New Audi RS 6 Avant

With the performance of a supercar and the elegance of a luxury estate, the new Audi RS6 Avant is a one-of-a-kind car for those looking for something different.

Distinguished design

The RS6 Avant bears all of the hallmarks of the high-end Audi brand. It's exceptionally handsome and well-groomed without ever appearing flashy or over-designed for the sake of it. You'll find no superfluous touches here, as every vent and sweeping line serves a purpose as well as giving the RS6 Avant its sharp good looks. The large hexagonal grille and exotically angled headlights prove to be the focal point, thanks in no small part to Audi's gorgeous running lights, but there's plenty for the eye to enjoy elsewhere.

Interior quality

There are two trim options available with the new Audi RS6 Avant, the entry-level edition and the Performance package, and both come with the sort of interiors that lead the way in terms of an industry standard. An exclusive steering wheel comes as standard, with the three-spoke, flat-bottomed, contrast stitched, leather-trimmed beauty and its gear paddles never allowing you to forget that you are driving something special.

Elsewhere there is a storage package available for the practically minded, and the steering column can be electrically adjusted.

Handling and performance

The Audi RS6 Avant is never more at home than on twisting roads. Despite its size and weight it tackles such challenges with consummate ease thanks to plentiful grip, whilst a tweaked and refined air suspension system gives you dependable body control at all times. For an even more precise driving experience you can cycle through the Drive Select options. The RS6 Avant comes with a choice of two engines depending on the trim. Both are 4.0-litre TFSI quattro models, but the Performance trim trumps the SE in terms of horsepower.

Safety and technology

The Audi RS6 Avant wants to make you feel safe, secure and looked after, so it's no surprise that it comes with an absolutely huge array of safety features. For a start the full complement of airbags has been bolstered further with curtain airbags on each side of the vehicle, whilst the driver benefits from Audi's precise anti-lock brake, anti-slip regulation and electronic differential lock systems to help keep everyone safe.

There is also deluxe four-zone automatic air conditioning to make sure that every passenger is comfortable at all times during any journey.