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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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  Audi A6 Avant e-tron Audi Q6 e-tron
Price $77,300.00 $63,000.00
Our Rating 7.0 6.3
Brand AUDI AUDI
Category Electric Cars Electric Cars

MODEL

Available Trims / Variants 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

Reveal Date 2024, July 31 2024, March 18
Availability 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 (USD) € 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

BATTERY

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
Battery Chemistry Air-cooled Li-ion (800V type) Liquid-cooled Li-ion NCM (800V type)
Range (WLTP/CLTC/EPA) 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
Energy 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
Regen Braking (Max kW) Yes, up to 220 kW Yes, up to 220 kW
Heat Pump
AC Charging (Max kW) 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 (Max kW) 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

PERFORMANCE

Power Output (kW / hp) 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 (Nm) 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
0–100 km/h / 0-60 mph (seconds) 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
Top Speed (km/h / mph) 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 / Drive Single-speed Single-speed

BODY

Body Style 5 door estate, 5 seats 5 door SUV, 5 seats
Platform / Architecture PPE PPE
Dimensions (L×W×H mm) 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 Coefficient (Cd) 0.24 Cd 0.3 Cd
Wheelbase (mm) 116.0 in (2946 mm) 2899 mm (114.1 in)
Kerb Weight (kg) 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 (Front / Rear) Independent air suspension with adaptive dampers; front five-link axle, rear multi-link axle Front/rear 5-link
Wheel Size (inches) R19,R20,R21 R18,R19,R20,R21
Trunk/Boot Capacity (L) EU: 502 l, 1422 l max EU: 526 l, 1529 l max
Frunk/Bonnet Capacity (L) 27 l 64 l
Towing Capacity (kg) 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

SAFETY

Airbags (count) Side airbags, front and rear, including head airbag system Side airbags, front and rear, including head airbag system
Driver Assistance (ADAS) 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 Test Ratings NCAP 2024: 5 stars

COMFORT

Seating Capacity Heated and ventilated front seats Heated and ventilated front seats, massage (unconfirmed)
Roof Type Panoramic glass sunroof (fixed) with variable light transmission Panoramic glass roof
Bluetooth / Wi-Fi Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay Android Automotive OS
Parking Aids Front and rear sensors, 360 camera, reversing camera, park assist Front and rear sensors, 360 camera, reversing camera, remote park assist plus

DISPLAYS

Centre Screen (inches) 14.5" touchscreen 14.5" touchscreen
Driver's Display (inches) 11.9" 11.9"
Head-Up Display (HUD) Yes Yes, with augmented reality
Additional Notes 10.9" front passenger display 10.9" front passenger display

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OWNERSHIP

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Disclaimer We can not guarantee that the information on this page is 100% correct We can not guarantee that the information on this page is 100% correct
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Disclaimer Note

Specifications sourced from manufacturer data and may reflect WLTP, CLTC, or EPA test conditions. Import prices in your local are estimates based on grey-market landing costs and exclude duties, clearing fees, and local taxes. Figures are subject to change without notice. Always verify with your local importer before purchase. We can not guarantee that the information on this page is 100% correct

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