- Audi has revealed the brand new Q6 Sportback E-Tron
- The coupe-like model of Audi’s electrical crossover begins gross sales subsequent spring or summer time
- Pricing info will likely be introduced nearer to the market launch
The 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron electrical compact crossover is due in U.S. showrooms later this 12 months, and will likely be joined subsequent 12 months by a extra dynamically styled Q6 Sportback E-Tron that Audi revealed on Monday on the 2024 Paris auto present in each Q6 E-Tron and sportier SQ6 E-Tron guises.
Much like Sportback variations of Audi’s different crossovers, the Q6 Sportback E-Tron adopts a coupe-like profile that swaps space for storing for sportier proportions. Audi quotes 18 cubic toes of storage, which expands to 48.5 cubic toes with the rear seats folded flat. Within the common Q6 E-Tron the utmost storage is 53.9 cubic toes. In each instances there’s additionally 2.2 cubic toes within the entrance trunk.
In any other case there is not a lot distinction between the 2 physique types, although various aerodynamic properties could end in totally different vary estimates. Audi hasn’t talked about any vary estimates for the Q6 Sportback E-Tron however the common Q6 E-Tron delivers as much as 321 miles of EPA-rated vary in rear-wheel-drive guise and 307 miles with all-wheel drive. No figures for the common SQ6 E-Tron have been printed.
The Q6 Sportback E-Tron vary will likely be supplied solely with all-wheel drive within the U.S. A dual-motor powertrain will ship 422 hp (456 hp with launch management) within the Q6 Sportback E-Tron and 483 hp (509 hp with launch management) within the SQ6 Sportback E-Tron. The highest speeds are a ruled 130 and 143 mph, respectively, and the towing capability is 4,400 kilos.
2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron Sportback (European-spec)
The Q6 E-Tron vary rides on Volkswagen Group’s new PPE modular platform designed for high-volume electrical autos from the automaker’s premium manufacturers. The platform is shared with the electrical Porsche Macan that arrived for 2024. Within the Q6 Sportback E-Tron, the usual battery for the U.S. will likely be a 100-kwh unit (94.4-kwh gross capability).
Due to an 800-volt electrical system, Audi stated it may possibly take as little as 21 minutes to cost the battery from 10-80% utilizing a DC fast-charger.
Normal options within the Q6 Sportback E-Tron embrace a curved show comprising an 11.9-inch digital gauge cluster and a 14.5-inch touchscreen for infotainment. Different options, both normal or obtainable, embrace a ten.9-inch entrance passenger touchscreen, a 20-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system, a Panoramic sunroof, heated rear seats and steering wheel, and adaptive dampers with air suspension.
2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron Sportback (European-spec)
An Audi spokesperson stated the Q6 Sportback E-Tron and SQ6 Sportback E-Tron will doubtless arrive as 2025 fashions, and that pricing info will likely be introduced nearer to the market launch subsequent spring or subsequent summer time. The common Q6 E-Tron and SQ6 E-Tron are priced from $65,095 and $74,195, together with a $1,295 vacation spot cost, and the Sportback variations will doubtless appeal to a small premium.
Extra Q6 E-Tron fashions are within the pipeline. These will embrace a high-performance RS Q6 E-Tron and presumably a wild off-roader to rejoice Audi’s Dakar Rally participation.
