The Audi Q6 e-tron has been fully revealed ahead of it going on sale in the UK on 30 April 2024.
The large family premium electric SUV slots between the smaller Q4 e-tron and Audi's flagship e-tron SUV in its EV line-up. Prices at launch start from £68,975.
A long-awaited model, the new Audi Q6 e-tron is built on an all-new architecture, named PPE, which will also underpin the future new electric Porsche Macan. This means the Audi Q6 e-tron really will be a cutting-edge new car when it arrives in the spring.
Rivals include cars like the BMW iX3, Mercedes-Benz EQC and the Tesla Model Y.
2024 Audi Q6 e-tron price and release date
The new Audi Q6 e-tron officially goes on sale in the UK on 30 April. Ordering will open for those keen to buy or lease one of the very first new Audi Q6 e-tron.
Full pricing and specification details for the new Audi Q6 e-tron will be revealed next month. The company has confirmed the entry-level Audi Q6 e-tron quattro will be priced from £68,975, and new Audi SQ6 e-tron prices will start from £92,950.
A more affordable new Audi Q6 e-tron with rear-wheel drive arrives later.
2024 Audi Q6 e-tron styling
Controversial styling isn't what conservative owners expect from their expensive SUVs and as a result, the new Audi Q6 e-tron looks like a scaled up version of the company's popular Audi Q4 e-tron.
Fancy LED headlights are all the rage on premium models and the Audi Q6 e-tron gets some of the best – powerful on motorways and A-roads, pretty and sophisticated looking in town. The world-first lighting technology has a total of 360 segments for a fully-active digital light signature. The rear lights can even flash up warning shapes as signals to drivers behind.
A bold grille is another essential and you the new Audi Q6 e-tron's distinctive Singleframe setup is largely blanked off to improve aerodynamics.
Those aero features will be carried around to the sides of the car. You'll find air breathers ahead of the front doors that smooth the airflow around the car and trims on the alloy wheels that do much the same job. Underneath, you'll see the Audi has a flat floor that helps the car use less energy at a cruise, while a spoiler on the roof smooths the car's wake.
2024 Audi Q6 e-tron interior
The interior of the new Audi Q6 e-tron is a real high-end showcase. The centrepiece is a sculpted free-standing curved display which includes the driver display and centre touchscreen infotainment screen. As an added extra, there is an additional front passenger display, too.
The ‘digital stage’ of the new Audi Q6 e-tron comprises an 11.9-inch Audi virtual cockpit driver display, and a 14.5-inch MMI touchscreen display. Below it, there’s ambient lighting designed to make it appear to ‘float’ at night. An optional augmented reality head-up display is also available for the driver.
Front seat passengers in the new Audi Q6 e-tron have their own 10.9-inch MMI display. This has a privacy mode so they can watch movies without disturbing the driver. It also means passengers can help set the sat nav for the driver – although it is an option, adds Audi. Standard models have a gloss black panel instead.
The wraparound design of the dashboard gives those in the front of the new Audi Q6 e-tron a feeling of being in a cocoon, says Audi. There are plenty of high-quality, soft-touch materials, while all the operating areas are in high-gloss black so they’re clear and easy to use.
The new Audi Q6 e-tron has a comprehensive set of controls in the driver’s doorhandle, for the door mirrors, seat and door functions, light and visibility settings. This means drivers won’t have to dive into the infotainment screen to adjust key settings.
Eco-friendly materials are available in the new Audi Q6 e-tron, such as Elastic Melange, made from 100% recycled polyester. It wraps the dashboard and is also available for the seats.
The new Audi Q6 e-tron has an ample 526-litre boot, which expands to a healthy 1529 litres with the rear seats folded – they are split 40:20:40. There is an additional 64-litre front boot, or ‘frunk’, which Audi suggests is perfect for storing charging cables.
2024 Audi Q6 e-tron motors, battery and range
Full UK details and specifications will be revealed when it goes on sale on 30 April. However, a key benefit of the Audi Q6 e-tron’s PPE platform is that it allows for charging speeds of up to 270kW. This means its huge 94.9kWh battery can be charged from five to 85 per cent in around 25 minutes.
Perhaps more impressive is its ability to add 186 miles worth of charge in just 10 minutes. The only glaring downside is that few public chargers are currently capable of these speeds.
The benefit of the huge battery is that it will give the new Audi Q6 e-tron a 381-mile range in two-motor quattro all-wheel drive UK launch configuration. That is slightly less than the 435 miles posted by the more aerodynamic Audi A6 e-tron saloon we previewed earlier.
However, a new Audi Q6 e-tron with a single-motor rear-wheel drive setup will arrive later, which should give a range of over 400 miles, as well as a lower entry price.
The new Audi Q6 e-tron quattro has 388PS for 0-62mph performance in 5.9 seconds. A sportier new Audi SQ6 e-tron will have 517PS for 0-62mph in just 4.3 seconds, aided by a fun launch control feature.
Find a used Audi e-tron for sale
While the new Audi Q6 e-tron SUV is months away, you can buy the company’s flagship e-tron SUV right now. The e-tron was Audi’s first mass production electric car bringing new levels of refinement and cabin quality to the firm’s SUV line-up, it was also quick and was one of the first EVs to boast a reliable range of more than 200 miles. As a result, there are a number of second hand e-trons showing more than 30,000 miles on the clock – high for an EV that only went on sale in 2019. You’ll pay £45,000 for one of these higher-miled examples, but we’d advise spending around £50,000 for a car with less than 5000 miles.
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The new Audi Q6 e-tron will be released in the UK on 30 April 2024.
New Audi Q6 e-tron prices start from £68,975.
The Audi Q6 e-tron is roughly the same size as the conventionally powered Audi Q5, measuring around 4.7 metres long.
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