What we like

It’s a very premium feeling car. The highlights of the 2025-on Audi A6 Avant include the sturdy build quality, the sleek style, hushed refinement and easy-to-use tech. The cabin is impressively roomy and some of the attention to detail is astonishing (eg the boot load lashing system and accessories for the integrated floor rails). It’s an easy car to fall for.

What we don’t like

The only major thing holding it back from taking a place on our list of the best estate cars is the boot space compared with its rivals. Both major German rivals – the BMW 5-Series Touring and Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate – have significantly bigger loadbays and it seems that Audi has prioritised a sleeker side profile and aesthetics over ultimate practicality. Make sure you compare the loadbay if carrying and luggage capacity is important to you. We’re not fans of the acres of piano black in the interior, either. There’s not much else to dislike about the new Audi A6 Avant.