This is the greatest Audi RS EVER!
This is the all-new Audi RS6 Performance!
Audi has updated the oh-so popular RS6 for 2023, and Mat’s about to find out just what has changed over the previous edition.
Starting with the design, the changes over the previous generation are minor - but that’s no bad thing! Across the front, back and sides, what was previously chrome trim has now changed to Matt grey, and the Audi badge at the front has now been blackened out. The car also comes with 22-inch alloys as standard. But otherwise, that’s all that’s changed! However, should you choose to go for the carbon pack, then the matt grey trim can be swapped to carbon instead.
Step inside and it’s a similar story to the exterior design. You’ll now find alcantara on the steering wheel, as well as blue stitching across the seats and seatbelts. You’ll also find some slightly updated dials and some additional tech, such as surround view camera, but otherwise the RS6 Performance is the same as the previous generation.
However, one area that has experienced quite a big change is the car’s performance! Although it comes with the same 4-litre twin-turbo V8 as before, it’s had bigger turbos fitted to it. As a result, horsepower and torque have been increased by 30hp & 50Nm respectively, meaning the car now produced 630hp and 850Nm!
But of course, all these changes don’t come cheap. The Audi RS6 Performance starts at £20,000 more than the previous edition, meaning you’ll be paying from £113,000 to pick one up! So is it worth it? You’ll need to stick with Mat and see for yourself!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:43 Engine
01:30 0-60mph & 1/4-mile
02:38 Brakes
04:02 Chassis
04:45 Driving
07:02 Design
07:47 Interior
09:13 Back Seats
09:35 Boot
09:54 5 Annoying Things
12:07 5 Good Things
14:40 Daily Driving
16:05 Verdict
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Audi RS6, BMW M5 or AMG E63 Estate... Which is best?
VOTE: Audi RS6 Performance!
VOTE: BMW M5!
VOTE: AMG E63 Estate!
Audi
M5 all day
Audi did exactly what old rs6 was missing , more turbo pressure more hp and better handling! Great job
What model are you this performance one to?
I would have liked a bit more. 650hp stock at least. In South Africa this car costs R2.5million $200k now if I get it I’d still have to tune it and lose warranty
wow 30 hp more u would get that with remap but u could do remap with perf too. If u got the bag tho ur getting top of the line anyways
The power upgrade makes no difference 90% of the time when you drive it on the road, it’s not like you can cruise over 200km/h all the time
Why would you consider buying this over complicated, overpriced shitbox🥴🤣? It’s fugly, only good for 0-60 and the looks of a tractor with those mahoosive wheels to accommodate the huge brakes that need to stop this overweight shoebox🤣🤣.
I had an RS6 back in 2004, absolutely loved it. This is just taking it up a few notches. I’ve had BMW’s and driven a few mercs. I’d have this over them every time
they set the bar with awd on high performances sedans...every other brand been copying since!
Still remains the best looking estate car on the market. Good job!
Chill ya boots Stevie Wonder
Bmw m3 looks much better
@@yna8307🤣🤣🤣joke of the century
@@mirzasafwan3398Eeh.. No 🏁
@@yna8307i hope you’re joking
Bought an RS6 earlier this year and unlike any other car I've owned, the smile that I had on my face the first time I drove it hasn't gone away. It has absolutely no business being as quick as it is. It just chews up the road in front of you. As an all rounder, it's the best car ever made. The performance is spectacular - pretty close to supercar level, it looks beautiful yet not overly showy and its practical. Try sticking the kids in the back, dogs in the boot and luggage on the roof in a Ferrari Roma. Yet the Audi can do all of that, is somehow quicker and £80k cheaper. Good job, Audi.
I think Audi has the best estate cars. They’re so fast and you have so much space. Also the design is flawless. Great job Audi.
The perpetual understeer is definitely a design flaw lol
@@wezob4569 It has decreased a lot over the past few years.
Don’t forget better reliability compared to the other two nowadays
@@ryanc4955 Really? I always thought all 3 were on par.
Leaking from the engine is a real pain, trust me !!
I don't know why but I love how the suspension is working under the weight of the chassis in turns
The design of the A6 in general is pretty neat but this RS version just takes it one further in my opinion especially in that bright red. I think this is the perfect estate vehicle (in my opinion).
The Audi RS6 Performante i think gonna be as elegantly as even the BMW M3 GTR.
Agree but hate the red funny enough I think green would be cool
Life is simple : I see Carwow and Audi in same sentence I click
I had an early V8 RS6, that used to average 11or 12 mpg but was about 200bhp less, so I guess they have evolved!!
Evolved to do 5miles to the gallon when you have a lead weight on your right foot.
how much did you pay for the maintenance service? What I heard is that exchanging the breaks is very costly.,..
@@AlfaGTA156That's just ICE cars - more HP needs more fuel. Even hybrid ones like the "C63".
@@zeta6438 I had new front disks and pads, they were a lot but I don't remember how much, i'm in the UK, will vary by country. The gearbox was the scariest part, lots were failing, I got rid of mine before that happened.
This is simply a awsome car inside out...speed,performance,V8,real exhaust tips,handling,good looks and practicality..
You forget the sound 👎 . the car is almost perfect !!
@@jdavidblais v8 goodness
@@jdavidblaisas perfect like BMW M4.
@@jdavidblaisThe exhaust note is really nice, it’s just the stupid soft-limiter that sux.
@@lswe5102its too quit i would rather buy the older one with its great sound
~3.2 0-60mph is really good. Car is without carbon ceramics those would make it even quicker. Love the RS7, def the best looking car
"3.2 is really good" God how times have changed. 10 years ago this was top tier super/hyper car times
@@Atimo133 it is but I can't over exaggerate cause that might lead into a discussion
I think if you just want a 1 car collection, this is the best one you can get. Practical for any situation or environment, awesome looking, fast, sporty. Just wish it was in my price range
“11.5 1/4 mile has not blown me away” What crazy timeline we live in
Mine will do it in half a minute.
@@Kelle128for me more like 25.3 seconds.
@@BOM_NLDthis is faster than a M3 touring
Simple ecu tune and pipes like I have goes thru DEQ, gets 25MPG on highway & I can do 3.0 0-60 and sub 10.9 1/4 mile. Not bad for a 4800lb wagon 😂
@@BOM_NLD stock ? no
YES MATT ....i totaly agree this is one of the most beautiful audi designs EVER. A FAMILY CAR PHILOSOPHY IN A SPORTY BREAK GT LINE............thats smart enougt to make this powerful machine a DREAM CAR . NICE REVIEW MR WATSON 👍 😎
Matt, another great show thanks. I thin the RS6P is the best car on the market, and in red it certainly looks the business. So how much does an ex-press car cost to fix up before it goes on the market?
It is even better, with lighter weight and better handling and performance.
Is anyone else hearing the Audi Theme song in their head watching this
HAHAHAHAHAH MAKING FUN OF SOMEONE’S DEATH SOOO FUNNY🤪🤪😂😂😂
@@user-gl4sd9xe3b bro is hilarious
Ayo 💀 I'd rather walk
Kerosene
no because he didn't drive 300kmh
I love my 22’ RS6 but I am over 750hp with simple APR tune, CTS pipes, APR intake. It’s a beast! Same color too and I have every option the RS package I have is one of my favorite with all the alcantara! 3 things I do hate though even though it’s my favorite daily 1. No remote start is absolutely bullshit! 2. No storage in cabin! WTH Audi? No pockets, storage bins for sunglasses etx. 3. Fuel tank size is a joke. Yea I get 24-25 mpg cruising freeway but around town having fun 6-10mpg I don’t care because I like driving it this way but I hate stopping so often to fill up. You doubled the HP stock over A6 but left same tank? Come on.
Quality review as always, had the c7 bought the c8 performance carbon vorsprung today. Love them
The wheels are just insane 👌
My first Audi was an A3 TDI forever ago as a daily then many many Years later a 2008 Audi R8 V8 (used of course and not as a daily) and now as a Daily an Audi A4 Avant, and i can say, as usual Audi hits it out of the Park. It's great to see that over the past 20 Years they have slowly increased their Interieur Quality more and more. I still remember when most of the Audi Interieur was Plastic. Prost & Cheers from the Bavarian Alps
A3 TDI and RS6 TDI gonna be awesome when it on sale.
btw the oldest A6 had better interior quality
Yes my fav wagon/estate car 2 is the e63 amg
My dream car, right there.
Our dream
And drive it on Autobahn. What a dream
@@3-27sWhile playing Kerosene
If this car wasn’t so damn heavy, it would run 10s in the 1/4. Still too heavy, let’s hope the hardcore RS6 GT will take this even further.
I agree. However, it really is made to be a comfortable estate car. To your point, offer a GT version as you said it you're right, it would run in the 10's. Especially with the terrific launch this car makes!
Donn't worry, we will drive 2T+ soon, just enjoy the moment i would say lol
@@johnjerrehian4642 Or just gut your RS6.
Just swap it with some Tesla Plaid drivetrain :P
@rkan2 lol that would be a crazy swap
Bigger turbos for 30 hp 😂 when the standard version with a light tune will do 700hp still a very quick car ❤ those wheels are stunning!
Yes but will a light tune on these turbos you’ll hit 800-850hp lol
Manufacturers give warranties based on their tolerances, yes you can tune them and tuners will say "yes it's reliable" their right but the manufacturers warranty will be gone because the car now is beyond their tolerances
@@markrhoden68ou have to take into account that power is limited by emissions standards, the manufacturer calibrates a fine tune for extracting the max power output possible without exceed pollutants limit, a tuner simply eliminates this variant and focus only on power, most of the times with free flow exhaust and a tune the car is reliable as the stock, and also some components like turbos can run lower temps due to the removal of opf
@@ZeeLover123with Stage 3 NA Tune it may even go 890.
@@rodolfobaldoni8391agree.
14:23 My 2022 (72) Audi A4 is not a performance model, on the consumption I managed to get 61.4 mpg a few weeks back, I was driving between 45-65 on duel carriage ways and motorways, my colleagues at work did not believe me, until I showed them pictures 😂 I have the Technik 35 TFSI S Tronic. The fuel economy on this Audi is way better than my previous car 2019 (69) Mercedes GLA 180, I was filling that up sometimes 5 times a month ☹ I am very happy with my Audi 😊
One of my favourite audi car. And one of my favourite channels!
I'd get the RS6 any day, it's the best looking estate of the lot. I'd go with an M5 or E63 if I wanted a sedan though
i still dont understand why they dont offer a sedan version of the rs6
Rs6 perf is like à beast ive driven one of my friend who has an m8 and e 63s with 780 hp I can say the rs6 is more safe to drive and has the 911 drive feeling
@@hamzaelfaik5375RS6 PERFORMANTE gonna have 500bhp like fully modded Audi LeMans Quattro.
@@pepsiman9882RS6 Sedan version gonna be slower.
@@pepsiman9882because thats basically the rs7
Those wheels are 🔥
Please do a comparison video of several cars, all within a realistic 25k-35k budget. But choose cars that are specified to one thing, such as it’s speed (acceleration and top speed) (Golf R or A45), another that focussed on it tech (Tesla), another that focuses on its looks and style (Mustang), another that’s comfy to drive (BMW 4 series) etc. at the end of the video you could decide which is the best for value and what you would get for that price? It’s just an idea I’ve come up with because this is the situation I’m in at the moment and have no idea what to get aha
Great review per usual💯♥️
Agree. Wish Matt Watson reviewed the rare cars like RUF CR3 and BTR4.
We need a a compilation of launch faces, break test, fastest launches, best rolling races, birds almost getting hit by the car, best off road moment (how not to fall over, Graham), slowest cars, engines blowing up, yanis reactions and the lot, come on carwow team make it happen
Is it necessary to upgrade from a standard Rs6 to this Rs6 performance?
Been to test drive and booked one within one hrs, what can i say, its really a fun car to drive. Comfort suitable for daily use and for family and yes its fast. No regret paying for this ❤
probably the best 2023 car, i love how they didnt changed the design like others. its perfect
It's still the same c8
@@bibinthomas5282same as even BMW M5. And M1 Coupe to my surprise.
It would be interesting how much the clutch and brake pads wear for 1 lap in racing circuit or after many drag races
Not really, it’s a 2 tonne car nobody sensible is going to attempt to track it
RS6 performance is gorgeous in everyway 🔥👌
Yep. Same goes to Audi R10 TDI and VW Nardo Concept.
I have a 2023 RS6. It is a fun car but my E63S Estate was more exiting to drive. The Audi is far more attractive and very comfortable as a daily driver. Rear wheel steering on the Performance model is welcome, but I would rather have a steering rack that provides some feedback. More exhaust is nice, but at the expense of less insulation. The 2024 colors are a bit boring. I also had a Panamera Turbo S Sport Turismo and that car was next level, but also considerably larger. I’d still pick the Audi but it is not the best super wagon on the market.
man you are rich 😭😭
Mercedes is something else as always
@@beinjar5634 but, honestly, the Panamera was on another level. That car was so fast and planted that it was hard to believe it was a full sized luxury sedan. Ridiculously overpowered, I had the hybrid version, but never lacking in confidence. Textbook Porsche.
You're living my dream
I really love the RS6 Performance. But im more exited about the coming RS6 GT.
Poor RS7 never gets enough love on YT
0:58 the boost is not 2.5 or 2.6 bar but 1.5 and 1.6 bar becouse you have to deduct the 1 bar of ambient pressure.
I was about to say 2.6 bar to make 630hp seems weird on a 4l V8
When are you dropping the TEG?
nice video mat 👍
The carbon ceramics might be an essential option for this car. 34 kg reduction in unsprung mass is insane.
Agree.
Curious what it would do to the performance. This one does 3.2 sec so it might even come close to 3 sec and 11.1 or 11.2 on the quartermile. Curious to see the new rs7 perf...
Worth forking out an extra £8.5k though?
@@karimhassoun7732 Even though there will definitely be a small performance boost in terms of acceleration as well, the biggest bonus from reduced unsprung mass comes from suspension dynamics. Hitting a bump with a higher amount of unsprung mass will store more kinetic energy to the system and the shocks have to work harder to convert that energy to heat. This leads to less grip and reduced ride quality.
@@JBFlytography I would assume options like these increase the resale value of a performance car atleast a couple thousand dollars. So if you enough cash the price might be somewhat sensible. Then again, my whole god damn car costs less than those brakes so maybe I'm not the right person to make assumptions like this.
In my opinion I'd rather get a regular RS6 Avant and go get it tuned and get a bunch more hp out of it.. rather than getting the performance, with a standard remap you'll get 700hp and 900nm out of the regular RS6 Avant
I agree
Yes. But. In the US at least, the regular one is no longer available for 2024, only the Performance is. Also, for those wanting more performance and better looks(because of the wheels) from a factory car without losing warranty on such an an expensive car, it's the better deal, especially considering after upgrading a standard RS6 to be on this level you'll be almost even in cost, including wheels because these just look that much better. Also RS6 Performance is cooler than just RS6.
@@johnnys.9040 For a standard remap in the UK it's £700 at most for 700hp remap.. If you have enough money for an RS6 Avant I'm sure you have the money for bits with the car, a warranty is nice but you won't be able to do anything really without it voiding the warranty, so I'd be better off buying a 2023 Audi RS6 Avant and enjoying the car without worrying about a warranty Also the cars price wise (when new) are roughly £5,000
My order is already in for one here stateside. Though I won’t see it before Jan/Feb I’m told. Still trying to decide between Steel and air suspension. Your green one with DRC seemed way more planted
air
Is this the model with the self closing doors,, the fore sprung door technique
Have an Rs6 vs Rs6 performance would like to see the difference
Nobody makes estates like Audi!
You mean station wagon
Volvo?
@@bigmanvegashe means estate wtf is a station wagon u American
It looks sick!
Matt We’re was the track that you were using to test the Audi
The perfect family rocket wagon🤤🤤🤤
Agree. It also rivalled Legacy B4 RSK and RUF BTR4 in terms of performance spec.
Curiously, I did click on the banner for the braking-results of the Ferrari 296 GTB for comparison. Both cars stopped from 60-0 mph in 31 meters. However, from 100-0 mph it took the Ferrari 10 (TEN!) meters MORE than the Audi to stop (94 vs. 84 meters)? Though it weighs about 700 kg/1500 lbs less, and these were 'just' the standard brakes for the Audi? How can this be???
Tyres do the braking, the rotors and pads just slow the rotation and absorb the kinetic energy, converting it to heat. Put really good tyres on an average car and they will do a similar distance, but only if everything is in a good state of repair. The only two factors are the coefficient of grip between the tyre and the road, and the temperature of the braking system.
@@tepidtuna7450 Hm, I've never been an Einstein when it comes to physics and math. But I'm pretty sure that when you add weight to a vehicle (like 4 passengers + luggage vs. just one driver), you'll need more room to stop - no🙂?
There two common possibilities 1. Fading - i.e. less breaking power to the end. Quite unlikely when doing a few breaking tests. 2. Time of building up full breaking power. - This is actually a standard topic from higher speeds. Losing few 10th of a second in creating the full breaking power will make several meters at the end. It might no be relevant to 60-0 but in 100-0 it can be a factor.
I like this 'new' means of doing the review as you go instead of first talking us through the features then driving...
The new blue looks amazing though.
It's amazing to this 'Yank how addictive this UK KZhead channel is. I can partake in absolutely ZERO of the Carwow perks yet,... here I am, at 0530 on a Monday morning. LOL Cheers mates !
Seems like RS6 Performante kinda reminded me to RUF 3400S.
I want one after Mats' review. What a beast 😅.
Matt or the car?
What happened to the audio when there footage of the car driving at the end of the video .
How will this one do against the pole??
At this point when I see an Audi, Mat comes to mind INSTANTLY
Audi knows the best like Porsche.
we really want the race between m5 cs and rs6 performance!
You don’t, really😂
awesome more than turbo pressure more hp and better handling!
Love those wider wheel arches, but no one ever talks about living with in places with width restrictors, such as London.... 6"6', they are all over the place, one place specifically is Rotherhithe tunnel.
I'd like to see this drag race the old RS6 Performance, just to see the difference 😁👌
I could have sworn they tested the old one at 3.15?
Who remembers when matt ruined the tyres in the f90 m5 when it first came out 😂😂
0-60 as fast as my GT-R...impressive!! I love this thing...
Matt, sometimes you are funny tbh brilliant car channel , 👍
My dream Audi RS6... 😍😍
absolute beauty 😮
Yep. Like RUF CTR2.
Audi have always produced the best Wagons. Having said that, the new M3 wagon is a masterpiece.
Avid follower here ❤ Daily drive, Alfa Giulia QV, have you tried putting in neutral for your compulsory sound check? ❤ Soft limiter doesn’t always apply out of park 😘
Please do all the performance test with rs7.... Or do a drag race rs6 vs rs7 performance.... Need to find the diff tho same engine and power it may effect differently cause of diff weight, and design
I absolutely love, l-o-v-e, LOVE this freaking car! 😍🤤 If I won the lottery, I'd scoop it up in a heartbeat as the costs of longterm ownership would not be a concern. Until then, I'll happily keep my 500 and salivate about the RS6 from afar. 😀
Agree. This Audi RS6 Performante has some amazing spec like even RUF CTR2.
Hi Mark. Can you made a dragrace between Rs6 and Panamera turbo gt. Thank you
Audis performance been on the steady lncrease
Sick car. That’s nuts you can’t get it in red anymore.
Just wrap it bro
@@ghaithhmood431 a wrap looks shit mate
With custom tune and bolt on you can unlock 1000hp out from the engine :)
Still the best.💪🏼
Can you review the maybach s class Pullman?
So this car did an 11.37 1/4 mile while an M3 touring did an 11.4. Curious...
there is a 11.1 on this channel same as m5
Legends know the thumbnail has been changed 😎
Excellent car bro ❤❤❤❤
Hi Mat Watson, I have a big question can you make a race between the Volvo C40 Recharge against the Lamborghini Hurican STO owned by Mark McCann also since the The Volvo C40 Recharge should have 600 NM but the STO has 565 but then the STO has more horsepower. Please answer as soon as possible
Rs6 c7 performance for ever …!!❤
Pointless having drift driving on the road,the car is keeping you safe Matt,although you was kind to the RS,il be kind😂have a good day👍💯🙏
A drift on this car is a joke.
yay I love wagons and hatchbacks
Shift lights are to avoid the rev limiter not to avoid missing gears
Kerosene start playing
We definitely need a RS6 C7 Perf vs RS6 C8 Perf drag race!
Don't forget the RS7
M5 Competition better not even talking about the King CS
The only nitpick is the sloping tail intruding the loading capacity a bit But yeah other than that
kerosene.
I really don't see the point in putting so much power into a family estate car or any family car to be honest. There is nowhere in the UK (except the mountain on the Isle of Man) you can use this legally on the roads, the fuel consumption is horrific and the road tax is massive, plus the price of the car is insane for the average punter. Why don't manufacturers invest their time and money into making cars safer, self driving technologies, more economic, better recyclable materials, increased reliability, longer warranties, easier and cheaper servicing etc. This is bad enough but over 1000 hp for a Tesla on UK roads? This is madness and I can see it being legislated against.
For every performance car they sell, they probably sell 1000 economical family cars. These fast performance cars also heavily influence how much sales they get for their cheaper cars . Same principle as win on Sunday, sell on Monday in car racing. Plus, rich people need places to spend their money so there will always be a market for these 'ridiculous' cars.
I'm excited for the BMW M5, the new Skoda estate and that Toyota Crown Sport, Estate.
How's the quarter mile pretty much similar to a normal rs6? Judging from the last dragrace the rs6 perf has, i wanna know the dyno graph, seems like it runs out of puff on the top end
And how fast it can go threw the macdonalds drive threw.
Does anyone fancy an Audi RS8 Spyder instead?
Makes more sense if you do not want a family wagon with wife kids and dog etc.
Its quick but BMW is on another level. The M5 competition which came out 5 years ago was pushing fractionally quicker times than this RS6 performance. BMW is on another level to its competition.
@@djstuc Fanboy due to BMWs performance advantage over Audi on pretty much every model
I love my BMW, but I’ve ordered this car because BMW currently has nothing to compete with it in NA. And while I love speed it’s not the only factor or even the most important one for a daily. Drive an M3 in traffic or a normal road… it loses its appeal, but yea it’s wild fun when you have the right conditions.
3,2 0-60 is basicly exactly the same time as m5 comp in every German test. Biggest advantage is, that the m5 is around 200kg less, but only 5hp less. Who cares if the rs6 is some 10th of a second slower than m5? If so, everyone would buy gt63s, which beats even m5 cs on Nordschleife
@@jojajo2707 M3 competition estate beats the standard RS6 1/4 mile how do you explain that
@riazhussain2333 it's called physics. Power to weight ratio is better on m3. Simple and easy
I'll keep my fully optioned Tango Red 22' RS6 plus mines near 800hp now & dailies still better than anything! Absolutely love my RS6 & even in USA the tango red so rare. The performance basically has @100lbs less over mine that's it. Not to mention who at Audi let them out Hanook tires on it!!
RS with an engine is a yes!!!