B5 (2000 to 2001)

The Audi RS4 B5 (2000–2001) is the legendary first generation of the RS4, developed in collaboration with Cosworth to succeed the iconic RS2 Avant. Produced exclusively as a wagon, it features a 2.7L twin-turbo V6 producing 280kW (375hp), paired with a 6-speed manual and Quattro all-wheel drive, enabling a 4.9-second sprint to 100km/h. In the 2026 Australian market, the B5 is a high-desirability "blue-chip" collectible, as only about 6,000 units were built globally (with very few original Australian-delivered examples). The buyer pool is comprised of dedicated Audi historians and "youngtimer" investors who prize its Cosworth engineering and status as the "founding father" of the RS4 line. While high-mileage imports can be found between $45,000 and $70,000 AUD, pristine or low-kilometer Australian-spec cars are increasingly rare, with recent specialist auction results and listings seeing values climb toward $120,000 to $170,000 AUD for museum-grade examples.

The Audi RS4 B5 (2000–2001) is the legendary first generation of the RS4, developed in collaboration with Cosworth to succeed the iconic RS2 Avant. Produced exclusively as a wagon, it features a 2.7L twin-turbo V6 producing 280kW (375hp), paired with a 6-speed manual and Quattro all-wheel drive, enabling a 4.9-second sprint to 100km/h. In the 2026 Australian market, the B5 is a high-desirability "blue-chip" collectible, as only about 6,000 units were built globally (with very few original Austra… Read more