Here are the 8+1 best luxury station wagons (Audi, Volvo, BMW, Mercedes) that you can (still) buy, before they are devoured by the SUVs

If the caravans had had a union, they would have already declared the state of emergency many times. Once king of family trips on the road, today they are a rarity, almost an extinction species. They were born with the ambitions of the minivans of the 80s and were finally annihilated by the SUV armies of the 90s and beyond. In 2024, according to Car and Driver, the share of Station Wagon sold in the United States was equal to a single percentage point. A. Only one! So, since we think they are fantastic, we present the 8+1 best luxury station wagons.

But be careful, the European automotive champions have not yet lowered the sword. Audi, BMWMercedes-Benz, Porsche E Volvo They insist on a long arch roof, which satisfies all of us who give value to the space for skis, a dog and a two -week middle -week crisis. And finally, after many years of waiting, the sports station wagons that can compete with many supercars have also arrived. Even if the offer is not as rich as a Swedish buffet, it is sufficient to find a station wagon that will be faithful to you both on the snow and 250 km/h. The author of this article is also the owner of one of the following. Also because this is still … the best automotive design.

The 8 best luxury station wagons

We present the eight best: caravan that (still) make sense

1. Audi RS 6 Avant Performance – the best ever

For decades Audi has shown that a station wagon is not just a children’s school bus with a toy in hand. RS 6 Avant performance is the peak of their art of the long roof: a 4.0-liter Biturbo V8 (621 HP/850 Nm), 0-100 km/h in 3.3 seconds and a maximum electronically limited speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). Price? About € 117,000 (126,600 $). Definitely a car that you can drive even when you have no place to go. This is really one of the best luxury station wagons.

In production from: 2002
Transmission: V8 Biturbo 4.0 engine
Energy: 621 CV (850 Nm)
0–100 km/h: 3.3 seconds
Maximum speed: 250 kilometers per hour (155 mph)
Prezzo: circa € 117.000 (126.600 $)

Mercedes-Benz and 450 4matic All-Terrain: the most versatile

Mercedes has not happened just left the game in Audi. The E 450 All-Terrain is an elegant and slightly raised stationary station wagon with all-wheel drive, with which you can also face the dirt roads without problems. Under the hood there is a 3.0 -liter six -cylinder turbo engine with 375 HP (500 Nm), enough to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds. Price? About € 66,000 ($ 71,600). With this model, Mercedes seems to be able to say elegance: “I would like a little bit of everything, please”.

In production from: 1993
Transmission: 3.0 turbo six cylinders online
Energy: 375 CV (500 Nm)
0–100 km/h: 4.6 seconds
Maximum speed: 210 km/h (130 mph)
Prezzo: circa €66.000 (71.600 $)

BMW M5 Touring: a sports car for those with children and suitcases

Thirty years of prayer have made their fruits: M5 Touring will finally arrive in the United States (and we hope from us too). Under his long -lasting hood he breaks a 4.4 -liter Biturbo V8 with 717 HP (1,000 Nm), which allows it to reach 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and a maximum speed of 305 km/h (190 mph). The trunk measures 1.63 cubic meters (57.6 cubic feet). In practice, it is a station wagon that says: “I can transport a washing machine, but I would prefer to overtake you on the nürburgring”. It cannot be missing in the list of the best luxury station wagons.

In production from: 1992 (in the USA since 2025)
Transmission: V8 Biturbo 4.4 engine
Energy: 717 CV (1000 Nm)
0–100 km/h: 3.5 seconds
Maximum speed: 305 kilometers per hour (190 mph)
Prezzo: circa € 113.000 (122.675 $)

Audi A6 Allroad: the best for off -road adventures

For all those who firmly believe in hikers but guide them in an audi. A6 Allroad is a raised station wagon with four -wheel drive four and 3.0 -liter turbo V6 engine (335 HP / 500 Nm). Up to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds, maximum speed 210 km/h (130 mph) and price around € 65,000 ($ 70,500). It is not exactly an RS6, but it is not even the typical SUV that can be found every day: it is a middle ground, with a soul and muddy dreams.

In production from: 1999 (plus generations)
Transmission: 3.0 V6 Turbo / other groups EU
Energy: 335 CV (500 Nm)
0–100 km/h: 5.4 seconds
Maximum speed: 210 km/h (130 mph)
Prezzo: circa €65.000 (70.500 $)

Volvo V60 Cross Country: the best driving options

A Volvo is like that friend who is not very noisy, but always brings wine and knows how to park in reverse. V60 offers a petrol version (cross country) and a plug-in hybrid (Recharge). The latter combines a 2.0 -liter four -cylinder engine and an electric motor for a total of 455 HP (710 Nm). Up to 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds, 66 km of electric autonomy and average consumption less than 8 l/100 km. All this for only around € 47,500 ($ 51,495). Still interesting – and therefore to be included in the list – of the best luxury station wagon.

In production from: 2010 (two generations)
Superior unit: Turbo 2.0 + electric motor (recharge)
Energy: 455 CV (710 Nm)
0–100 km/h: 4.3 seconds
Maximum speed: 183 km/h (114 mph)
Prezzo: circa €47.500 (51.495 $)

Porsche Taycan Cross Tourism: the best electric option

Taycan Cross Turismo is the only electric wagon on the market and … well, Porsche. The Turbo S model is equipped with two electric engines which together generate 938 HP (1050 Nm). The result? From 0 to 100 km/h in 2.4 seconds. Not even Tesla wakes up so quickly. The price is around € 105,000 ($ 112,000), but in short, when you are aboard this machine, you don’t have to show anyone that you are not a SUV lover.

In production from: 2019 (two generations – News since 2024)
Transmission: Two electric motors
Energy: 938 CV (1050 Nm)
0–100 km/h: 2.4 seconds
Maximum speed: 250 kilometers per hour (155 mph)
Prezzo: circa € 105.000 (112.000 $)

Mercedes-AMG and 53 Hybrid Wagon 4Matic+: the most luxurious and seductive

And 53 AMG is the type of wagon you would gladly invite you to dinner if it were human. Under the elegant AMG lines, Ticchetta a 3.0 -liter six -cylinder engine combined with an electric motor, which in the so -called Race Start mode can develop a total power up to 604 HP (750 Nm). At one hundred in 3.8 seconds. Even if it is possible to guide her slowly, nobody does it. The prices have not yet been officially confirmed, but it is expected that they will be around € 88,000 (95,000 £). As I wrote, in the list of the best luxury station wagons, the most luxuriously seductive.

In production from: 2005
Transmission: 3.0 V6 + electric motor
Energy: 577–604 CV (750 Nm)
0–100 km/h: 3.8 seconds
Maximum speed: 280 km/h (174 mph)
Prezzo: circa €88.000 (95.000 $)

Volvo V90 Cross Country: the best alternative to all types of SUVs

For all those who love Swedish space, comfort and rationality, without the need for 20 -inch circles. The V90 Cross Country has a luggage compartment of 1.95 cubic meters (69 cubic feet) and a 2.0 -liter engine with light hybrid assistance (295 HP / 420 Nm). From 0 to 100 km/h in 6.1 seconds, a more than satisfactory result. Price? About € 56,500 (€ 60,995 $). An SUV without exaggerations.

Subaru Outback: the most stubborn survivor

If the Station Wagon were the order of the beasts in the automotive kingdom, the Subaru Outback would be that old wolf who has seen everything and is still strong and standing. Not because it is the strongest or fastest, quite the opposite, but because it is the most resilient. It is designed for those who go on a trip over the weekend with two dogs, three children and two kayaks on the roof … and guide on gravel, mud and some streams during the return trip home.

Under the hood there is a 2.4 -liter turbo boxer engine with 260 HP (375 Nm), and all -wheel drive is a natural thing for Subaru, such as “adding another ramen” to the menu. The acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.1 seconds is rather solid, while the luggage compartment can contain up to 2 cubic meters (75.7 cubic feet) with the seats lowered. And the best part? Price. For about 41,500 € ($ 44,000) you can have a station wagon that is not afraid to dirty fenders.

In production from: 1994
Transmission: 2.4 Turbo Boxer four cylinder
Energy: 260 CV (375 Nm)
0–100 km/h: 6.1 seconds
Maximum speed: 209 km/h (130 mph)
Prezzo: from around € 45,500 ($ 44,000)

Subaru inland It is like that Canadian uncle who wears flannel clothes, he knows how to repair a chainsaw and has a surprisingly tender heart. Maybe it will not be the most beautiful, but when there is a storm, it is the one that brings you home healthy and Salvo.

Conclusion? Here are the 8 best luxury station wagons that are true classics

If you think the caravans belong to the past, this list is your time machine. And if you are among those who say: “Why buy a station wagon when you can have an SUV?”, We recommend a short test drive with one of the cars mentioned above: the best luxury station wagons. You may never turn back back, except through the rear -view mirror, of course.

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