The S5 Avant is preceded by a range of strong, capable estate cars, so can this live up to them? Jack Evans finds out.

The A6 Avant, for example, is just as powerful as the Audi S5 Avant when opting for the 3.0-liter TFSI with six cylinders and 362 hp, but the A6 Avant is not even considered worth the S6 moniker yet.

The all-new Audi A6 Avant will make its official debut on March ... as well as a turbocharged V-6 in the new S5. A seven-speed dual-clutch is the sole transmission behind those units.

The all-new Audi A6 Avant will make its official debut on March ... as well as a turbocharged V-6 in the new S5. A seven-speed dual-clutch is the sole transmission behind those units.

Europe has always gotten the best of the wagon world, and Audi’s new A6 Avant faithfully carries on that tradition. While the wagon won’t make its way to the US, its debut gives us insight ...

The new Audi logo is fitted to the front The classic estate car silhouette is one which has been a common sight on our roads for years and the S5 Avant feels like a pleasant continuation of this.