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The car is quite heavy and the steering doesn’t offer much feedback
Driving Dynamics – Audi says the RS6 Avant Performance uses their lightweight design with a hybrid aluminium body, it still weighs a lot at 2000 kgs. But that weight can’t be felt, acceleration is brisk, this go-fast Audi is eager around corners, maintains its line well and also has good body control but it does twitch a lot and scares you silly on bad roads. The steering doesn’t offer much feel although it weighs up better in dynamic mode but just isn’t very rich with feedback.
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Such a powerful and fast car needs sharp brakes and the RS6 doesn’t disappoint
The ride is stiff and while the handling is good, steering feel could’ve been better
The ride quality though, was a surprise. It’s stiff, there is no denying that fact but it’s still quite compliant for a car running on such low profile rubber. There is no nose lift function in spite of the air suspension (this one gets RS Adaptive and Dynamic Ride Control is an option) but it doesn’t need it because even on the worst of speed-breakers, it just glides through, no need to angle the car. quattro channels power and torque in 40:60 split to the front and rear wheels, that coupled with the centre differential, sports differential and torque vectoring ensures there is a ton of grip on offer, all the time. The optional ceramic wave discs ensure great stopping power but on hard braking, tend to smoke.
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The RS6 Avant is the perfect car for enthusiasts who are also family guys
Verdict – The Audi RS6 Avant Performance is a last call to enthusiasts, take me home before I drop another 2-cylinders like I did previously (the third gen RS6 used the Lamborghini Gallardo’s V10 engine). Rarely do you get the best of both worlds, supercar performance and SUV like practicality, the RS6 Avant blends both in a beautiful and engaging package. It might cost a lot but you will never be late in reaching your destination when heading out for a vacation with your family.
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Not many people expect a station wagon to be this fast
What’s Cool
* Clean design with simple lines and a dash of sportiness
* Quality inside-out is top notch
* Mental engine offering lusty performance
* Exhaust note is incredible
* Stability with quattro
What’s Not So Cool
* Feels a bit outdated, especially on the inside
* Steering doesn’t offer good feel
Alternatives: BMW M5, Mercedes-AMG E63s
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Sadly we don’t have many estates on sale in India
Further Reading
Testers’ Note:
“The Audi RS6 is a machine that challenges science. The brutal acceleration of the V8 engine hustling this huge station wagon is a unique driving experience. I feel it is one of the best sleeper Germans out there. Yes it misses out on steering feel and feedback while pushing hard on corners but that raw and heart thumping driving experience is the USP of this station wagon on steroids.” – Aariz Rizvi, Assistant Editor, MotorBeam.
“The RS6 was the first V8 I drove and I had no words for that kind of straight line acceleration. It was pushing me back into the seat like someone is holding my neck. Crazy experience of driving a 5-seater station wagon and doing triple digit speeds in a wink. And yes, that growl from the exhaust was my favourite bit of the Audi RS6 Avant.” – Pratik Tyagi, Chief Video Editor, MotorBeam.
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