Audi RS6 Avant 2020 UK review
Should I buy one?
The RS6 is devastatingly fast from point-to-point but, even while it’s likely that summer rubber could bring extra sharpness to the handling, lacks the overall engagement of the E63 or M5. It’s an entertaining car but not an involving one.
However, the sort of people who buy these cars - and the RS6 in particular - usually have a stable of other machines that deliver visceral thrills when they’re needed. And the more you drive the RS6, the more you fall for its compelling blend of talents. As an everyday car with towering all-weather performance potential, it has the others beaten.
Factor in the refinement, comfort and space, plus an exquisitely finished interior that’s one of the best in the business, and the RS6 is still one of the ultimate all-rounders.
Audi RS6 Avant specification
Where Hertfordshire, UK Price £92,750 On sale Now Engine 3,996cc, V8, twin-turbocharged, petrol Power 591bhp at 6000-6250rpm Torque 590lb ft at 2050-4500rpm Gearbox 8-spd automatic Kerb weight 2075kg Top speed 155mph (189mph with carbon-ceramic brakes) 0-62mph 3.6sec Fuel economy 22.1-22.6mpg CO2 263-268g/km Rivals Mercedes-AMG E63 S Estate, BMW M5, Porsche Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo
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