The new Audi Q6 e-tron will come with a 94.9kWh battery and intelligent taillights that can warn of potential hazards.
Audi is amping up its electric SUV game with the introduction of the Q6 e-tron, a sleek new addition to its lineup that neatly slots between the Q8 e-tron and the Q4 e-tron Sportback, which made its debut at the 2024 Singapore Motor Show.
Perched on the cutting-edge PPE platform, a brainchild of both Audi and Porsche, the Q6 e-tron boasts a 94.9kWh battery that promises a range of 625km.
This powerhouse fuels a pair of motors, one permanent magnet synchronous motor at the rear and an asynchronous motor at the front, giving the Q6 e-tron quattro a combined output of 382bhp.
Audi is even launching a faster SQ6 e-tron. Sporting the same beefy battery, this variant ups the ante with more potent electric motors, cranking out a total of 510bhp.
This propels the SQ6 e-tron from 0 to 100km/h in a mere 4.3 seconds, edging out rivals like the Mercedes-AMG EQE43 SUV. It also boasts a longer range of 598km compared to the Mercedes’ 488km.
Speeds of up to 270kW allow you to boost the battery from 10% to 80% in just 21 minutes. For those eyeing efficiency, Audi plans to introduce rear-wheel drive variants of the Q6 e-tron, though details remain under wraps for now.
Thanks to the PPE platform, the Q6 e-tron sports a long wheelbase and short overhangs, giving it a dynamic and robust stance.
Up front, the Singleframe “grille” echoes the design of the Q8 e-tron, available with either a selenite silver or gloss black surround.
The rear features gently sloping D-pillars that merge into muscular shoulders, adding to the car’s athletic profile.
Inside, the Q6 e-tron is just as impressive, equipped with a new generation of digital OLED technology. This allows for eight different digital light signatures and can even alert other road users to potential hazards.
The cabin boasts a new MMI panoramic display, with an 11.9-inch digital instrument display and a 14.5-inch curved infotainment touchscreen, both mirroring the shape of the front grille. There’s even an extra 10.9-inch touchscreen for the front passenger.
For an immersive driving experience, an Augmented Reality Head-Up Display projects important information, such as speed and navigation, seemingly floating up to 200m ahead. The Q6 e-tron also features an Audi Assistant voice assistant that learns user routines and makes proactive suggestions.
Storage won’t be an issue, with a trunk capacity of 526 litres, expandable to 1,529 litres with the rear bench folded down, and a 64-litre frunk under the bonnet.
Set to roll off the assembly line at Audi’s Gyor plant in Hungary, the Q6 e-tron is scheduled to hit the German and other European markets in the third quarter of 2024.
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