Specifications

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You feel the power under the bonnet of the Audi
RS 4 Avant as soon as you start the ignition. It is
generated by the 4.2 litre V8 FSI engine: this has
FSI direct fuel injection technology, which we
brought from the racing track to the road, and
works with our tried-and-trusted high-rev
concept (HRC).
FSI technology directly injects the fuel into the
combustion chamber where it is highly com-
pressed. This produces a very even fuel/air mixture,
leading to particularly efficient combustion and
therefore to better power delivery and power yield.
In addition, the direct injection serves to cool the
inside of the combustion chambers so that engine
compression can be increased. This results in ad-
vantages for both power output and torque.
Another component for the irresistible power
of the RS 4: the high-rev concept (HRC). It
provides you with high power yield per litre
of displacement coupled with even power
delivery over the whole engine speed range.
The extremely agile and free-revving engine
reacts immediately and also produces a rich and
full sound.
The high-power engine in the Audi RS 4 Avant
permits engine speed ranges of up to 8,500 rpm.
It reaches its maximum torque of 430 Nm at
engine speeds of between 4,000 and 6,000 rpm,
with at least 90 % of the power available in a
wide engine speed range of between 3,000 and
8,000 rpm. This lets the RS 4 sprint from 0 to
100 km/h in only 4.7 seconds – and then ease to
the 200 km/h mark in a further 11.4 seconds.
The fuel consumption and CO₂ emission figures can be found on page 60.
The high-rev concept (HRC) in brief:
The agile and free-revving engine
has an extremely large speed range,
accentuated by impressive engine
acoustics. It stands out through a
high power yield and even power
delivery.
Engine power curve V8 FSI
Power output, kW
Power output
Engine speed in rpm
Torque
Torque, Nm
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