2023 Audi RS 6 Avant Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The 2023 Audi RS 6 Avant is a potent, athletic wagon. It combines a twin-turbocharged V8 engine with taut handling and 30 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats (Audi doesn’t state total cargo space). This combination of fun and function makes the RS 6 Avant something of a sports car for everyday life. The RS 6 Avant has been available off and on since the early 2000s. The latest generation of this hot-rod wagon arrived for the 2020 model year and carries over to 2023 largely unchanged.
The RS 6 Avant is offered in one very well-equipped trim. Standard features include 21-inch alloy wheels with performance tires, HD Matrix-design LED headlights with Audi laser light, Valcona leather upholstery, RS stitching in the seatbacks, a flat-bottom sport steering wheel, carbon fiber interior accents, sport bucket seats, and a fully digital instrument panel (Audi’s Virtual Cockpit). The RS 6 Avant also features a dual-screen center console setup. The lower screen operates many vehicle functions, including the climate control, while the upper screen is home to the infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity.
There are a number of options packages on the RS 6 Avant, including the Carbon Optics Package, which adds unique 22-inch wheels, dark roof rails, dark exterior accents, and carbon side mirror housings. You can also select an upgraded RS Design Interior Package, massaging front seats, heated rear seats, and power soft-closing doors. For 2023, a black Dinamica headliner is now an available option on the RS 6 Avant.
The RS 6 Avant is powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine. It makes 591 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque. Power is routed through an eight-speed automatic transmission to Quattro all-wheel drive. It allows the RS 6 Avant to sprint from zero to 60 mph in just 3.5 seconds on the way to a top speed of 155 mph.
More than just straight-line power, the RS 6 Avant features an RS-tuned performance suspension, four-wheel steering, and a sport differential. The RS 6 Avant is also available with high-performance carbon-ceramic brakes.
Unsurprisingly, the RS 6 Avant requires premium fuel. EPA fuel economy estimates are 15 mpg city, 22 highway, and 17 combined.
The RS 6 Avant comes standard with forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane-departure warning, automatic high beams, and front-and-rear parking sensors.
Base MSRP for the 2023 Audi RS 6 is $116,500 in its lone trim. Selecting options can add thousands to that price. The RS 6 Avant is backed by a four-year/50,000-mile powertrain warranty.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Rear air conditioning: with independent controls · Dual rear air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Voice recognition audio system · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · IHeartRadio internet radio · Premium Brand: Bang & Olufsen · Touch screen display radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Surround audio: 5.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 15 · 705 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 16.5 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 14.6 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Center console trim: carbon · Dash Trim: Leatherette · Dash trim: carbon · Door sill trim: stainless steel · Door trim: leatherette · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Foot pedal trim: stainless steel · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Ambient lighting: color-adjustable · Assist handle: rear · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Cargo cover: retractable · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: manual driver and passenger seat · Footwell lights: color-adjustable · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): USB front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise controls · Storage: door pockets · Sunshade: side window · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 14
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 3.20 · Limited slip differential: rear
Engine
Battery: maintenance-free · Battery rating: 380 CCA · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 591 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 6000 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 590 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 2050
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: aluminum · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: roofline spoiler · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated · Window trim: aluminum
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
Hybrid
Starter Type: starter/belt alternator
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Amazon Alexa · Infotainment: Android Auto ready · Infotainment screen size: 8.6 in. and 10.1 in. (dual) · Smartphone integration: wireless Apple CarPlay
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Instrument cluster screen size: 12.3 in. · Warnings and reminders: maintenance reminder
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: automatic high beam dimmer · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: auto-dimming
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 14
Rear Seats
Type: 40-20-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: tilt/slide · Moonroof / Sunroof: power sunshade · Roof rails: aluminum
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: front pedestrian · Camera system: surround view · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front · Impact sensor: door unlock · Parking sensors: front · Pre-Collision Warning System: audible warning · Pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: premium leather
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Kit: inflator kit
Steering
Steering ratio: 15.9
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: multi-link · Leveling: self leveling suspension · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Navigation app: INRIX Traffic · Navigation system: hard drive navigation system · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app compatibility: myAudi with Audi connect · Smart device app function: send destination to vehicle · Wifi: hotspot
Tires
Type: summer performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 10
Windows
Front wipers: speed sensitive · Laminated glass: acoustic · Liftgate window: fixed · Power windows: remote operation · Rear wiper: intermittent