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2002 Audi RS6 Photos, engines & full specs

Segment: Medium Premium
Production years: 2002, 2003, 2004

AUDI RS6 2002-2004 7 Photos
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In 2002 Audi introduced a car that could outrun the M5 from BMW or the W210 E55 AMG from Mercedes-Benz and produced it for just two years: the RS6.

The German automaker introduced the second generation of the A6 in 1997, but it waited another five years to launch the RS6 version. Audi kept that version on the assembly lines just for two years until it introduced a new generation of the A6.

While at first sight, it could've been mistaken with one of its lesser-powered siblings, a keen eye for detail would've noticed the flared wheel arches, the lower stance, and the unique bumper. As a signature element of design, the automaker installed silver door mirror caps. In addition, at the back, Audi installed a spoiler on the trunk lid and two oval-shaped exhausts that peaked from under the bumper.

The cabin featured high-bolstered bucket seats at the front with their seatbacks embroidered with the RS6 logo. The same badge was noticed on the lower side of the three-spoke steering wheel and inside the tachometer in the instrument panel. But Audi considered that its cars had to be luxurious, so it used leather upholstery and wood trims on the dashboard, door cards, and center console. In the back, the bench was wide enough to accommodate three people, but the tall transmission tunnel limited the legroom for the middle-seated passenger.

But the most significant part of the car was hidden under its skin, where Audi installed a twin-turbo 4.2-liter V8 mated to a five-speed automatic gearbox with manual override. Power went into all corners via an active center differential and a Torsen rear one.

AUDI RS6 2002, 2003, 2004
  1 gasoline engine
  • 4.2L V8 BiTurbo quattro 5AT AWD (450 HP)

AUDI RS6
4.2L V8 BiTurbo quattro 5AT AWD (450 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 4.2L V8 BiTurbo quattro 5AT AWD (450 HP)
Cylinders:V8
Displacement:4172 cm3
Power:331 KW @ 5700-6400 RPM
450 HP @ 5700-6400 RPM
444 BHP @ 5700-6400 RPM
Torque:413 lb-ft @ 1950-5600 RPM
560 Nm @ 1950-5600 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:21.7 gallons (82.1 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:155.3 mph (250 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):4.7 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:All Wheel Drive
Gearbox:Automatic, 5 Speed
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:255/40 ZR18
DIMENSIONS
Length:191.3 in (4859 mm)
Width:72.8 in (1849 mm)
Height:56.1 in (1425 mm)
Front/rear Track:62.1/62.5 in (1,577/1,588 mm)
Wheelbase:108.6 in (2758 mm)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.34
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:4057.2 lbs (1840 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:5247.9 lbs (2380 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:10.8 mpg US (21.8 L/100Km)
Highway:22.6 mpg US (10.4 L/100Km)
Combined:16.1 mpg US (14.6 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:350 g/km
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