Audi A6 e-tron

The A6 e-tron is the first all-electric Audi sold as both a Sportback and an Avant estate, and it is the one to look at if you have driven long distances in an A6 and want to keep doing so on electricity. It is the second model on the Premium Platform Electric and the first on that platform with a flat floor. It is 4,928 mm long on a 2,946 mm wheelbase, and the Sportback is 1,487 mm tall against 1,527 mm for the Avant.

Versions, range and charging

Three battery and drive combinations are listed. The A6 e-tron performance has 270 kW, rear-wheel drive and the 100 kWh gross (94.9 kWh net) battery, with WLTP ranges of up to 756 km for the Sportback and 720 km for the Avant. The quattro has 315 kW and ranges of up to 716 and 685 km. The entry car has a smaller 83 kWh gross (75.8 kWh net) battery, 210 kW and ranges of up to 627 and 598 km. The S6 e-tron has 370 kW and ranges of up to 675 and 647 km. The performance version charges at up to 270 kW, and the entry car at up to 225 kW. Audi gives 21 minutes for a charge from 10 to 80 percent, and up to 310 km added in ten minutes for the Sportback performance.

Performance and aerodynamics

The performance version does 0 to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds, the quattro in 4.5 and the S6 in 3.9. Audi quotes a Cd of 0.21 for the Sportback, which it calls the most aerodynamic Audi, and 0.24 for the Avant.

Cabin and boot

The cabin has an 11.9 inch virtual cockpit and a 14.5 inch touch display, with an optional 10.9 inch passenger display. A panoramic glass roof with transparency control and an augmented reality head-up display are optional. The Bang & Olufsen system has 20 speakers and 830 watts. The boot holds 502 litres, rising to 1,422 litres in the Avant and 1,330 litres in the Sportback with the rear seats folded.

Equipment, price and safety

Standard equipment includes park assist plus, a reversing camera, traffic sign recognition, lane departure warning and attention and drowsiness detection. The system runs Android Automotive OS with over-the-air updates and the Audi Application Store. In Germany the A6 e-tron starts at €62,800 for the Sportback and €64,450 for the Avant, and the Sportback performance costs €75,600. Euro NCAP gave the A6 e-tron five stars in 2025.

Key facts

• Range: up to 756 km (WLTP, Sportback performance)
• Battery: 100 kWh gross (94.9 kWh net), or 83 kWh gross (75.8 kWh net)
• DC charging: up to 270 kW, 10 to 80 percent in 21 minutes
• Safety: Euro NCAP, 5 stars (2025)
• Germany price from: €62,800 (Sportback)