Outgoing RS6 furthered the model's rocketship reputation - but how does it shape up as a used purchase?
4.0-litre petrol twin-turbo V8, 48v mild hybrid, all-wheel driveNot economical though, and not free of problems… and weakening Audi brand values should also make it more affordable
Since the C7 RS6, adaptive air was an option to the standard setup of steel springs. On the C8, air was standard with the option of coils. Another change to the C8’s spec was all-wheel steering for better stability at high speeds and more manoeuvrability at low speeds. The 3-inch wider body and 21-inch wheels rammed home the performance image that RS buyers wanted.
Carbon Black and Carbon Vorsprung versions of the RS6 Performance had matt black wheels wearing Conti Sport Contact 7 tyres. The Black has matt carbon styling pieces and Dinamica headlining. The Vorsprung gained Night Vision assistant and carbon twill inlays on top of its already high overall spec which included a panoramic roof.
With regard to the specific aim of rocketship acceleration on a variety of road surfaces the RS6’s 4.0 V8 didn’t really need any assistance. Its claimed 0-62 figure of 3.6 seconds was easily achieved, and easily repeated, in independent testing. Nought to a hundred took well under eight seconds. On a standing quarter mile, it was only marginally slower than the 200kg lighter 2020 BMW M5 – and you’d struggle to get a family of five with all their ski gear into one of those.
Some owners have experienced misfires. One was in the mid gears at midrange revs, another was at lower revs in damp conditions. Attempts to fix the first car by removing its fuel and cleaning or replacing the injectors were unsuccessful. Attempts to fix the second standard-spec car by replacing its charcoal canister, spark plugs and most of its injectors didn’t work either.
The RS Mode button enabled individual Drive Select combos which provided fine control over the drive, suspension, steering, engine noise and the quattro sport diff at the rear that UK cars got as standard. The evocatively entitled RS2 mode gave you toggleable ESP sport settings. The pano roof that was standard on the Vorsprung was a two-section affair rather than a one-piecer. It has been known to squeak when in the closed position. Noisy rear wipers have been reported too, and not because the wiper blade was worn. Tailgate motors have failed, as have door lock motors.
There was tons of room in both the rear passenger and the boot, which had 565 litres with the rear seats in place. The boot of the Mercedes E63 S estate was even bigger mind you, at 640 litres. There was a recall in August 2021 on this and many other Audi models to inspect and replace as necessary faulty locking retractors on the middle rear seat belts which could prevent the correct operation of the child restraint system.
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