Audi RS6

The 2024 Audi RS6 Avant Performance and RS7 Sportback Performance come standard with the following:

• 22-inch alloy wheels
• Continental Sport Contact 7 tyres
• LED puddle lights
• Valcona leather upholstery
• Heated and ventilated front seats

This is over and above what the RS6 Avant and RS7 Sportback offers, which includes:

• Matrix LED headlights
• Privacy glass
• Power-assisted door closure
• Panoramic sunroof
• Hands-free power tailgate
• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
• 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• 8.6-inch touchscreen display for climate control functions
• Head-up display
• Wired and wireless Apple CarPlay
• Wired Android Auto
• DAB+ digital radio
• Satellite navigation
• 16-speaker sound system
• Four-zone climate control
• Keyless entry and push-button start

Audi claims to have been able to increase the engine outputs by upping the boost pressure from 2.4 to 2.6 bar.

The company also claims both of these models can do the 0-100km/h sprint in 3.4 seconds, which is 0.2 seconds faster than the regular versions.

Both models have reduced insulation between the engine and cabin, as well at the rear of the vehicle, which means the sound from the sport exhaust system will travel more easily into the cabin. It also reduces weight.

The Audi RS6 Avant Performance and RS7 Sportback Performance retain the same level of specification as the regular models, though they adopt a special wheel and tyre package.

The Audi RS6 Avant Performance and RS7 Sportback Performance are both powered by a 4.0-litre bi-turbo V8 engine with a 48V mild-hybrid system producing 463kW of power and 850Nm of torque. This is up 22kW and 50Nm over the regular versions.

There are 22-inch gloss silver and black metallic alloy wheels that are 5kg lighter than the 22-inch aluminium wheels from the regular RS6 Avant and RS7 Sportback.

These wheels are wrapped in specially developed Continental Sport Contact 7 285/30 tyres. They are claimed to help reduce the 100-0km/h braking distance by two metres.

The matte grey exterior styling package adds the following:

• Matte aluminium front spoiler
• Matte aluminium front side flaps
• Matte aluminiumside sill inserts
• Matte aluminium rear diffuser insert
• Matte aluminium side window trim strips
• Matte aluminium side mirrors
• Matte aluminium roof rails (RS6 Avant only)
• Matte aluminium Audi rings and exterior badging

The matte carbon black styling package changes all the above to matte carbon black.

In addition to the existing RS Design packages that are available in red and grey, there’s now a blue option that adds the following:

• Alcantara steering wheel with Mercato Blue contrast stitching
• Floor mats, centre console and gear selector cuff with Ocean Blue stitching
• Dinamica microfibre centre console

The Audi RS6 Avant Performance and RS7 Sportback Performance are both covered by a five-year warranty. Owners also receive five years of complimentary roadside assistance.

Audi is offering five-year service plans for both models, which both currently cost $5380 for both the regular models.

The company also allows customers to purchase an additional two-year package to extend their warranty, servicing and roadside assistance.

New vehicle owners can purchase two-year programs back-to-back at the time of purchase, or at a later date up to eight years old. This allows new vehicle owners to extend their warranty for up to nine years.

With the second row of seats upright, the RS6 Avant has 565 litres of boot capacity, which expands to 1680 litres with them folded. Audi doesn’t quote boot capacity figures for the RS7 Sportback.