2013 Audi RS4 Avant Wagon Review
2013 AUDI RS 4 REVIEW
Vehicle Style: Midsized performance prestige wagon.
Price: $149,400 (plus on-roads), $178,150 as-tested.
Engine/trans: 331kW/430Nm 4.2 litre petrol V8 | 7spd DSG S-tronic auto
Fuel Economy claimed: 10.7 l/100km | tested: 20.2 l/100km
OVERVIEW
Is this it? Is this the perfect car? Our time with the Audi RS 4 Avant had us grinning from ear-to-ear.
Equal parts practicality and performance, the RS 4 Avant appeals to both the rational and the emotional quadrants of any motoring enthusiast's brain.
Of course, it’s hard to not love something with a V8 that redlines at 8500rpm.
But there is more to it than that. Is there any other car that is so easy to live with, yet so incredibly brisk? And perhaps more importantly, is the RS 4’s practicality compromised by its speed, or vice versa?
INTERIOR | RATING: 3.5/5
Quality: The A4’s interior is by now a familiar environment, but it still looks fresh. The design is clean and aesthetically pleasing, and material quality is - as usual for an Audi - excellent.
The glossy carbon-fibre trim pieces and the D-shaped steering wheel remind you that this is the performance pinnacle of the A4 range, and overall the presentation is very slick.
Comfort: Our tester came fitted with the optional bucket seats, which are the same as those in the RS 4’s two-door cousin, the RS 5. They’ll set you back a hefty $4700, but, if you can bridge that extra gap, you will find the money well spent.
Not only are the bolsters deep and firm enough to contain you in high-G cornering, but the width of each bolster is electrically adjustable. Finally, a sports bucket seat that can accommodate those without a jockey’s physique.