Exterior design

The body style of the Audi RS 6 Avant and RS 6 Avant performance is peerless in its segment. Even at a standstill, the high-performance Avant from Audi Sport GmbH exudes great desirability. As compared to the basic model, the Audi A6 Avant, the RS model features a strongly differentiated design with numerous RS-specific exterior parts. The RS 6 Avant and the A6 Avant have only the front doors, the roof, and the tailgate in common.

The wheel arches, flared by around 40 mm (1.6 in) on each side, emphasize the sporty spirit of the high-performance Avant and further highlight its distinct character. The 22-inch wheels correspond perfectly with the striking proportions and the athletic silhouette of the RS 6 Avant.

The Singleframe is considerably flatter and wider when compared to the A6 Avant’s. Its radiator protective grille with the RS-specific three-dimensional honeycomb structure features a glossy black design. Vertical glossy black wings are integrated in the striking lateral air inlets that, inspired by the Audi R8, extend almost all the way to the bottom of the headlights. The horizontal blade creates a clear cut between the vehicle and the road.

In addition to the engine hood with its sculpted powerdome, the RS 6 Avant also adopts the front headlights from the A7 model line. They not only come with a flatter and therefore even sportier expression, but also offer the option of HD Matrix LED headlights with Audi laser light and darkened bezels as an additional USP of the RS 6 Avant within the A6 family.

Pure athleticism: the Avant silhouette with the RS look 

The side view of the Audi RS 6 Avant and RS 6 Avant performancereveals the most athletic interpretation of an Avant silhouette to date, with the elongated front section, the long straight roof line, and the flat D-pillars that are supported by the muscular quattro blister. The low shoulder line that rises slightly toward the rear shifts the visual focus downward. RS-specific sills with black inserts on the sides visually emphasize the pronounced forward thrust. A roof edge spoiler and an RS-specific bumper with rear diffuser and design elements in glossy black form the dynamic rear end. In hallmark RS style, the RS exhaust system flows on both sides into oval chrome-colored tailpipes – an RS sport exhaust system with black tailpipes is available as an option.

The paint range for the Audi RS 6 Avant comes with thirteen colors, including the two RS- specific colors Nardo Gray and Sebring Black, Crystal Effect along with a choice of five matte effect paint finishes. The exterior mirror housings come standard in black and are optionally also available in the body color or matte aluminum. 

The matte aluminum, black and carbon styling packages change the vertical wings, the horizontal blade, the sill inserts, roof rail, and window slot trims as well as the rear diffuser trim. The Audi rings and the RS logos at the front and rear can also be finished in glossy black as an option for the black and carbon styling packages. The Audi exclusive range offers numerous other customization options.

Fresh exterior colors and styling packages on the RS 6 Avant performance:

The new RS 6 Avant performance is available in a total of 16 exterior colors – for the first time, metallic and matte Ascari Blue and matte Dew Silver are included.The performance models stand out with standard RS exterior components in matte gray, including the exterior mirrors, the front spoiler, the front side flaps, the side sill inserts, the roof rails, and the trim on the side windows and rear diffuser. A matte carbon/black styling package is also an option, in which the roof rails and trim on the side windows are black. The Audi rings and model name are available in the customer’s choice of chrome or black.

All terms marked in the text are explained in detail in the technology lexicon at www.audi-mediacenter.com/en/technology-lexicon.

The specified equipment, data and prices relate to the model range on offer in Germany. Subject to changes and errors. Figures on the fuel consumption and the CO₂-emissions (found from page 2 onwards) vary in case of given ranges depending on the used combination of wheels/tires.