The new Audi Q6 e‑tron
London, 25 March 2024, (Oilandgaspress): – The U.S. will launch with the Q6 e-tron quattro and SQ6 e-tron SUV variants. The U.S. market version of the Q6 e-tron quattro makes more power than what its included in the global release on the following pages. Sportback and Rear Wheel Drive models will follow at a later point. Manufacturer estimated initial U.S. specifications are as follows:
The Audi Q6 e‑tron* is the first production model on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE), marking the next step in the company’s transformation into a provider of premium electric mobility. With its characteristics, the electric SUV stands for Vorsprung durch Technik. The model is defined not only by impressive driving and charging performance, but also by increased efficiency and long range. The Audi Q6 e‑tron* embodies typical Audi SUV styling with a further refined e‑tron design language. The new design philosophy in the interior and pioneering technologies debuting in the new model, begin the next chapter in electric mobility for the Four Rings and make Vorsprung durch Technik a tangible experience every day. With the Q6 e‑tron range, e‑mobility is coming from the Ingolstadt plant for the first time. The Audi Q6 e‑tron quattro* and SQ6 e‑tron* will be available to order from March 2024 at a price of 74.700 and 93.800 euros and will be delivered to customers in summer 2024.
The PPE, developed jointly with Porsche, and the E3 1.2 electronic architecture are important milestones in the expansion of Audi’s global range of electrically powered models. They mark the start of a comprehensive strengthening and rejuvenation of the model portfolio. The Q6 e‑tron* underpins Audi’s promise to offer electric vehicles in all core segments by 2027. “Built on the new PPE platform, the Audi Q6 e‑tron* is the next technological leap in premium electric mobility for our customers,” said Gernot Döllner, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG, at the world premiere at the main plant in Ingolstadt. “The PPE shows how we are pooling expertise within the Volkswagen Group and thus making electric mobility scalable. Thanks to the PPE, we are able to launch high-volume models with high technical standards in different segments and thus further electrify our portfolio,” the Audi CEO added.
The flexibility of the PPE helps in giving the future models their independent character and the typical Audi DNA, despite shared technical underpinnings.
The Q6 e‑tron* sets standards in terms of e‑performance, range, and charging. It embodies typical Audi SUV styling with a further refined e‑tron design language and a high level of everyday usability. Thanks to the new E3 1.2 electronic architecture, the Q6 e‑tron model series represents the technological spearhead of the Audi portfolio.
| Q6 e-tron quattro | SQ6 e-tron | |
| Horsepower | 315 kW (422 hp) nominal340 kW (456 hp) launch control | 360 kW (483 hp) nominal380 kW (510 hp) launch control |
| 0-60 mph Acceleration | Est. 5.0 secs. with launch control | Est. 4.2 secs. with launch control |
| Top Speed | 210 km/h (130 mph) | 230 km/h (143 mph) |
| Range | The standard Q6 60 e-tron quattro achieves over 300 miles of range on the EPA test cycle based on preliminary manufacturer estimates. | To be announced later this year. |
| Charging | DC Fast Charging: 270 kW HPC @ 800 volts, capable of 10-80% SOC in 21 mins.AC Charging: 9.6kW (240V/40A) | |
| Lighting | Due to U.S. regulations, certain lighting functionalities are not available. More information will follow later this year. | |
