Having owned a few S4 Avants, Audi really knows how to make some killer wagons. Hopefully we’ll see more Uber fast wagons stateside. Love the review Kevin.
These ratings are so stupid. The racing driver gave this car a perfect score. Meaning that there isn't a better looking car? A lotus doesn't handle better? There aren't more techy interiors? These ratings are meaningless.
ya man, that's the whole point of subjective ratings. why do you think the entire concept of this show is two contrasting opinions? why spread negativity? if you don't like the ratings then don't watch another video. simple as that.
@@JeremyHale141 While I agree that it isn't the end of the world, car enthusiasts universally just want to hear the exhaust and talking on car videos. There is an industry of youtube channels just with exhaust videos and nothing else.
For the next season of "Rated" Zach always needs to be the journalist, and the racecar driver can't just be giving out 10s (and 11s) because of nostalgia and his love the brand.
I love Audi. I love wagons. I love this car. But I look at the performance; realize I'd go to jail using 2/10th's of the capabilities. Realize I don't want to be rated a "69" in handling by the other prisoners and go back to looking at the Miata.
Great objective yet concise reviews by two professional drivers who know what they are talking about. 11 minutes well spent. The review is so engaging that it made me want to go out and buy the car. Only one problem, I can't pony up a $131k for the car.
Also the engine is extremely stout. Very much overbuilt for stock power. The stock long block is easily good for 900 hp. In Europe they are running these with 700 hp without any mods what so ever. Not even different turbos. Think about that for a second. 700 + hp in a stock wagon that will also do 30 mpg. Madness.
Well above 6 figures, so this will never sell enough to be attractively priced on the used market. An Audi, so it'll also never be reliable enough to think about owning off warranty.
So much great information in this 10 minute video! I’ve spent some time in this car and can absolutely agree with how impressive it is! Love this Chanel! Can’t wait until the next!
Very informative review by kevin madsen.Ive been eye balling the RS6 avant since 2018 and its good to know i can walk into a local audi and hopefully pick one up.kevins comment “there are more pistons in the front calipers than the engine”is gold.need more honest real world reviews like this
Nice review of a great car. Agree with Kevin, the sound needed to be louder. Exhaust cutout mode maybe??? Also would have liked to see a true manual transmission.
I can’t believe how much this car weighs. So this is based on their A6 platform making it a midsized vehicle. The A8 is the full size, and to get a 120” wheelbase you have to get the A8L. Of course everybody knows these things I’m guessing. My point? Yeah. My Dodge Magnum RT weighs 4179, and the AWD version weighs 4393. Full sized car. V8 engine. AWD. 600 lbs LESS than the midsized RS6? What gives? Oh, the supercharger weighs 600lbs? Sure. The amenities weigh 600 lbs? Ok. Riiiiight. The Brembo brakes weigh 600lbs? Ok so combined they add up to that? Bullshit. The AWD system for my LX platform was 214lbs. The Hellcat, with 700-800hp, weighs 4415. So add the transfer case, carry the half shafts, divided by the wagon roofline, multiplied by the amenities, and you get 4629lbs. Sooo, now we’re at 270lbs difference? But with 300 MORE horsepower? And 270lbs LESS? I love Audi and I LOVE this car. But there is simply no excuse for that weight. None. Not one. If it were A8L sized, I’d give it a pass, and chalk it up to more sound deadening, andddd……….thicker glass for a quieter ride? Maybe extra coats of paint? Ok I’ve got it, cooled seats? Nope. There is almost no amenity that the Audi has that the Hellcat does not. Maybe it’s the 4 intertwined circles that weigh 200 lbs? No. Excuse.
These guys grade the cars so much better than Doug Demuro. Doug under rates cars like crazy. He even had the audacity to give an AMG GTR an 8 like bro... its one of the fastest track cars ever built. Subscribed
Take this as constructive criticism.. In your own words.. This is a grocery getter and you think that putting this on a track and viewers will find it interesting. 6 days since you posted ths,only 27k viewers. Rethink this format. 99.4% of people who care to buy this car or even pour over this car will never track this.. Learn something from Carfection.. They got this so right!
Without a doubt an amazing vehicle. But I stopped pause as soon as I heard "I love audi, I drove for them in so so and so". No need to watch any more, all objectivity gone down the drain. Going to the next video
I also love how Audi waited to send Americans the worst RS6 avant in years. They got our hopes up so high to send us something...meh. Pales in comparison to the last 2 or 3 generations of rs6 avant
I got mine 2 months ago... I'm from Europe and over there the RS6 has bene the King of the Road, the Absolute Pinnacle, for almost 20 years. Now it is finally here, I had to get one. I am not disappointed: this is probably my favorite car ever. And, as Kevin Madsen knows ;) I have many many cars including some great supercars. Still, my RS6 is my baby.
I’ve always loved the RS6 but I’m kind of surprised that Audi hasn’t made bigger increases in their horsepower figures from one generation to the next. From the 1st gen RS6 to the 2nd gen car we saw the biggest leap in horsepower when they went from the 450 horsepower 4.2 liter twin turbo V8 to the insane 5.0 liter twin turbo V10 pushing 580 horsepower. Since the 2nd generation RS6 the horsepower has stayed relatively close despite the engine changing to a 4.0 liter twin turbo V8. The 3rd gen car was rated at 560 horsepower which was actually lower than the previous V10 variant although the new V8 had more torque. Then we have the newest 4th gen RS6 which uses a revised version of the twin turbo 4.0 liter V8 putting out 590 horsepower. So looking back from the V10 powered 2nd generation RS6 to today’s 4th generation car we went from 580 horsepower to 590 horsepower with a drop to 560 hp in between. Of course their have been a couple special editions that were as high as 605 horsepower but even that isn’t a significant jump over the standard 580-590 hp. Don’t get me wrong, I think 590 horsepower is plenty for most people, I’m just surprised that there hasn’t been bigger gains between the different generations.
Highest scores I've ever seen from the pro driver. Not surprised, since he made it very clear how much he loves Audi. And that he raced for Audi. ps. bring back Zack and Leh. More objective, those guys.
Straight up amazing getting these honest reviews from Kevin. Just incredible to see him behind the wheels of all these cars and trucks with a pro drivers view as well.
Price is out of my reach but this wagon is ridiculous. In 5-10 years when the residual value drops a little, this will be a nice wagon to grab for $50-60 K. Aww hell, who am I kidding, you will never be able to get one of these for that price. CTS-V Wagon and AMG63 Wagon are prime examples of bringing us back to reality. Prices are crazy right now. Oh well I can always 💭
Big fast wagon fan here, it would be nice to get more choices in the US - particularly at a easier to digest price point. Is it just me or does the wagon have a LOT of body roll?
I agree about the body roll That was the first thing I thought. I know it's a grocery getter, but as an RS, it needs better shocks and springs, even if the eggs break on the way home from the grocery store!
I always find it curious that so many people relate a car like this to “a family car”. I believe this is closer in concept to a shooting brake than an estate. It has 4 doors (not including the rear one, obviously) because buyers seem to want that, but it doesn’t look at all like a sleeper to me. The design is strong, sporty, and timeless. Following the lines back rather than cutting them short like a sedan makes it cooler. There is nothing “family” about this car.
After seeing how low Robb rated the last car (already forgot what it was) and how high he rated this makes me wonder if there was a monetary exchange! I have not driven it (now will I ever get to drive something so expensive), so I could be wrong. :)
@@RobbHolland Haha, I caught that at the end. I wasn't trying to be an arse; after the last review I thought you were gonna be stingy with the high scores, and maybe you are and the car is just that great. After all I am sure you have driven a lot of top notch cars and are spending money on the Audi. Cheers!
This is one of my favourite RUclips channels. But Audi ain't one of my favourite carbrands. My tip for Audi build a car with a perfect weight distribution and even better build a car with a soul.
The perfect sleeper. Being an old man with white hair I can only imagine the fun of pulling up alongside some young whippersnapper at a light and leaving him in the rearview. Something my A6 3.2 Avant certainly seldom does.
I wish they would write Jason’s in every video he is so I don’t watch other videos from Hagerty. Nothing against these guys but I’m only subscribed to watch him.
To you but a great many people can afford it. Look around while in a affluent neighborhood or shopping area and vehicles in this price range are as common as Chevy's and KIA's in a Wal-Mart parking lot.
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Having owned a few S4 Avants, Audi really knows how to make some killer wagons. Hopefully we’ll see more Uber fast wagons stateside. Love the review Kevin.
These ratings are so stupid. The racing driver gave this car a perfect score. Meaning that there isn't a better looking car? A lotus doesn't handle better? There aren't more techy interiors? These ratings are meaningless.
ya man, that's the whole point of subjective ratings. why do you think the entire concept of this show is two contrasting opinions? why spread negativity? if you don't like the ratings then don't watch another video. simple as that.
Please stop with the crap music, I'm trying to hear the engine sound. Annoying AF.
oh shut up, stop being dramatic. you can hear the engine...
@@JeremyHale141 While I agree that it isn't the end of the world, car enthusiasts universally just want to hear the exhaust and talking on car videos. There is an industry of youtube channels just with exhaust videos and nothing else.
@@joeleonard9965 i can hear the engine perfectly fine
@@JeremyHale141 I think we all heard you loud and clear the first time. Why not just upvote your first comment and save some time copy and pasting?
@@joeleonard9965 i think you use reddit, because on youtube it's called a "like"
BUSTED
Hagerty, no Leh and Zack....? I'll give you one more chance.
Seriously. This show started out strong and I’m not watching it until we get Zack and Leh back.
Check out Rob Holland on the Smoking Tire Podcast, he is a interesting fellow with good race credits and knows his Audi.
Here to not watch the video but complain that its still not Zach.
day one of trying to get leh and zack back
For the next season of "Rated" Zach always needs to be the journalist, and the racecar driver can't just be giving out 10s (and 11s) because of nostalgia and his love the brand.
Fast Wagons will always be my favorite! ❤️
I love wagons! This is definitely the ultimate for me though.
We want Zack!!!
With Sam.
@@xfire301 and or Leh
@@tom72545 Sam and Leh are the best.
Americans getting happy in 2021...Europeans laughing hard
I love Audi. I love wagons. I love this car. But I look at the performance; realize I'd go to jail using 2/10th's of the capabilities. Realize I don't want to be rated a "69" in handling by the other prisoners and go back to looking at the Miata.
Doesn’t get better than a cool fast wagon, but I agree it needs a manual transmission so you can row your own gears( Cadillac knew that)
Great objective yet concise reviews by two professional drivers who know what they are talking about. 11 minutes well spent. The review is so engaging that it made me want to go out and buy the car. Only one problem, I can't pony up a $131k for the car.
We need to put these two guys behind the wheel of more cars!
Because dad wagon
Like the BMW M340I
Also the engine is extremely stout. Very much overbuilt for stock power. The stock long block is easily good for 900 hp. In Europe they are running these with 700 hp without any mods what so ever. Not even different turbos. Think about that for a second. 700 + hp in a stock wagon that will also do 30 mpg. Madness.
Well above 6 figures, so this will never sell enough to be attractively priced on the used market. An Audi, so it'll also never be reliable enough to think about owning off warranty.
uh these things depreciate into the 60s-70k range easily if not less
and did you really expect a german car to be reliable
@@ShaiyanHossain 60 - 70 range is about twice what these would be attractively priced on the used market.
The key phrase is off-warranty.
Quality content from people who know what they’re doing, I want mote of this!
So much great information in this 10 minute video! I’ve spent some time in this car and can absolutely agree with how impressive it is! Love this Chanel! Can’t wait until the next!
Very informative review by kevin madsen.Ive been eye balling the RS6 avant since 2018 and its good to know i can walk into a local audi and hopefully pick one up.kevins comment “there are more pistons in the front calipers than the engine”is gold.need more honest real world reviews like this
2 pros in a hot rod wagon! Love that they don't agree on everything. Subscribed to see more from them
WHat a HOTT wagon.🚀 These guys know their stuff, and highlight details most reviews overlook or don't even know about. Send them more cars!
Incredible vehicle in my opinion. Can’t wait to see these driving around
Nice review of a great car. Agree with Kevin, the sound needed to be louder. Exhaust cutout mode maybe??? Also would have liked to see a true manual transmission.
Rob, that’s a real fan boi score. E63S all day every day. 😀
It sounds strange...
Needs to be chipped with an Akrapovič exhaust
E63 is worth looking at. Also Zach is the everyman we want
I can’t believe how much this car weighs. So this is based on their A6 platform making it a midsized vehicle. The A8 is the full size, and to get a 120” wheelbase you have to get the A8L. Of course everybody knows these things I’m guessing. My point? Yeah. My Dodge Magnum RT weighs 4179, and the AWD version weighs 4393. Full sized car. V8 engine. AWD. 600 lbs LESS than the midsized RS6? What gives? Oh, the supercharger weighs 600lbs? Sure. The amenities weigh 600 lbs? Ok. Riiiiight. The Brembo brakes weigh 600lbs? Ok so combined they add up to that? Bullshit. The AWD system for my LX platform was 214lbs. The Hellcat, with 700-800hp, weighs 4415. So add the transfer case, carry the half shafts, divided by the wagon roofline, multiplied by the amenities, and you get 4629lbs. Sooo, now we’re at 270lbs difference? But with 300 MORE horsepower? And 270lbs LESS? I love Audi and I LOVE this car. But there is simply no excuse for that weight. None. Not one. If it were A8L sized, I’d give it a pass, and chalk it up to more sound deadening, andddd……….thicker glass for a quieter ride? Maybe extra coats of paint? Ok I’ve got it, cooled seats? Nope. There is almost no amenity that the Audi has that the Hellcat does not. Maybe it’s the 4 intertwined circles that weigh 200 lbs? No. Excuse.
These guys grade the cars so much better than Doug Demuro. Doug under rates cars like crazy. He even had the audacity to give an AMG GTR an 8 like bro... its one of the fastest track cars ever built. Subscribed
Take this as constructive criticism.. In your own words.. This is a grocery getter and you think that putting this on a track and viewers will find it interesting. 6 days since you posted ths,only 27k viewers. Rethink this format. 99.4% of people who care to buy this car or even pour over this car will never track this.. Learn something from Carfection.. They got this so right!
NOT A SLEEPER. C’mon, the styling and the sound from a stop make it very clear. This format of two people is a good one.
Without a doubt an amazing vehicle. But I stopped pause as soon as I heard "I love audi, I drove for them in so so and so". No need to watch any more, all objectivity gone down the drain. Going to the next video
Watching this video for the 2nd time. Engaging reviews by both gentlemen and great to see Audi continuing to push performance!
Why doesn’t anyone rate the transmission? Arguably the weakest link in the car. Only mr. Jww addresses this it makes these auto journalists rookies.
Loving all the content from Hagerty!
You call the rs6 audi’s halo car, man audi makes the r8 thats their halo car
RS6 is ultimate wagon, r8 is just poormans lambo. Just kiddin R8 is cool too.
Not sure if I was watching a review or a promo, but at least the Audi's pretty.
Love this show. This is also on my top 3 dream cars.
Curious on the other 2.
@@doggothedog7744 Porsche 964 and a Lancia Delta Integrale. Would daily this RS6
@@JoseMelendez Nice top 3. Would daily an rs6 too.
Not a fair assessment when given by an Audi sponsored race driver. I wonder how much they paid him to do this.
Wayyy too nice on the numbers I think. My guy gave it an 11/10 for sound wtf 😂
What's a 458 Italia, a 12? 😭
Best station wagon in the world. Such a great understatement performance car!
Yikes. Hagerty, why do you keep bringing the C team?
What track is this
I like it, but I like the AMG E63 estate more
How can you not give an Rs car's interior and tech a 10?!?!?! What car in this class has a better interior and tech... I'll wait
Panamera
@@EvoraGT430 I disagree
Way too heavy and expensive
I also love how Audi waited to send Americans the worst RS6 avant in years. They got our hopes up so high to send us something...meh. Pales in comparison to the last 2 or 3 generations of rs6 avant
How so?
the C6 RS6 sucked to drive hard
and the C7 sucked on launch
Amazing Test !!!
I got mine 2 months ago... I'm from Europe and over there the RS6 has bene the King of the Road, the Absolute Pinnacle, for almost 20 years. Now it is finally here, I had to get one. I am not disappointed: this is probably my favorite car ever. And, as Kevin Madsen knows ;) I have many many cars including some great supercars. Still, my RS6 is my baby.
Love Kevin’s approach to this. I gotta stop watching these videos because every time I see a new review, I want to go out and buy one haha
I’ve always loved the RS6 but I’m kind of surprised that Audi hasn’t made bigger increases in their horsepower figures from one generation to the next. From the 1st gen RS6 to the 2nd gen car we saw the biggest leap in horsepower when they went from the 450 horsepower 4.2 liter twin turbo V8 to the insane 5.0 liter twin turbo V10 pushing 580 horsepower. Since the 2nd generation RS6 the horsepower has stayed relatively close despite the engine changing to a 4.0 liter twin turbo V8. The 3rd gen car was rated at 560 horsepower which was actually lower than the previous V10 variant although the new V8 had more torque. Then we have the newest 4th gen RS6 which uses a revised version of the twin turbo 4.0 liter V8 putting out 590 horsepower. So looking back from the V10 powered 2nd generation RS6 to today’s 4th generation car we went from 580 horsepower to 590 horsepower with a drop to 560 hp in between. Of course their have been a couple special editions that were as high as 605 horsepower but even that isn’t a significant jump over the standard 580-590 hp. Don’t get me wrong, I think 590 horsepower is plenty for most people, I’m just surprised that there hasn’t been bigger gains between the different generations.
Highest scores I've ever seen from the pro driver. Not surprised, since he made it very clear how much he loves Audi. And that he raced for Audi.
ps. bring back Zack and Leh. More objective, those guys.
I just wish this shows Audi people want wagons and they bring the S4 and S6 avants to the US for something a bit more affordable.
Where's Tom?
So....55
Not quattro GmbH but Audi Sport and RS6 Avant isn't the halo car that would be the R8
800lbs heavier than a new camaro
178lbs heavier than a CTSV wagon which is a better GM comparison,
Says more about the Camaro than either of the wagons.
Straight up amazing getting these honest reviews from Kevin. Just incredible to see him behind the wheels of all these cars and trucks with a pro drivers view as well.
Deep inside I want M2cs but then I start thinking this is perfect car for someone like me who is family guy with two kids. Wish I can afford one 😅🤣
Did he really say there’s no tech in the rs6? Did he forget there’s a twin turbo v8 with a hybrid stuffed in there?
Love reviews from guys that truly know how to drive! Keep it up Kevin & Robb!
RS6 wagon - for someone who's given into family but not given up on life
Between this and the Porsche Panamera. GTS turbo are the Dream wagon 👌🏽
Kevin’s review was gold
Price is out of my reach but this wagon is ridiculous. In 5-10 years when the residual value drops a little, this will be a nice wagon to grab for $50-60 K. Aww hell, who am I kidding, you will never be able to get one of these for that price. CTS-V Wagon and AMG63 Wagon are prime examples of bringing us back to reality. Prices are crazy right now. Oh well I can always 💭
W212 E63 are going for $35k
their MSRP was $120k new
Love wagons, but who has $109k
a lot of people
Just wait..
You guys use pound for weight and ton for "much"?
Zach Zach Zach. Cmon guys. He’s the best host.
Big fast wagon fan here, it would be nice to get more choices in the US - particularly at a easier to digest price point.
Is it just me or does the wagon have a LOT of body roll?
I agree about the body roll That was the first thing I thought. I know it's a grocery getter, but as an RS, it needs better shocks and springs, even if the eggs break on the way home from the grocery store!
I wouldn't rate it higher than a 30. 4900 lb gas guzzler and no it's not a family car.
how is not a family car?
do you have more than 3 children?
this thing has more boot space than a soccer mommy rav4
ayo the infamous understeer beast
Please do a review of the BMW M340i
In Germany that car is knwon to be very tunable and be VERY fast after you put a tune on it.
If you watch the Throttle house RS6 vs the AMG vidoe as well. The pre and post tune is amazing!
There's nothing quite like it
I always find it curious that so many people relate a car like this to “a family car”. I believe this is closer in concept to a shooting brake than an estate. It has 4 doors (not including the rear one, obviously) because buyers seem to want that, but it doesn’t look at all like a sleeper to me. The design is strong, sporty, and timeless. Following the lines back rather than cutting them short like a sedan makes it cooler. There is nothing “family” about this car.
Nave D+
Awesome car but why isn’t it an EV? Isn’t that all the rage???
It’s a Mild hybrid
Amazing ride
So awesome
Cool.
Man, this thing mobs.
It's from GERMANY 👍
Only problem is the AMG and Sport Turismo exist.
Моя любимая машинка😍😳
😎😎😎
So the Audi fanboy gives the car a perfect score. Go figure... As for competition, a Mercedes E63s wagon. Great video though 😉
Just hoping that an owner can keep from visiting the repair shop every week.
I dunno about the looks - it just looks like a boring vee-dub station wagon with some RS badges to my layman's eye
its supposed to be boring
until they put that 591hp to the ground
After seeing how low Robb rated the last car (already forgot what it was) and how high he rated this makes me wonder if there was a monetary exchange! I have not driven it (now will I ever get to drive something so expensive), so I could be wrong. :)
There was a monetary exchange. I paid Audi a lot of money to buy one. ;)
@@RobbHolland Haha, I caught that at the end. I wasn't trying to be an arse; after the last review I thought you were gonna be stingy with the high scores, and maybe you are and the car is just that great. After all I am sure you have driven a lot of top notch cars and are spending money on the Audi. Cheers!
This set of hosts is so much better than the other two couples.
This is one of my favourite RUclips channels. But Audi ain't one of my favourite carbrands. My tip for Audi build a car with a perfect weight distribution and even better build a car with a soul.
The perfect sleeper. Being an old man with white hair I can only imagine the fun of pulling up alongside some young whippersnapper at a light and leaving him in the rearview. Something my A6 3.2 Avant certainly seldom does.
I wish they would write Jason’s in every video he is so I don’t watch other videos from Hagerty. Nothing against these guys but I’m only subscribed to watch him.
So is Robb Holland just a huge wagon guy ? Or is he on Audi's payroll?
Too much money!!!
To you but a great many people can afford it.
Look around while in a affluent neighborhood or shopping area and vehicles in this price range are as common as Chevy's and KIA's in a Wal-Mart parking lot.
Just buy a used RS6 or RS4. Or a used S4/S6 and modify it for more power.
Just buy a used RS6 or RS4. Or a used S4/S6 and modify it for more power.
After rating, I want to see how it rates against other cars
1st comment! That is a monster wagon/acant!
Fiiirst
Hagerty doing car reviews? Interesting. Very well done though I'm surprised, good format!
First comment boiiiiii
Zack is whack.