Test Drive Audi RS4 Avant B8 since 2012 Universal

Changing Amploa

What do you think there should be a real wagon? Surely great and spacious, best of all diesel, but most importantly practical. And what if, despusting common sense, to supply a family barn with turbocharged turbocharged, practical upholstery replace alkantar and genuine skin or instead of the top trunk to scroll through the body with spoilers and antiques? Do you think it will rush? Yes sir! As the team is answered by Audi and Subaru, who produce the most, perhaps, extreme universals in the world.
Let's notify immediately. Getting keys from audi-RS4 and Subaru-Imprem-Wagon-WRX, we did not intend to compare the two of these speapsomotomobile. In the end, the German and Japanene refer to different dimensional classes, and the price of the Audi is twice as high. Our task was to be different - to understand why the respected companies turn universals into sports shells.
Yes, yes, it is shells that are different and not say. After all, the mind is incomprehensible - the most expert model from the whole range of four rings is not a roadster TT and not a big sportsman S8, and the wagon RS4 True, at first glance, guess the predator in it is not easy.
  In the eraska profile does not cause emotions at all. Suspicions are imprisoned except at the form of aircraft channels in the front bumper, and the ultra-low-level Pirelli tires on 18-inch disks produces sports nature. RS4 Fass4 is much more serious. The squat, which has broken down the body, crushed wheeled arches, a 255 mm wheel widths, powerful brake calipers and as many as three born grooves.
But the worse Subaru? Present postmodern. For the first time, the Imprex family appeared on the market in 1992, and since then, racing modifications of this model are tirelessly a victory in the World Rally Championships. However, when at the end of last year, the Imprection of a new generation was debuted, the numerous army of Subaru fans was upset. Huge oval headlamps initially caused mass disapproval. However, it is impossible to deny that now the appearance of the Impreza has become more expressive. The air intake on the hood remaining inheritance from the previous model looks good. Yes, and the backpack looks stylish - the eye does not tear off.
     
Audi RS4.
Debut Frankfurt Motor Show 1999.
It is an all-wheel drive version of the audi-a4-avant. Available only with a body of a station wagon. Motor gasoline 6-cylinder 2.7 l with two turbocharger, 380 hp, mechanical 6-speed gearbox. The price in Russia is about 73,000 dollars.

Very cozy and inside. Thanks to the excellent side support of the anatomical chairs you feel in them almost Richard Burns. For the completeness of sensations, it is not enough for the five-point belts Sparko. The asceticity of the cabin, or rather his pragmatism, is issued inexpensive upholstered materials. On the other hand, sports stylistics emphasize perforated pads on pedals, high thresholds and handle of Momo brand.
But the dashboard is devoid of sports notes. Although, it must be admitted, its shooter signs are thought out and read well. And yet in the car, which by definition will be often operated in the limit modes, information about oil temperature and turbocharging pressure would not be superfluous, because so?
 

Tie Audi more corresponds to a sports style. One speedometer scale marked up to 310 km / h, expensive. In addition, there is a voltmeter, temperature pointers of coolant and oil. Here in the cabin you begin to understand the two-time difference in the price of sports universal. The steering wheel and lever are covered with Alcantara, the seats of Rekaro, of course, made of genuine leather, decorative inserts from carbon on the doors and front panel - chic! Although it was not without surprises. By car worth over 70 thousand dollars adjust the steering column and the longitudinal position of the seat should be manually. Strange, because the back and the pillow are equipped with electric drives.
 
 
Technical specifications
Audi RS4.

 
Body
Five-door wagon carrier construction
 
Engine
Gasoline, six-cylinder,
V-shaped, with a collapse angle 90o,
five valves on the cylinder
on camshaft in each head of cylinders,
two turbochargers (Biturbo),
electronic distributed fuel injection type BOSCH MOTRONIC ME 7.
Working volume - 2671 cm3;
power - 280 kW (380 hp) at 6500 rpm;
liter capacity - 104.4 kW / l (142.3 hp / l);
the diameter of the cylinder and the stroke of the piston - 81 x 86.4 mm;
compression ratio - 9.3: 1;
maximum torque - 440 NM at 2500 rpm;
the recommended octane number of gasoline - 98.
 
Transmission
Permanent full drive
with self-locking inter-axis differential type in Torsen;
six-speed manual gearbox;
transmission numbers: i - 3.5; II - 1.89; III - 1.32; IV - 1.03; V - 0.81; VI - 0.68; Z.Kh. - 3.46;
main gear - 4.1.
 
Suspension, chassis, brakes
Front - independent on dual levers,
transverse stability stabilizer
gas-filled telescopic shock absorbers,
disk ventilated brakes,
wheels - 8,5J x 18.
Rear - independent on dual transverse levers,
subframe, transverse stability stabilizer,
gas-filled telescopic shock absorbers,
disk ventilated brakes,
wheels - 8,5J x 18.
Tires - 255/35 R18.
 
Sizes and mass
Wheel base - 2605 mm;
length - 4525 mm;
width - 1799 mm;
height - 1386 mm;
pitch in front / rear - 1500/1490 mm;
the volume of the trunk - 390/1250 DM3;
road clearance - 11 cm;
curb weight - 1620 kg;
fuel tank - 62 liters.
 
Dynamics and economy
Maximum speed - 250 km / h (limited forced)
Acceleration from space up to 100 km / h - 4.9 s
Middle Fuel consumption city / highway - 17/9 l / 100 km

But on what the Germans did not save, so it is on noise insulation. Rotate the key, the engine is launched, and in the cabin - silence. As if there are no 380 forces under the hood. Incredibly!
You can't tell this about the subaru motor. Here and without any tachometer it is clear that a 2-liter four from a high-pressure turbine came to life. Although, to admit, I personally have more to taste the harsh rumbling of the Impreza, rather than silence Audi. A sports car must support his Renome in everything. However, this is, as they say, an amateur.
Surprised the smoothness of the German station wagon. I have not yet been erased in memory of the experience of the trip at your home brother Ersie - models S4. Uncompromisingly rigidly tuned suspension of this sports sedan literally outdated the whole soul. RS4 on her background. If not Rolls Royce, then Cadillac is accurate. Of course, the potholes shook noticeably, but with this it is quite possible to put up. It is surprising that the design of the suspension in these two machines is the same. But nothing supernatural is not here. The creators of the RS4 only lowered the unsappressible mass by setting other wheels and brake mechanisms. And, perhaps, positively on the smoothness of the course, the mass of the car increased by hundreds of kilograms.
 
    
Subaru-Impreza-WRX
Debut Motor Show in Birmingham 2000
Produced with sedan type bodies and wagon. Motor gasoline 4-cylinder 2 l with turbocharging, with a capacity of 218 hp, a mechanical 5-speed or automatic 4-speed gearbox. Price in Russia 34 600 dollars

It's nice that the Imprem does not torment the driver, passing on the body only the strongest oscillations. It should be noted that the Japanese suspension is robust than the German. Savaru is feeling all the charm of sports character at acceleration. Six seconds to hundreds - it's not just a good result, it is the best in class. But how to describe the instant responsiveness of the car to increase the fuel supply? How to evaluate that subarucy due to the full drive and the differential of high friction in the back bridge confidently accelerates on any coating, whether it is a wet asphalt or slush? And what views, other participants in the movement are accompanied by this blue missile! An only one nuance was alarmed - turbocharging enters the work unnecessary sharply. However, those who traveled to the impedition of the previous generation will not give to the Sieve - on the old car, the turbine has connected even tougher.
 
Alas, it was not possible to get used to the test time to the periodic steering chairs. At low speeds, the car is pulled to the left, then right. Problems or banal pressure reduction in wheels? Neither one nor the other. Even inconspicable eye, the slope of the road causes a similar reaction. Subarovtsy themselves explain this with a specific suspension setting.
But when the turns are passed, this flaw will disappear. You can control the machine with jewelry accuracy. Passing the turn for the turn on the verge of wheel breakdown, you are striking how small the rolls are. Previously, with an excess of speed in turn, the tail broke, which ultimately could lead to uncontrolled rotation. Now the Impreza goes outward all four wheels. Reset gas, turning the steering wheel towards driving - and the car lay down for the previous course. Bravissimo! The controllability of the Impreza was previously a real benchmark, but now it has become even better. By the way, this is the merit of not only the modified rear suspension. According to the assertions of the creators, the stiffness of the body for a twist increased more than twice. An important indicator!
But the stop. Impacting Richard Burns ride style and Yuhi Kankcoonenne, do not forget - the impact is limited only by your driver's skill and common sense. And if you are mistaken, overestimated your strength, no ESP will come to your aid. In Subaru, it is quite fair to believe that the buyer of turbocharged straps of a priori experienced driver who is not needed by the stabilization system.
 
 
Technical specifications
Subaru-Imprem-Wagon-WRX
 
Body
Five-door wagon carrier construction
 
Engine
Petrol, four-cylinder,
with high pressure turbocharger and intercooler,
located on the front
four valves per cylinder with gap hydrocompensators,
distributed fuel injection,
head and block of cylinders from aluminum alloy.
Working volume - 1994 cm3;
power - 160 kW (218 hp) at 5600 rpm;
liter capacity - 80.2 kW / l (109.3 hp / l);
cylinder diameter and piston stroke - 92 x 75 mm;
compression ratio - 8.5: 1;
maximum torque - 292 NM at 3600 rpm.
The recommended octane number of gasoline - 95.
 
Transmission
Permanent four-wheel drive
self-locking intersecting differential
with a torque distribution 50:50,
mechanical five-speed gearbox;
transmission numbers: I - 3.45; II - 2.33; III - 1.75; IV - 1.35; V - 0.97; Z.Kh. - 3.42;
main gear - 3.9.
 
Suspension, chassis, brakes
Front - independent, double transverse levers,
spring-shock absorber rack,
transverse stability stabilizer
disk ventilated brakes,
wheels 7j x 17.
Rear - independent, multi-dimensional,
transverse stability stabilizer
disk ventilated brakes,
wheels - 7J x 17.
Tires - 215/45 R17.
 
Sizes and mass
Wheel base - 2520 mm;
length - 4405 mm;
width - 1695 mm;
height - 1485 mm;
pitch in front / rear - 1465/1455 mm;
the volume of the trunk is 365/1280 DM3;
curb weight - 1285 kg;
fuel tank - 50 liters.
 
Dynamics and economy
Maximum speed - 250 km / h
Overclocking up to 100 km / h - 6 s
Middle fuel consumption city / highway - 13.7 / 8 l / 100 km
 
German designers in this case were guided by the principle of trust, but check. Safety is not excess! - They consider in Ingolstadt. Electronics will avoid annoying errors in the management even a newcomer. If you are completely confident that you have to curb almost 400 ERA forces on your shoulder, then dare. Audi RS4 as a good actor who equally freely feels like an amplua. Another minute ago, you were the most polite member of the movement: I was slowed down before pedestrian transitions, I gave way to a bus and obediently obediently follow the speed regime of 40 km / h. RS4 easily plays the role of Smirny Lamb - Light pedals, a large clutch move, quite a motor on the bottom of the engine. But you are standing at the traffic light, and there is only a flat ribbon asphalt ahead. The green is lit - and together with the clutch throw, ears drops off her larva of herbivore. In the first moment it seems that the car has grouped as a predator in front of a victim's decisive cast, then almost cosmic acceleration should be followed. And how here does not say a separate thanks to the full drive. It is thanks to him that the monstrous torque is not spent on slip on slip, and it is evenly distributed between all the wheels, providing the most efficient (not to be confused with spectacular!) Acceleration. Turbines, for nothing that they are at once on RS4, pick up the car gently, without jerks. On the first transmission, the dynamics is that you do not even have time to understand what it's time to turn on the second.

 

   

Respect for the audio potential of Audi only increased when we calculated the energy transport of the car - it approaches the devices of Formula 1! The value of the mass per unit power, RS4 is 4.3 kg per 1 hp. At the Subaru, by the way, this indicator is also not bad - 6.4 kg / hp, that is, two times better than, say, in 101-strong Volkswagen-golf. And you say srates!
Brakes on both cars are obsessed in the same way as the motors. All the wheels of the Audi, as, however, and Subaru, are equipped with ventilated disk mechanisms. Neither braking with maximum speed nor the effort on the pedals nor the work of the ABS did not cause questions.
It is possible to emanate with reactive universal for difficulty when moving by reverse. Even at a smaller impedation, the impedition is worried about the safety of the stern falls to the offensive often.
Machines can not be called heavy losses. No, the place is not so little, more than that of sedans. However, it happens to carry the refrigerator, both athletes will surely save - the length of the loading platform is small. So you will still carry the TV, but more - neither.
 
However, even if Subaru and Audi in the volume of the trunk would have surpassed, say, Volvo-V70, and then I would not believe in the practicality of these cars. And you will venture on such a four-wheel drive universal to move off the track and go down to the risks after the flood of the flood of Istra? Is it on 17-inch discs and a 45th rubber profile?! The same!
But then why do sports cars give the form of universal? It is a pity, you did not see the eyes of the choring owner of the 540th BMW, by which the Imprem and Eraska bullet flew along Leningradka, then everyone would understand
 
Audi RS4.
Subaru Impreza Wagon WRX
 
Image
5.0 4.7
 
Appearance
5.0 5.0
 
Assembly quality / painting
5.0 5.0
 
Inner space
5.0 4.0
 
Workplace driver
4.5 4.5
 
Seat
5.0 4.0
 
The location of the controls
5.0 5.0
 
Range and convenience of adjustments
4.0 4.0.
 
Dashboard information
5.0 5.0
 
Overview
4.0 4.0.
 
Landing-disembarkation
4.0 5.0
 
Comfort
4.5 4.0.
 
Finishing quality
5.0 4.0
 
Noise, vibration
4.0 4.0.
 
Heating, ventilation
5.0 4.0
 
Luggage compartment
4.0 4.0.
 
Motion
5.0 4.6
 
Power
5.0 5.0
 
Transmission
5.0 4.0
 
Controllability
5.0 5.0
 
Torkemose
5.0 5.0
 
Smooth stroke
5.0 4.0
 
Outcome
4.7 4.5
 
Alexey Sergeev, photo Alexander Gardeners
 
 

A source: Limousine magazine [02/01]