Audi has revealed the all-new 2025 Audi A6 e-tron Sportback and A6 e-tron Avant wagon forward of their 2025 launch in Australia.
And it seems look they provide some interesting options together with gorgeous seems, as a lot as 405kW of energy and an enormous vary of as much as 756km.
Created to take the battle to the likes of the BMW i5 and Mercedes-Benz EQE, in addition to the Tesla Mannequin S that’s nonetheless offered in North America, the novel new Audi A6 e-tron abandons petrol and diesel energy for electrical energy.
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Due in Australia within the first half of subsequent yr, its one other sign of the German luxurious maker’s fightback after falling behind its rivals within the adoption of EVs
It additionally introduces the car-maker’s cutting-edge new EV tech to the mid-size sedan and wagon section.
Talking of the sedan, there received’t be a conventional three-box physique type with Audi favouring the sexier four-door coupe Sportback.
That’s supplied alongside the rakish Avant wagon with each staying devoted to the gorgeous 2021 Shanghai motor present idea.
Like that idea, aerodynamics play a key position in boosting effectivity with the A6 e-tron Sportback boasting an ultra-low 0.21Cd (0.24Cd for the Avant) drag coefficient.
Sharing a lot with the Audi Q6 e-tron SUV, the most recent A6 e-tron rides on the identical Premium Platform Electrical (PPE) structure that comes outfitted with 800-volt electrics for ultra-fast charging and a wide range of battery packs and powertrains.
Mixed with the biggest 100kWh (94.9kWh useable) battery, the Audi A6 e-tron can cowl as much as 756km, comfortably beating the equal BMW i5 (573km) and Benz’s EQE (690km).
Select the family-friendly A6 e-tron Avant and the much less aerodynamic wagon can nonetheless cowl as much as 720km on a completely cost.
Afterward, a smaller 83kWh (79kWh useable) powerpack may even be launched.
From launch the Audi A6 e-tron will likely be able to being charged at 11kW utilizing a home AC provide utilizing both of its rear-fender positioned charging ports.
However solely the driving force’s facet port can obtain a speedy DC cost of as much as 270kW.
A ten-80 per cent top-up takes simply 21 minutes, with as much as 310km of vary added in simply 10 minutes.
Afterward, the A6 e-tron AC charging will likely be boosted to 22kW.
Initially, there will likely be simply two powertrain choices for the Audi A6 e-tron Sportback and Avant – a 270kW rear-wheel drive single motor model that will likely be badged A6 e-tron Efficiency and a extra highly effective 370kW all-wheel drive S6.
In opposition to the clock, the entry A6 e-tron Efficiency can dash from 0-100km/h in 5.4 seconds and high out at 210km/h.
The flagship S6, in the meantime, has an overboost perform that raises energy from 370kW to a peak 405kW. The sprint from 0-100km/h takes simply 3.9 seconds with a high velocity of 240km/h.
A good quicker RS 6 e-tron is predicted later and that ought to kick-out round 500kW on over-boost and ship supercar-humbling ranges of thrust.
In contrast to the RS 6 e-tron, the remainder of the all-electric Audi sedan and wagon vary has been arrange for consolation.
The entry A6 e-tron Efficiency sits on metal springs, whereas the S6 will get trick adaptive air suspension that robotically adjusts its experience top on the transfer to enhance efficiency and vary.
The air sprung modes additionally increase the physique when parked and when unlocked to assist simpler exit and entry.
Aping the Q6 e-tron SUV’s inside, there’s a big 11.9-inch digital instrument cluster and a bigger 14.5-inch infotainment display screen that may be additional optioned to incorporate one other 10.9-inch touchscreen forward of the passenger.
For automobiles with the optionally available rear-view cameras there’s an additional two shows on the both finish of the sprint.
Incorporating the local weather management capabilities throughout the infotainment system, designers have favoured a deliberate minimalistic theme to the cabin.
Nevertheless, there’s a gear selector, start-stop button, drive choose, hazard waning ESP button and conventional quantity knob on the decrease centre console.
Pricing for the A6 e-tron has but to be revealed however in Europe the 2025 Audi A6 e-tron Sportback Efficiency prices the equal of $140,000, with the Avant wagon model attracting a $1080 premium over the four-door.