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E63 | 15 | 22.39% | |
RS6 | 49 | 73.13% | |
I Hate Wagons But Felt Compelled To Answer In Some Way. | 3 | 4.48% | |
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12-03-2022, 04:30 PM | #1 |
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Audi RS6 vs. Mercedes E63...
In the vein of being truly off-topic on a BMW forum... Which one would you opt for and why?
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I vote Audi out of aesthetics. I’m sure either would be more than pleasing to drive each day, but the RS6 just has the “it” for me, and it isn’t something you would see regularly.
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12-03-2022, 06:31 PM | #5 |
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RS6 is my dreamcar. The car has so much presence on the road. I would take an RS6 over an RS7
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12-03-2022, 06:45 PM | #6 |
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I LOVE wagons! However, except for being a passenger, I have no experience with Audis or Mercedes.
I will say this: the last Audi I was in (a luxe Q7) had a driver/front passenger compartment that was, for me, more of an entertainment center than I'd experienced before. Because that's pretty much the opposite of what I look for in a vehicle, I didn't see it as being especially useful or attractive. My last wagon was a Gen 2 Volvo V70R to which I added ~10% more power and handling performance. I sold it to cover my race car habit and wish to this day that I'd kept it. Selling the V70R was probably my worst car mistake ever. Honestly, I blame the wife for that fail (no more information required). Wagons FTW, always and forever!
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12-03-2022, 07:11 PM | #7 |
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So when are you going to show us your new RS6 iconoclast ?
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12-04-2022, 07:22 AM | #9 |
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I think RS6 because it's less UGLY... but all in all, at that price point, i'd no doubt get something like an X5M / RSQ8 instead.
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Is the question hypothetical or are you seeking to purchase, or have you purchased, one of these vehicles?
AMG E63 wagon has more street cred and more icon status. Subjective. Both have 4.0L V8s in the latest/current models. MB's M177 engine seems to be developing a reputation for rear main seal failure over time because of vapor separator failure. Audi's EA825 does not seem to have persistent or acute problems so far. Because the E63 is no longer available as new in the NA market, you are limited to 2020 model year and newer. The RS6 is listed as a current model in late 2022 on the Audi USA site. It seems neither car has a 48V system, which is good. I have never preferred Audi's front axle/engine arrangement which leads to longer front overhangs than, for example, MB or BMW. MB and BMW engine+transmission, on longitudinal powertrain platforms, are set further back in the vehicle, resulting in better front end aesthetics in my view (subjective). |
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The Audi for looks the benz for longevity. Love mercedes personally.
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12-04-2022, 09:54 AM | #12 |
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Audi if it's a wagon. Mercedes wagons look like a hearse IMHO, if anyone does the wagon right it's been Audi.
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However, I'll tell you what the SUV offers... far more utility due to a taller load space, easier traversing over rougher roads as it's higher off the ground and far more rear seat comfort due to being able to sit higher / taller... that part is not even debatable and that's what people in this class search for. This is why these wagons NEVER took off in the USA... because people here are bright enough to figure out that the utility an SUV offers are far greater than the little bit of performance a wagon would offer... you want performance and a better CG... buy a lighter sportier car... simple... and most people that buy a performance car anyways have 2 cars.
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I made the switch from an M3 CS to the RS6. Super happy. Never considered the E63.
To those comparing an SUV to a wagon, get out of here. I already have an SQ5 and there is no way I was buying another SUV. There is a world of a difference between them. You realize a wagon is a sedan with a bigger trunk?
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I have never been a fan of Audis until I drive and RS7 and RS6. Both were friends cars. Those RS cars have a vastly different soul than any other Audi.
Sadly I’ve never driven and M5 so I cannot compare. Those RS cars are insane. Perhaps some day ? |
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Being a Mercedes-Benz driver, I would go for the E63 . Station wagons are not my fave styling either
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RS6 ftw, not a fan of wagons but would make maybe an exception for it, if it comes any time up for me.
Had the RS5 before, those RS cars are a league of their own.
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