The Audi RS6 Avant might very well be the definition of an all-rounder in true sense. This luxury, performance wagon can serve as the best daily driver, be it for office commutes, running errands, picking up kids, or take it out for fun, adrenaline-filled runs over the weekends, or even take your family for week-long vacations. It is stylish, it is luxurious, and best of all, it comes with nearly 600 horses that make it fast. So, here’s what the RS6 Avant is all about and why it is perfect for a one-car garage.
RS – Really Sexy?
That might be a cheesy heading, but there’s no denying that the RS6 is a looker. Audi has sprinkled RS parts all over the wagon’s body. Up front, it features a three-dimensional RS-specific honeycomb structure within the Singleframe grille. There are side air inlets in the bumper that extend into the lower edge of the headlights. A subtle touch, but adds a lot of character. The side profile, despite the stretched derriere, looks absolutely stunning.
It rides on 21-inch 10-spoke wheels wrapped in 275/35 section tires as standard. You can opt for 22-inch wheels as well. The RS6 Avant is offered in nine exterior shades, and each one looks as good as the rest. Audi has also equipped HD Matrix-design LED headlights up front.
At the rear, you’ll find a roof edge spoiler and an RS-specific bumper with a rear diffuser and design elements in gloss black. The RS exhaust system flows on both sides into oval chrome-colored tailpipes.
Plush Cabin – Luxurious and Tech-Heavy
It’s just the exterior aesthetics and the stuff under the skin that makes the RS6 Avant a fantastic package. The luxury-performance wagon comes with a well-appointed interior as well that stays true to its character. There are leather and racy materials all around the cabin. Some features on offer include four-zone climate control, heated and ventilated seats, panoramic sunroof, etc. In terms of tech features, there’s a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster behind the steering. A couple of touchscreen systems grace the waterfall-style center console, one below the other. Shelling out extra moolah can get you a head-up display as well.
Daily Driver - A Prolific Urban Commuter
The Audi RS6 Avant is more than capable of serving as your daily driver. Although it might fall short of providing minivan-like capability, it does more than a decent job at being your urban commuter. With seating for five, you can use the wagon to drop off your kids at school. You can even take it to work or high-profile meetings, for that matter, as it looks pretty darn stylish and a lot more unique than the luxurious sedans.
Vacation Vehicle - A Comfortable Tourer
The Audi RS6 wagon offers supercar-like performance, but it is as comfortable as it can get. You can take your family on a long vacation and no one will complain about cramped space. At the front, the RS6 offers 38.3 inches of headroom, 41.3 inches of legroom, and 57.8 inches of shoulder room. At the rear, there’s 39.5 inches of headroom, 37.4 inches of legroom, and 56.5 inches of shoulder room. For the luggage, there is 30 cubic feet of cargo space at your disposal with all the seats in place.
Track Machine – Oodles of Power
V-8 is a dying breed, so that makes the Audi RS6 Avant even more desirable. The RS6 comes with strong power and performance specs that makes it a beast on straight-line sprints. The Audi RS6 Avant is powered by a 4.0-liter, twin-turbo V-8 engine and a 48-volt hybrid system that puts out 591 horses and 590 pound-feet of torque. It is mated to an eight-speed automatic gearbox and the famed Quattro all-wheel-drive system. The braking duties are taken over by 16.5-inch rotors at the front and 14.6-inch rotors at the back. A four-wheel-steering and torque-vectoring rear differential are offered, too.
Courtesy of all this hardware, the performance wagon can sprint to 60 mph from rest in just 3.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 155 mph. When the good folks at Car and Driver tested the wagon, they took just 3.1 seconds to touch 60 mph and completed the quarter-mile distance in 11.5 seconds. With the optional Dynamic Package, the top speed increases to 174 mph. Opt for the Dynamic Plus Package, and the RS6 Avant’s potential is unleashed, unlocking a top speed of 190 mph. This, for what’s essentially a family hauler. Insane, huh?
Price? – Definitely Not Cheap
Yes, the wagon ticks all the boxes for most folks, but all this comes at a cost. The 2022 Audi RS6 Avant starts at an eye-watering price of $116,500. Opt for the optional goodies, exterior colors, packages, and see the price shoot well over $125,000 with ease.
The other fly in the ointment in this well-loaded, 4,982-pound all-rounder is the fuel economy. The Audi RS6 Avant’s V-8 is a gas guzzler, returning figures of 15 miles in the city, 22 miles on the highway, and 17 miles combined for every gallon of fuel consumed.
Future-Proof - Electric RS6 Avant
If you were planning to buy the RS6 Avant a few years down the line and are worried the production will stop as fuel-powered cars go extinct in the near future? Well, fear not. The wagon will be electrified, and Audi has already revealed the concept. Well, it’s not the RS Concept, but the A6 Avant e-Tron Concept. Audi has confirmed that the RS6 Avant e-Tron is on the cards as well, and once this one debuts, the German automaker will follow it up with the electric performance RS version as well. Here are some basic specs and features of the A6 Avant e-Tron which can serve as the benchmark for the RS6 Avant e-Tron:
The A6 Avant e-Tron will be based on the same PPE platform that will also underpin many future Audi and Porsche models. The concept showcased was powered by a dual-motor setup – one motor on each axle – that put out 469 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque combined. In the not-so-powerful trims, it will take less than seven seconds to 62 mph from rest. But, in the high-performance models, you’ll be able to do it in under four seconds. Powered by a 100 kWh battery pack, it will offer a range of up to 435 miles on a single charge. The wagon will feature an 800-volt, 270 kW charging capacity that can add 186 miles of range in just 10 minutes. It can even recuperate from five- to 80-percent in less than 25 minutes. It is expected to debut sometime in 2024, which means the RS6 Avant e-Tron could come out in 2025. This is merely speculation on our end, so take it with a pinch of salt.
FAQ
Q: Is Audi RS6 a supercar?
Given the Audi RS6’s prowess, it can very well be on the borderline supercar category, thanks to the nearly 600 horses at your disposal. However, the RS6 Avant is a luxurious daily driver wagon with a strong sporty cred to it.
Q: How much horsepower does an Audi RS6 have?
The Audi RS6 Avant makes 591 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque from its 4.0-liter, twin-turbo V-8 engine.
Q: Can you buy Audi RS6 in USA?
Yes, the Audi RS6 Avant is available in the U.S. The 2022 Audi RS6 Avant starts at $116,500.
Q: Is Audi RS6 a V8?
Yes, the Audi RS6 is powered by a V-8 engine that displaces 4.0 liters and is mated to two turbochargers.
Q: How much will the Audi RS6 Avant cost?
The 2022 Audi RS6 Avant starts at $116,500.
Q: How fast does an Audi RS6 Avant Go?
The Audi RS6 Avant has a top speed of 155 mph as standard, but can be unlocked up to 190 mph with the optional package. It takes 3.5 seconds to sprint to 60 mph from rest.