What are the differences between Audi R, S and RS?

We Chinese people are very familiar with Audi. From its positioning as an "official car" in the early years, it is now jokingly called the "Big Fourth Ring Lighting Factory". But maybe everyone doesn’t know that much about its high-performance department, right? S series, S line, and RS are even more confusing to hear. Today we will answer questions and talk about what these series are.

Before talking about S, let’s talk about S-line. It's easy to explain. It's like BMW's M package. It doesn't refer to a specific model, it just adds appearance packages. For example, the difference between the A6 S-line and the ordinary A6 is the changes in the front grille, front apron, side skirts, rear apron, wheel hub style, as well as more wrapped bucket seats, sports multi-function steering wheel, etc. .

S-line is based on the traditional A6 model, adding these kits and configurations to make it look more sporty and more like the S series. Except for the suspension being adjusted to be stiffer than traditional models, the engine tuning and power performance have not changed, so the price is much lower than the S series to meet the needs of some consumers.

Let's talk about the "S" series. As the name suggests, "S" refers to "SPORT", which represents the Audi family's performance model series and is positioned second only to "RS" and "R". But unlike Mercedes-Benz's AMG, "S" and Audi's mass-produced models use the same production line. From A3 to A8, Q3/Q5/Q7 all have their own S version. Although it has a similar appearance to the mass-produced car, it is completely different in terms of power and tuning. It can be said that the mass-produced model has a powerful heart. Representative models: S3, S5, S6, S7, S8, TTS, SQ5.

"RS" is the abbreviation of RACING SPORT. The Audi "RS" series is fully designed, developed and manufactured by Audi's quattro department. It is not produced on the same line as ordinary Audi models. . The entire "RS" series is equipped with a unique high-horsepower engine developed by quattro itself. It has extraordinary high performance and is a true flagship model.

The "R" series is the top of the quattro department, embodying Audi's top car-making technology. Completely born out of Le Mans, the world's top event, it is a masterpiece from racing cars to civilian cars. The "R" series currently only has one model, R8.

Finally, let’s give a simple and crude summary. Let’s use a basketball player as an analogy to explain the differences between these Audi series. Audi's A and Q series are such amateurs: the "S" series starts to become more powerful, equivalent to the level of a college basketball team, and it understands tactics and coordination. "RS" is even more incredible. A true professional basketball player, equivalent to the CBA level. "R" is the master.