The last time Audi Sport made a sedan version of the RS 6 was for the C6 generation, which stayed in production from 2008 to 2011. The one before it, the C5, was also available in two body styles, whereas the C7 and C8 were offered in the long-roof configuration only.
The RS 6 Sedan is bound to return on the next generation, which, due to Audi's new naming scheme, will be electric, with the unrelated A7 replacing the current A6. But that's enough babbling about the fast business model's past and future, as it is now time to put the spotlight on one example that deserves some love.
It is a 2003 Audi RS 6 Quattro with only 69,000 miles (~111,000 km) on the clock. It has a black exterior, a matching cabin, and a premium sound system, and from what we can see in the pictures accompanying the ad, it needs some tender loving care to return to its initial shine. Mind you, it is a ride that should be able to cover a lot of ground in no time, especially since it packs a twin-turbo V8 engine.
The C5 generation Audi RS 6 Sedan (and the station wagon, too) featured a 4.2-liter lump with a double overhead cam and dual turbos. The output was rated at 444 hp (450 ps/k331 kW) back in the day, and it put 428 pound-foot (580 Nm) of torque under the driver's right foot. A five-speed automatic transmission from ZF delivered everything to the quattro all-wheel drive system.
Photo: Garage Kept Motors
Even if over two decades have passed since the C5 Audi RS 6 rolled off the line, it is still very fast. It takes less than five seconds to 62 mph (100 kph), and the top speed is 155 mph (250 kph). In the meantime, executive super sedans (and estates) have become much faster, yet a new RS 6 Avant will cost you a lot of money. The 2024 model starts at $125,800 in our market and boasts 621 hp (630 ps/463 kW) for a 0-60 mph sprint in a neck-snapping 3.3 seconds.
This old Audi RS 6 Sedan, however, costs a heck of a lot less. It is only a fraction of the price of the new one, with the ad on Garage Kept Motors revealing that you can make it yours in exchange for $27,900. Can you get a cheaper one? Of course, yet with more miles under its belt, as the relatively low mileage is one of this car's strong selling points.
By comparison, a 2024 A3 Sedan, with its 2.0L four-pot making a little over 200 horsepower, starts at $35,800, and that is before factoring in the dealer fees and destination.
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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