Audi
RS 6
Audi RS 6: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
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ClassMidsize estate
Model years (US)2003–2004, 2021–2026
New registrations (EU)2002–2005, 2008–2025
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Audi RS 6 – Fourth generation (C8/5G)2019–2025
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 2019–2025 |
| Body styles | 5-door Avant (estate/wagon) |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group MLB platform |
| Engines | Petrol 3,996 cm³ V8 TFSI twin-turbo DOHC (see list of Volkswagen Group petrol engines) |
| Transmissions | 8 speed ZF 8HP automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,929 mm |
| Length | 4,995 mm |
| Width | 1,951 mm body 2,120 mm with mirrors |
| Height | 1,460 mm |
| Kerb weight | 2,150 kg |
| Designer | Stephan Fahr-Becker |
Audi RS 6 – Third generation (C7/4G)2013–2018
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 2013–2018 |
| Body styles | 5-door Avant (estate/wagon) |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group MLB platform |
| Engines | Petrol 3,993 cm³ V8 TFSI twin-turbo DOHC (see list of Volkswagen Group petrol engines) |
| Transmissions | 8-speed tiptronic automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,915 mm |
| Length | 4,991 mm |
| Width | 1,986 mm |
| Height | 1,461 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,950 kg |
| Designer | Stephan Fahr-Becker |
Audi RS 6 – Second generation (C6/4F)2007–2011
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 2007–2011 |
| Body styles | 5-door Avant (estate/wagon) 4-door saloon/sedan |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group C6 |
| Engines | 5.0 L even firing biturbo V10 TFSI DOHC (BUH) |
| Transmissions | 6-speed ZF 6HP 28A tiptronic automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,846 mm |
| Length | Avant: 4,923 mm saloon: 4,928 mm |
| Width | 1,889 mm |
| Height | Avant: 1,460 mm saloon: 1,456 mm |
| Kerb weight | 2,025 kg |
Audi RS 6 – First generation (C5/4B)2002–2004
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | July 2002 – September 2004 |
| Body styles | 5-door Avant (estate/wagon) 4-door saloon/sedan |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group C5 |
| Engines | Petrol 4.2 V8 biturbo |
| Transmissions | 5-speed ZF 5HP24A tiptronic automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,759 mm |
| Length | 4,852 mm |
| Width | 1,850 mm |
| Height | Saloon: 1,387–1,426 mm Avant: 1,390–1,430 mm |
| Kerb weight | Saloon: 1,840 kg Avant: 1,865 kg |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2026 | 4.0 L, 8 cyl mild hybrid | 8-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2026 | 4.0 L, 8 cyl mild hybrid · 8-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 13.8–14.7 L/100 km | 15.7–16.8 L/100 km | 10.7–11.2 L/100 km |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2025 | Petrol hybrid | 3996 cm³ | 441 kW (600 PS) | 2150–2175 kg | 286–295 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2023–2025 | Petrol hybrid | 3996 cm³ | 463 kW (630 PS) | 2150 kg | 279–287 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2019–2021 | Petrol | 3996 cm³ | 441 kW (600 PS) | 2150–2175 kg | 288–294 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2013–2018 | Petrol | 3993 cm³ | 412 kW (560 PS) | 2010–2025 kg | 223–229 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2016–2018 | Petrol | 3993 cm³ | 445 kW (605 PS) | 2025 kg | 223 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | Petrol | 4991 cm³ | – | 2060–2100 kg | 331–333 g/km (NEDC) |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Midsize estate |
| Model years in EPA data | 2021–2026 |
| Powertrains | Mild hybrid |
| Engine displacement | 4.0 L |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Transmission types | Automatic |
| Drive | All-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (premium) |
| Configurations listed | 6 |
| Forced induction | Turbocharged |
| Start-stop system | Yes |
| Luggage volume (EPA) | 850 L |
| Passenger volume (EPA) | 2,860 L |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol, Petrol hybrid |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 3,993–4,991 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 412–463 kW (560–630 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 2,010–2,175 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,846–2,932 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2003–2004, 2021–2026 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2002–2005, 2008–2025 |