NEW Audi RS6 vs BMW M3 Touring review - what's the best super estate? | What Car?

[@piklasole]

All my life I dreamt for an RS4-RS6…and now that I can, I ordered the M3 touring. It’s just fresher in every aspect.. design / experience / fun / technology… the m3 touring just made BMW level up. It’s almost as if they stole the estate show. Time for Audi new CEO to step up!

[@95VR407FA5]

Sorry rs6 is miles ahead on exterior looks. But keep convincing yourself the m3 is better cause you can't afford the C8

[@G82Watts]

​@@95VR407FA5who would ever buy an rs6 for 150k when it's slower then a m3 touring LMFAO. Has worse tech, outdated interior, worse lap times, worse everything. But hey if u think it looks better and that's it pay the extra money 😂😂

[@shawnharvey856]

I’ve wanted the M3 Touring since they announced it years ago but unfortunately it’s not sold in North America so I have an RS6 Performance on its way from Germany. On our fairly rough Canadian roads the RS6 will be the much better choice and certainly my wife and family will prefer it’s ride and interior, but the 2% of the time I’m on a twisty toad alone I’ll wish I was pushing the M3. That said the walk up to RS6 will always make me smile. I don’t at all mind the views of the M3, I never hated the grill but the RS6 is the better looking car by my eye, and it’s not close. Great cars, great review.

[@kylenewberry8598]

What spec did you get it in like colors and such?

[@Brandon-kg3pl]

BMW for me! Can’t wait for the M5 Touring😍

[@2013TsDDst]

i dont like the design old one better

[@borjastick]

My mate has an RS4 and loves it. He tried the 6 but felt it was just too big and too thirsty. He's a motorcycle world champion and has the money but felt the 4 is just the better vehicle. For me either the 4 or the M3 Touring would be ideal.

[@richardgrainger6334]

Own an RS4 & drove the new M3 Tourer recently. Love the m3 but those bucket seat sides are chuffing annoying. Love my carbon black...

[@ggNotSuree]

Depends what ya need and want. I don’t get why people compare bigger cars to smaller cars on performance. If I want a lot of room and space, I’d get a fast wagon. If I don’t need that, then I’d get a lighter and smaller car. 🤷

[@takundagordon4967]

Rs6 no matter what ❤

[@Chris-jt4ux]

lol no

[@takundagordon4967]

@@Chris-jt4ux As an Audi lover, I'll always Gon pick four rings😊

[@5150TJT]

S58 is one of the best engines today, Audi 😂😂😂

[@G82Watts]

Ur no matter what includes worse tech,worse performance,worse reliability,worse price,worse interior. Bmw no matter what ❤

[@95VR407FA5]

That's peasant talk. ​@@G82Watts

[@slicklace]

M3 is epic!! RS6 looks gorgeous!!

[@mayhem88]

It's compared to the RS6 because everyone knows its better than the RS4. I've had Audi's all my life and I'm upgrading from RSQ3 to the M3 Touring.

[@pb3382]

Standard rs6 has rear wheel steer as well. Not just the performance.

[@AM_9924]

Both superb cars but the RS6 takes my heart. What a car 🚀

[@pearce_nz]

Crazy the m3 is so comparable to the rs6. If the m5 touring becomes a thing it’s lights out for the bmw 🏆

[@blazesmooth5573]

The price reasoning doesn't make sense, so the rs4 starts at 70k, the m3 at 86k and the rs6 at 115k. Still makes the rs4 and m3 a much closer comparision price wise

[@sillimilli3802]

No sense at all, if both get options added, then again the price difference becomes huge

[@pearce_nz]

Yea but an m3 touring is like better in every way than an rs4 so this comparison makes much more sense.

[@HPM2024]

You’re right. RS4/5 is the competitor and in the same segment as the M3, not the RS6. Not sure why they did this? Two different segments.

[@1anre]

Is thr RS4 a wagon though?

[@HPM2024]

@@1anre yeah, it competes with the M3 touring. RS5 Sportback competes with M3 and RS5 coupe competes with the M4.

[@KHANGALE.T]

It's always an M3 against other cars 😂

[@MrQuashu]

Great review, thank You! Well as a M340 G21 user i would take Rs6, this car simply looks so good......

[@Trackhawk_Gle53]

Which is more comfortable as a daily ?

[@Chris-jt4ux]

M3

[@m.x.refrigxolani8365]

I'm a bmw fan-boy, but that RS6 still looks beautiful outside.

[@pascalscheir4578]

I prefer the inside aswel,looks better quality ..the seats on the audi look super comfy, on the bmw it wil be torture for long drives i think

[@ToxxicMafia]

@@pascalscheir4578 the M3 has two seat options

[@giligulu2474]

wouldnt the RS4 be a more relevant comparison? It's a closer comparsion do m5 vs rs6?

[@christmasisawesome9348]

I agree. It's just that RS6 is way more famous than RS4. When it comes to Estate, RS6 comes into our minds faster than RS4.

[@mayormsuthu1465]

They weren't ment to be in the same class,but there we go BMW has beat Audi in its own game by creating this M3 touring Beauty.

[@gilfordpitso3929]

Beauty please don't start ...that thing is hideous

[@mayormsuthu1465]

@@gilfordpitso3929 please don't make your problems to be my own. Cos I don't care how you feel about this car. So please mind you business.

[@sillimilli3802]

​@@mayormsuthu1465but that M3 is ugly though compared to competitors, it's not anyones business, it's fact.

[@mayormsuthu1465]

@@sillimilli3802 because it's ugly to you it doesn't mean it's the same to me so please keep your opinion to yourself cos it's not useful.

[@sillimilli3802]

@@mayormsuthu1465 it's not ugly to me, it's hideous compared to it's competitors. Please don't forget the internet is not your private property, you can't tell what to do.. Again the BMW M3 and M4 are ugly as fck

[@shawnharvey856]

I went with Sebring Black, Exterior Carbon package, 22” Matte Black wheels, Blue Carbon weave interior. It’s on a ship… hope it’s under the tree for Christmas!

[@wally07]

The M3 is the best “one car” garage vehicle out there. It’s a Swiss Army knife and does lots of things well. I’m an RS6 driver and I can afford to have a few vehicles. You can’t beat the RS6 as a daily (comfort, looks, practicability etc) and for the weekends I’ll take something with two doors are rear wheel drive thanks. But, if I could only have one car forever I’d probably end up in the M3.

[@Metal05]

For design, the V8 the quattro heritage I’m and Audi fan through and through RS6 all day long.

[@j3xk72r9]

Clearly a watch enthusiast, wearing a Seagull 1963 chronograph.

[@grayone321]

What a lovely dilemma to have if you can fund it. The RS6 P seems ideal for more major roads but the M3 T scores heavy on nimbleness and its size seems to more appropriate for our narrowish roads. However given the holed nature of the roads in the UK an old Defender with steel wheels may be the quicker option if you include visits to the tyre shop for replacements.

[@sashamedic613]

RS6 no doubt.

[@prageethathapaththu8090]

Bmw m3 touring faster than audi love you bmw ❤

[@wowser2009]

Had the v8 RS4 - loved it. Daily driver doing lots of regular work trips so long range comfort plus performsnce is critical. The BMW would be lovely/superb for a Sunday driver: engaging, tight, quick etc but I wouldn’t want it for relaxing competent work drives. So I’ve had the new RS6 for 8 months. It’s great. All I want it to be. Would I like the BM ? Yes, but as an extra and not in lieu. Different things for different needs.

[@roadreg1820]

I do think the M3 touring could easily handle long commutes. After-all, it is based on the current gen 3 series. The middle management company car of the pretty much everywhere. If you drove them and decided that then fair enough. I think to live with the M3 touring is ideal as it’s a lot of smaller than the RS6, and definitely better on fuel. Perhaps an Alpina B3 touring would be more suited to you, as they are essentially an M3 touring but designed with comfort and luxury at the forefront.

[@Casavult]

Very good video. Two beautiful cars!

[@df80]

What’s the point of having this comparison. It should be RR6 vs m5 or RS4 vs m3

[@CKGoldiing]

I like this guy a lot. Top review 👊

[@dfischer1980]

The interior of the Audi A6 looks like something from the past. Beautiful and up-to-date is different. It boasts the BMW when you bring up a car a class above with quite a few issues on par.

[@c.k245]

Fantastic cars, just really down to personal preference, its win, win either way

[@petewatson9866]

What car has taken the back hander from Audi

[@anotae]

Amazing review. Nice guy. Very captivating written.

[@fritzg.9109]

You missed the upgraded Audi RS 4 with Competition Plus package….

[@Chris-jt4ux]

Still not at the M3s level.

[@fritzg.9109]

What a silly comment.

[@Chris-jt4ux]

nope. try again fangirl.@@fritzg.9109

[@darrenfitch]

Ffs... should be comparing M3 touring against RS4 not RS6. RS6 is a class above, it's in BMW 5 series category 🙄🙄

[@alexanderperry7821]

Tell us you didn't even watch 3 minutes of the video without telling us you didn't watch the first 3 minutes of the video.

[@SPQRTempus]

I drove both back to back. The RS4 isn't in the same league as the M3 Touring in dynamics and outright pace.

[@strawboi]

Rs6 all day long ❤

[@GBFeb72]

M3 Touring is all the car you need… smashing Audi…

[@Madonsteamrailways]

Do super estates have be for petrol head?

[@1anre]

Will be hard to pick. Theyre both good daddy cars

[@wally07]

RS6 is the ultimate daily. Period

[@grande_007]

Which one attracts less scrotes to your driveway? On that basis I’d go for the M3.

[@gilfordpitso3929]

Rs6 is heavy compare to the M3 touring maybe the reason its not nimble ,,,...bust despite the sitting position i will take the key to that Rs6 ....looks like beutyfull monster 💯😎

[@jaworq]

I take M3

[@ronaldov09]

RS6 for me...much better looking exterior, nicer interior, V8 sound and only a little slower and less dynamic which I couldnt give a s#!t about really.

[@peterhammer4644]

nicer interior?? what?? It is very very outdated in compared to the BMW interior. And you pay that kind of money and dont care if it's not dynamic? Huhh.....

[@ronaldov09]

@@peterhammer4644 Who said its not dynamic? I said less dynamic...learn to read! RS6 is still quite dynamic for a large car. And yes, nicer interior. You know thats subjective right? If you like a big screen mounted to the top of the dash, good for you. He also mentions its better quality, better fit and finish...which in part makes it a nicer interior.

[@peterhammer4644]

@@ronaldov09 Its not very dynamic for a car that should be a sports wagon

[@MROKJIA]

SUV market is killing the estate segment

[@Tracertme]

The Audi is easily the better built and material finished car, but the BMW is the better driving machine. On UK roads the Audi is to big for English narrow roads. ❤ Even the BMW M3 CS is full of cheap black plastic and carbon trim. The Audi C7 is easily a better car than the C8 as it’s under 2 tons..

[@Chris-jt4ux]

'Even the BMW M3 CS is full of cheap black plastic' Yawn. No, it isn't.

[@bards7443]

audi driver engagement is practically non existant for me. Basically an expensive VW

[@chipsen3359]

German Car the best👍

[@Paul-770]

just RS6❤

[@bingobongo1615]

Id say on the autobahn the rs6 clearly wins (and beats 99.9% of the cars out there) but why would someone in the UK buy it over an M3…?

[@Chris-jt4ux]

what a silly comment

[@5150TJT]

To go faster 😂😂😂

[@farny5557]

alpina B3 touring for me please

[@henzo7087]

BMW take my money

[@Eddison548]

Both cars look fantastic but after owning both brands I find the quality and Finnish on Audis superior to BMW they also spend less time in the garage. So in conclusion it would be the RS6 for me.

[@Chris-jt4ux]

utter nonsense 🤣

[@sarcastixx74]

@@Chris-jt4ux Love the silly little responses to many random comments you've littered throughout the thread. Typical silly little fanboy with no relevant or cohesive arguments to put forward.

[@Chris-jt4ux]

Yawn.@@sarcastixx74

[@andrewdavis6226]

RS6 for me ❤❤

[@danlee8090]

You are not even in the S mode in the RS6...

[@augustomelo6424]

The RS6 is so beautiful, and it seems more comfortable to drive than the M3.

[@donodyn2715]

lol, don't care how good the BMW is, the RS6 wins on looks alone

[@bingobongo1615]

It looks quite old though…

[@Rascularvideos]

Yep, this. I completely agree. Modern BMWs are not good looking cars, in my opinion. Often hideous, in fact

[@SwagginBoyZ]

@@RascularvideosI disagree. I think the new BMW‘s look insane. But probs to audi as well. I like their design too

[@MrMarkhall1]

An M5 estate would be a better comparison to the Audi.

[@BI-jp3tb]

Such a silly comparo, The RS6 is like a super GT, that does everything well... ie beautifully built, super refined, super comfortable - like a Patek Aquatnaut... does everything well and is a jack of all trades... People are cross shopping this with Porsche Cayenne Turbos, Panamera Turbos, S63s etc... luxury performance barges.The M3 touring is a more hardcore, smaller drivers car - its nowhere near as comfortable, well built luxurious, and weighs hundreds of kilos less... its like an Omega Seamaster/Rolex Submariner... a Tool watch thats purist... not a cross continental high powered GT car with an exotic engine.

[@agroves72]

OMG, someone else gets it! These are different cars with different missions. The M3 touring is the drivers car, but the RS6 might be the best GT car in the world. (RIP AMG wagon.) IMHO, the presenters also give the impression that you can have everything in one sporty estate, and that's sadly not true, even for big money. Physics is real, and a dedicated sports car is just so much better when it comes to driving dynamics. IMHO, as much as I love a fast estate, if your resources are limited, I feel you're better off buying a Miata (Seiko 5?) and a lesser estate if you love driving.

[@GarryMcGovern]

'RS6 to take on the M3 at its own game'? Dear god, they are not even in the same class - and Audi invented 'the game' with the original RS2 30 years ago. Anyone in the market for an RS6 is not going to even look at an M3 (not that you'd want to look at one anyway with that ghastly front end!), and vice versa. You may want to look at your homework again, and realise the 3-Series competes with the Audi A4, and Audi's 6 models rival BMW's 5-Series. Of course the M3 is going to handle better - it's a much smaller, lighter car....... but you're not going to fit as many wardrobes, mountain bikes or Labradors in the back of it - which is why they shouldn't be compared!!

[@wltdo6930]

If you watch the video you’ll see he explains why the two are being compared…

[@geoffbullock8280]

You will only see the rear anyway, as it gaps you at every corner and straight.

[@SteYoung]

Of course they shouldnt be normally compared but its down to how just how fast and just how good the M3 is that theyve had to compare it not to even the regular RS6 but the RS6 performance. I baulked too at the 'at its own game' statement as its the RS6 that is the legend here however im assuming he means 'being a bloody good performance estate' which the M3 is the benchmark, allbeit a new one.

[@mayormsuthu1465]

They weren't supposed to be in the same class,but BMW became so good that in an instant it overtook Audi in its own game. The truth is that the M3 is the better choice in this comparison.

[@keanumunteanu]

Nothing in audi line up is appealing nowadays. Bmw rules for the moment.

[@cabottaxi]

This is a blatantly unfair comparison. Interior space is bound to be larger in a bigger car. It's like comparing an M5 estate if it were available to an RS4. I have owned both a 3 series touring and a standard A6 estate and the 3 series was a far better car. A6 was too large for British roads.

[@BI-jp3tb]

its a pointless comparison, the RS6 is a luxury GT barge with an exotic engine weighing 2100kg... its going to cross sell against big Porsche Turbo SUVs, URUS's S63s etc... its got double glazed glass, for crying outloud... the M3 is driver focused nimble super tourer... its going to be way more focused, hardcore - yet nowhere near as luxurious, or compliant

[@Hali88]

Both are too expensive, but especially the RS6. RS4 is a much better comparison to the M3 and much better value. Residuals are better too.

[@panagiotiskatsidonis1263]

Ει Μ3 τουρινκ δεν είναι αντίστοιχα του αουτι RS6 αλλά το Σ4RS.

[@petercrosswind4936]

M the strongest letter in the world!

[@leekuchczynski8]

m3 brillant car but not big enough

[@harshhell4185]

The fact is you’re right, the M3 should be compared to the RS4 but it completely destroys it. The fact that the M3 is even being compared to the RS6 is astonishing. What’s even more astonishing is that the M3 is better than the RS6 😮

[@MrModikoe]

in what way?

[@harshhell4185]

@@MrModikoe Price to performance, drivability. Why would you pay more for the RS6? The RS6 looks better I’ll agree on that, but for the price the M3 would be my choice. Why would anyone buy the RS5 over the M3 saloon? Audi are behind in terms of performance and are very dated. Look at the RS5 it’s not changed for years and it shows.

[@Chris-jt4ux]

in every way.@@MrModikoe

[@Emjackson89]

One outcome...RS6 Wins

[@peterhammer4644]

no. It lost.

[@fassadenausbautiefbauengle5187]

100% m3

[@sascaneville953]

this guy was just comparing Rs6 to Rs6 and trying to embrace BMW 😏

[@ThomasSpachtholz]

Well, compare ´em to Polo-Shirts. BMW is the Fred Perry, Audi equals the Ralph Lauren (Mercedes would be the Lacoste). What do you want, the rowdy one with the slight subcultural kick inside or the domesticated model for the random customer beyond being poor? See - it´s got to be the BMW. Always. Pay attention to the heritage. Oh, pardon: those are subtle German shenanigans. MY personal shenanigans, to be exact. M-->RS-->AMG. Straight from the heartland.

[@PPGNI]

BMW all day every day …….

[@dezmod1644]

No m3 touring in canada

[@alisonsmith3817]

You forgot to mention both worthless in the uk Speed cameras, pot holes every 200 yds, heavy traffic max speed a good 30mph in towns

[@pb3382]

Hence why you take it to race tracks or quarter mile tracks, same with any performance car, (or even any car that goes above 30mph) we may as well all cycle then? i take it you are into fishing and not cars?

[@tango22ah]

Big newsflash they chose the warthog.

[@onkouth]

You know you've lost your way when a competitirs car from the class below gaps your best effort. Whatever way you look at it, BMW has now destroyed the only reason you would consider buying an Audi over one of rheir cars!

[@Ахи-б9х]

❤M3❤😍🤗👿🚀👌🤝👍👉🔊👌👍

[@HPM2024]

These cars aren’t in the same segment or direct competitors. The RS4 is what you need to test against the M3. But I would take the RS6, it’s just beautiful. Don’t care if it’s not *as* engaging.

[@poltorakmdracing4595]

So u aren’t a real petrolhead. Audi never was engaging to drive, even r8 rwd which I personally owned.

[@jurassicaquatics8931]

its a bigger car not a good verses

[@mrr3808]

BMW ❤️

[@Charlimike24]

The RS6 perf. Engine are identical to the standard RS6, Urus etc. Only diffrent software. So the turbos a no bigger.

[@David_Denali]

GJ

[@BuffaloDoctor]

Can't help but feel that there is a coffee shop missing a barista somewhere

[@5laywash272]

I would take rs6 and tune it over 1000 hp and destroy even a bugatti so simply is that

[@peterhammer4644]

The S58 is much easier to tune than that Audi engine.

[@5laywash272]

@@peterhammer4644 I wouldn't overpower a inline 6 engine

[@Chris-jt4ux]

whatever you say kiddo. keep dreaming.

[@5150TJT]

​@@5laywash272Redbull drift cars flogged the S58 for 2 years and over 1200hp... keep dreaming..

[@TG-pd3ft]

Both get about 15 mpg in the real world and as such are a total fail as GTs as you have to stop for fuel almost as much as an EV does

[@neothehackerV2]

What a biased review! RS6 all the way. All drive steering and active differential is killing everything!

[@Chris-jt4ux]

clueless

[@ronaldosouza9902]

If the M3 touring is already better than the RS6, imagine when the bigger brother M5 touring arrives. BMW being BMW.

[@Edgars82]

Why the fck m3 is compared to rs6? It should be m3 vs rs4 or m5 vs rs6.

[@richardgrainger6334]

The comparison still makes zero sense...

[@iaingreen5506]

If someone who is normal size 6ft ish sits in the back of the M3 with those racing seats it will be torture

[@bards7443]

Nope. There is heaps of room behind the carbon seats and I'm 6ft 2in !

[@ecoflexmax9060]

M3 vs Rs6???? Hahaha better vs rs4 !!!

[@davidyates6546]

Nah it's an estate.

[@MrMarkhall1]

Dodgy colour schemes, I don't like black and red, colours of the Devil.

[@thezanzibarbarian5729]

So you claim to be 5' 9" do you? That's almost Dwarven. But you have the hair to go with that look but the beard needs to _"somewhat grow more"._ ;-))... That aside, 2 great cars. Though I wouldn't have those _"racing seats"_ that the Beemer has.

[@markdavidson8674]

Don't like this presenter at all.

[@Gez492]

Such a flawed comparison loaded with ambiguity and contradiction, should we really be surprised though; its what we have come to expect... As an example, if you want to use the Telephone, you don't need the MMI just press Tel on steering wheel and scroll from the drivers display or say the name. Just because you have a scroll wheel in the Beemer does not mean you don't take your eyes off the road. Also as with my Vorsprung A7; if you want the car cooler or warmer just speak. Most on the move options can be accessed from the steering wheel and displayed between the Speedo/Rev display for selection. In fact I don't use the touch screen for much on the move and the second lower touch screen is very intuitive once you become accustomed to using it muscle memory takes over, like pinch to sync in the climate control, I never think twice about or take my gaze from the road. I set the haptics of because I like the screen to be slick an sensitive to touch not push. This is much more akin to my smart phone. I tend to use Android Auto more anyway so the most crucial and well used car controls, even Sat Nav are all available from the steering wheel or voice control. So Look the RS4 I agree is a couple of generations behind the M3Touring Comp' but the RS4 Competition in Europe when kitted out with similar seats to the M3 Comp' the interior looks amazing and speaks volumes for a design many years older than BMW's. There is also plenty of kit like coil overs and light weight alloys for a few hundred euros cheaper than the M3 Touring Comp. I was watching GRIP the German test between these wagons and it was amazing how close the RS4 Competition was both in the 0-62 dig and around a track. Around the track where you'd have expected the BMW to show its superiority with its 60PS and Torque superiority but it was just a tenth and half quicker. The RS4 shape also stands the test of time very well in my view its a better resolved design outside. In the end they selected the BMW as winner because it was a tad better all round for a few hundred Euros more money, that should not be surprising as they are I agree from different eras but the RS4 was not at any point embarrassed and still looks amazing. So maybe a little long winded but my point is in this video, you were comparing Apples with Melons. For what it offers and what its focus is, the RS6 Performance is without peer and has a car park kudos and head turning road presence that the M3 Touring will never have.

[@Chris-jt4ux]

'car park kudos and head turning road presence that the M3 Touring will never have' Utter nonsense.

[@Sergesedd22]

​@@Chris-jt4uxexactly

[@Wh-3]

RS6 way over priced

[@mike-kp9yi]

Estate = hearse

[@Madonsteamrailways]

Come on, BMW!! Remove the petrol engine and put in an electric motor!! That would be so much better for Asthmatics like me!!!!

[@Rascularvideos]

BMW offers loads of electric cars

[@bards7443]

lol, that experiment has worked well for mercedes and the C63s electric..... nobody buying them

[@Madonsteamrailways]

As I say, take the petrol out and replace with a good electric motor and they’ll be the best cars in the world EVER!!!!