Audi Q6 e-tron Review 2025: Price, specs & boot space

While Audi hasn't helped itself out with its confusing model name structure, it's best to think of the Q6 e-tron as an electric version of the Q5. So, if you've normally gravitated to this popular family SUV but are now ready to move into the world of EV ownership, then the Q6 e-tron should be an easy transition for you. 

It's not cheap, but if you're looking for a premium electric family car with a decent range, quality interior, plenty of performance and refined drive, then the Q6 e-tron makes a great case for itself. 

There are three trims and three motors to choose from and you can have any combination of the two, but we reckon the best balance is the Q6 e-tron in S line trim with the 'Performance' motor and battery configuration. 

In this spec, you get a decent array of standard kit and sharper looks than the entry-level Sport model, and while the single motor set-up and large battery delivers the best range, it's not much slower than the dual motors in the more powerful 'quattro' model. 

The Audi Q6 e-tron is squaring up against the Tesla Model Y, Mercedes EQE SUV and BMW iX3, and while it might be a bit more, you can't ignore the excellent Porsche Macan Electric that the Q6 e-tron shares many of its fundamentals with.

You may also want to consider the bigger Audi Q8 e-tron (or simply Audi e-tron, as it was originally known) or the smaller Audi Q4 e-tron. If you're not ready for an electric car, the Audi Q5 is a family SUV available with petrol, diesel or plug-in hybrid power.

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.

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 centrepiece of the Audi Q6 e-tron's interior 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 can have their own 10.9-inch MMI display as well. This has a privacy mode so they can watch movies without disturbing the driver, while it also means passengers can help set the sat nav for the driver. This extra screen is an optional extra on Sport and S line models, but standard on the Edition 1. If you don't opt for it, there's a black gloss panel instead.

As you'd expect, there's Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, while a 10-speaker stereo system is standard. If you're a bit of an audiophile, there's a Bang & Olufsen sound system with 3D sound and integrated headrest speakers that's part of the £3,195 Sound & Vision Pack. 

The Audi Q6 e-tron measures 1648mm in height, 4771mm in length and 1939mm in width. That means it's roughly the same size as the Audi Q5 family SUV, although that PPE platform means it actually feels a bit more spacious inside. There's no transmission tunnel, for example, so there's lots of legroom in the back, and even the rear middle-seat passenger will feel relatively comfortable.

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 is perfect for storing charging cables.

Initially the Q6 e-tron was available with a 100kWn battery pack, available as either a rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, but has since been joined by a smaller 83kWh battery that drives the rear wheels.

The rear-wheel drive variant that uses the 100kWh battery is known as 'Performance' and produces 306PS (326PS with launch control) and will hit 62mph in 6.7 seconds (or seven seconds with launch control). Referred to as simply 'quattro', the all-wheel drive version is quicker still. Power is increased to 388PS, and 62mph is achieved in 5.9 seconds.

The 83kWh battery configuration isn't blessed with a name like 'Performance' or 'quattro', and while performance isn't quite as impressive, it's not too shabby - with 252PS available (292PS with launch control), it'll still manage to hit 62mph in as little as 7.6 seconds.  

The entry-point 83kWh battery model (with a usable 75.8kWh) officially delivers up to 325 miles - that's more than a BMW iX3 and entry-level Tesla Model Y. 

Move up to the 100kWh battery (with a useable 94.9kWh), and the range improves further, with the rear-wheel drive 'Performance' model claiming an official range of up to 391 miles, while the all-wheel drive 'quattro' version is a little less at 380 miles. 

As with all EVs, real-world range is likely to differ, with a number of factors impacting the range you'll be able to get. 

While most electric cars are very quiet, you'll usually hear a bit of a whine from the motors. Audi says it's developed the Q6 e-tron to be one of the quietest, most relaxing SUVs on the market - and our time with the car suggests it's succeeded. Even under heavy acceleration, you won't notice a noise from the electric motors. And it appears to do a good job of cutting out any exterior road or wind noise, too.

As you'd expect for an upmarket electric SUV, the Q6 e-tron will come with an extensive list of driver-assistance tech as standard. Highlights include the parking system plus with a 360-degree display, swerve assist and turn assist, top-view camera, traffic-sign-based speed limiter, adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking in front and rear and camera-based traffic sign recognition. The Audi Q6 e-tron also gets intersection assist, lane departure warning, lane change assistant and exit warning system, rear cross traffic assist, rear turn assist, and an advanced driver attention and fatigue monitor system as standard.

The Park Assist Plus feature, meanwhile, enables the vehicle to fully take over the entering and exiting parking manoeuvre for forwards and reverse parking into kerbside and bay parking spaces between vehicles - the vehicle steers, accelerates, brakes and switches off the motor

Those who choose the Edition 1 trim with their Audi Q6 e-tron also benefit from lane departure warning with emergency assist, occupant detection in rear seats and a proactive passenger protection system.

Euro NCAP has awarded the Audi Q6 e-tron a maximum five stars for safety.

Audi's building on a number of years' expertise in making electric cars, so the Q6 e-tron ought to be pretty dependable. We hear of very few issues with other EVs in Audi's range, while the Q6 e-tron has been co-developed with Porsche, so that ought to be good news for long-term reliability.

The standard Audi warranty is three years/60,000 miles, though this can be extended if you wish, while the battery has a warranty of up to eight years/100,000 miles.

Electric cars tend to be more expensive to insure than petrol or diesel equivalents, and if you add in the premium and performance elements that come with a Q6 e-tron, you're looking at an entry insurance group of 44 for the 83kWh Q6 e-tron in Sport trim, rising to the highest level of 50. It's certainly high, but no different from comparable rivals.

Car tax is changing for EVs, and from April 2025 they will be taxed at the same rate as a petrol or diesel car, which is £195. 

On top of that, cars with a list price of more than £40,000 are hit by the premium car tax for five years (from the second time the car's taxed). That means the Audi Q6 e-tron will be stung by an additional tax bill of £425, bringing the total annual tax cost to £620. That's painful, but it'll be exactly the same as rivals, including the BMW iX3 and Tesla Model Y.

Things are kept pretty simple when it comes to trim choice with the Audi Q6 e-tron, with three options to choose from - Sport, S line and Edition 1. 

While it might not have quite the presence that some buyers desire, even the standard Q6 e-tron in Sport trim comes pretty well spec'd. You get 19-inch wheels as standard, black window surrounds, black roof rails and LED headlights with high beam assist. There's also rear LED lighting, which includes dynamic rear indicators and an illuminated light strip.

Inside, those up front will enjoy heated sports seats, while the two outer rear seats are also heated.  The front seats are manually adjusted for position, though, which feels a bit stingy on a car costing over £60,000, but there is an electric 4-way lumbar support. 

You'll find three-zone climate control that also comes with remote preconditioning, allowing you to set the desired temp, heated seat and heated steering wheel setting from the comfort of your home via the dedicated app. 

The Q6 e-tron features Audi's MMI navigation plus system as standard - this includes an 11.9-inch OLED driver display and 14.5-inch OLED touchscreen. To help with parking, the Q6 e-tron benefits from both a rear view camera and a 360-degree display. There's also a 10-speaker stereo system and wireless phone charging. 

Upgrade to the S line version of the Q6 e-tron and you get larger 20-inch alloy wheels, special S line bumpers to give it a bit more of a sharper look, while the grille at the front is finished in the same colour as the rest of the body. Rear passengers also get privacy glass. Inside and among a number of tweaks are stainless steel pedals and foot footrest. 

Plump for the top-of-the-range Q6 e-tron Edition 1 you'll find some large 21-inch alloys adorning the wheel arches and the addition of sports suspension. Not only that, but outside and you'll find Audi's black styling package (including black door mirrors) and red brake calipers. Lighting also gets an upgrade as well to Matrix LED lights, while there are eight digital light signatures to choose from.

Inside and the front seats are now electronically adjustable, while the front passenger gets the use of a separate 10.9-inch touchscreen display.