Audi Q6 e-tron

The Q6 e-tron is the first Audi built on the Premium Platform Electric, and it is the electric SUV for drivers who want long-distance range without giving up an everyday-sized car. It is 4,771 mm long and 1,648 mm high on a 2,899 mm wheelbase, with a 526 litre boot, a 64 litre front trunk and a towing capacity of 2,400 kg with quattro drive. The first batteries were assembled at Audi's headquarters in Ingolstadt.

Range, battery and charging

The launch battery is a 100 kWh gross pack, 94.9 kWh net, made of twelve modules with 180 prismatic cells. Audi quotes WLTP ranges of up to 641 km (398 miles) for the rear-wheel-drive performance version, 625 km (388 miles) for the quattro and 598 km for the SQ6. The 800 volt system accepts up to 270 kW on a DC charger, and Audi gives 21 minutes for a charge from 10 to 80 percent, adding up to 255 km (158 miles) in ten minutes. On a 400 volt station, the pack splits into two halves that charge in parallel. AC charging is 11 kW, with 22 kW planned later. A smaller 83 kWh gross battery was announced for after launch.

Versions and performance

The performance version makes 240 kW and reaches 100 km/h in 6.6 seconds. The quattro makes 285 kW (387 hp) in 5.9 seconds, with a top speed of 210 km/h. The SQ6 e-tron makes 380 kW (516 hp) with Launch Control and does 0 to 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds, with a top speed of 230 km/h. Recuperation can reach 220 kW, and Audi says around 95 percent of braking is handled by the motors.

Cabin and software

The curved OLED panoramic display combines an 11.9 inch virtual cockpit with a 14.5 inch touch screen, and a 10.9 inch passenger display and an augmented reality head-up display are optional. The system runs Android Automotive and the E3 1.2 electronic architecture, with software updates over the air. The Audi assistant recognises more than 800 voice commands. A phone box charges at up to 15 W wirelessly, and there are up to four USB-C sockets of up to 100 W.

Driver assistance and safety

Assistance comes in Tech, Tech Pro and Tech Plus packages. Features include adaptive driving assistant plus, Emergency Assist, Park Assist plus, speed limit display and Active Front Assist. Euro NCAP gave the Q6 e-tron five stars in 2024.

Key facts

• Range: up to 641 km (398 miles, WLTP, performance version)
• Battery: 100 kWh gross, 94.9 kWh net
• DC charging: up to 270 kW, 10 to 80 percent in 21 minutes
• Safety: Euro NCAP, 5 stars (2024)
• Germany price from: €68,800 (performance, 2024)