2025 Audi Q6 e-tron

The 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron is an all-new electric luxury SUV with seating for five and a projected range of 300 miles. We expect pricing to start at around $66,000.

Think Audi Q5, only with an electric drivetrain. The Q5 compact SUV has been a best-seller for Audi, so with car makers expanding the electric side of their portfolios, it makes sense to build the Q6 e-tron. It has a lot of good things going for it. The estimated maximum range of around 300 miles is competitive, charging times are impressive, the cabin looks gorgeous, and the tech seems impressive. It should also be a bit more spacious than the Q5.

What’s New for 2025

The Q6 e-tron is a fresh model based on a new platform designed especially for electric vehicles. The first variants to arrive in the United States are a Q6 e-tron SUV and a higher-performance SQ6 e-tron SUV (both with two motors and all-wheel drive). Sportback versions (with a sloping roof) and a single-motor/rear-drive model are expected to follow soon after.

On-Sale Date

We anticipate the 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron reaching dealerships in the second half of 2024.

We expect the 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron to start at around $66,000. That would be for the entry-level Premium trim, which still includes all-wheel drive and a possible range of 300 miles.

These figures include both the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) and the factory-to-dealer delivery fee (destination charge).

Rival vehicles have quite a spread of starting prices, with an all-wheel-drive version of the Tesla Model Y kicking off around $50K. A similar Cadillac Lyriq and Lexus RZ 450e both start at about $60K, the Genesis Electrified GV70 begins just under $70K, and the Polestar 3 begins in the mid-70s.

Before buying a new Q6 e-tron electric SUV, check the Kelley Blue Book Fair Purchase Price to know what you should be paying. We expect Q6 e-tron resale values to land about middle of the pack. Recouping more money when you sell a vehicle can mean a bigger down payment and lower monthly payments on your next one.

Audi reckons the version of the Q6 e-tron headed for the United States will have around 422 horsepower, with a boost in launch control mode adding up to a temporary 456 horsepower. All-wheel drive is standard. The company’s estimate of five seconds to go from a standstill to 60 mph is more than respectable.

Porsche’s all-electric Macan model (based on the same platform) has a base version with 402 horsepower and should achieve the 60-mph dash in about the same time.

The sportier SQ6 e-tron generates approximately 483 horsepower (510 horsepower with launch control engaged) and should sprint to 60 mph in roughly 4.2 seconds. This model also comes with a dedicated suspension tuned for extra driver appeal.

Up until now, Audi’s e-tron models haven’t offered one-pedal driving (where brake regeneration can slow the vehicle to a complete stop just by lifting off the accelerator), but this feature makes it into the Q6 e-tron. This is a good call because one-pedal driving can be a boon in city traffic.

Audi’s application of technology has pushed the company’s interior design approach to another level in the Q6 e-tron. The dashboard’s main feature is a curved unit housing an 11.9-inch digital driver information display (what Audi calls a Virtual Cockpit) and a 14.5-inch infotainment touchscreen. An optional 10.9-inch display is also available for the front passenger. If that wasn’t enough, Audi offers a head-up display with augmented reality (AR).

The steering wheel has a flattened-out top and bottom, which seems to be the preference nowadays. Overall, this cabin truly deserves its place in the luxury vehicle class.

The Q6 e-tron offers seating for five with rear seats that split and fold in 40/20/40 fashion, with Audi claiming enhanced comfort in the middle position. Behind the rear seats is a luggage area of 18.5 cubic feet. When those seats are folded, the maximum cargo volume is 53.9 cubic feet.

Audi follows its usual formula of offering a conventional SUV version and then one with a more sloping roof, which the company calls a Sportback. This will be available with both the Q6 e-tron and the SQ6 e-tron. The company isn’t doing anything especially radical with the exterior design. Anyone familiar with the smaller Q4 e-tron and larger Q8 e-tron SUVs will notice similar themes in this model.

As the numbers in the names suggest, this model fits between the compact Q4 e-tron and the midsize Q8 e-tron in terms of size. Its length of 15.6 feet is close to the combustion-powered (and highly popular) Audi Q5. The main difference is that the Q6 e-tron’s wheelbase (the distance between the front and rear axles) is longer by about three inches, which typically translates to more passenger space. We’ve never had cause to complain about the Q5’s accommodations.

Infotainment system
Based on the Android Automotive operating system (although still compatible with Apple iPhones), this new setup receives over-the-air updates and enables third-party apps without requiring a phone. While parked, users can watch YouTube, play video games, etc.

Audi Assistant
This function of the infotainment system uses artificial intelligence (AI) to learn, and it understands more than 800 voice commands.

Bang & Olufsen audio
We love B&O systems. The Q6 e-tron offers a 20-speaker/800-watt array with speakers set into the front headrests.

Recycled materials
Even though the Q6 e-tron looks incredibly swish outside and plush inside, it employs recycled polyester for some materials. The roof uses a proportion of recycled steel as well.

Audi says the Q6 e-tron with two motors and all-wheel drive should be able to run for “over 300 miles” between charges. But let’s say 300 miles for now and prepare for a pleasant surprise if it is much more. As it is, 300 miles is about what the Q6 e-tron needs to achieve if it’s going to compete with some of the heavier hitters in this class, such as a comparable Tesla Model Y (310 miles), Polestar 3 (315 miles) or Cadillac Lyriq (307 miles with all-wheel drive).

There are no figures yet for the SQ6 e-tron, but it will likely be less than its non-S stablemate, perhaps around 270 miles.

Not all batteries in electric vehicles are the same. The Q6/SQ6 e-tron has quite a beefy one that can charge more quickly than most, going from 10% percent capacity to 80% in 21 minutes, using a DC fast charger.

4-Year/50,000-Mile Warranty

Audi’s new-vehicle and powertrain warranties last four years or 50,000 miles, whichever happens first. EV batteries are covered for eight years or 100,00 miles. This is typical for the class, especially among German luxury car makers.

Safety

Standard safety features include forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, and rear parking sensors.

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