Performance Review: Audi A4 RS4 Avant 2.7T Quattro V6 - [2000]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi A4 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi A4 RS4 Avant 2.7T Quattro V6 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2000. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the and the 2000 Ultima GTR 720.This particular Audi A4 has a 2671cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The A4 shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the A4's All Wheel Drive, Estate combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1620 kgs (3571 lbs) this makes the Audi A4 RS4 Avant 2.7T Quattro V6 in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi A4 shares the same bhp with the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp)

In terms of power the 2671cc 24V V6 engine produces 376 bhp (280 kW) @ 7000 rpm similar to the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp) or the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (360 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V6 throws out 325 lb-ft (440.6 Nm) @ 6000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Audi A4 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2019 Bentley Flying Spur 6.0 W12 Twin Turbo (256.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi A4.

The Audi A4 has a Power to weight ratio of 232.0 bhp per ton and 200.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2000 A4 competing with the 2019 Bentley Flying Spur 6.0 W12 Twin Turbo (256.8 bhp per ton) or the 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 426 7.0 V8 Hemi (256.7 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Audi A4 generating around 200.6 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2011 Holden Commodore SS 6.0 V8 (225.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 1965 Ford Mustang Hardtop 289 4.7 V8 (225.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.9 secs, this made the Audi A4 RS4 Avant 2.7T Quattro V6 as fast as the 2022 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo ALL4 (4.70 secs) the 2020 KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo (4.70 secs) the 2020 BMW X4 M40d 3.0 Turbo (4.70 secs) the or the 2020 KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo AWD (4.70 secs). This Audi A4 RS4 Avant 2.7T Quattro V6 is also faster than the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo (4.80 secs) the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (4.80 secs) the 2018 Rolls-Royce Cullinan 6.7 V12 Turbo (4.80 secs) the and the 2017 Maserati GranCabrio Sport 4.7 V8 (4.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the A4 and the 2008 Audi TT S 2.0T 270

When talking about the performance of the Audi A4 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.8 secs @ 106.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2008 Audi TT S 2.0T 270 (12.74 secs), the 2008 Dodge Charger 6.1 SRT8 (12.74 secs), and the 1994 Subaru Impreza WRX STI V1 - Classic JDM Wagon (12.74 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2000 version of the Audi A4 RS4 Avant 2.7T Quattro V6 has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2000 A4 equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2000 Audi A4 RS4 Avant 2.7T Quattro V6 then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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