Audi on Wednesday took the covers off the brand new A6 E-Tron and its S6 E-Tron efficiency variant.
Obtainable as a Sportback hatch or Avant wagon, relying in the marketplace, the A6 E-Tron will take over for the present A6 vary as a part of Audi’s plan to part out all internal-combustion autos by the early 2030s. The automaker’s final automobile launch with a fuel or diesel engine will happen as quickly as 2026.
The U.S. will solely obtain the Sportback, gross sales of that are because of begin right here subsequent spring or summer time. Audi hasn’t confirmed whether or not the A6 E-Tron will arrive as a 2025 or 2026 mannequin. The automaker additionally hasn’t revealed pricing data.
The A6 E-Tron is the second automobile from Audi to journey on Volkswagen Group’s PPE (Premium Platform Electrical) devoted EV platform which debuted earlier this 12 months within the Audi Q6 E-Tron and Porsche Macan EV siblings. The 800-volt platform allows DC charging at charges of as much as 270 kw, and at this price Audi mentioned a cost of the A6 E-Tron’s commonplace 100-kwh battery from 10-80% can take as little as 21 minutes.
New Audi S6 E-Tron Sportback
New Audi S6 E-Tron Sportback
New Audi S6 E-Tron Sportback
Idea automotive attractiveness
The A6 E-Tron was previewed in 2021 by an idea of the identical identify, and the manufacturing model carefully resemble the putting present automotive. There are break up headlights up entrance, which flank a sealed-off grille and sit atop a blacked out entrance fascia that offers the automotive a wide-mouth look. On the rear, the Audi brand is illuminated and kinds a part of a LED mild strip for the taillights.
The A6 E-Tron measures 194 inches lengthy, or just a few inches shorter than the Tesla Mannequin S. It has a protracted 116-inch wheelbase although, which ought to end in a roomy cabin. Audi says there’s loads of area for 4 adults. Rear space for storing is 26 cubic toes as commonplace or 40 cubic toes with the rear seats folded flat.
The inside design is similar as what Audi makes use of within the Q6 E-Tron, which means a curved panel angled towards the driving force and integrating an 11.9-inch digital gauge cluster and a 14.5-inch for the Android-based infotainment system.
For patrons who cannot think about an empty area not crammed by a display screen, Audi presents a ten.9-inch to be used by the entrance passenger. This third display screen can be utilized to regulate some automobile capabilities in addition to show video. A so-called digital blind means the driving force will not be distracted. Extra controls are positioned on the driving force’s door and on the middle console, and a head-up show with augmented actuality could be added.
New Audi A6 E-Tron Sportback
Three powertrains for U.S. at launch
Within the U.S., the A6 E-Tron might be supplied with the selection of rear- or all-wheel drive. The S6 E-Tron will come solely with the latter.
With rear-wheel drive, a single motor delivering a most 362 hp will spin the rear axle, and Audi estimates a 0-60 mph time of 5.2 seconds. Upgrading to all-wheel drive will add a dual-motor setup rated at a most 422 hp, or sufficient for 0-60 mph acceleration in 4.3 seconds. High velocity might be restricted to 130 mph for each configurations.
The S6 E-Tron will include a dual-motor powertrain delivering 496 hp, extendable to 543 hp briefly when utilizing launch management. With launch management activated, Audi estimates the S6 E-Tron will hustle to 60 mph from relaxation in 3.7 seconds. High velocity for this mannequin is proscribed to 149 mph.
New Audi A6 E-Tron Sportback
Excessive-performance RS 6 E-Tron possible coming
The S6 E-Tron is not more likely to be the tip of the efficiency street for the A6 E-Tron household. Although it is but to be confirmed, a high-performance RS 6 E-Tron mannequin is regarded as within the works.
No EPA vary estimate for any A6 E-Tron member has been offered, although the A6 E-Tron charges as much as 466 miles on the extra lenient WLTP cycle used abroad, which means a spread of nicely over 300 miles ought to nonetheless be potential utilizing the EPA cycle.
As a consequence of present rules, the U.S. will miss out on applied sciences like matrix LED headlights, car-to-X communication, and lightweight signatures that may be custom-made. The U.S. may even miss out on the A6 E-Tron’s camera-based facet mirrors, Audi has confirmed.
