Audi RS4 Avant Carbon Black

The RS4 Avant in Carbon Black specification is one of the more restrained ways to access serious performance estate territory. This 2022 example has covered 27,904 miles and presents in grey — a colour that works well with the Carbon Black's darkened exterior trim, giving the car a purposeful rather than showy appearance. The factory options list is well-judged: the RS Sport Exhaust adds mechanical theatre without being gratuitous, red high-gloss brake calipers with RS logo provide a visual hint of the hardware underneath, and the Comfort and Sound Package rounds out the cabin usability. Matrix LED headlights and Parking System Plus are also fitted.

Mechanically, the 2.9-litre twin-turbocharged V6 TFSI delivers 444bhp and 601lb/ft of torque, sent through Audi's Tiptronic automatic and the quattro all-wheel drive system. The Carbon Black trim brings a degree of visual distinction over the standard RS4 without veering into the more aggressive RS4 Competition territory. At 27,904 miles, this example is into its ownership stride but far from worn — a sensible point on the depreciation curve for what remains a genuinely capable performance estate.