| Manufacturer | Audi |
|---|---|
| Model | RS6 |
| Generation | 1st (C8) |
| Production | 2019 – 2023 |
| Body | Estate |
| Layout | AWD |
| Platform | MLB Evo |
| Engines | DJPB |
| Markets | Global · multi-market |
About this generation
The RS6 Avant (C8) is the eighth-generation Audi RS-badged super-wagon, launched 2019 as the top-of-range C8 variant. **Avant-only globally — there is no RS6 sedan on the C8.** Engine: Audi 4.0 TFSI V8 biturbo (HaynesPro engine code **DJPB**) — 3996 cc, 591 hp (441 kW), 800 N·m torque, mild-hybrid 48V system with cylinder-on-demand (CoD) shutting off four cylinders at light load. 0-100 km/h in 3.6 s, top speed electronically limited to 250 km/h (305 km/h with optional Dynamic Plus package).
Drivetrain: ZF 8HP Tiptronic 8-speed automatic with launch control, permanent quattro AWD with self-locking centre differential + optional rear sport diff. Standard wheels: 21" forged aluminium; optional 22" carbon-ceramic brakes (440 mm front discs). Suspension: standard adaptive air suspension with 30 mm reduced ride height vs A6, or optional Dynamic Ride Control (DRC) coil-over hydraulically-cross-linked anti-roll. Body widened by 80 mm over standard A6 Avant (1951 mm vs 1886 mm) with bespoke fender flares.
Production ran 2019 through model year 2024 in some markets before LCI variants (DWLA / DYGB / DYGA Performance) took over.
Verified specifications9 datapoints
Read directly from the vehicle's type-approval / owner-manual documents and cited per value. Where multiple homologated variants exist, a value shown as a range varies by variant.
Full oil & fluid capacities, per engine → — engine-oil (with filter), viscosity, coolant, transmission & torque, cited.
| Engine | ||
|---|---|---|
| Engine code | Audi 4.0 TFSI V8 biturbo (petrol) | Verified[3] |
| Fluids & capacities | ||
| Brake fluid | VW 501 14 (DOT 4) | Verified[3] |
| Coolant capacity | 10 L | Verified[4]OEM workshop data |
| Engine oil capacity | 9.5 L | Verified[4]OEM workshop data |
| Oil specification | VW 511 00 | Verified[3] |
| Oil viscosity | 0W-40 | Verified[3] |
| Transmission fluid capacity | 8.6 L | Verified[4]OEM workshop data |
| Torque | ||
| Wheel bolt / lug-nut torque | 120 Nm | Verified[4]OEM workshop data |
| Oil drain plug torque | 30 Nm | Verified[4]OEM workshop data |
Dimensions & capacities
| Length | 4995 mm · 196.7 in |
|---|---|
| Width | 1951 mm · 76.8 in |
| Height | 1487 mm · 58.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 2929 mm · 115.3 in |
| Fuel tank | 73 L · 19.3 gal (US) · 16.1 gal (UK) |
| Cargo capacity | 565 L · 20.0 cu·ft |
Drivetrain & chassis
| Layout | AWD |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Adaptive air or DRC coil-over (Dynamic Ride Control) |
| Rear suspension | Adaptive air or DRC coil-over (Dynamic Ride Control) |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs (440 mm), carbon-ceramic optional |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs (370 mm), carbon-ceramic optional |
Pick your trim — compare all variants1 trim
Side-by-side specs for every RS6 Avant (C8) variant. Click a row for the full spec sheet (fluids, torques, parts, maintenance) filtered to that engine.
| Trim | Engine | Hp | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| RS6 Avant 4.0 V8 TFSI (DJPB) | DJPB | 591 | AWD |
Available engines1
- DJPB4.0 TFSI V8 biturbo (RS6 pre-LCI, DJPB)4.0 L · 8-cyl · petrol · biturbo
Sources
- Workshop service manual — Audi A6/-Allroad (4A) 2019- Maintenance ProceduresCaptured 2026-05-22 via Playwright in Tim's authenticated session. modelId d_319001693 (corrects fabricated d_317000027 from mig 198). workshop service database groups A6 sedan (4A2 body), A6 Avant (4A5 body) and A6 Allroad under one chassis 4A; sub-bodies distinguished at the typeId level. RS6 + S6 (2.9 V6 TFSI + 3.0 TDI) listed as separate typeIds on the same model.Retrieved 2026-05-22
- Workshop service manual — Audi A6 (4A)Multi-gen ingest, 29 engines across 11 catalog gens.Retrieved 2026-05-23
- Audi A6 Owner's Manual (part 4K0012720AJ, C8 — covers RS6)Audi AG owner handbook covering the A6/RS6 C8; oil spec/viscosity/brake/engine identityRetrieved 2026-11-07
- OEM workshop data — Audi RS6 (C8)Per-engine oil/coolant/transmission capacities + drain & wheel-bolt torque from OEM workshop service data; verified against the held Audi A6/RS6 C8 OMRetrieved 2026-11-07