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Audi RS4 vs Audi A6

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Audi RS4
Audi RS4

2021 price

Audi A6
Audi A6

$53,990 - $64,995

2020 price

Summary

2021 Audi RS4
2020 Audi A6
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Twin Turbo V6, 2.9L

Diesel Turbo 6, 3.0L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Diesel
Fuel Efficiency
9.5L/100km (combined)

6.6L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Gearbox can feel fidgety
  • Steering not perfect at pace
  • Ride can feel jumpy on broken roads

  • Warranty starting to look short by competitor standards
  • Newer engine tech reserved for other markets
  • Pricey
2021 Audi RS4 Summary

Station wagons might have fallen out of favour in Australia over the past 10 years or so, with their market share gobbled up by SUVs, but if anything can lure buyers back it will be vehicles like the Audi RS4 Avant. 

The speed of a genuine performance car, the space of a family wagon, and, in our opinion, stunning looks. What more could you want?

The question, though, is does this updated-for-2021 version still deliver on its dual promises of practicality and performance? Let's find out.

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2020 Audi A6 Summary

The Subaru Outback has a lot to answer for. Way back in 1994 the Japanese brand created the high-riding wagon scene - and while the idea never really took off with most mainstream makers, European luxury brands seemingly loved the idea of a rugged estate. It’s another niche to fill, after all.

This led to the Volvo V70 Cross Country in 1997, and Audi followed suit with the A6-based Allroad quattro back in 1999. 

Other luxury brands have entered the fray since then, and obviously the market has proliferated with SUVs… but they’re not the same as a high-riding station wagon.

There has been evolution in the Audi Allroad line-up over time: in 2015 the company added the smaller A4 Allroad, while the original larger A6-based Allroad wagon continues to cop the rough-and-tumble treatment, as it has for decades now.

So, since the all-new Audi A6 Allroad has just arrived in Australia, we thought we’d see what it’s like. And perhaps more pertinently, maybe we’ll be able to answer the question that many of you probably have: Should you buy a high-riding wagon? Or is it smarter to just buy an SUV?

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