View Full Version : Sport Auto: E55T vs. RS 6 Plus Avant
Hawk
July 6th, 2004, 16:25
The latest sport auto issue contains a comparison of the new RS6 Plus vs. the E55 touring. In summary, the E55 is described as the more comfortable tourer while the Audi is said to be the sportier car.
Some key statistics from the test: RS6 plus (E55T)
0-100: 4.9 (4.9)
0-160: 10.7 (10.4)
0-200: 17.8 (15.6)
100-0 cold: 39.2 (39.0)
100-0 warm: 38.6 (40.7)
200-0 warm: 151m (152.8m)
Hockenheim track: 1.174 (1.185)
Average fuel consumption 19.5l/100km (17.4)
Test weight: 1984kg (2046)
Erik
July 6th, 2004, 23:21
Thanks! :thumb:
audirs6.ch
July 7th, 2004, 02:52
Here (http://www.audirs6.ch/testberichte/html/audi_rs6_plus_spa_7_04.html) you can read the hole test about that two very nice cars!
Greez audirs6.ch
Erik
July 7th, 2004, 09:40
Thanks again!
RS6 Plus 39 vs. E55T 34 points :thumb:
plus
July 7th, 2004, 09:52
we need an english translation!!
PLUS:addict: :0:
Great stuff, thanks for sharing! :idea:
Wang
July 12th, 2004, 05:30
Better handling, quattro, Cosworth motor (Cosworth=F1 CART), more of an enthusiasts car, less likely to counted as a snob, etc. etc.......:addict: :addict: :addict: :addict: :addict: :addict: :addict:
Nordschleife
July 12th, 2004, 07:31
Be careful not to confuse Cosworth Racing with Cosworth Technology.
VAG bought Cosworth Technology. These are the people you go to when you want some clever casting done, for example. Nobody is sure if VAG really knows what to do with the company. Doing some of the casting and engine pre-assembly for the RS4 and RS6 have been typical of the chores given.
How much of this technology spills over into the rest of the group is restricted by an understandable suspicion of English Engineering by the German owners.
Why did VAG buy Cosworth Tech, good question. Did they understand what they were getting, a reasonable person would think that unlikely. Is all this far fetched, not at all, remember, they thought they had bought Rolls Royce as well as Bentley.
So the race engines come from Cosworth Racing - a very different sort of company.
R+C
Wang
July 12th, 2004, 20:43
My mistake. Found more information on Cosworth TEch, whose illustrious history of projects are listed in their company history section:
http://www.cosworth-technology.co.uk/700_information/721_history4.htm