Audi's Performance Range: A Look at the RS6 and R8 V10 Plus

Sprint from 0 to 62 mph in just 4.3 seconds is a feat that not many cars can match, and with its capability, one might think spending £85,000 on an RS6 performance is unnecessary. However, with its twin turbo 4 L V8 engine producing 605 horsepower and 750 Nm of torque, it's clear why this car has earned its reputation as a high-performance vehicle. The RS6's T converter automatic gearbox may not have launch control like some other cars, but the sheer grunt from its engine makes up for it.

In contrast, the R8 V10 Plus offers even more performance with its 5.2 L engine and 610 horsepower. While it shares many components with Lamborghini's Huracan, it comes in a more subtle Audi wrapper that doesn't give away its high-performance capabilities. The dual-clutch gearbox with launch control makes this car even more formidable on the track, with a standing quarter mile time of just 3.2 seconds.

But performance is not the only aspect to consider when choosing an Audi. With prices ranging from £35,000 for the R8 V10 Plus to £85,000 for the RS6, there's something for everyone in this lineup. And it's worth noting that some of these cars can be had for a fraction of the price, as seen with the Audi 959 Panigale.

Speaking of which, the Audi 959 Panigale is an interesting addition to Audi's lineup. As a super bike built by the Italian firm Ducati, it's clear why Audi owned a stake in this company. The 959 Panigale is powered by a 955cc V-twin engine producing 157 horsepower and weighing just 195 kilos. With its power-to-weight ratio of 800 horsepower per ton, it's one of the most powerful bikes on the market.

One question on everyone's mind was whether this bike would hold up against Audi's R8 in a drag race. The answer is a resounding yes, with both cars reaching standing quarter mile times of around 10 seconds. However, the real challenge was finding a rider for the bike who could tame its raw power. Fortunately, our rider proved themselves to be more than capable.

In the end, it came down to the start and finish of the drag race. With Audi's R8 having launch control, there was no doubt that we would come out on top. However, as soon as the lights went off, it became clear that the 959 Panigale was not going to be left behind. The bike's raw power and agility allowed it to stay in close proximity to our car throughout the entire race.

The real lesson here is that performance doesn't have to break the bank. With Audi offering a wide range of cars at different price points, there's something for everyone. Whether you're looking for a budget-friendly option or a high-performance supercar, Audi has got you covered.

In conclusion, when it comes to high-performance vehicles, Audi is certainly one of the leaders in the field. From the RS6 to the R8 V10 Plus, each car offers unique capabilities and features that set it apart from its competitors. And with the 959 Panigale, Audi proves that even bikes can be part of this lineup, offering a glimpse into the company's rich history and heritage.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enI'm really really excited about this we're going to see if your extra cash really does get you that much extra performance I don't know what's going to happen there could even be an upset Audi has built a reputation for making Supercar slaying high performance versions of its normal cars the Pinnacle of these Auto stormers wear an RS badge RS is to Audi what m is to BMW and AMG is for Mercedes and all RS cars are built by Audi's Boutique Super Sports division Quattro gmbh and this was the very first car to wear the RS badge it's called the rs2 and it was co-developed with Porsche and it's actually based on an Audi at and that's the car that your geography teacher probably drove but Porsha they fitted some uprated suspension then the brakes wheels and even the door mirrors from a 964 turbo and this car is actually launched in 1994 and under the Bonnet is a 2.2 L straight 5-cylinder turbocharged engine from Audi but Porsche they changed the internals they fitted bigger injectors a larger turbocharger and a heavyduty intercooler and the result was 3155 horsepower and that's similar power output pretty much to a 348 Ferrari V8 from about the same time thanks to its Quattro all World drive system though the rs2 was faster than the Italian superc car to 60 MPH covering the Sprint in 4.8 seconds back in the day that was totally mindblowing and even today it's you know it's it's impressive though it's it's only marginally faster than a super mini this is the S1 and it represents the entry level of Audi performance with a n to 62 time of 5.8 seconds it's not quite hot enough to Warrant an RS badge hence the Lesser s moniker still the S1 develops a respectable 231 horsepower from its 2 L 4-cylinder turbocharged engine and in a way we can use this car to illustrate just how far ay performance has come in the past two decades obviously to do that we need to have a race now don't think we're going to do this for fun it's strictly in the interest of science well Pub science unfortunately I'm not allowed to do a full on drag race start in this old deer because it's it's from Audi's Heritage flea there's only 182 rs2 sold in the UK and this one has only done 1,700 miles and how did it well they don't want me to destroy the transmission with some hand fisted start however they have said that I can do a race from a rolling start so what we're going to do is put both cars into first gear we're going to coast along in first gear it's about 15 M hour and then when we we reach that start line we're going to plant our right foot and we'll see what happens so here we go about 15 mil hour so I should be on Boost here's a line let's go my God that S1 takes off really quickly this is really close am I going to get him oh no it's on the it's on the Chang of gear I can hold out to 7,000 RPM but it's just oh wow woo that was really close he just pipped me this one may have won this battle but at £26,000 it's quite expensive for an A1 especially as it's not a fullon RS model if you want a full fat Quattro division car you need to spend a whole lot more and your entry point is this car right here the RS3 and it starts from £41,000 this one though with options is actually 51 Grand my God still you do get a 2.5 L turbo engine with five cylinders and 367 horsepower you also get a 7-speed dual clutch paddle shift gearbox which incorporates launch control that's so easy to engage your grandmother could even operate it even when she's forgotten to take a medication top speed is still limited to 150 5 mph but there's no shakles on acceleration the RS3 can Sprint from not to 62 mph in just 4.3 seconds and with that kind of capability you may think spending £85,000 on an RS6 performance is totally unnecessary after all it's little more than half a second quicker to 62 mph at 3.7 seconds and it requires a tad more skill as its T converter automatic gearbox doesn't have launch control but you can't sniff at the shear grunt from its 605 horsepower twin turbo 4 L V8 and with 750 Newt M of torque it has 285 new M more than the RS3 and more than double that of the S1 but if you want the ultimate rad car produced by Audi's Quattro division you'll need this the R8 V10 plus its 5.2 L engine and many other components are shared with the Lamborghini hurricane however it comes in a more subtle Audi wrapper subtle being well relative of course course and it's got the performance to match the looks with 610 horsepower and a dual clutch gearbox with launch control not 62 m an hour takes just 3.2 seconds and unlike with the other cars top speed is an electronically Shackled to 155 mph if you have the space this thing will do 205 M hour but all this extra performance comes at a price £35,000 to be precise but is it worth it there's only one way to find out drag race so we're going to launch these cars and race them over a standing quarter mile and we're going to see if the increase in price is reflected in there away from the lights acceleration it's going to be interesting e I'm way first gosh this rx6 just motors from the line the head to be all right it's gting over me now though oh my gosh this is close the other cars though yeah yeah they're miles away miles away fting rockets off the line it doesn't have dual clutch gearbox like that R8 but it was way like a rocket but then that thing it just came on song and well that was it basically other cars h a little bit slower so yes your extra cash does get you extra performance scientifically proved no you absolutely you're welcome so the r81 well just it is the fastest accelerating Road goinging Audi you can currently buy or is it this is the dati 959 pany garley it's the latest sports bike from the Italian firm and if you're wondering why it's here well Audi owned a caty so effectively this is an Audi too just one with two wheels that's built in Italy the 959 is powered by a 955c v twin with 157 horsepower and weighing it at just 195 kilos it has a power to weight ratio of 800 horsepower per turnon compared to 392 horsepower per ton for the R8 of course the bike is just onewheel drive rather than four still it does only cost 13431 that's about the tenth of the price of the R8 now the bike nerds among you might be wondering why the heck we're not using the range topping 205 horsepower panig gar R well there's three reasons number one the 959 is actually the cat's latest super bike so we're being topical number two its standing quarter time is very similar to the R8 so it's going to be close and we want a fair race number three most importantly of all is that our Rider is just too much of a wor to ride anything over a liter okay then here we go a drag race between a car and a bike rful wheels better than just two now I think I'm going to get away first I got launch control but if he gets a good start there's a chance he may reel me in we shall see I mean it's going to come down to his skill basically all I have to do is press a few buttons and hold the wheel straight so let's go I'm off first goodbye bike and I'm actually gaining a lead on him I'm pulling away now he's coming back there we go he was coming back a little bit at the end but CU of launch control BOS I had him it was close once he's gone away it was neck and neck but yeah it's all about the start on this thing every time press a button and yeah jobs are good so there we go what have we learned then well Audi offers a wide range of performance at a wide range of prices and if you have the nerve you can get super car-like acceleration for very little money though you do have to end up wearing leather if you enjoyed this video please like it share it and subscribe to our Channel and if you click over there you can watch our in-depth video review of the Audi R8 now did you know that quo gmbh's CEO is Stephan Winkleman who is the former boss of LamborghiniI'm really really excited about this we're going to see if your extra cash really does get you that much extra performance I don't know what's going to happen there could even be an upset Audi has built a reputation for making Supercar slaying high performance versions of its normal cars the Pinnacle of these Auto stormers wear an RS badge RS is to Audi what m is to BMW and AMG is for Mercedes and all RS cars are built by Audi's Boutique Super Sports division Quattro gmbh and this was the very first car to wear the RS badge it's called the rs2 and it was co-developed with Porsche and it's actually based on an Audi at and that's the car that your geography teacher probably drove but Porsha they fitted some uprated suspension then the brakes wheels and even the door mirrors from a 964 turbo and this car is actually launched in 1994 and under the Bonnet is a 2.2 L straight 5-cylinder turbocharged engine from Audi but Porsche they changed the internals they fitted bigger injectors a larger turbocharger and a heavyduty intercooler and the result was 3155 horsepower and that's similar power output pretty much to a 348 Ferrari V8 from about the same time thanks to its Quattro all World drive system though the rs2 was faster than the Italian superc car to 60 MPH covering the Sprint in 4.8 seconds back in the day that was totally mindblowing and even today it's you know it's it's impressive though it's it's only marginally faster than a super mini this is the S1 and it represents the entry level of Audi performance with a n to 62 time of 5.8 seconds it's not quite hot enough to Warrant an RS badge hence the Lesser s moniker still the S1 develops a respectable 231 horsepower from its 2 L 4-cylinder turbocharged engine and in a way we can use this car to illustrate just how far ay performance has come in the past two decades obviously to do that we need to have a race now don't think we're going to do this for fun it's strictly in the interest of science well Pub science unfortunately I'm not allowed to do a full on drag race start in this old deer because it's it's from Audi's Heritage flea there's only 182 rs2 sold in the UK and this one has only done 1,700 miles and how did it well they don't want me to destroy the transmission with some hand fisted start however they have said that I can do a race from a rolling start so what we're going to do is put both cars into first gear we're going to coast along in first gear it's about 15 M hour and then when we we reach that start line we're going to plant our right foot and we'll see what happens so here we go about 15 mil hour so I should be on Boost here's a line let's go my God that S1 takes off really quickly this is really close am I going to get him oh no it's on the it's on the Chang of gear I can hold out to 7,000 RPM but it's just oh wow woo that was really close he just pipped me this one may have won this battle but at £26,000 it's quite expensive for an A1 especially as it's not a fullon RS model if you want a full fat Quattro division car you need to spend a whole lot more and your entry point is this car right here the RS3 and it starts from £41,000 this one though with options is actually 51 Grand my God still you do get a 2.5 L turbo engine with five cylinders and 367 horsepower you also get a 7-speed dual clutch paddle shift gearbox which incorporates launch control that's so easy to engage your grandmother could even operate it even when she's forgotten to take a medication top speed is still limited to 150 5 mph but there's no shakles on acceleration the RS3 can Sprint from not to 62 mph in just 4.3 seconds and with that kind of capability you may think spending £85,000 on an RS6 performance is totally unnecessary after all it's little more than half a second quicker to 62 mph at 3.7 seconds and it requires a tad more skill as its T converter automatic gearbox doesn't have launch control but you can't sniff at the shear grunt from its 605 horsepower twin turbo 4 L V8 and with 750 Newt M of torque it has 285 new M more than the RS3 and more than double that of the S1 but if you want the ultimate rad car produced by Audi's Quattro division you'll need this the R8 V10 plus its 5.2 L engine and many other components are shared with the Lamborghini hurricane however it comes in a more subtle Audi wrapper subtle being well relative of course course and it's got the performance to match the looks with 610 horsepower and a dual clutch gearbox with launch control not 62 m an hour takes just 3.2 seconds and unlike with the other cars top speed is an electronically Shackled to 155 mph if you have the space this thing will do 205 M hour but all this extra performance comes at a price £35,000 to be precise but is it worth it there's only one way to find out drag race so we're going to launch these cars and race them over a standing quarter mile and we're going to see if the increase in price is reflected in there away from the lights acceleration it's going to be interesting e I'm way first gosh this rx6 just motors from the line the head to be all right it's gting over me now though oh my gosh this is close the other cars though yeah yeah they're miles away miles away fting rockets off the line it doesn't have dual clutch gearbox like that R8 but it was way like a rocket but then that thing it just came on song and well that was it basically other cars h a little bit slower so yes your extra cash does get you extra performance scientifically proved no you absolutely you're welcome so the r81 well just it is the fastest accelerating Road goinging Audi you can currently buy or is it this is the dati 959 pany garley it's the latest sports bike from the Italian firm and if you're wondering why it's here well Audi owned a caty so effectively this is an Audi too just one with two wheels that's built in Italy the 959 is powered by a 955c v twin with 157 horsepower and weighing it at just 195 kilos it has a power to weight ratio of 800 horsepower per turnon compared to 392 horsepower per ton for the R8 of course the bike is just onewheel drive rather than four still it does only cost 13431 that's about the tenth of the price of the R8 now the bike nerds among you might be wondering why the heck we're not using the range topping 205 horsepower panig gar R well there's three reasons number one the 959 is actually the cat's latest super bike so we're being topical number two its standing quarter time is very similar to the R8 so it's going to be close and we want a fair race number three most importantly of all is that our Rider is just too much of a wor to ride anything over a liter okay then here we go a drag race between a car and a bike rful wheels better than just two now I think I'm going to get away first I got launch control but if he gets a good start there's a chance he may reel me in we shall see I mean it's going to come down to his skill basically all I have to do is press a few buttons and hold the wheel straight so let's go I'm off first goodbye bike and I'm actually gaining a lead on him I'm pulling away now he's coming back there we go he was coming back a little bit at the end but CU of launch control BOS I had him it was close once he's gone away it was neck and neck but yeah it's all about the start on this thing every time press a button and yeah jobs are good so there we go what have we learned then well Audi offers a wide range of performance at a wide range of prices and if you have the nerve you can get super car-like acceleration for very little money though you do have to end up wearing leather if you enjoyed this video please like it share it and subscribe to our Channel and if you click over there you can watch our in-depth video review of the Audi R8 now did you know that quo gmbh's CEO is Stephan Winkleman who is the former boss of Lamborghini\n"