Forbidden Fruit: Wagons America Never Got

Forbidden Fruit: Wagons America Never Got

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Wagons that were never sold new in the US. Some are now legal to import under the 25-year rule; some you still cannot have. Every one is a reminder of what the US market decided you didn’t want. Back to the full Wagon Wiki.

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Reading the table: Specs are for the representative volume trim of each generation unless noted. HP/Ton is computed (hp ÷ curb weight in US tons). Values marked ~ are approximate and pending verification against primary sources. Imports (never sold new in the US) are badged. See Sources & methodology below.
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Audi

ComparePhotoModelYearsHP2TQ (lb-ft)2Weight (lb)2HP/Ton
(2,000 lb)
0–60 (s)Length (in)2Height (in)2Cargo (cu ft)1MPG city1MPG hwy1MPG comb1Drive1Engine1Transmission1MSRP (launch)2Reviews
RS2 AvantRS2 Avant IMPORT1994–1995311302~3,560~174.74.8 (0-62)~177.6~55.4~2.2L 5cyl turbo~Manual 6-spdn/a US (~DM 98,900)Retro Motor road testTopSpeed retrospective
RS6 Avant (C5)RS6 Avant (C5) IMPORT2003–2004444413~4,112~216.0~4.7 (0-62)~191.3~57.0~4.2L 8cyl turbo~Automatic 5-spdn/a USAutocar buying guideautoevolution specs
RS4 Avant (B7)RS4 Avant (B7) IMPORT2006–2008414317~3,693~224.24.7 (0-62)180.6~56.1~4.2L 8cyl~Manual 6-spdn/a USevoCAR magazine
RS6 Avant (C6) V10RS6 Avant (C6) V10 IMPORT▲ best hp/ton2008–2010572~479~4,630~247.14.5 (0-62)~193.5~57.8~5.0L 10cyl turbo~Automatic 6-spdn/a USevoCAR magazine
RS4 Avant (B9)RS4 Avant (B9) IMPORT2018–20244444423,968~223.8~4.1 (0-62)187.455.3~2.9L 6cyl turbo~Automatic 8-spdn/a USevo

BMW

ComparePhotoModelYearsHP2TQ (lb-ft)2Weight (lb)2HP/Ton
(2,000 lb)
0–60 (s)Length (in)2Height (in)2Cargo (cu ft)1MPG city1MPG hwy1MPG comb1Drive1Engine1Transmission1MSRP (launch)2Reviews
M5 Touring (E61) V10M5 Touring (E61) V10 IMPORT2007–2010500383~4,398~227.44.8 (0-62)~191.5~57.8~5.0L 10cyl~SMG 7-spdn/a USevo buying guideevo (vs RS4)
330i Touring (G21)330i Touring (G21) IMPORT2019–present255295~3,860~132.15.9 (0-62)185.756.5~28233327AWD2.0L 4cyl turboAutomatic (S8)n/a USTop GearOneShift
M3 Competition Touring (G81)M3 Competition Touring (G81) IMPORT2023–present5034794,145~242.73.7 (0-62)189.156.9~3.0L 6cyl turbo~Automatic 8-spdn/a USevoTop Gear
M3 CS Touring (G81)M3 CS Touring (G81) IMPORT▲ best hp/ton2025550479~4,079~269.73.5 (0-62)188.857.0~3.0L 6cyl turbo~Automatic 8-spdn/a USevoMan of Many
i5 M60 xDrive Touring (G61, EV)i5 M60 xDrive Touring (G61, EV) IMPORT2024–present593605~5,247~226.03.9 (0-62)199.2~59.8~Dual-motor electric~Single-speedn/a USInsideEVsBMWBlog

Subaru

ComparePhotoModelYearsHP2TQ (lb-ft)2Weight (lb)2HP/Ton
(2,000 lb)
0–60 (s)Length (in)2Height (in)2Cargo (cu ft)1MPG city1MPG hwy1MPG comb1Drive1Engine1Transmission1MSRP (launch)2Reviews
Legacy GT-B (BG/BH)Legacy GT-B (BG/BH) IMPORT▲ best hp/ton1996–2003276235~3,400~162.4~6.0~181.7~56.3~36AWD~2.0L 4cyl turbo~Manual 5-spdn/a USFastestLapsJDMBuySell Buyer’s Guide

Sources & Methodology

  • 1 Fuel economy, engine, transmission, drivetrain and cargo volume come from the U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (fueleconomy.gov). MPG is the median across a generation’s trims and model years, so a specific trim may differ. Cargo is EPA luggage volume, which uses a different standard than the manufacturer’s brochure figure.
  • 2 Horsepower, torque, weight, length, height and launch MSRP come from manufacturer specifications, cross-referenced with model documentation. Values marked ~ are approximate and still being verified against primary sources.
  • 3 0–60 mph times combine manufacturer figures and independent instrumented tests, and are marked ~ where not yet verified.
  • 4 Photographs come from Wikimedia Commons under free licenses (public domain, CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA); click any photo to open its Commons source page with the photographer credit and license. Review links point to the original publication.