RS6
Photography Courtesy Porsche and Audi
Few car makers offer a genuine wagon these days, with even fewer offering sporty wagons. Thankfully, Porsche and Audi didn’t seem to get the memo.
Both companies make a fast wagon– Porsche with the Panamera Sport Turismo and Audi with the RS6 Avant–but which one would you rather keep in your driveway?
Here are a few key specs to help you decide:
Also worth noting: The Panamera Sport Turismo can be had in a number of different flavors–the spiciest being the Turbo S mentioned here–that include a hybrid (not including the all-electric Taycan Cross Turismo), whereas the RS6 is only available in one trim.
RS6
RS6 for the looks, Panamera for the driving experience, Taycan wagon if it was my (dream) money
The Porsche is faster, more powerful, lighter, and doesn't have the engine hanging like an anvil out over the front bumper. Looks-wise, I am not in love with either one. So Porsche for sure. Although I'm guessing the Audi has a lot more cargo room, so that would influence a real world decision. Not that I'm ever going to spend six figures on a car.
I like the looks of both of them, but the RS6 is a bit cooler, even though the Porsche is a bit better to me. Hard decision, though I care about either about as much as I care about a performance SUV.
But can we talk about them using pictures with them in colors other than Badger arse?
Porsche for sure for me. I want to like Audis but I am left cold by every one I've ever sat in.
Plus the wheels are at least an inch, if not two, too large.
"Badger Arse". Bwahahahahahah. FWIW Meteor Silver is an Acura color, and it's actually quite pretty - a pale metallic blue with nice pearly overtones.
Audi. No question. I know the 80s are long over but the sharp lines of the RS6 are a closer match, to me, of the boxiness of yesteryear. The Panamenenenanrana is too close to an overinflated balloon.
Duke said:Plus the wheels are at least an inch, if not two, too large.
But look at the brakes they have to cover. Smaller wheels would mean smaller brakes, and that's no bueno.
Single most important question is what are the towing capacity. Lower than 3,300lb's then it's off my RADAR, over that I'm leaning RS6 but open to both. The RS6 is something I've been wonder about as a replacement for my Volvo wagon in 3-4 years by which time a)they will have had chance to depreciate and b) hopefully this insane world of high prices on used cars has dissipated post supply chain issues.
In reply to Chris_V :
16.5" brakes, 21" wheels... seems like they could put something at least a little smaller on there.
dculberson said:In reply to Chris_V :
16.5" brakes, 21" wheels... seems like they could put something at least a little smaller on there.
Brake rotor diameter is not the sum total of brake diameter. You are forgetting caliper clearance. Look at the picture of that front wheel on the one I posted. That caliper is hyuuuge.
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