Audi A6 Avant estate 2015 pictures

The handsome Audi A6 Avant is a rival to the BMW 5 Series Touring and Mercedes E-Class Estate

The regular A6 Avant is diesel-only, but the S6 and RS6 performance models are petrol

The A6 Avant estate is arguably better-looking than the four-door A6 saloon

The A6 Avant is the largest estate in Audi's range, as there's no estate version of the A8 luxury saloon

The most powerful 'BiTDI' diesel engine is twin-turbocharged for impressive performance

Audi's four-ringed badge still has significant showroom appeal

S line models get sports suspension, however this can be substituted with a more comfortable setup

Audi's distinctive LED headlights give the A6 Avant a signature look

There are also distinctive light patterns at the rear

The A6 Avant features modern-looking squared-off exhausts

Inside, there's plenty of leather and large central infotainment screen

Sat nav maps can be displayed between the dashboard instruments

Audi's S tronic semi-automatic gearbox is a highlight of the A6 Avant

The infotainment system incorporates sat nav, digital radio and Bluetooth connectivity

The A6 Avant has an appropriately spacious boot for an estate