Where does the RS4 hide an extra ~400lbs over my 2.0t A4 Avant?
01-12-2009, 09:54 PM
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Where does the RS4 hide an extra ~400lbs over my 2.0t A4 Avant?
I get the motor part, probably exhaust piping too, and probably the brakes/wheels/tires... Front seats? Given the use of aluminum in the RS I was surprised to see the difference as high as it is. Going off the tech specs in the Audiworld model guide, btw.
01-13-2009, 02:29 AM
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There is no body stiffening on the RS4 car. The chassis is the same as the A4/S4 as far as I know...
I never found an article or technical data saying the RS4 car got chassis stiffening as part of its "upgrade".
01-13-2009, 02:39 AM
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Don't believe in the data that's listed on AW. I have found many errors in that data in the past...
Now the motor is certainly heavier, perhaps the exhaust too. The tranny could also be heavier and I suspect the RS4's standard interior with its bigger seats and such can make it heavier too. Bigger wheel/tire combo too.
The DRC system with all its components makes for more weight over a "classic" suspension.
Since we don't have the RS4 in the Avant version in North America it is hard to find the "real" weight figures for that auto mobile and I suspect the weights for the Avant RS4 you use are for a Euro car which is most likely lighter same as the sedan.
The DRC system with all its components makes for more weight over a "classic" suspension.
Since we don't have the RS4 in the Avant version in North America it is hard to find the "real" weight figures for that auto mobile and I suspect the weights for the Avant RS4 you use are for a Euro car which is most likely lighter same as the sedan.
