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2025 Audi RS6 Performance Review
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- Published on Mar 11, 2026
- The 2025 Audi RS 6 Avant Performance ($168,880 as specced in Canada, $145,645 in the US) had seen some changes to go along with the new ‘Performance’ name added last year. This includes more horsepower and torque - up to 621 hp and 627 lb ft respectively, less sound insulation, a lighter and smaller differential, a more ‘emotional’ transmission, and some design tweaks among other changes. But does the new RS 6 live up to what you might expect of a Performance Audi? And does it still have that sleeper wagon status? Thomas and James can’t wait to find out! We hope you enjoy the episode. Subscribe!
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Videography: Karston Chong and Daniel Mason
Editing: Daniel Mason
Sound: Harrison Dickson and Daniel Mason
Magical Genius Logistics Planners: James Engelsman and Joey Alford
Was present: Thomas Holland
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*My immediate thoughts when seeing a fast wagon* "Oh hell yeah"
My boss has a ‘13 CTS-V wagon 6 speed and it is f’ing gnarly.
It really just hits different.
Long wagonne with many horsepowers makes pp grow big.
But seriously, it’s beautiful. Stylish and reserved, until you floor it.
Bruh 100% i feel the exact same way word.
The RS6 hasn't aged a day since it came out, looks brand new still. Just like James one might say
Still on a short list of dream cars, for sure.
I think the reason for that has a name 🤔oh yeah, they are called ‘updates and facelifts’
Actually I think the new A6 *immediately* aged this one. They thankfully didnt go all BMW on the design and just slightly evolved it
Uh. It is brand new. That's what a 2025 is.
@mspeed2441 the design is unchanged since 2018/19 you dingus 😭
Edit: like what even was your point the Nissan GTR also has final 2025 models but is an unchanged 2006 design
Speaking of the new M5 Wagon, BMW just said in the US it is accounting for 50% of the 2025 M5 sales so far... which is far higher than BMW estimated. Wagons are badass.
So, like 2 wagons and 1 sedan? :D
Kidding. It's just so ugly :(
It’s the strangest misconception in the automotive world. If a car has or had a wagon variant, it’s the most desirable in the US by far. They said the US doesn’t like hatchbacks yet VW sells more GTI’s and golf r’s in America than anywhere on earth. Give us wagons please!
Wagons aren’t badass, you look like a complete buffoon
@Bit_the_Bullitt nah the touring looks great, the sedan is ugly though
@dill6078both are very good looking cars. I have ordered the wagon because of the space
Anyone else think the RS6 just looks sexy as hell? Its literally a supercar in wagon form
Not so sexy broken down
Honestly, it looks like every other audi to me.
Yea, RS6 and Volvo V60 are the best looking wagons
for $145k it better do
It's timeless and the prettiest wagon
“We will Wagon off!” “Mark my words” 😂
I for one cannot wait to see them wagon off!
I'm in my mid-40s flipping burgers with a ton of medical debt..... I don't even know why I'm watching videos like this!!!
Because we can still dream my friend! 😅
Watching cause it’s fun. Hope things get better for ya. ….. I’ll have mine a little pink.😢
@Bruce-e6k the car, or.......?
@theejoeyleemy burger. Car color is fine 😂
Yuck. Worms@Bruce-e6k
The RS6 Avant has been my dream car ever since it came out
same here
me too
A few days in an RS6 blew my mind. These cars are the perfect do everything vehicles. Thanks for reviewing the new one guys!
Do one thing perfectly is better than things that no one really needed
The perfect do everything vehicle is an F150 Raptor R
@jwalesoutlaw3294 not for parking, or driving on narrow EU roads.
@jwalesoutlaw3294you’re out of your mind for city driving lmao
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Altough it is slower than the M5 with an “outdated” yet still superior interior, it is truly the most beautiful wagon ever!
Word!
M3 cs touring clears imo
slower by 0.2-0.3 sec to 100km? does it really matter? i mean, who cares?! ) i can beat an M5 driver with a 200 hp car in city lol!
This wagon will never get old in terms of design.
@G82Watts Honestly, I don't doubt that. I still feel like part of me would never be able to enjoy it. It's just SO DAMN HEAVY. Instead of streamlining and making it a better sports car, the added in tech and tuning to try to hide bulk that they've just continued to accumulate to it. It weighs so much more than full-on SUV's that are bigger than it. That makes me nervous in any situation where traction isn't a guarantee. Rubber is now the weakest link, and that's as big weak link. The Audi isn't a featherweight, but it's just so much better and simpler and easier to wield. Especially when conditions aren't perfect.
8:22 Agree: that was the best car interior that has ever been. The design, the feel of everything, that hideaway screen -- perfection.
yes definetley and it has the best feeling buttons imo
I never want to trade in or sell my A6 for these new cars. 3.0T prestige with stage 1 apr tune all I'll ever need.
As someone who currently owns a C7.5 and used to own a C8 the C7.5 is just a better made vehicle. Timeless design inside and out.
yeah i have a C7.5 S6 and i always find myself admiring the interior every time i get in the car
@dseegzfitI had one too and did RS6 turbos. It was such a nice car. Great design inside and out. I switched to a BMW and the Audi felt like it was screwed together better tbh
Honestly, in this spec, it definitely looks a lot more grown up “dad wagon”, even with the crayon grey paint. It’s very understated. To the average Joe it’s just an Audi. However spending £130k spec’d up like this, I think you could definitely do a lot worse, but could do an awful lot better.
Well said, but..
If a person is buying it simply for themselves and their enjoyment, then I say...❤
If they're buying it so other people will LOOK at them, then it's a total waste of money.😂
You can buy a lambo for that money (used granted) if attention is your thing.
@NigelAndTommyAreGrifters Ya I like the sleeper aspect, I also don't put bumper stickers on my car. 😂
If I were gonna drop $145k on an RS6 I would have just gone full stop and got a GT, or try to have got one. Love the orange and white.
A lot better on what though....Yes it's a ton of $ but in this "class" what else is out there that hits on fun and practicality? I'm not arguing at all, I'm genuinely asking
That pickup driver must have shit his pants when James pressed the accelerator and caught up with him in like 2 seconds lol
“I’m touching cloth….” 😂😂
Thomas face = Priceless!!!
Ahhh the Toronto countryside in March looks lovely….
This isnt Toronto.
@RobbieFitzgeraldsarcasm brother sarcasm
@mellow9502 Can never be sure. Lol
@RobbieFitzgerald /s
@RobbieFitzgeraldI can see Canada from my kitchen window in Buffalo lol.
Panamera wagon should feature in the wagon-off.
Unfortunately, it's dead now
@aprtur that's unfortunate, was hoping for depreciation in future.
@BuyongoPhiri there's still used - you can be like a friend of mine who picked up a Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo for nearly half MSRP with CPO warranty still left on it.
Thats Taycan Sport Tourismo territory now.
The accuracy of James's stops would make a Driver's Ed teacher proud.
The dream dad-mobile. I just bought a 22' S4, but I hope to afford one of these some day....
Thought he was gonna go right through the stop at 10:15 😂
When the car being reviewed can’t keep up with the “camera car.”
About time.
My grenadine red S6 is stunning! I replaced the carbon wave on the dash and the piano black around the shifter with ash wood trim from the A6. Looks much better, stays clean, no glare.
This is my second Audi with the most recent dash, it works great, easy to navigate.
I have a 2025 A4 Allroad Prestige, and since it is hard to come by, you get what you get. I wanted the gray wood and hate the piano black around the gear shift. My 2019 A4 was a metal. I had to get the piano black PPE so it hopefully does scratch. I don't understand Audi's thinking.
"I feel understeering" . . 5:21 . . . while following a pickup truck without gaining on it . . .
As a D4 S8 owner, I feel accomplished knowing Thomas agrees about the previous gen Audis... BEST INTERIORS OF ALL TIME
Would you buy it again? I have a stage 2 C7 A6 that I love but it's getting too old. I've fixed it and improved it a bunch, like 20K worth, but I'm ready to m for another car.
The D4.5 S8 is literally my dream car. Suggestions on what to look for or if I should get it. I'm worried about exorbitant maintenance and repair costs; the A6 was already pricey in that respect.
I love the A6 interior, especially with an upgraded screen and some good factory options. The new gen interiors definitely feel worse.
There's even a fixed ultrawide screen upgrade that looks more updated.
The A/S8 one I like even more.
@OviWanKeno9i I got the S8 because I wanted a 4.0T and the S8 has the turbos from the RS6/7, so it is more robust. For the price I bought it, I can afford to fix it, so I would totally buy it again. Actually I am more addicted to the luxury features than I thought I would be.
@OWanKeno9i look for the turbo screen recall maintenance and that it has been serviced at audi. The engine mounts can go, but you can prevent it with a tune that disables cylinder deactivation
Even as a Mercedes owner you can't argue over the looks of this... the RS6 is the ultimate wagon and will be. The E63 for me has to be a sedan
Agreed. E63S looks so much better in sedan form.. wagon looks a bit off
M3 cs touring is clearly the ultimate wagon. This is the 2nd
@G82Watts M3 looks no where near as good as the rs6
Watching this right before I clock into my first job of the day. Absolute bliss 🎉❤
'i'll leave it' had me wheezing
I waited through the entire video just for the moment when you overtook that pickup!
This vs the S8 really is a tough choice. The S8 has a stealthy yet lovely look and the RS 6 looks so bad ass and having a rear hatch and fold down seats is very useful.
So which would you take?
@bhyphen8234 I guess if I only had one car I'd go RS6. It's so darn versatile and great looking. If I had a car for hauling stuff like a truck or SUV I'd make the S8 the choice.
@hockeymann88 that'd my same response as well
Simply because it's a wagon, RS6 for the W 😁
The S8 would be a very mature choice, hope I never get that old. 🤣
Love when I stay up so late west coast time that throttle house drops before I even go to bed ☺️😅😭
Stay classy, Audi!
Unlike that neighbor of yours who designs like they’re in a midlife crisis.
I was thinking in a Chinese traffic jam but that works.
Love how the accelaration breaks his line of speaking 😂
“I love the alcantara! I’m touching cloth!”😂
Thomas struggling not to respond and go there!!
this is what i pay my internet provider for,i refused eat anything until i found this vedio😂❤
The fade outs are so good 😂😂
Love a good sleeper wagon, and this one is magnificent. Practical and fun, and well put together.
Hmm the video title seems to be missing something. Also, this is probably my dream daily at the moment!
8:17 underrated comment. When I browse for cars, now I have to look at the interior pictures first to make sure it has physical controls before I even consider it.
True, but just look at the new A5/S5 interior - it's even worse than this, and designed worse to boot.
I disagree with them though, the screen that comes up was such a pain, much prefer the new screens
This content feels honest and well made.
I relate to this video because of my prior ownership of fast Audi's. During the conversation, it looks like you two are out for a nice, leisurely Sunday drive. Then the B-roll shows you flogging the sh*t out of it, exhaust screaming. Audi hides speed - I dont know why they do it or how they do it. But if you want to feel your pulse in this car, it's a minimum 100+ mph.
Great way to start the morning.
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Thomas: Thank you so much for highlighting the interior regression at 8:13! The C7 was just perfect!
Totally agree on peak car interior being the previous gen. This thing is wicked - would be a dream to have this in the garage, among other sports cars.
" touching cloth" 🤣 snuck that in didn't you !
You guys other than top gear are the only car reviews I’ll ever watch because you guys kill it and I love everything y’all do keep being you guys
I never skip an episode, they are great ! You would probably love The Revelations series by Jason Camissa, the humour is off the charts and the content super informative. Have a good day fellow car lovers ❤
Yep I agree our new baby too gear
As a chauffeur, I also like Alex on Autos.
I pass one of these, in Nardo Grey, quite regularly on my morning commute. I feel like no one else realizes what it is. Ultimate sleeper.
First time I've ever been this early on any RUclips video. Great stuff
It looks like what Clark Griswald drives in that one really old movie called family vacation or something like that
Thomas gets it- luxury is high quality materials, including crisp, clicky BUTTONS!
Ah the tachometer sport gauge view, love that they brought it back
I actually really like those wheels tbh
The bigger wheels look cartoonish in my opinion
Nice to see you’re reviewing another “every man’s, affordable, daily driver”.
$145k!?!? My goodness.
It’s not a poor man’s vehicle.
It's the EV effect. Hell, if they are charging that much for a crappy EV this thing must be worth....fill in some larger number.
Great review, Thomas and James 👍🏾
This has been my “if money was no object…..” car ever since it came out.
Yeah, money is still an "object" around here too.
Have a jag xf sportbrake but would like to step into this
I'll never understand when someone will get an incredible car like this and spec it in primer grey :( what a monster though, will always love an rs6
Because grey and silver cars look clean even when they need a wash.
Actual rockets tend to have dull colors. They're about power, not posing.
@RobertFahey-m7r Since when does selecting a gorgeous paint color (for ANY car) constitute "posing?"
@ Depends on what "gorgeous" means. I like bright colors on some cars, especially economy cars, where color is fun and whimsical. But this is the other end of the spectrum.
@RobertFahey-m7r I used the term gorgeous because it's an antonym to dull. Supercars & hypercars come in vivid, eye catching colors too. Take one look at Lamborghini's paint code list lol.
I literally work in that city where you guys test these and I've never ran into you guys 😭
The C8 RS6 is a lovely thing indeed. But as you said at 8:22, the previous C7/C7.5 generation was perfection. I enjoy my RS6 now for 5 years and every little button, feel, quality, hideaway screen, is just perfect.
YOU GUYS ARE BLESSED BEYOND YOUR OWN WISDOM
I dont understand why people say this is a sleeper. This at night in full black spec looks insanely good, tho for the day id have the grey or red.
Because there aren't many changes physically to differentiate it from an S-line A6
Well, in red it wouldn't be a sleeper. Or in that weird Audi livery graphics...yowza!
"pushes a bit in corners" - every Audi RS front engined review ever
Apparently they need to add “performance” to the name because RS doesn’t already indicate that…
It's the final iteration, just to show something has changed. But it is a bit silly.
Perfect way to start my Friday morning - new Throttle House video and a head full of regret. Come back Janet, the kids and I miss you.
(just kidding love the video gents)
The best wagon on the market IMO
I think the m5 is looking better
Touching cloth haha. Nice
12 minutes of Thomas repeating everything James says. Still another fun video. As always!
4:56 cool double lines overtake bro
better interior than the new a6
Always my fantasy Do It All Car.
I'd take this over everything and anything even near the price. I'd take everything and anything over the m5
8:54, look at you guys looking out for the 3rd owner 😅
Imagine a 7 seater RS6 though, ultimate family hauler
I'd rather buy a family car and a real sports car
I'd rather have a fast car and another family car than both in one
6:45 *c* *h* *ü* *n* *n*
Yes
I passed a regular A6 avant of this generation in the UK, on a smaller B road and it was a BIG BOI, cars are huge now
Beautiful car. Audi continues to make very attractive cars with very nice interiors. Bonus points for being a monster sleeper spec!
Touching cloth. Haven't heard that joke since I was in the UK
first? that'd be cool if I was ˙ᵕ˙
Guess we're watching this together now 😅
@andilemhlanga5886 Hello friend 🫱🏾🫲🏻
Honestly, if there was ever to be a new series of something like Top Gear or The Grand Tour, these 2 need to host it, the awesome chemistry that Clarkson and co had is matched here perfectly! Half the time I'm watching these videos just for the laughs and not so much the car on review!
Why BMW & Merc can't design as good as Audi 😅
Not true😅
My dream car in Grenadine red. Such a beauty!
Audis design language has literally surpassed Mercedes Benz and bmw with them going bananas every refresh cycle, Audis have started growing on me very elegant very demure.
Great car great vid thx
Nomatter how fast BMV and Merc gets with their Touring and Estate wagons., the fast Audis will always be the original dream 😊
please make a video about the new e53
15 seconds and no views, Throttle House fell off /smh
Such a great car, I just picked one up 3 weeks ago. It's truly insane how fast and comfortable it is. I added the AWE exhaust though, which it desperately needs.
Being an Audi... it'll be a sleeper, regardless of spec. It'll be sleeping at the workshop 50% of the time because they're just such reliable vehicles. I'll never go near a VW product again in my life.
Seen one this week. Stunning car.
This RS6 generation's styling is gorgeous.
The new generation A/S6, as most new Audis, looks blobbish.
Cars really are becoming uglier...
8:44 lowkey sounded like y’all lost control of the car. Heart skipped a beat or two hearing that lolol
I love they gave you a “base spec” RS6 to review lol.
Anyone know if they film in Temecula when in CA?
I am very much looking forward to a "wagon off" video
thanks fir the Aston b roll.
Enjoy my drive from Portland to L.A. perfect car I ever droved.
Please do Track and drag between this and the m5 wagon
yall using the same rolling shot haha
I saw a black one on I70 west of Denver yesterday. It looked killer as it went by the rent-a-barge I was herding from Vail to the Denver airport. So many Audis of all makes, models and vintages in Colorado.
Throttle House Express needs its own intro
No way you guys are in Temecula wine country I live down there!
Haven't been seeing yalls videos in my feed for whatever reason i got like 4 cool cars to catch up on