2024 Audi RS 6

Audi introduced the RS 6 Avant wagon for 2020 to compete with the Mercedes-AMG E 63 wagon and Porsche Panamera Turbo S Sport Turismo, though the Porsche is the only one of the two now left standing. The RS 6's appeal is easy to see: This is a high-performance all-wheel-drive wagon that you can use to haul all your stuff, plus five occupants, or that you can let rip and get from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.3 seconds. The updated 2024 RS 6 does all of the luxury things right, too, offering a quiet, refined interior with great tech and driver aids. With the market dwindling, buying an RS 6 has never been a better idea. Be sure to check out our Expert Rating below to see if it's right for you.

For 2024, Audi offers just one trim, the Performance. No one asked Audi to give the RS 6 more power, but here we are anyway. The RS 6 Performance's turbocharged V8 makes 30 more horsepower this year, which is now cranking out 621 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque. Audi also revised the car's center differential, resulting in a more lively all-wheel driving experience, and retuned the transmission for quicker shifts. The RS 6 gets a little lighter thanks to less sound-deadening material that has the added effect of making that V8 engine more vocal. New tires improve grip and can be paired with newly optional lightweight wheels.

Competition for the RS 6 Avant is rather scarce. Mercedes' E 63 wagon appears done and gone, and that leaves the Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo, though finding an exact match for the Audi is tough — the 4S E-Hybrid is closest in specs and price, but the GTS model is much more in the RS 6's lane despite a higher price point and less power. Of course, if a wagon isn't your thing, Audi offers the RS Q8, which is an SUV that shares some common bones with the wagon — but not that great silhouette.