All the car you'll ever need. Is that a thing? It feels like, with these three cars, it could be. We've got three super estates together, cars that are meant to do everything from entertain you to transporting a family and a brace of golden retrievers, to see which is the car to rule them all.
One is the all-new Audi RS6 Avant TFSI Quattro. Like the others, we'll drop its full specification below but also like the others, it's a 4.0-litre, four-wheel drive car with a V8.
The Mercedes-AMG E63 S Estate 4Matic+ brings with it a more rear-biased four-wheel drive setup and a little more power than the Audi but there's not much between them on straight-line speed, power, price, or economy.
The slight outlier is the Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo, largely because of the 'E-Hybrid' bit. While it still has a 4.0 V8 - goody - it also has plug-in hybrid assistance, which means you might do your weekly commute without using any fuel at all. The system adds weight and price, but also power. It has lots more than the competitors.
Which, though, is the finest super estate on earth? Join Matt Prior and James Disdale as they sit in a car together and talk it out. At some length.
Specifications:
Audi RS6 Avant TFSI Quattro
Price £96,910
Engine V8, 3996cc, twin-turbo, petrol, plus 48V ISG
Power 591bhp at 6000-6250rpm
Torque 590lb ft at 2050-4500rpm
Gearbox 8-spd automatic
Kerb weight 2075kg
0-62mph 3.6sec
Top speed 155mph
Fuel consumption 22.1-22.6mpg
CO2 263-268g/km
Mercedes-AMG E63 S Estate 4Matic+ Night Edition Premium Plus
Price £101,565
Engine V8, 3982cc, twin-turbo, petrol
Power 603bhp at 5750-6500rpm
Torque 627lb ft at 2500-4500rpm
Gearbox 8-spd automatic
Kerb weight 2075kg
0-62mph 3.5sec
Top speed 180mph
Fuel consumption 22.8mpg
CO2 282g/km
Porsche Panamera Turbo S E -Hybrid Sport Turismo
Price £142,350
Engine V8, 3996cc, twin-turbo, petrol, plus electric motor
Power 690bhp at 5750-6000rpm
Torque 642lb ft at 1500-5500rpm
Gearbox 8-spd dual-clutch automatic
Kerbweight 2365kg
0-62mph 3.2sec
Top speed 196mph
Battery size 17.9kWh (total), 14.3kWh (usable)
Fuel consumption 94.2-97.4mpg
Electric range 31 miles
CO2 65-69g/km
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