The Audi R8 Spyder and RS6 Performance are two of the pinnacles of the Audi range in terms of performance. They are also the most unlikely rivals in a drag race. Which will be the fastest?
In the sports car corner, weighing 1795 kg, we find the Audi R8 Spyder. Its 540 hp, 540 Nm and a glorious, naturally aspirated 5.2 liter V10 are an excellent calling card. Four-wheel drive and a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox are responsible for putting all the power to the ground.In the corner of the vans, with 2025 kg and capacity to transport the family and the dog, we find the Audi RS6 Performance, with 605 hp and 700 Nm, extracted from a more compact V8 twin turbo with 4 liters of capacity. Like the R8 Spyder, it also has four-wheel drive, and the dual-clutch gearbox is 8-speed.
Which will be the fastest in a straight line up to 1000 meters? That's what our colleagues at AutoExpress decided to find out, and the results are astounding.