RS4 V SRiT... need help... is it a typo?

[Rhino]

OK, so I've got the 'book' at home on the RS4... and it says this... (or very close to it cos I don't have it with me).

0-100 in 4.8 or 4.9 seconds... That's fine. It's only 300kw and would be pretty heavy, so that time is acceptable... But it also says... in a further 11.8 seconds... it'll have you doing 200kmh...

Now... that's roughly 16.5 seconds to get to 200 kmh.

My SRiT crosses the line of the 1/4 at 200kmh... in 14 seconds...
(no it doesn't.... I fkd up - see below)

You telling me my car is just as quick (quicker) as the RS4?

I don't want this going into a debate about which is a better car. I'm not interested (and it's a fkn no brainer). What I do want to know is... time V km/h...

Typo? Do they mean in 11.8 seconds you'll be doing 200kmh, not a further 11.8 seconds?

But then... 11.8 for a 300kw V8 is very fast... (ah, plus the extra time to the line) I would expect a low to mid 13.

thoughts?

Found this (1/4 mile times):

2006 Audi RS4 Quattro 4.8 13.3 (C&D September 2005)

Which I guess means, it would take 11.8 (total) to reach 200kmh... (probably cross the line doing 210-15ish...?)

N'mind... I guess I've answered it m'self.

Enjoy the read? :)

[JohnBu]

stolen from http://www.autospies.com/news/Hot-data-comparison-How-does-the-new-Audi-RS4-stack-up-against-Porsche-BMW-and-others-5813/


* 0-200 km/h
1) BMW M6 13.6
2) BMW M5 14.3
3) MB E55 AMG Wagon 15.0
4) Audi RS4 15.8
9) BMW M3 CS 18.8
24) Volvo V70 T5 30.3

* Quarter mile (402 m)
1) BMW M5 12.7
2) BMW M6 12.8
3) Audi RS4 12.8
4) MB E55 AMG Wagon 12.9
9) BMW M3 CS 13.6
32) Volvo V70 T5 15.9


anyway, the question is you sure your car crosses the terminal @ 200kmh?

thats a mighty high terminal speed

[Rhino]

Maybe I'm thinking 100mph... 160 kph...? Yeah I think that's it... My bad.

See... 15.8 seconds to 200 But does the 1/4 in 12.8... I'm sure it would be hitting 200 before the end of it's run no? It's certainly not uncommon for cars to do that... And with a high 12 second run, I would expect it...

This is where my confusion lays. Do I have it all wrong?

[R3N]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/bhvrdr/sykotoyRS4-1.jpg

RS4 - 12.883 1/4 mile (173.85 km/h)

Forgot to mention it's stock, only had suspension work

[Rhino]

Well there ya go. I do have it all wrong.

Who'd of thunk it? :P

Thanks R3N

[blueraven]

doesnt really matter, 0-200 in 16 seconds is hauling ass.

mind you, i have a done a 60-160 in my car that took 10.4 seconds. I wonder what my 0-200 time is :D


(i havent been that quick in the astra yet :P you dont exatly get many oppourtunities.)

[Rhino]

Indeed it is.... and what a fantastic ride to get there.

I have never driven anything as nice.

Now, this would be fun (http://youtube.com/watch?v=W--MUTZUtCA)!!! Looks like a hot lap day for clients or something?!

[Wraith]

OK, so I've got the 'book' at home on the RS4... and it says this... (or very close to it cos I don't have it with me).

0-100 in 4.8 or 4.9 seconds... That's fine. It's only 300kw and would be pretty heavy, so that time is acceptable... But it also says... in a further 11.8 seconds... it'll have you doing 200kmh...

Now... that's roughly 16.5 seconds to get to 200 kmh.

My SRiT crosses the line of the 1/4 at 200kmh... in 14 seconds...
(no it doesn't.... I fkd up - see below)

You telling me my car is just as quick (quicker) as the RS4?

I don't want this going into a debate about which is a better car. I'm not interested (and it's a fkn no brainer). What I do want to know is... time V km/h...

Typo? Do they mean in 11.8 seconds you'll be doing 200kmh, not a further 11.8 seconds?

But then... 11.8 for a 300kw V8 is very fast... (ah, plus the extra time to the line) I would expect a low to mid 13.

thoughts?

Found this (1/4 mile times):


Which I guess means, it would take 11.8 (total) to reach 200kmh... (probably cross the line doing 210-15ish...?)

N'mind... I guess I've answered it m'self.

Enjoy the read? :)

Looks like you've already got this one sorted........

First thing that came accross my mind when I read this was - are you sure the terminal speed reading on your 1/4 mile pass was accurate........certainly seemed to me, to be way too high for the ET time indicated :)

[Rhino]

I knew there was a 160 in there somewhere... thought it was 160mph... but it was kmh...

And yes, on conversion... 160 doesn't = 200kmh anyway... its about 260 (according to google conversion)...

So, in summation your honour... witness is a dumb arse!!!

*kicks at rocks and walks away*

[Wraith]

Nah, you just had a bad or lapse moment - we all do :)

[blueraven]

easy way is 160kph = about 100mph

so if your trap speed is 100mph..then your doing about 160kph.

same as 0-62mph = 0-100kph times.

[Rhino]

Umm, yeah. :blink:

[PaulyJ]

I only wish mine could reach that speed...
The on-road accel of the RS4 is unbelievable. Saw one here in Melb doing 80km, then punted it hard and he was gone.

[Wraith]

Yes, it'll just hook up with all 4 paws and slingshot forward ;)

Most agree it is a superior car to E46 M3 in every way, pity about the price Audi Australia has put on this car :(

If you do a price conversion for what it sells for in Europe, even in the U.K it is over priced here by at least 40-50k putting it out of reach for most...