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Audi A6 Avant e-tron vs Audi Q6 e-tron
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron and Audi Q6 e-tron sit on the same PPE platform but target different use cases. The A6 Avant e-tron is a premium electric estate for buyers who want low drag, long-distance efficiency, and cargo space. The Q6 e-tron is a midsize luxury SUV aimed at buyers who prefer higher ride height, family use, and SUV practicality.
Range favors the A6 Avant e-tron. It reaches up to about 370 to 392 miles EPA and over 400 miles WLTP depending on spec, while the Q6 e-tron sits around 295 to 321 miles EPA depending on drivetrain. Both use 800V architecture. Charging is similar on paper. The A6 Avant e-tron supports up to 270 kW with 10 to 80 percent in about 21 minutes, while the Q6 e-tron peaks around 260 kW and completes a 10 to 80 percent session in under 30 minutes.
Pricing places the A6 Avant e-tron slightly higher than the Q6 in base form due to its positioning as a larger executive model. The Q6 e-tron enters at a lower point in Audi’s EV lineup. Availability favors the Q6 e-tron today across more markets, while the A6 Avant e-tron rollout is still expanding. This page helps you decide between efficiency-focused long-distance driving and SUV practicality.
Within Audi, alternatives include the Q4 e-tron and Q8 e-tron on the SUV side, and the e-tron GT or A6 e-tron Sportback for sedan buyers.
Audi A6 Avant e-tron delivers longer range, better aerodynamics, and strong highway efficiency, but has lower ground clearance and less SUV versatility; Audi Q6 e-tron offers higher seating position, more practical SUV form, and easier urban usability, but has shorter range and slightly slower charging consistency.
QUICK VERDICT; Pick A6 Avant e-tron for range and long-distance efficiency. Pick Q6 e-tron for SUV practicality and everyday flexibility.
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MODEL
| Models |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro Audi S6 Avant e-tron Audi Q6 e-tron Audi Q6 e-tron performance Audi Q6 e-tron quattro Audi SQ6 e-tron |
LAUNCH
| Announced | 2024, July 31 2024, March 18 |
| Status |
Available to order. Released 2024, September
Available to order. Released 2024, September - Audi Q6 e-tron Available to order. Released 2024, August - Audi Q6 e-tron performance Available to order. Released 2024, April - Audi Q6 e-tron quattro Available to order. Released 2024, May - Audi SQ6 e-tron |
| Country of origin | Germany Germany |
| Base Price |
€ 66,150 - Audi A6 Avant e-tron € 78,950 - Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance € 83,150 - Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro € 102,350 - Audi S6 Avant e-tron $ 63,800 € 63,500 £ 60,000 - Audi Q6 e-tron € 68,800 - Audi Q6 e-tron performance $ 65,800 € 74,700 £ 69,000 - Audi Q6 e-tron quattro $ 72,900 € 93,800 £ 93,000 - Audi SQ6 e-tron |
PERFORMANCE
| Power |
RWD 326 hp (240 kW) - Audi A6 Avant e-tron RWD 381 hp (280 kW) - Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance AWD 462 hp (340 kW) - Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro AWD 551 hp (405 kW) - Audi S6 Avant e-tron RWD 292 hp (215 kW) - Audi Q6 e-tron RWD 326 hp (240 kW) - Audi Q6 e-tron performance AWD 382 hp (285 kW) - Audi Q6 e-tron quattro AWD 509 hp (380 kW) - Audi SQ6 e-tron |
| Torque |
435 Nm (321 lb-ft) - Audi A6 Avant e-tron 565 Nm (417 lb-ft) - Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance 855 Nm (631 lb-ft) - Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro 855 Nm (631 lb-ft) - Audi S6 Avant e-tron 332 lb-ft (450 Nm) - Audi Q6 e-tron 485 Nm (358 lb-ft) - Audi Q6 e-tron performance 855 Nm (631 lb-ft) - Audi Q6 e-tron 855 Nm (631 lb-ft) - Audi SQ6 e-tron |
| Acceleration The acceleration numbers are an easy way to compare car performance. We list either time from 0 to 100 km/h or time from 0 to 60mph, depending on which number(s) the manufacturers provide. The lower the acceleration time, the higher performance the car is. |
6 sec 0-62 mph - Audi A6 Avant e-tron 5.4 sec 0-62 mph - Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance 4.5 sec 0-62 mph - Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro 3.9 sec 0-62 mph - Audi S6 Avant e-tron 6.3 sec 0-60 mph (7 sec 0-62 mph) - Audi Q6 e-tron 6.6 sec 0-62 mph - Audi Q6 e-tron performance 4.9 sec 0-60 mph (5.9 sec 0-62 mph) - Audi Q6 e-tron quattro 4.1 sec 0-60 mph (4.3 sec 0-62 mph) - Audi SQ6 e-tron |
| Max Speed |
130 mph (210 km/h) - Audi A6 Avant e-tron 130 mph (210 km/h) - Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance 130 mph (210 km/h) - Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro 149 mph (240 km/h) - Audi S6 Avant e-tron 130 mph (210 km/h) - Audi Q6 e-tron 130 mph (210 km/h) - Audi Q6 e-tron performance 130 mph (210 km/h) - Audi Q6 e-tron quattro 143 mph (230 km/h) - Audi SQ6 e-tron |
| transmission | Single-speed Single-speed |
BATTERY
| Capacity |
75.8 kWh usable, 83 kWh total - Audi A6 Avant e-tron 94.9 kWh usable, 100 kWh total - Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance 94.9 kWh usable, 100 kWh total - Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro 94.9 kWh usable, 100 kWh total - Audi S6 Avant e-tron 75.8 kWh usable, 83 kWh total - Audi Q6 e-tron 94.9 kWh usable, 100 kWh total - Audi Q6 e-tron performance 94.9 kWh usable, 100 kWh total - Audi Q6 e-tron quattro 94.9 kWh usable, 100 kWh total - Audi SQ6 e-tron |
| Tech | Air-cooled Li-ion (800V type) Liquid-cooled Li-ion NCM (800V type) |
| Range |
372 mi WLTP - Audi A6 Avant e-tron 447 mi WLTP - Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance 426 mi WLTP - Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro 402 mi WLTP - Audi S6 Avant e-tron 331 mi WLTP (321 mi EPA) - Audi Q6 e-tron 398 mi WLTP - Audi Q6 e-tron performance 388 mi WLTP (307 mi EPA) - Audi Q6 e-tron quattro 372 mi WLTP (275 mi EPA) - Audi SQ6 e-tron |
| Consumption |
232 Wh/mi WLTP - Audi A6 Avant e-tron 238 Wh/mi WLTP - Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance 249 Wh/mi WLTP - Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro 264 Wh/mi WLTP - Audi S6 Avant e-tron 259 Wh/mi WLTP - Audi Q6 e-tron 266 Wh/mi WLTP - Audi Q6 e-tron performance 274 Wh/mi WLTP - Audi Q6 e-tron quattro 282 Wh/mi WLTP - Audi SQ6 e-tron |
| Recuperation | Yes, up to 220 kW Yes, up to 220 kW |
| Heat Pump | |
| AC Charging |
Type 2 11 kW, 100% in 8 h - Audi A6 Avant e-tron Type 2 22 kW Type 2 11 kW - Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Type 2 22 kW Type 2 11 kW, 100% in 10 h - Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro Type 2 22 kW Type 2 11 kW, 100% in 10 h - Audi S6 Avant e-tron Type 2 22 kW Type 2 11 kW, 100% in 8 h - Audi Q6 e-tron Type 2 11 kW - Audi Q6 e-tron performance Type 2 11 kW, 100% in 10 h - Audi Q6 e-tron quattro Type 2 11 kW, 100% in 10 h - Audi SQ6 e-tron |
| DC Charging |
CCS 225 kW max, 10-80% in 21 min - Audi A6 Avant e-tron CCS 270 kW max, 10-80% in 21 min - Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance CCS 270 kW max, 10-80% in 21 min - Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro CCS 270 kW max, 10-80% in 21 min - Audi S6 Avant e-tron CCS 225 kW max, 10-80% in 21 min - Audi Q6 e-tron CCS 260 kW max, 10-80% in 22 min - Audi Q6 e-tron performance CCS 270 kW max, 10-80% in 21 min - Audi Q6 e-tron quattro CCS 270 kW max, 10-80% in 21 min - Audi SQ6 e-tron |
BODY
| Type | 5 door estate, 5 seats 5 door SUV, 5 seats |
| Platform | PPE PPE |
| Dimensions | 194.0 x 75.7 x 60.1 in (4928 x 1923 x 1527 mm) 4771 x 1939 x 1685 mm (187.8 x 76.3 x 66.3 in) |
| Drag Co-Efficient | 0.24 Cd 0.3 Cd |
| Wheelbase | 116.0 in (2946 mm) 2899 mm (114.1 in) |
| Weight |
EU: 2185 kg unladen, 2685 kg gross - Audi A6 Avant e-tron EU: 2260 kg unladen, 2760 kg gross - Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance EU: 2370 kg unladen, 2870 kg gross - Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro EU: 2410 kg unladen, 2880 kg gross - Audi S6 Avant e-tron EU: 2200 kg unladen, 2740 kg gross - Audi Q6 e-tron EU: 2275 kg unladen, 2815 kg gross - Audi Q6 e-tron performance EU: 2400 kg unladen, 2940 kg gross - Audi Q6 e-tron quattro EU: 2425 kg unladen, 2965 kg gross - Audi SQ6 e-tron |
| Suspension | Independent air suspension with adaptive dampers; front five-link axle, rear multi-link axle Front/rear 5-link |
| Wheels | R19,R20,R21 R18,R19,R20,R21 |
| Trunk/Boot | EU: 502 l, 1422 l max EU: 526 l, 1529 l max |
| Frunk/Bonnet | 27 l 64 l |
| Towing |
EU: 750 kg unbraked, 2100 kg braked
EU: 750 kg unbraked, 2000 kg braked - Audi Q6 e-tron EU: 750 kg unbraked, 2000 kg braked - Audi Q6 e-tron performance EU: 750 kg unbraked, 2400 kg braked - Audi Q6 e-tron quattro EU: 750 kg unbraked, 2400 kg braked - Audi SQ6 e-tron |
DISPLAYS
| Centre | 14.5" touchscreen 14.5" touchscreen |
| Driver's Display | 11.9" 11.9" |
| Head-Up | Yes Yes, with augmented reality |
| Others | 10.9" front passenger display 10.9" front passenger display |
COMFORT
| Seats | Heated and ventilated front seats Heated and ventilated front seats, massage (unconfirmed) |
| Roof | Panoramic glass sunroof (fixed) with variable light transmission Panoramic glass roof |
| Parking Aids | Front and rear sensors, 360 camera, reversing camera, park assist Front and rear sensors, 360 camera, reversing camera, remote park assist plus |
| Connectivity | Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay Android Automotive OS |
SAFETY
| Airbags | Side airbags, front and rear, including head airbag system Side airbags, front and rear, including head airbag system |
| Driving Aids | Lane Keeping Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition, Warn and Brake Assist, Pedestrian/cyclists protection, Exit Warning, Rear and Front Cross Traffic Alert, High Beam Assist, Distraction and Drowsiness detection Radars, cameras, 12 sensors. Lane Keeping Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition, Warn and Brake Assist, Pedestrian/cyclists protection, Exit Warning, Rear and Front Cross Traffic Alert, High Beam Assist |
| Crash Tests | NCAP 2024: 5 stars |
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