The Audi Q6 E-Tron may not have been the corner carver we would have preferred on tight, twisty roads, but it showed Audi really isn’t messing around with its EVs anymore. It rides on a new platform, offers plenty of range and feels incredibly comfortable and well-built. Now, Audi’s used that same platform to build a sedan. Meet the 2025 Audi A6 and S6 E-Tron.
With the A6’s exterior design, Audi definitely placed an emphasis on aerodynamics. It claims the European version with virtual side-view mirrors has a coefficient of drag of only 0.21, making it the slipperiest Audi ever built. Unfortunately for us, that means the A6 E-Tron has a largely forgettable look that’s really only broken up by its busy front end. We’re partial to the S6’s take on the styling, but that’s probably to be expected.
In more exciting news, though, you get a liftback instead of a traditional trunk. There’s also a wagon version, but it isn’t clear whether we’ll ever get it or not, so we aren’t going to focus much on potentially forbidden fruit. If Audi ever does confirm the A6 Avant E-Tron is coming to the U.S., we will definitely let you know.
If you’re familiar with the Q6 E-Tron, then you’ll also recognize the A6’s interior. As far as we can tell, it’s almost identical to the one found in its crossover sibling, and that’s definitely not a bad thing. You get the same 11.9-inch driver display, as well as the same 14.5-inch infotainment screen and an optional 14.5-inch passenger display. Assuming it’s built to the same standard as the Q6, expect an incredibly comfortable cabin with high-quality materials that you’ll be more than to spend some time in.
As far as range goes, the A6 E-Tron has a 100-kWh battery with a usable capacity of 94.4 kWh. EPA figures have yet to be announced. On the more generous European testing cycle, Audi claims a range of more than 460 miles, but in the U.S., we’d expect an official range in the high 300s. Its 800-volt system can charge at speeds of up to 270 kW, allowing you to charge from 10 to 80 percent in 21 minutes if you can find a fast enough charger.
Speaking of fast, Audi says the rear-wheel drive A6 E-Tron makes 362 horsepower and will hit 60 mph in 5.2 seconds. Upgrade to the 422-hp all-wheel drive version, and that figure drops to 4.3 seconds. Spring for the S6 E-Tron, and you get 496 hp, although if you use launch control, it will briefly make 543 hp. That’s enough power to drop the S6’s 0-to-60 time down to just 3.7 seconds.
U.S. pricing has yet to be announced, and it’s not clear whether we’ll ever get the rear-wheel-drive base version or the wagon that Audi also announced. Based on European pricing, though, our best guess is that the A6 will start in the low $70,000 range, with the S6 costing about $20,000 more. Orders will open in September.
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