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Audi RS6 Avant C8

C8 / Performance2020–presentCurrent

The wagon that made wagons cool again.

35 reviewers · 53 videos · 19 hours watched · 1 press article

Generations
C72013–2018C82020–present
// 00 the verdict

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on value.

across 35 reviewers

// where reviewers split
Value
9 say · liveable

"this car has a base price of ninety or grand in the UK at which is less than the e63 AMG and a bit less than a Porsche Panamera"

Autocar · ▶ 7:01
3 say · critical

"It's very expensive and right now they're trading well over the sticker price."

Doug DeMuro · ▶ 27:06
// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.5/535 of 35 reviewersstrong consensus

“the rs6 hits 60 miles an hour from standstill in just three point three seconds”

positive · Autocar · ▶ 4:00

“it just slammed back in your seat i mean it's it's incredible how quick it is considering its size”

positive · Doug DeMuro · ▶ 39:10

“Officially, Audi says this car will do naugh to 100 in 3.6 seconds, and it feels every bit as fast as that.”

positive · Motor · ▶ 4:26
// 02

Handling

4.0/532 of 35 reviewersconsensus

“Handling is excellent very poised very confident though as a big car and not quite on sports car level.”

positive · Doug DeMuro · ▶ 26:53

“how agile this guy is it's a really you know it's a full-size vehicle and the steering input here is so precise there's no dead zone area”

positive · Autogefuhl · ▶ 30:34

“this Quattro all-wheel drive system is Sensational it's Sensational at making the car feel very very poised”

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 6:55
// 03

Fun to drive

4.5/534 of 35 reviewersconsensus

“Fun factor is excellent given the performance and the sheer giggle factor that you're going this fast at a family wagon.”

positive · Doug DeMuro · ▶ 27:00

“it sounds so damn good and it's letting us do whatever we want with the gearbox”

positive · CarExpert · ▶ 3:00

“this is so good to drive fast and really good to live with on a day-to-day basis too”

positive · The Right Car? · ▶ 23:43
// 04

Daily drivability

4.5/535 of 35 reviewersstrong consensus

“this car would be amazing for daily driving capability it's really fast it's really fun it's got great tech it's so smooth”

positive · Doug DeMuro · ▶ 43:12

“This is an absolutely brilliant car for covering big distances. These seats have lots of lateral support, but they're built primarily for comfort.”

positive · Motor · ▶ 6:37

“it can go to full luxury ride quality and then go into something that has like autobahn speed body control”

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 30:17
// 05

Value

3.5/534 of 35 reviewerssplit

“It's very expensive and right now they're trading well over the sticker price.”

critical · Doug DeMuro · ▶ 27:06

“this car has a base price of ninety or grand in the UK at which is less than the e63 AMG and a bit less than a Porsche Panamera”

positive · Autocar · ▶ 7:01

“is it worth 120 125 000 brand new given everything considered yes”

positive · EddieX · ▶ 32:21

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

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