Quick Answer: The 2026 Audi RS 6 Avant at a Glance
The 2026 Audi RS 6 Avant performance is Audi's high-performance wagon, and in the US it comes in exactly one configuration: the performance trim, from $130,700 MSRP before a $1,395 destination charge and a $1,300 federal gas-guzzler tax (all-in base around $133,295 before options). Every one runs the same twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8, 621 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque, an 8-speed Tiptronic automatic, and standard quattro all-wheel drive with an active sport rear differential, good for 0-60 mph in a manufacturer-claimed 3.3 seconds. It seats five, swallows 30 cubic feet of cargo behind the rear seats (69.5 with them folded), and carries Audi Signature Care, which covers three years or 30,000 miles of scheduled maintenance at no charge on every 2026 Audi. In New York City, it's ordered and delivered through Audi Queens on College Point Blvd in Flushing.
Total price, including every dealer-imposed charge: $132,270 all in for the RS 6 Avant performance. That total includes the $1,395 destination charge and the $175 documentation fee (an optional dealer charge, not a New York State or DMV fee) on top of a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $130,700; it excludes state and local taxes, title, registration, and any optional equipment.
A wagon that out-argues most sports cars
The pitch is almost unfair once you say it out loud. Underneath the RS 6 Avant's grocery-hauling roofline sits a twin-turbo V8 that Audi rates at 621 horsepower and 627 lb-ft, enough to put a claimed 0-60 run at 3.3 seconds and an electronically limited top end of 155 mph (190 mph if the optional carbon-ceramic brake package is on the order sheet). None of that costs the car its day job: 40/20/40 split-folding rear seats, 30 cubic feet of cargo room behind them, and 69.5 with them down, more usable space than most three-row crossovers offer with the third row up. quattro all-wheel drive is standard, paired with a sport rear differential that actively vectors torque between the rear wheels through a corner, and an RS-tuned adaptive air suspension keeps the ride composed on the Van Wyck's less forgiving stretches without turning the cabin into a paint shaker.
There's no trim ladder to climb here the way there is on the A6 or A5. Audi USA sells this car in a single spec, badged "performance," the same naming convention it uses on the RS 7 and RS Q8. What changes from car to car is the options list: a Matte carbon package with 22-inch matte-black wheels, an RS Design package plus in blue with Alcantara and blue contrast stitching, an Executive package that adds heated rear seats and a head-up display, and standalone options like the 1,820-watt, 19-speaker Bang & Olufsen Advanced sound system and night vision assistance. The trim guide below walks through the full options picture.
What it costs, honestly
Audi's own site lists the RS 6 Avant "starting at $130,700," and that figure is the base MSRP only. Add the $1,395 destination charge every Audi carries, then add something the base sticker doesn't mention: a $1,300 federal gas-guzzler tax, which the EPA applies because of the car's combined fuel-economy rating (14 city / 21 highway / 16 combined, premium required). All-in, a base RS 6 Avant before any options runs about $133,295. That's before New York's sales tax, which applies at the same 8.875% combined rate as any other car sold in the five boroughs, this is a performance flagship, not a luxury-surcharge item, so the state doesn't tax it any differently than a Q3. The pricing & leasing guide breaks all of this down line by line.
Read the full trim guide
RS 6 Avant performance · from $130,700 MSRP
The only US configuration: 621 hp, quattro, sport rear differential, RS-tuned air suspension, and every option package explained.
The team that will build your order
RS sport seats with contrast stitching inside the RS 6 Avant.
An order this specific, colors, wheels, package combinations, tends to run through the same handful of people at Audi Queens, and the dealership's 4.5-star average across more than 1,250 Google reviews keeps naming them. "This dealership is an example to all, from the service to the sales, to the finance department... great to have met our salesman Lynch... what makes Audi of Queens is the high end vehicles but especially the people that work here" (Paul G.). Another buyer credited two people by name for a smooth deal: "The manager Mr Elgin swift and Ms. Patricia Tirado were absolutely fantastic... these guys really rocked!!" (Mohamed S.). A third: "My Dealer Jay T at Audi queens was great and provided world class customer service!" (Christopher B.). None of the public reviews name-check the RS 6 Avant specifically, it's a low-volume order compared to the Q5s and A3s that make up most of the showroom traffic, but the sales and finance team those buyers describe is the same one that will spec and order this car.
Living with one in the borough
Audi Queens sits at 30-35 College Point Blvd in Flushing, close enough to the Whitestone Expressway and the Van Wyck that a test drive can cover a real cross-section of NYC pavement in twenty minutes, potholes, elevated-highway expansion joints, and the low-speed stop-and-go that a wagon this quick handles more comfortably than a stiffer coupe would. The staff works in English, Spanish, and Mandarin. Ownership questions have their own guides: the RS 6 Avant service & repair guide covers Audi Signature Care, what track-day driving does to brakes and tires the maintenance plan doesn't automatically replace, and how the car handles New York winters on staggered 21-inch wheels, while the pricing & leasing guide walks through the full cost breakdown and how NY taxes a lease differently than a purchase.
Frequently asked questions
Can you get an RS 6 Avant in the US?
Yes. Audi sells the RS 6 Avant in the US as a single "performance" trim, and Audi Queens stocks and orders them; use the RS 6 Avant inventory page to see what's currently on the ground or in the pipeline in Flushing.
Is the RS 6 Avant being discontinued?
Not for 2026. The 2026 model year is a carryover year within the current generation, and every 2026 Audi, RS 6 Avant included, now comes with Audi Signature Care, three years of complimentary scheduled maintenance. Nothing in Audi's 2026 lineup announcement points to the RS 6 Avant going away.
How much is the 2026 Audi RS6 Avant?
Base MSRP is $130,700, but the real all-in base before options is about $133,295 once the $1,395 destination charge and the $1,300 federal gas-guzzler tax are added. Well-optioned cars with the Matte carbon package, RS Design package plus, and Executive package run well above that; the pricing guide has the full breakdown.
Which RS6 has a Lamborghini engine?
None of them, technically, but the confusion is understandable. The RS 6 Avant's twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 shares its underlying architecture with a V8 found across the Volkswagen Group, including Porsche's Cayenne and Panamera and Lamborghini's Urus. Audi's version is Audi-tuned, with its own turbo sizing, cooling, and software calibration, not a transplanted Lamborghini engine.
Is RS6 or M5 faster in a straight line?
Both are quick enough that the answer depends on which model year and testing conditions you compare. Audi claims 3.3 seconds to 60 mph for the 2026 RS 6 Avant performance; independent testing has come in a touch behind that claim, around 3.4 seconds. Ask Audi Queens for a current comparison sheet if a direct spec-for-spec matchup against a specific competitor is what you need.
See it, hear it, drive it
Spec sheets undersell this car. Arrange a test drive at the Flushing showroom, where the RS-specific exhaust note and the way the air suspension settles into a corner say more in five minutes than any paragraph here can.
All 2026 Audi RS 6 Avant guides
Manufacturer’s suggested retail price excludes the $1,395 destination charge and the $175 documentation fee (an optional dealer charge, not a New York State or DMV fee), along with the $1,300 federal gas-guzzler tax, taxes, title, registration, and dealer-installed options; the dealer sets the actual selling price. Fuel economy figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary, especially under performance driving. 0-60 and top-speed figures are manufacturer claims under controlled conditions; always obey posted speed and traffic laws. Equipment and availability can change with configuration and production timing; confirm current specifications with Audi Queens. Audi Signature Care terms per Audi of America's published program for MY2026 vehicles. Customer quotes are excerpts from public Google reviews of Audi Queens describing the dealership's sales and service teams generally.