Audi-Porsche collaboration — the original super-estate, and the founder of the RS bloodline.
Co-developed with Porsche at Zuffenhausen, the RS2 Avant was built between 1994 and 1995 on the Audi 80 Avant platform. The 2.2-litre five-cylinder turbocharged engine produced 311 bhp / 315 PS and gave the car a 0–62 mph time of 4.8 seconds — quicker than many supercars of its era. Porsche-derived brakes, mirrors and wheels distinguish it visually.
Production totalled 2,891 cars, almost all in Avant (estate) bodywork. The RS2 launched Audi's RS series and remains the most collectible of all RS models.
Founder of the Audi RS bloodline and the original super-wagon — fixed production, Porsche provenance and rising collector recognition.
| Variant | Years | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RS2 Avant | 1994–1995 | 2,891 | Almost all Avant; a handful of sedans and coupes were built bespoke. |
Start with identity, paperwork and originality. For the Audi RS2 Avant, the strongest cars have continuous ownership history, matching numbers where applicable, original books and tools, factory build documentation and evidence of work by manufacturer-approved specialists. Nogaro Blue colour, original wheels, complete RS2 Performance kit and documented service history.
ABY 2.2 five-cylinder turbo is robust when serviced; check turbo, intercooler and the Porsche-supplied K24 boost-control and clutch components. A proper pre-purchase inspection includes cold-start behaviour, ECU diagnostics and fault-code history (where applicable), leak-down or compression testing, underbody photography, suspension and chassis inspection, brake condition and a long enough road test to expose heat-related faults. Deferred maintenance on a car of this class is almost always more expensive than buying a better-sorted example.
Use a paint-depth gauge, lift access and a specialist familiar with the model's factory panel gaps and finish standards. Collector value is dramatically affected by structural repairs, refinished panels, poor paintwork and missing factory trim or option content. Documented cosmetic refresh is acceptable; concealed accident or fire damage must be priced severely.
Original European-spec cars in Nogaro Blue or Avus Silver with full service history command the firmest premiums. Specification, colour, options and limited-build variants move values significantly. Buy the best-documented example in the most desirable specification you can justify, rather than a tired example of a rarer derivative that will need years of corrective work.
| Date | Auction | Car | Mileage | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-01 | Broad Arrow The Zurich Auction, Lot 147 | 1994 RS2 Avant | — | CHF 43,125 Sold |
Founder model, fixed production, Porsche collaboration and rising collector recognition — best-condition cars should continue to firm.
Our view, not advice. This section is Car Collector International's editorial judgement on where this model sits in the collector market, based on the production, specification and market data set out in this guide. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell and it is not investment advice. Values can fall as well as rise.
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