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The Audi RS6 Avant is a brute. An unmatched performance wagon that can take on all-comers, even those wearing a supercar label.

Within the world of performance cars, there is a constant battle. Each category tells a story of dueling foes. As manufacturers unleash their chosen heroes into the arena. But in the realms of the sports wagon, one champion has dominated the scene for decades. The Audi RS6 Avant is a brute. It's a gladiator that can take on all-comers, even those wearing a supercar badge.

From its birth to the present day, no other performance wagon has toppled it. The Audi RS6 Avant has stayed at the top of its game for over twenty years. It is an apex predator. One that is happy to take a huge bite out of more exotic machinery.

Beyond its breathtaking performance, it is also massively practical. It offers up daily usability that shames sports cars and makes supercars blush. The Audi RS6 Avant is close to being perfect. And these are 10 reasons why we'd rather buy an Audi RS6 Avant than a supercar.

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You can't beat a sorted sports wagon for ultimate style. And the Audi RS6 Avant drips cool. Every generation has captured its own brand of smooth aggression. The latest version takes it to a whole new level. Parked next to a supercar the RS6 Avant looks right at home.

It's an effortless show of power. A performance wagon that has nothing to prove, as it has already laid down its defining legacy. The mere mention of its model designation is enough to gain a respectful nod. The Audi RS6 Avant is the undisputed wagon King, and rightfully so.

There was once a time when to go fast a buyer would have to look at exotics. Gorgeous, poster-worthy vehicles that would usually hail from Italy. Cars that had enormous price tags and remained a mere dream for most buyers. The original Audi RS6 Avant changed that.

Released after the millennium, the initial Audi RS6 Avant blew the performance car world away. As fast as a supercar it could haul the family and pet dog along for the wide. Its 4.2-liter bi-turbo V8 engine spat out 444hp allowing it to eat Chevrolet C5 Corvettes for breakfast.

Every generation of RS6 Avant is designed and built to be the best that it can be. The 2020 model underlines this. Driven by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 it is a powerhouse. The standard car has 592hp and 590 lb/ft on tap. That equates to a 0-60mph time of 3.6 seconds.

All that power and pace allows the Audi RS6 Avant to take on some big game. Italian supercars can no longer drive around feeling untouchable. The 2020 RS6 Avant can hammer to 120mph in 12 seconds. Which is good enough to give a bullish Lamborghini a scare.

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Very few cars tick as many boxes as the Audi RS6 Avant. It offers incredible performance. Plus sublime road-holding prowess. Abilities that would make a dedicated track car take notice. It can better vehicles that cost ten times as much, but that is only the beginning.

Not only is it quick, but it's also practical. There is comfortable seating for five. The rear load space will swallow shopping, camping gear, and more. Its Quattro AWD system provides safety and all-weather ability. Vital requirements that most supercars simply can't fulfill.

Audi made a name for itself rallying, and that rally success was thanks to the Quattro system. Equipped with this AWD system the Audi RS6 Avant has proven itself to be a performance weapon. It seeks out the grip and pours its power down onto the asphalt effortlessly.

Power is nothing without control. And the Audi RS6 Avant has complete control of its power. From the transmission to the suspension setup, to the brakes. Everything works in harmony. It's a symphony of engineering. One that allows ground to be covered at huge speeds.

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Inside an Audi RS6 Avant, passengers will be treated with comfort. Top quality materials and fabrics await. Space is generous and equipment levels high. It's a premium Audi product and has all the trimmings that come associated with a top-line executive express.

The Audi RS6 Avant is a wagon. It doesn't try to hide this fact. And like any wagon, it offers up huge amounts of benefits over any supercar. The rear trunk space is generous, but drop the seats, and it becomes cavernous. The Audi RS6 Avant will also take a roof box.

Audi builds the best car interiors in the business. And every release of the Audi RS6 Avant has showcased this talent. Carefully fitted with quality switchgear and equipment, every car feels special. They are cars that boast of Audi's high performance and superior comfort levels.

The latest car comes packed to the roof liner with impressive technology. From the digital displays to the hybrid drivetrain. It is a car that embraces evolution and uses these advances to its advantage. It's a car that impresses whilst standing still and when on the move.

The very hint of bad weather will have the majority of supercar owners pulling down the garage doors. The Audi RS6 Avant loves to take on these conditions. Rain or snow, it will tackle the task set before it with surefooted gusto. That's the beauty of the Quattro system.

Fitted with the right tires, an Audi RS6 Avant can go where supercars fear to tread. It will continue to deliver earth-shattering performance and not let its driver down. These are cars that were designed to be used for all-year-around use. Not just when the sun comes out.

Choosing to buy a supercar means giving up practicality. Most don't offer any storage space. The majority only have two seats, so you can only entertain one friend. All of them come with the stigma of supercar ownership. An Audi RS6 Avant has none of these issues.

There is no compromise with an Audi RS6 Avant. It dishes out supercar levels of performance, with no downsides. It looks great, performs, and demands respect. Plus it's a wagon. So all the car haters out there will have no excuse to single out its clever low-key owner.

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No matter which Audi RS6 Avant a buyer goes for, it can be improved. Huge horsepower is on offer. Even the earliest cars are open to tuning. Big performance is guaranteed. Body kits, styling modifications, and interior upgrades. They all serve to create a unique wagon.

The power levels on offer will shame supercars. An Audi RS6 Avant can be transformed. A machine that will eat supercars, and even nibble on some hypercars. It offers so much style and performance in one package. It almost makes supercar ownership obsolete.

Having cut his teeth on the UK street racing scene in the late 90's and early 00's RJ faded from the limelight only to return 20 years later. An avid motoring enthusiast RJ especially enjoys JDM and Italian cars, and is an experienced multi-industry writer.