The RS2 Avant, the hottest B4 of all, wasn't built on Audi's own line — it was at least partly assembled at Porsche's Rossle-Bau plant in Zuffenhausen.
Lead trim: 1.6 (71 PS, export only) · up to 172 hp
Audi 80Typ 8C · 1991–1995
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FactThe RS2 Avant, the hottest B4 of all, wasn't built on Audi's own line — it was at least partly assembled at Porsche's Rossle-Bau plant in Zuffenhausen.
The B4 (Typ 8C) is the major facelift the B3 Audi 80 received in the autumn of 1991, though the UK launch was not until early 1992. Changes included a longer wheelbase, a fully redesigned fuel tank and rear axle to enable the use of folding seats, 15-inch wheels with more prominent wheel arches, redesigned bumpers, higher-quality interior materials and a larger boot. It was built as a four-door saloon and an Avant estate, 1,090,690 in all (908,255 saloons and 182,435 Avants). In Europe the 90 designation for five-cylinder models was dropped and all saloons were badged 80, while Audi of America went the opposite way and sold the saloon as the 90. European cars were offered with inline-four engines, the familiar in-line five, and two new V6 engines, 2.6-litre and 2.8-litre; the 2.8-litre V6 was the only engine available in North America, where the front end had to be redesigned for US regulations. Audi introduced a new high-torque, direct-injection, turbocharged diesel, the 66 kW (90 PS) 1.9-litre TDI, and the B3's standard 1.8-litre petrol engine was discontinued in favour of a 66 kW (90 PS) two-litre four-cylinder as the base model.
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Trims & Figures
10 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 (71 PS, export only) | 1991–1995 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 70 hp | 89 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.6 E (101 PS) | 1991–1995 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 99 hp | 96 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.9 TD turbodiesel (75 PS) | 1991–1995 | 1.9 L Inline-4 | 74 hp | 103 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.9 TDI direct-injection turbodiesel (90 PS) | 1991–1995 | 1.9 L Inline-4 | 89 hp | 134 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 (90 PS) | 1991–1995 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 89 hp | 109 lb-ft | 13.6 s | — | — | — |
| 2.0 E (115 PS) | 1991–1995 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 113 hp | 122 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 E 16v (140 PS) | 1991–1995 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 138 hp | 136 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.3 E 10v five-cylinder (133 PS) | 1991–1995 | 2.3 L Inline-5 | 131 hp | 137 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.6 E V6 (150 PS) | 1991–1995 | 2.6 L V6 | 148 hp | 166 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.8 E V6 (174 PS) | 1991–1995 | 2.8 L V6 | 172 hp | 181 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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