✦ Shifty Estimate
$16,500
- 12 months median
- $16K
- Market cap
- $115.5M · 7,000 built
- Sales, 12 months
- 6
- Original MSRP
- $85,500 · ▼ 81% since
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2002 Audi RS6 Avant
2002 to 2004 · Wagon · 7,000 built
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Specifications
- Engine
- Twin-Turbo V8, 4.2L
- Power
- 450 hp
- Torque
- 415 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 4.6s
- Top speed
- 155 mph
- Transmission
- Dual-Clutch (PDK / DCT / DSG)
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Curb weight
- 4,277 lb
- Production
- 7,000 units
- Original MSRP
- $85,500
Common questions
How much does a Audi RS6 Avant cost?
A 2002 Audi RS6 Avant cost $85,500 new. Over the past 12 months, 6 have sold publicly at a median of $16,001. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $16,500. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $9,335 to $24,450, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 2002 Audi RS6 Avant worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $16,500. Confidence is high: 6 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Audi RS6 Avant a good investment?
It has depreciated 81% against its $85,500 list price. Only 7,000 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $6,700 to $34,999, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Audi RS6 Avant sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $14,000Dec 17, 2025Avus Silver Pearl Effect · 161,000 mi
- $6,700Nov 21, 2025Ebony Black Pearl Effect · 110,200 mi
- $34,999Nov 5, 2025Misano Red Pearl · 26,000 mi
The original C5 RS6 Avant launched Audi's super-wagon legacy with a twin-turbo 4.2-liter V8 producing 450 horsepower—massive power for 2002. Only 7,000 examples were built worldwide, making it significantly rarer than its successors. This Neckarsulm-assembled beast combined Lamborghini Gallardo engine technology with practical wagon versatility, creating something truly unique in the early 2000s marketplace. The C5's understated exterior hid explosive performance, while the interior featured distinctive carbon fiber trim and Recaro seats. With its combination of rarity, historical significance as the first RS6, and that characterful twin-turbo V8, clean C5 RS6 Avants have become increasingly collectible. The $85,500 original MSRP seems quaint today, as survivors command strong money among enthusiasts seeking the purest RS6 experience.