Verdict
S
← Audi RS6 · 2020-present · C8
Audi RS6 Avant (C8)
Wagon practicality, supercar pace, AWD all-weather. The unicorn Avant.
BHP
621 bhp
0–60
3.4 s
Top speed
190 mph
MPG
19 mpg
New
$117,000-$130,000
Strengths
- Single coolest car Audi has built in 20 years
- Genuinely fast (591bhp through Quattro)
- Wagon practicality is real
Weaknesses
- Wagon-only means a Mercedes E63 sedan rival doesn't exist
- Allocation has been competitive every year
- Premium over the also-quick S6
Notable tech
- MLB Evo platform
- 48V mild-hybrid system standard
- 8-speed Tiptronic
- Quattro Sport differential
- Adaptive air suspension standard
- Carbon-ceramic brakes optional
- Performance trim 2023+ for 621bhp
Common issues
- EA825 V8 oil consumption (less than predecessor but present)
- Air-suspension service costs
- 48V system faults
Used-market budget
$108,000
Typical price point for a well-maintained example with full service history. Cars priced significantly below this often require remedial work.