2003 Audi RS 6 Review
2003 Audi RS 6 Review
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Pros
- Stupendous performance, sumptuous interior, long list of features, standard all-wheel drive.
Cons
- Costs thousands more than the M5, can't get a manual transmission.
What’s new
The Audi RS 6 sedan is the product of a joint effort between Audi and its tuning division, quattro GmbH, and will be the fastest Audi to reach U.S. shores thus far. It will offer a considerably higher level of performance than the S6 Avant introduced last year, largely because two turbochargers will be affixed to its 4.2-liter V8, resulting in 450 horsepower and 415 pound-feet of torque, slotting it in between the BMW M5 and the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E55 -- just where Audi wants to be. Quattro GmbH also made a number of chassis upgrades to manage all this power -- highlights include the debut of Dynamic Ride Control, which uses hydraulics to adjust damping during cornering, an even stiffer suspension than the S6's, a quicker steering ratio and a new brake system. Indeed, it's a good time to be a wealthy enthusiast.
Edmunds says
A worthy opponent for the BMW M5 and upcoming Mercedes-Benz E55, the RS 6 has something its peers don't -- four driven wheels to manage its prodigious output.
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2003 Audi RS 6 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 5A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.32 per gallon for premium unleaded in Florida.
Monthly estimates based on costs in Florida
$323/mo for RS 6 quattro
RS 6 quattro
vs
$179/mo
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4.75 out of 5 stars
Truly a beast
Justin, 05/11/2006
2003 Audi RS 6 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
I started driving about three years ago, just as the RS6 came to the U.S. I received an A6 2.8 for my first car, a loved the way the car drove. Recently, I have become obsessed with owning an RS6; so I purchased one. This car is amazing; it handles corners in the wet like no other family sedan, and it will lay waste to most Porsches and Ferraris. I hate putting the miles on my RS6, but … it is so fun to drive, I have to take it out of the garage at least once a week. It truly is a beast of a car.
4.75 out of 5 stars
most exciting car I've ever owned!
RandyC, 01/26/2006
2003 Audi RS 6 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
I've owned and loved '67 Austin Cooper S, '95 Mercedes C36 AMG, '01 Audi S6, and '03 Audi S8, but this RS6 Is at the top of the heap! The seats are the most comfortable I've had in any Audi. The 3 spoke steering wheel is perfect. The acceleration is indescribeable - I'm thinking maybe space shuttle! If you hit the brakes hard, you get a straight stop that feels like you hit the … emergency catch net on an aircraft carrier! The Quattro does it's job flawlessly and undetectably. Despite the incredible levels of performance, this car is docile enough that my 76 year old mother could drive it.
4.88 out of 5 stars
So much fun.. so practical..
NYC driver, 09/02/2004
2003 Audi RS 6 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
A perfect compromise for my family.
Outrageously fun to drive. Enough
room in the back for a car seat. I
keep looking for excuses to go out an
drive the car. Pick-up is great from
0-60. Pick-up when passing (50 - 90)
is simply unbelievable. If you get
one, you're going to want to live in
it (and you could probably buy a small
apartment in the mid-west for the same …
price, so maybe you should). If price
is no object and you want a car that
is both fun and practical, this is it.
4.5 out of 5 stars
My First Audi
ccarlton, 12/23/2003
2003 Audi RS 6 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
I'm very happy with this vehicle. I can only
compare it to my experience driving an
imitation NASCAR vehicle at Richard Petty's
experience. It delivers on everything I ask of
it. The only issue I have is with the Darn
OnStar system.
2003 RS 6 Highlights
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $82,700 |
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Engine Type | Gas |
Combined MPG | 16 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $323/month |
Seating | 5 seats |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 15 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | all wheel drive |
Warranty | 4 years / 50,000 miles |
Safety
Key safety features on the RS 6 include:
- Alarm
- Stability Control
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