Audi RS6 Avant C8
The wagon that made wagons cool again.
37 reviewers · 63 videos · 22 hours watched · 1 press article
Reviewers strongly agree on its handling and fun to drive, but split on performance and value.
across 37 reviewers
"0 to 60 we just got in 3.09 seconds there. 3.09. That's about the same time actually as the last RS6 Avant that I tested."
Redline Reviews · ▶ 33:54"The first negative is throttle response or lack of throttle response... the throttle pedal itself just has no feel and then when you combine that with the actual response when you put your foot down well it just doesn't seem to respond how you would hope."
Joe Achilles · ▶ 2:00"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"It's very expensive and right now they're trading well over the sticker price."
Doug DeMuro · ▶ 27:06Performance
4.5/537 of 37 reviewerssplit“0 to 60 we just got in 3.09 seconds there. 3.09. That's about the same time actually as the last RS6 Avant that I tested.”
positive · Redline Reviews · ▶ 33:54“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 · ▶ 39:10Handling
4.5/535 of 37 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 · ▶ 6:55Fun to drive
4.5/536 of 37 reviewersconsensus“I absolutely adore this car. It's crazy because Audi just showed off an allnew A6 Avant for Europe.”
positive · Redline Reviews · ▶ 43:34“all of these new little tweaks and tunes that they've done... it has so much more of a soul than it used to have”
positive · TopherDrives · ▶ 32:24“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 · ▶ 27:00Daily drivability
4.5/537 of 37 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“I am just blown away by the ride quality on this car”
positive · TopherDrives · ▶ 30:22“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 · ▶ 6:37Value
3.5/536 of 37 reviewerssplit“It's very expensive and right now they're trading well over the sticker price.”
critical · Doug DeMuro · ▶ 27:06“Audi knows just how coveted this vehicle is, and they've increased the price over the years to the point where this model is actually more expensive versus the BMW M5 Touring.”
critical · Redline Reviews · ▶ 50:38“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
