Compared to how dyno runs are done in the United States of America, the United Kingdom cares more about the horsepower produced at the flywheel than those at the wheels. Be that as it may, it comes as no surprise the Audi RS4 Avant develops 16 more ponies than the automaker’s quoted output (444 horsepower or 450 PS).
Mat Watson of Carwow decided to take his daily driver to Surrey Rolling Road to find out how the cookie crumbles, finding out the obvious. The machine returned 456 HP after the first run and 460 after the second. Torque, on the other hand, has been measured at 480 pound-feet (650 Nm) instead of 443 pound-feet (600 Nm).
The beating heart of the RS4 Avant is the 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 found in the Porsche Panamera 4S. A development of the EA839 3.0-liter TFSI V6, the high-performance version helps the station wagon hit 100 kph (62 miles per hour) in 4.1 seconds. Not bad at all for a curb weight of 1,790 kilograms (3,946 pounds), right?
Opt for the RS dynamics package, and top speed of the German land missile levels up from 250 to 280 kph (174 miles per hour). And speaking of options, ticking the desirable ones off the list will set you back just under 100,000 euros in Germany.
What did you expect from the range-topping member of the A4 Avant family, more so if you bear in mind the starting price is €79,800? Because of the longroof body style, the RS4 Avant also happens to be surprisingly practical. 504 liters of cargo capacity with the rear seats in place, 2,100 kilograms (4,630 pounds) of towing capacity, what more do you want from your twin-turbo V6-powered family hauler?
Availability in the United States is one of those wishes, with Audi suggesting that an RS Avant model could be offered for sale in this part of the world. Filip Brabec, vice-president of Product Management for Audi of America, gave fans an indication in this regard, but nothing much is known beyond this bit of information.
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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