Is the BMW M5 faster than the RS6?
Looking at the 0–100– mph times helps explain why: 7. M5 wagon against 8. RS6. Just to give you a little bit of perspective about these numbers, legendary driver Andy Wallace famously got a McLaren F1 from 0–100–0 in 11. The RS7 hits 100 km/h in 3. M5 is right there at 3. But then the tables turn. Once the M5 gets going, it builds speed fast—really fast. From 100 to 200 km/h, the BMW crushes it with a time of 7. RS7 falls behind at 8.Interestingly, the BMW beats up on the Audi in our 0–100–0 test, getting it done in 11. Looking at the 0–100– mph times helps explain why: 7. M5 wagon against 8. RS6.
How does the RS5 coupe compare to an M4?
In contrast, the Audi RS5 Coupe is about controlled power and refinement. The Quattro all-wheel-drive system guarantees excellent traction, especially on winding roads. Instead of feeling raw and aggressive like the M4, the RS5 delivers a smooth, composed driving experience. Keen-eyed Audi fans might note that those are the exact same engine and outputs as the RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe and RS4 Avant, and they’d be right, however, Audi has added the 48-volt mild-hybrid and an electric powered compressor (EPC) to reduce turbo lag in the S7 Sportback.The M3 sports a 4-litre V8, the RS5 boasts a 4. The M3 has 420bhp and 400Nm of torque, the RS5 delivers 450bhp and 430Nm. This one-upmanship extends to the Audi’s styling, too. The M3 has subtly flared arches, a bonnet bulge, a deep front air dam and quad tailpipes to signal its intent.It was later confirmed that the new 5. Lamborghini V10 is mechanically identical to the Audi 5. V10 engine, as is evident by Lamborghini’s usage of Audi’s Fuel Stratified Injection, and 90 mm cylinder spacing.The high-performing versions of the Audi 4. V8 would go on to be lusted after by enthusiasts around the globe and are commonly held as some of the best modern V8 engines ever made from a performance perspective.