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Performance vs. Standard RS6 Actual Differences?
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 9:02 pm
by NME
Just curious, are there any actual mechanical differences in the engines?
i.e. is it just the map that separates them?
Also, I’ve heard the PE has the drive select button on the steering wheel. Is this akin to the * button the normal version has? And if so, can it be coded in
VCDS to allow a standard RS6 to change drive select also?
Re: Performance vs. Standard RS6 Actual Differences?
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 6:51 pm
by NME
Anyone?
Or did you all just buy them cos they had the word Performance in the title!?
Re: Performance vs. Standard RS6 Actual Differences?
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 7:02 pm
by rtd
i think its just a map tweak.
Re: Performance vs. Standard RS6 Actual Differences?
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 7:08 pm
by skirs6
I think it offers the power upgrade which is actually over boost plus front double glazing as standard. Different wheels. Not sure what else. I looked inside a really nice 67 plate one today and the dash looked the same as my 14 plate.
Re: Performance vs. Standard RS6 Actual Differences?
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 8:12 pm
by Eddie555
skirs6 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 07, 2018 7:08 pm
I think it offers the power upgrade which is actually over boost plus front double glazing as standard. Different wheels. Not sure what else. I looked inside a really nice 67 plate one today and the dash looked the same as my 14 plate.
Double glazing was standard on FL my15.
Re: Performance vs. Standard RS6 Actual Differences?
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 8:19 pm
by Eddie555
NME wrote: ↑Wed Mar 07, 2018 6:51 pm
Anyone?
Or did you all just buy them cos they had the word Performance in the title!?
Some things were:
Blue carbon inlays
Sports exhaust
Blue weave Alcantara seats
Privacy glass
Map tweak to 605
Keyless entry
Titanium optics
Different wheels
Re: Performance vs. Standard RS6 Actual Differences?
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 8:33 pm
by innercry666
The biggest difference is the engine mods -I believe the turbos are different and there is now an overboost function built-in.
Re: Performance vs. Standard RS6 Actual Differences?
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 8:39 pm
by rtd
I don’t think anything other than a map was done on the PE to get the extra power
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Re: Performance vs. Standard RS6 Actual Differences?
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 8:59 pm
by RS6chris!
Cheaper road tax than my old 2013 C7!!!
Re: Performance vs. Standard RS6 Actual Differences?
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 9:01 pm
by RS6chris!
Yes overboost
Boost gauge goes red when booting it.
Blue stitching throughout Interior.
Exterior mirrors and trim etc titanium in Finish.
Better wheels(;-)
Re: Performance vs. Standard RS6 Actual Differences?
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 9:17 pm
by NME
Very nice, that’s the info I was after.
I wonder how many of theses features are available in
VCDS but not activated, like the boost gauge turning red, and I’d quite like the drive select without having to use the MMI.
Nice to hear that general opinion feels a map can even out the playing field on both versions as well,
Can’t argue with the wheels comments though, I do love them!
Re: Performance vs. Standard RS6 Actual Differences?
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 9:20 pm
by doodlebug
Take note of pain elsewhere with a map, if you’re bothered about a warranty.
Re: Performance vs. Standard RS6 Actual Differences?
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 9:20 pm
by MikeFish
Eddie555 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 07, 2018 8:19 pm
NME wrote: ↑Wed Mar 07, 2018 6:51 pm
Anyone?
Or did you all just buy them cos they had the word Performance in the title!?
Some things were:
Blue carbon inlays
Sports exhaust
Blue weave Alcantara seats
Privacy glass
Map tweak to 605
Keyless entry
Titanium optics
Different wheels
Not keyless entry, it was still an option. I didn't spec it.
Re: Performance vs. Standard RS6 Actual Differences?
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 9:22 pm
by Eddie555
MikeFish wrote: ↑Wed Mar 07, 2018 9:20 pm
Eddie555 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 07, 2018 8:19 pm
NME wrote: ↑Wed Mar 07, 2018 6:51 pm
Anyone?
Or did you all just buy them cos they had the word Performance in the title!?
Some things were:
Blue carbon inlays
Sports exhaust
Blue weave Alcantara seats
Privacy glass
Map tweak to 605
Keyless entry
Titanium optics
Different wheels
Not keyless entry, it was still an option. I didn't spec it.
Ok my bad I thought it was. I’m sure the rest was all the difference was though.
Re: Performance vs. Standard RS6 Actual Differences?
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 9:23 pm
by MikeFish
NME wrote: ↑Wed Mar 07, 2018 9:17 pm
Very nice, that’s the info I was after.
I wonder how many of theses features are available in
VCDS but not activated, like the boost gauge turning red, and I’d quite like the drive select without having to use the MMI.
Nice to hear that general opinion feels a map can even out the playing field on both versions as well,
Can’t argue with the wheels comments though, I do love them!
I'm assuming the the Drive Select button is more intelligent than simply a button and send a code along the data bus as there was a
Shop offering the conversion and it was hardware related it I'm sure.