Audi RS6 Avant launched in India at Rs 1.35 crore

Zee Media Bureau

New Delhi: Keeping up with the agenda of kicking off its 10 new product introductions planned for this year, German luxury car maker Audi on Thursday launched new sports utility vehicle (SUV) RS6 Avant in India.

The new car is priced at Rs 1.35 crore (ex-showroom, Delhi).

Key features:

-Audi RS6 Avant is capable of accelerating from zero to 100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds

-Top speed ranges from 250 kmpl to 305 kmpl

-Powered by 4.0-liter V8 TFSI bi-turbo petrol engine

-Bi-Turbo V8 engine (3993cc) produces 560hp

-Racing technology for high efficiency

In April, Audi launched a new version of its sports car Audi TT in India priced at Rs 60.34 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

The company, which sells various popular brands including A3 sedan and Q5 sports utility vehicle, was overtaken by Mercedes-Benz in the January-March period of 2015.

Audi posted a record sales in 2014-15 by selling 11,292 units, up 11.51 percent from 10,126 units sold in 2013-14 and retained its top position in the Indian luxury car market ahead of rival Mercedes-Benz, which also clocked record sales in FY15 at 11,213 units, up 17.5 percent from 9,548 units sold in the previous year.