2021 Audi RS 6 Avant Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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For 2021, Audi adds to two of its niche lineups—wagons and performance models—with the all-new RS 6 Avant. The RS 6 Avant builds on the A6 wagon with jaw-dropping looks and performance, while retaining some semblance of practicality and functionality. There aren’t many other wagons of this caliber on the market, so the RS 6 Avant is perhaps best considered as a rival to performance crossovers from the likes of BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche.
The RS 6 Avant is a sharp-looking wagon—literally. Crisp body lines project confidence while sharp corners, particularly along the grille, bumpers, and lighting, add plenty of aggression. The honeycomb grille design is exclusive to the RS line, and the wide body (1.6 inches wider than a regular A6 wagon) communicates power. Standard wheels are 21 inches in diameter and fitted with summer tires. The Black Optic and Carbon Optic exterior packages add 22-inch wheels, a black grille, and different trim in either black or carbon. The brakes are available with red or gray painted calipers. The Nogaro Package, available on just 25 RS 6 Avants, adds 22-inch trapezoid design wheels over red brake calipers.
The RS 6 Avant features a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine rated for 591 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque. All-wheel drive (AWD) and an eight-speed automatic transmission with launch control complete the setup. The Audi Drive Select system with selectable driving modes also comes standard. An adaptive air suspension system optimizes comfort or performance.
The centerpiece of the sophisticated cabin is the heated and ventilated front sport seats, which feature Valcona leather and a distinctive honeycomb pattern that recalls the front grille. RS embossing completes the look. The RS sport steering wheel features perforated leather and new, RS-specific, aluminum shift paddles. Options include upgraded leather, massaging front seats, and heated rear seats.
The infotainment system features a pair of touchscreens—10.1 and 8.6 inches—that can also be controlled via handwriting recognition. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard. The 12.3-inch Virtual Cockpit customizable information display also comes standard. RS-exclusive displays alert drivers to information such as lap times and acceleration measurements. For options, Audi offers night vision and a 19-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system.
The RS 6 Avant comes with Audi’s Pre-Sense Basic system, which preps the vehicle and its occupants when a collision is imminent. Safety options include adaptive cruise control with traffic-jam assist, active lane assist, intersection assist, traffic-sign recognition, rear cross-traffic alert, vehicle-exit warning, Pre-Sense rear, and a head-up display (HUD).
Audi fans in the United States have been waiting a long time for the RS 6 Avant’s arrival, but you don’t have to be a brand loyalist to appreciate this wagon’s design and performance. If you’re shopping for a premium crossover in the six-figures-and-up price range, the RS 6 Avant is also worth a look.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Automatic climate control rear air conditioning · Dual rear air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Voice recognition audio system · Memory card slot auxiliary audio input · IHeartRadio internet radio · Premium Brand: Bang & Olufsen · HD 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 folding with storage and pass-thru · Center console trim: aluminium · Dash Trim: Leatherette · Dash trim: aluminum · 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: alloy · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Ambient lighting: color-adjustable · Assist handle: front · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Cargo cover: retractable · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Footwell lights: color-adjustable · Memorized settings: side mirrors · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V 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: paddle shifter · Storage: front seatback · 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: Google search · Infotainment: Audi MMI Connect · Infotainment screen size: 8.6 in. and 10.1 in. (dual) · Smartphone integration: wireless Apple CarPlay
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Instrument cluster screen size: 12.3 in. · Warnings and reminders: low oil pressure
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: LED · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power folding
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: post-collision safety system · Parking sensors: rear · Pre-Collision Warning System: visual warning · Pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front and rear · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front and rear · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: contrast stitching
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: strut · 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): rear · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Navigation app: INRIX Traffic · Navigation system: touch screen display · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app compatibility: myAudi with Audi connect · Smart device app function: maintenance status · Wifi: hotspot
Tires
Type: summer performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 10
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Laminated glass: acoustic · Liftgate window: fixed · Power windows: remote operation · Rear wiper: with washer