Audi A6 vs Lexus RX350H

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Audi A6
Audi A6

2020 price

Lexus RX350H
Lexus RX350H

$84,999 - $123,990

2024 price

Summary

2020 Audi A6
2024 Lexus RX350H
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Diesel Turbo 6, 3.0L

Inline 4, 2.5L
Fuel Type
Diesel

Premium Unleaded/Electric
Fuel Efficiency
6.6L/100km (combined)

5.0L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Warranty starting to look short by competitor standards
  • Newer engine tech reserved for other markets
  • Pricey

  • Noisy hybrid powertrain
  • Missing some standard gear
  • Firm ride
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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2024 Lexus RX350H Summary

The Lexus RX holds broad appeal. Families with a bit of money that don’t need a third seating row, older people who love the brand and want a bit of space, and people stepping up into the premium marque from a mainstream brand are all potential buyers. 

The fifth-generation version that launched in early 2023 proved to be a significant step up over the previous RX.

Lexus made it more dynamically capable, and there’s been a sharpened focus on refinement, value-for-money and safety credentials. 

We spent three weeks getting to know the most affordable RX - the entry-grade Lexus RX350h Luxury two-wheel drive - to see whether it’s worth putting it at the top of your premium family SUV shopping list.

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