RS 6 AVANT

The Audi RS 6 Avant — a estate explained

The Audi RS 6 Avant is a estate built from 2021 to 2026.

Data · NHTSA & EPA · 2021–2026 · 6 model years · Updated Sep 10, 2026 · 4.5 ★★★★★★★★★★ ForCar Score
Quick answer

The Audi RS 6 Avant is a estate built from 2021 to 2026. Engines offered: Hybrid. Worth buying? It scores near the top of what we track at 4.5/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).

2021–2026
Years
8
Recalls
17
Top MPG
—★
NHTSA
4
Complaints

What the RS 6 Avant is

The Audi RS 6 Avant is a estate that Audi built from 2021 to 2026 — 6 model years. It has been offered with Hybrid power. Its closest sibling in the Audi range: A6 allroad.

Audi RS 6 Avant tire size, oil type & owner specs

The fitment RS 6 Avant owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.

Wheels & tires
Wheel sizeby VIN
Tire sizeby VIN
Bolt patternby trim
Tire pressure32–36 PSI
Engine oil
Oil typeFull synthetic
Gradeon oil cap
Capacityby engine
Battery
Main battery12V · group by trim
Key-fob cellCR2032
Wiper blades
Front bladesby generation
Rear bladeif equipped
Fuses
Fuse boxeshood + dash
Diagramon box lid
Light bulbs
Headlightby trim
Tail / brakeby trim
Fogif equipped

Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.

What engines does the Audi RS 6 Avant have? Power & range

The Audi RS 6 Avant is offered with 1 powertrain — 4L 8-cyl Hybrid. Here's the lineup by engine, transmission and drivetrain — 1 for the Audi RS 6 Avant, against one or two on most rivals.

FIG.06·Audi RS 6 Avant Powertrains
EngineDisplacementTransmissionDriveFuel
Hybrid4.0L · 8-cylAutomatic (S8)AWDPremium
ROWS 1·SOURCE EPA + NHTSA vPIC

Horsepower, torque and fuel-tank size decode from your VIN — exact figures vary by engine and trim.

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov (engines, drivetrain, range, charge time). Horsepower & torque from NHTSA vPIC on VIN decode.

The RS 6 Avant by the numbers

What the federal and market records say about the Audi RS 6 Avant. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.

FIG.05·Audi RS 6 Avant by the numbers
TopicRS 6 AvantDetail
Recalls8 campaignsNHTSA, all years
Owner complaints4 filedWhat breaks and when
Reliability4.5 / 5Best and worst years
Insurance$2,690/yrEstimated full coverage
Used value27 listingsWhat it sells for now
ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA, EPA, HLDI and market listings

Frequently asked questions

What kind of car is the Audi RS 6 Avant?

The RS 6 Avant is a estate, built from 2021 to 2026. Engines offered: Hybrid.

What is the Audi RS 6 Avant warranty?

New models carry 4 years / 50,000 miles basic cover and 4 years / 50,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.

Is the RS 6 Avant reliable?

It scores 4.5/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.

How do I check a specific RS 6 Avant?

This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.

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Audi R82008–2023818 mpg3.5/5
Audi Q52009–20268827 mpg4.5/5
Audi A41996–20269831 mpg4.5/5
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Audi Q72007–20266722 mpg4.5/5
Audi A52008–20265130 mpg4.5/5
ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA + EPA
Data sourced from NHTSA (recalls, complaints, safety ratings) and EPA fueleconomy.gov (MPG). Best/worst-year analysis is ForCar's own aggregation of complaint volume. Last updated Sep 2026. — ForCar Editorial Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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