Unpopular opinion but I prefer the looks of this over the new car.

I personally don't mind the aging interior. I actually really like it. Yeah it would be nice if it had the full screen gauge cluster that the RS3 8V or RS4 in the later versions had, but I prefer the physical buttons in the RS6 C7 over the all-screen inputs of the A6 C8 (or RS6 C8 for that matter). I mean, for example setting your climate controls or heated seats using the touch screen, without any tactile feedback is outright dangerous while driving because you have to take your look off the road to find the correct areas to touch.

Nothing better than a C7 RS6 PERFORMANCE. I am proud to say that I am an owner of one, and I absolutely love it to bits. Audi and made a practical car that goes like a rocket!!!

Had my C7 from new- now done 180,000 miles and still goes like sheep off a shepherd. Usual Audi electrical gremlins but does the job. All of them. Very quickly.

Have owned a C7 RS6 for 3 years and in my opinion there's nothing better. Great video.

Totally agree. Had bought a 2 door 2018 RS5 and it was great but… As soon as I saw and heard (with the Akrapovic exhaust), the 2017 RS6 Performance… I traded. Had a smile on my dial ever since!

Love this. Totally agree. Such a weapon and real bargain.

I am a proud owner of the weaker 560 hp version and loved driving ist the past 4 years. One remark: it cones with a 8 speed torque converter gear box. The S6 has the 7 speed double clutch.

Owned BMW M's in the past, great cars with nice driving dynamics - esp the S85 V10, preferred the newer M5 in F10 guise. But the 2016 PE RS6 I bought although is lacking in some of the feedback through the wheel - it more than makes up for it in many other areas.:- Interior qualtiy Space & practicality Comfort Grip Sound Engine flexibility Looks (from all angles) Second hand value

I've had mine 3 years, longest I've ever owned a car, still adore it

I met your dad in Venice really loved the RS6 thanks Daniel!

Good review 👍 Still ❤️ my 2015 C7 in black with carbon after just hitting 50,000 miles, you do need a remap tho purely to help with fuel consumption & mine's delivered a very impressive 15mpg since May 2015 😅 oh & get a Miltek since the factory sports exhaust is a bit tame 😉 707.5 bhp 900nm torque

just sold my C7.5 RS6! best car ive own. I will buy another in the new year.

100% agree with your review and thoroughly enjoyed it. I too love the RS products but didn’t have the need for the avant so back in 2018 purchased the RS5. It too is a monster but with less torque but suits my needs.

I loooove this car its just perfect

I'm considering getting one this year for the better fuel consumption actually 😆 and the super great looks. Its one of my dream cars. But it's also hard to let go of my Audi S6 5.2 V10, because, come on, V10! Thats never coming back..

Beast of a car , I have just brought a 2014 Daytona grey one for 41 k and I have had my eye on them on auto trader and they just keep going up in price all the time , a great investment ,one of the best looking cars with so many faces ,I mean a 600 hp v8 family wAgon haha come on , crazY Germans do the best cars 😍😂👊🏻

Underrated channel and car! I thaught you had like a million subs untill i saw it. Imma subscribe😊 wanna buy a rs6 c7.5 in future. I'm 16 and saving from when i was 15. Imma finance it i think

Great video. I have run a C7 from 2013 to 2022 (now got rid of). Fuel consumption is a nightmare. 5 sets of new brakes and discs at 3K a time. 5 sets of tyres at £1300 a time. There is no point trying to save pennys with this car, or you are mad. It demands the best of everything, or else!

No other car is better, best car on the planet in my opinion, and it's my dream car too. I am in the market for one and will let you know as soon as I purchase it.

I have a C6 and we're looking at a C7, or a C8. On a PCP deal a 2021 C8 is roughly the same per month as a 2018 C7 on HP. So I'm leaving C7... and I think you've convinced me.

One of the best cars ever made

Amazing review. I want one

I own a c7 from new and I agree with your comments - I cannot justify throwing my car in part exchange plus another 70 odd grand to get a c8 which I dont think will be much quicker. Also I have to mention the fuel consumption is not as bad as you allude to - I run mine daily (combination of town and motorway and I easily average over 23 mpg and if its just a pure motorway run ive had over 33 mpg (admittedly running through France) but even going from leeds to nottingham and back i will average over 28 mpg. Yes if your hooning around mid teens is easily achievable but if you own one (as opposed to borrowing one and testing it where the novelty factor affects your right foot more than it would as a daily driver) then you will happily average mid 20's.

Yeah my dream car. Love how they look and sound.

💯 convinced me to get the RS6 C7… Best looking RS6 to be fair!

Great review great car 😊

C7 RS6 - my dream machine ❤

I had one of these for a couple of weeks, and done long journeys, trust me when you put it in comfort and just cruise the fuel consumption is excellent, However, around town when you put your foot down it does drink loads, but who cares. I had a 700bhp, non-res rs6, fuel didn't matter, the sound it made when putting your foot down or doing a downshift, crazy.

Great review, no enthusiast that would buy this car cares about 15-24 MPG, because we care about smiles per gallon and it’s sky high.

What a fantastic review of this very special Performance Edition RS6. I drive one, have owned mine for over 3 years now, and would not change it for anything below 150k. I drove the new RS6, and am sorry to say, but it isn't an improvement, I hated the touch screens and I doubt it's faster than mine

Thanks for this review - I've just bought an older (2015 C7.5) RS6 the same as this car (down to the colour) but with a few more options. Mine was £40k so even more of a bargain! By the way, making minor mistakes will increase your interaction levels on YT! (I came here to mention the DCT/TC gaff too!). Haha.

Picked up a low mileage one of these (2016 C7.5 FL) a few weeks ago. Long run back from south london to 30 miles up the west coast past glasgow to my house and managed just under 30mpg. Mix of A and B roads where I am with a little town driving and I reckon I'll get around 22mpg. That also includes the odd blast/overtake. Coming from a stage 2 B8 S4 with 480hp and only getting a max of around 27 on long runs and 22 generally I can't believe I've upgraded to a 720hp weapon that gives the same consumption or better! Already costing me already, high pressure fuel pumps and new oil as it had a few hard starts and fuel in the oil but as a common issue I would've been doing this regardless. Really can't see past the C7 generation, the lines of the C8 and digital interior don't really do it for me.

Awesome car - would love one but could never afford the running costs.

Just love the buy of my life, the RS6 pre facelift. With abt pack…. Nothing to beat !!! Like a Lamborghini Stationwagon to me

The new one is nicer and more refined but these are just as fast even faster maybe and more “raw” feeling.. older gen looks way better on exterior in my opinion too.

I bough RS6 C7 in July 2021.

Good review. However it is an ZF 8 Speed torque converter gearbox.

This C7 RS 6 is still a lethal car not to be messed with. I mean 605 HP is still impressive for a car that is 7 years old at this point. And it still looks amazing with its current body lines.

I've got an Audi RS6 with a REVO upgrade and I have achieved 37.1 miles to the gallon on a motorway run. Cylinder deactivation.

I had a 2018 SQ5 and ordered a Touareg R in January but it was delayed until november so I cancelled my order and bought in March a low mileage RS6 C7.5 fully loaded, this car is amazing ! The only problems I have with it is the steering wheel + the GPS screen : the wheel doesn't have a last/next song button so you have to reach for the central console everytime which is competly stupid and the sat nav screen is not a touch screen so with android auto and waze you can't use it either to change song or navigate in the GPS It's the only thing that makes me mad, but I ordered a touch screen from china and will see how it works, if it does, this car will be perfect I have a JB4 on it btw so the car has 700hp / 900nm

By the way, the fuel consumption is actually very good on a steady drive, but yes, put it dynamic and it drinks with two straws...

Rs6 c7 or c8 best all round car available for me both amazing

Like the review. Ive had the c63 507, M3, M6, 335d, 330d and more and this is right up my street. Buying a c7 next year. 2017/2018 model and have a defender 90 as second car. What is handling like? I know you said a little lacking of feel but is it still ok?

@motorflix I’m an amg and Australian muscle boy but lately been contemplating between this, an rs7 but also wondering why not spend less and buy an old Audi R8. What are your thoughts since I have no experience with Audis

This is my favourite car of all time. So. All I need now is the money to buy it, tax, insurance, service n fix it when it breaks.

Fuel consumption- Sorry, but you're so wrong. I got 31mpg the other day. OK, I did 105 miles on an airport run but, as with any car, if you have a heavy right foot, of course the mpg is gonna go down 😂 driven 'sensibly' it's EASY to get 27+. BUT.. Great video dude!

Point out one mistake in your review - it doesn't have the 7 speed double clutch it has the 8 Speed Torque converter. It's still a mint gearbox though and I don't notice any difference in smoothness from my previous RS4 that had the 7 speed.

Do you think this is the best bang for your buck on the market? What would you have? Super annoyingly said it was a DCT not an 8 speed ZF! This is testimony to the brilliant gear changes and responsiveness of the box. Mistakes are made 🙄

😂 yourll commenting on the outdated interior, i 100% agree with that, but it makes up in so many different areas for that, and also some people prefer the more old school dash to the new one 🤔my dads one of them... lmao, his opinion is that the new dash is way too distracting with all the touchscreens... he prefers the old knobs that you turn or push 😂

On a run I've had 27-29 even 30mpg if I'm being really careful . I've also had 12mpg when I wasn't

Used to average about 19mpg in my 2015 rs3.

so I have a 2006 B7 RS4 Avant in Sprint Blue for 11 years now. looking for a change. should I swap to this ?

Fuel consumption isn't the reason to buy it, I have a 2015 which I paid £40k for, best car I've ever owned and never selling it. It just does everything so well, mine has the factory sports exhaust with central resonator delete which opens up the sound without being too obnoxious..! Otherwise stock, no need for remap etc. Perfect family car, I'm sure they will appreciate in value too given how naff the new one is. "Nouveau riche house" comment hit the nail on the head!

Short answer: yes

Did you make a mistake on the transmission info , I have 2014 Audi RS6 and it's 7spd automatic , not dual clutch!

Massive shame the C7 RS6 was never offered in the USA; Actually close to criminal. I have a C7 S6 that is getting up in miles and needs replacement but I simply cannot find anything that gets me as excited as these do. I might end up with a low mileage C7.5 at this rate to replace my 2013.

So a few points for anyone seriously interested, if it’s 70k cheaper it’s definitely 70% of the new car, so I let you conclude your man maths, but it’s a no brainer…personally I prefer this old interior, all the new gloss black interior when switched off looks terrible and 90% of all new cars are just putting more nanny state electronics in the way of any driving experience, in this C7 model, you can still just about switch every safety system off which I do. It definitely is the pocket knife of cars, it does everything exceptionally well. I thought about an SUV for a moment, until I realised only a handful of the biggest, have a little more load capacity, so there was no point unless you like driving position height on the road, which is almost a non event given every other vehicle is also an SUV on the road today. It’s better finished and more reliable than any RR SUV product. I have seen 100k mileage examples with almost zero wear on the inside…. As for transmission it’s a ZF, no dual clutch and is perfectly suited for this example…interesting how the reviewer thought he was peddling a dual clutch box. Also mpg can be low, but it can easily get 40mpg if you want it, I have done it with cruise on many times…but 22-26mpg is typical. I can’t /won’t sell mine because I can’t find anything better at any price. My differences to this example are dynamic suspension with no air suspension and it’s better and very smooth ride, plus cc brakes…which if managed properly are perfect 👍 with zero squeaking ever in 5 years of ownership since new. Only negative, it’s to fast for public roads and will cost you your license if you are not extremely careful… you are always travelling faster than you think you are. I luv it’s overtaking capability its outstanding.. it’s practicality is outstanding, it’s sleeper avant- looks, are a big plus… did I tell you I like it, okay yes I like it a huge amount… on a damp road nothing will see which way you went, Ferrari included.

I drove both ( and have the C8 ) and New One is much more fun to drive ( with Sports diferencial and 4 wheels ).But also much more expensive 😀.

The C7 Audi RS7 would compete and looks better IMHO. Also, the price point is similar in that I found a performance (Carbon Brakes) with 38K miles with a solid CarFax for $62K

You say it has a 7 speed DCT, but it actually has a 8 speed ZF with torque converter. The S6 has the 7 speed tho.

Performance is equal or a tad but better, but C7 exterior is a bit dated, and interior is meh. Id love to buy one, but interior puts me off. Currently driving S4 B9 2019 St2, love the new interior and digital dash.

It has an 8 speed ZF automatic not a 7 speed dual clutch.

Whenever the RS6 is getting reviewed, the RS7 hardly ever gets mentioned. Why? It's nearly as practical except for a little less headroom in back seats and a slightly smaller boot. I drive a c7.5 RS7 Performance and I find it amazing and practical too but I feels left out of these reviews lol

2:10 fax

7 speed dual clutch? I’ve thought these 8 speed automatic

Something else to consider in this price bracket; the Audi S8 Plus. It has the same engine - 605bhp - as the RS6 Performance model and a little more understated 😉

Just bought an A6.... (2.0 tdi 😭😭)

The problem with the interior is that its not even last gen,its 2 generations old The 2018 audi a4 has a much nicer interior Its kinda hard to look past

I have one :)

My RS6 in Nogaro blue is up for sale on auto trader is anyone wants the best colour spec 😀

Popular opinion : C7 way better looking car than the C8 .

Better for power, value and performance…ex soviet nuclear submarine?

My dad has just won this🙌🏽

Great car but......13mpg....I think I'll stay with my Auris petrol hybrid..

The only hesitation I would have buying this car is long term reliability, the turbos and timing chain parts have known reliability issues sometimes.

Hmm

Golf R for the fuel consumption

100% worth it with a THULE case on the roof offcourse

If you’re not a mechanic when you buy one, you soon will be.

How tf is this a question…?

How short is this guy?

Just wrong. It’s no where near as good as a C8. Like all RS6’s, it’s still loosing money like crazy. Prices have only stayed high due to production issues with the C8. Expect warp drive depreciation to continue next year. Great buy though, only in three years time…

To me how can you beat that sound, every new car is a downgrade and over priced