Head to Head: 2006 Audi RS4 vs 2006 Cadillac CTS-v
1st Place: Audi RS 4
Fast, Well Balanced, Attractive Pit Bull Of A Sport Sedan That Does Everything Well And Shows The Audi Can Build A Car With Teeth. Big Price, But High Content.
2nd Place: Cadillac CTS-v
Just The Fact That GM Sells A Machine Like This Shows There's Hope. Big-Hearted Powertrain, Honest Chassis. Just A Few Cost-cutting niggles short of greatness.
| | 2007 Audi RS 4 | strong> 2006 Cadillac CTS-v |
| POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS |
| DRIVETRAIN LAYOUT | Front engine, AWD | Front engine, RWD |
| ENGINE TYPE | 90 V-8, alum block/heads | 90 V-8, alum block/heads |
| VALVETRAIN | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | OHV 2 valves/cyl |
| DISPLACEMENT | 254.1 cu in/4163 cc | 364.1 cu in/5967cc |
| COMPRESSION RATIO | 12.5:1 | 10.9:1 |
| POWER (SAE NET) | 420 hp @ 7800 rpm | 400 hp @ 6000 rpm |
| TORQUE (SAE NET) | 317 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 395 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm |
| REDLINE | 8250 rpm | 6500 rpm |
| WEIGHT TO POWER | 9.4 lb/hp | 9.8 lb/hp |
| TRANSMISSION | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual |
| AXLE/FINAL-DRIVE RATIOS | 4.11:1/3.20:1 | 3.73:1/2.13:1 |
| SUSPENSION, FRONT; REAR | Multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar; control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar | Control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, self-leveling shocks, anti-roll bar |
| STEERING RATIO | 13.1:1 | 16.1:1 |
| TURNS LOCK-TO-LOCK | 2.5 | 3.4 |
| BRAKES, F;R | 14.4-in vented, drilled disc; 12.8-in vented, drilled disc, ABS | 14.0-in vented disc; 14.4-in vented disc, ABS |
| WHEELS | 19 x 9.0, cast aluminum | 18 x 8.5, cast aluminum |
| TIRES | 255/35ZR19 96Y, Pirelli PZero Rosso | 245/45R18 R96V Goodyear Eagle RS-A |
| DIMENSIONS |
| WHEELBASE | 104.3 in | 113.4 in |
| TRACK, F/R | 61.4/61.4 in | 61.1/61.4 in |
| LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT | 180.7 x 71.5 x 55.7 in | 191.5 x 70.6 x 57.3 in |
| TURNING CIRCLE | 36.4 ft | 36.1 ft |
| CURB WEIGHT | 3967 lb | 3919 lb |
| WEIGHT DIST, F/R | 59/41% | 54/46% |
| SEATING CAPACITY | 5 | 5 |
| HEADROOM, F/R | 37.9/37.1 in | 39.0/36.9 in |
| LEGROOM, F/R | 41.3/34.3 in | 42.4/37.0 in |
| SHOULDER ROOM, F/R | 55.1/53.4 in | 56.6/56.2 in |
| CARGO VOLUME | 13.4 cu ft | 12.5 cu ft |
| TEST DATA |
| ACCELERATION TO MPH |
| 0-30 | 1.5 sec | 2.1 sec |
| 0-40 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| 0-50 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| 0-60 | 4.5 | 4.9 |
| 0-70 | 5.9 | 6.3 |
| 0-80 | 7.5 | 7.8 |
| 0-90 | 9.2 | 9.5 |
| 0-100 | 11.4 | 11.7 |
| PASSING, 45-65 MPH | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| QUARTER MILE | 13.0 sec @ 102.1 mph | 13.4 sec @ 109.2 mph |
| BRAKING, 60-0 MPH | 112 ft | 123 ft |
| 600-FT SLALOM | 67.5 mph avg | 64.3 mph avg |
| TOP-GEAR REVS @ 60 MPH | 2600 rpm | 1700 rpm |
| CONSUMER INFO |
| BASE PRICE | $68,820 | $52,815 |
| PRICE AS TESTED | $73,870 | $52,815 |
| STABILITY/TRACTION CONTROL | Yes/yes | Yes/yes |
| AIRBAGS | Dual front, f/r side, f/r curtain | Dual front, front side, f/r curtain |
| BASIC WARRANTY | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | 4 yrs/50,000 miles |
| POWERTRAIN WARRANTY | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | 4 yrs/50,000 miles |
| ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE | 4 yrs/unlimited miles | 4 yrs/50,000 miles |
| FUEL CAPACITY | 16.6 gal | 17.5 gal |
| EPA CITY/HWY ECON | 14/20 mpg | 16/25 mpg |
| RECOMMENDED FUEL | Unleaded premium | Unleaded premium |