with RS-specific displays such as g-meter, shift light, oil temperature, tire pressure, tire temperature, acceleration and lap time measurement


    Smart navigation functions, Audi connect with various Car-to-X services


    Central driver assistance controller (zFAS) for more than 30 driver assist systems, for example adaptive cruise assist (ACA)





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