Audi RS 6 Third generation (C7/4G)
Audi RS 6 (Third generation (C7/4G)) was built from 2013 to 2018, as a 5-door Avant (estate/wagon). Powertrain: Petrol: 3993 cc V8 TFSI twin-turbo DOHC (see list of Volkswagen Group petrol engines). Size: 4,991 x 1,986 x 1,461 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1950 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The C7 RS 6 was not offered in North America, however that market received RS 7 Sportback which shares the same powertrain and platform.
C7 RS6 Performance
The RS6 Avant Performance is powered by the same 4.0-litre TFSI twin-turbo V8 engine as the standard RS6, but with the help of a revised ECU map, power output was increased to 605 PS at 6100-6800 rpm, and torque to 750 Nm at 2500-5500 rpm.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other wagon models in this database (42 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 248 mm above the median of 4,743 mm, and longer than 87% of the 30 other wagon models in this database.
- 228 mm above the median of 1,758 mm, and wider than 97% of the 32 other wagon models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,440 mm, and taller than 78% of the 27 other wagon models in this database.
- 155 mm above the median of 2,760 mm, and longer than 85% of the 33 other wagon models in this database.
Who it suits
- Families, groups and shuttle work: the people-carrier body is built around seating and access.
Check before you buy
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in United Kingdom, Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the RS 6
- First generation (C5/4B) · 2002 - 2004
- Second generation (C6/4F) · 2007-2011
- Fourth generation (C8/5G) · 2019-2025
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Can I import a Audi RS 6 (Third generation (C7/4G)) from Japan?
By production year alone, Audi RS 6 (Third generation (C7/4G)) is inside the age window for United Kingdom, Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2038); Canada (2028); Australia (2038). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Audi RS 6 (Third generation (C7/4G))?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 3993 cc V8 TFSI twin-turbo DOHC (see list of Volkswagen Group petrol engines).
How big is the Audi RS 6 (Third generation (C7/4G))?
4,991 mm long and 1,986 mm wide and 1,461 mm tall, on a 2,915 mm wheelbase (5-door Avant (estate/wagon)). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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