In a latest video evaluate of the brand new 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron crossover, a veteran tester stated the EV is sweet that “Audi is again within the sport.” That definitely appears true on the vary entrance: as soon as it enters the U.S. market in This autumn 2024, the Q6 e-tron would be the longest-range all-electric mannequin from Audi but.
In keeping with the producer, the bottom model of the Audi Q6 e-tron quattro with 19-inch wheels has an EPA-estimate vary of 307 miles. The performance-oriented Audi SQ6 e-tron quattro will provide as much as 275 miles of EPA vary (32 miles or 10.4% lower than the common model).
The VW Group’s EV troubles
The Q6 e-tron, and the platform it makes use of, is a giant deal for Audi’s mum or dad firm the Volkswagen Group. However the platform has suffered from a number of delays as a result of software program and now involves market at a time of uneven EV demand.
The 307-mile result’s the very best EPA quantity we noticed for Audi EVs. Even the brand new Audi Q8 e-tron—with a noticeably larger battery—is behind with 285 miles, though it will get 300 miles within the Sportback model with a particular Extremely pack.
Let’s additionally word that the mannequin’s driving vary was not too long ago estimated in a video vary take a look at at 324 miles (56 mph) and 251 miles (75 mph). Nevertheless, it was a European model with 20-inch wheels. We guess that the automobile with 19-inch wheels and at pace of 70 mph must be nearer to the EPA score.
Here’s a comparability of all Audi’s EVs:
The 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron is supplied with a 100-kilowatt-hour battery (94.9 kWh of usable capability). That is 14 kWh or 12.3% lower than within the case of the Audi Q8 e-tron, whose usable distinction is 11.1 kWh or 10.5%.
It will likely be attention-grabbing to see the EPA vary estimate additionally for the optionally available 20-inch wheels, as normally, larger wheels minimize a number of p.c of the vary.
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The Audi Q6 e-tron quattro is supplied with a dual-motor, all-wheel drive powertrain. There’s a everlasting magnet synchronous motor (PSM) on the rear axle and an asynchronous motor (ASM) on the entrance axle. The entrance motor, when not in use, can rotate freely with out vital drag losses. The PSM drive unit is the first one.
The common Audi Q6 e-tron can speed up from 0-60 mph in 4.9 seconds. The Audi SQ6 e-tron has a bit extra energy and might hit 60 mph in simply 4.1 seconds.
| Mannequin | Drive | Battery (kWh) |
EPA Vary |
0-60 mph (sec) |
High Velocity (mph) |
| 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron quattro 19-in | AWD | 100 | 307 mi* | 4.9 | 130 |
| 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron quattro 19-in | AWD | 100 | 275 mi* | 4.1 | 143 |
* EPA-estimate vary in response to Audi; acceleration with launch management
Each the Q6 e-tron and SQ6 e-tron fashions are rated to tow as much as 4,400 kilos, which in response to the producer must be sufficient for towing a pair of trailered jet skis, or pop-up/small journey trailers.
Audi Q6 e-tron relies on the Premium Platform Electrical (PPE) platform, whereas its 100-kWh battery is 800-volt class. In keeping with the specs, it will probably settle for 270 kilowatts of energy at high-voltage DC quick chargers (we noticed that the height is even larger at 285 kW). Because of comparatively excessive energy, charging from 10 to 80% state-of-charge is promised to take simply 21 minutes.
At 400-500-volt chargers, the height energy output is halved to 135 kW, as a result of the automobile’s battery switches to 2 bodily unbiased batteries: “The 800‑volt battery is robotically divided into two batteries at equal voltage, which may then be charged in parallel with as much as 135 kW. Relying on the state of cost, each halves of the battery are first equalized after which charged concurrently.”
Peak regenerative braking energy is 220 kW in response to Audi, and it ought to cowl round 95% of all on a regular basis braking processes.
For AC charging, there’s a 9.6-kW onboard charger, sturdy sufficient for full recharge in a single day. An optionally available 19.2-kW unit ought to shorten full recharge to a number of hours.
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Pricing of the Audi Q6 e-tron is predicted to be launched within the coming months. After the preliminary launch in This autumn 2024, Audi plans to broaden the Q6 e-tron household with further variations, together with Sportback and RS.
