The physique’s clear design focuses on dynamism, progressiveness, and magnificence. The entrance is concurrently harmonious and expressive. The slim design of the daytime operating lights and the large grille make the A6 e-tron seem flat and large on the street. A black masks surrounds the closed and inverted single body, reflecting the distinct design language of the e-tron fashions. The principle headlights and different useful parts, such because the Superior Driver Help System (ADAS) sensors and the air intakes, are built-in into the darkish masks, making them nearly invisible. The rear conveys a mix of sporty magnificence and full energy. A hanging spoiler lip finishes off the rear of the Sportback, and the eye-catching rear diffuser additional emphasizes the sporty and dynamic look of the rear.
The outside of the Audi A6 e-tron differs between the variants fundamental, S line and S mannequin. As much as eight exterior colours can be found at market launch, together with the usual shade Magnetic grey strong in addition to Glacier white metallic, Hurricane grey metallic and Mythos black metallic. They emphasize the outside’s highly effective and progressive design. Two blue shades, Plasma blue metallic and Malpelo blue metallic, are additionally out there. Daytona grey pearl impact and Siam beige metallic are reserved completely for the S line variant and the S mannequin.
The Audi A6 e-tron comes with 19-inch five-arm dynamic wheels, designed as aero wheels, as commonplace whereas the S line will get 20-inch “five-spoke tripod” wheels in graphite grey. The S6 e-tron comes with 20-inch wheels as commonplace. Beautiful wheels as much as 21 inches can be found as an possibility. 9 distinctive designs – from sporty to elegant, can be found, together with six from Audi Sport. The A6 e-tron gives beneficiant area, final consolation, and on a regular basis usability. It measures 4,928 millimeters in size and a couple of,137 millimeters in width (together with mirrors), with a wheelbase of two,946 millimeters. The Avant mannequin is 1,527 millimeters excessive, whereas the Sportback mannequin is 1,487 millimeters excessive.
Superior aerodynamics is a core element of the lengthy historical past of successes for Audi. Optimum fundamental tuning and quite a few element optimizations contribute to wonderful aerodynamics and guarantee an exceptionally low cw worth of 0.21 for the Sportback, making it the perfect Audi of all time when it comes to aerodynamics and probably the most aerodynamic car in the complete VW Group. The Avant additionally achieves an excellent cw worth of 0.24, making it the most effective in its section.
The headlights and tail lamps have a three-dimensional design and provide digital mild signatures, bringing the bodily and digital worlds collectively. On the entrance, the Audi A6 e-tron household gives digital daytime operating lights with LED know-how as an possibility in addition to second-generation digital OLED tail lamps. With round 45 segments per digital OLED panel, the A6 e-tron12 allows car-to-x communication and will increase street security. Turning to the second-generation digital OLED tail lamps, ten OLED panels with 450 segments use a specifically developed algorithm to generate a brand new picture a number of instances per second. A software program module in one of many 5 area computer systems of the Audi A6 e-tron makes this mild signature doable. On the entrance, the lively digital mild signature is created by the algorithm’s interplay with twelve dimmable segments. On the rear, all digital OLED segments are used for this goal. The person mild segments work together in such a manner that the general luminous depth of the sunshine signature doesn’t differ.
The inside of the Audi A6 e-tron is constantly geared in the direction of the customers’ wants. The three-dimensional and high-contrast design intentionally locations parts within the foreground or background, making a spatial structure tailor-made to the occupants when it comes to design and ergonomics. The MMI panoramic show, with its curved design and OLED know-how, consists of the 11.9-inch Audi digital cockpit and the 14.5-inch MMI contact show and, along with the ten.9-inch MMI entrance passenger show, types a digital stage with visually clear design. Energetic Privateness Mode permits the entrance seat passenger to take pleasure in leisure content material whereas touring, comparable to watching films or streaming sequence, with out distracting the driving force. Relying on the present pace, and seat occupancy, the sunshine is directed (privateness mode on) or subtle (content material seen to all). Audi is taking a big step ahead in show know-how with the non-obligatory augmented actuality head-up show (AR HuD).
The inside gives plentiful cupboard space and numerous compartments. The middle console contains two cup holders, a cellphone charger, and a storage compartment under the armrest with over 5 liters of capability. The trunk offers 502 liters of cupboard space in each the Avant and Sportback fashions. Folding down the rear seat bench will increase the storage capability to 1,422 liters within the Avant and 1,330 liters within the Sportback. The usual entrance baggage compartment (frunk) underneath the hood gives an additional 27 liters of area, preferrred for small journey luggage. The towing capability is 2,100 kilograms.
An non-obligatory progressive panoramic glass roof additional enhances the autos. In distinction to earlier varieties, the panoramic roof’s good glass minimizes direct daylight and turns into opaque on the contact of a button. This works with PDLC know-how (polymer-dispersed liquid crystal), which may swap from clear to opaque. Electrically switchable glass elements comprise two PDLC movie parts, between which the liquid crystals giving them their title float. If no voltage is utilized, the crystals type an opaque layer, making the glass roof non-transparent. If voltage is utilized, the crystals align so the roof turns into clear. It may be individually managed like a “digital curtain” by way of a button within the roof module; prospects can select from 4 presets.
The infotainment system makes use of Android Automotive OS as its working system. The A6 e-tron12 updates its content material by way of over-the-air updates. Due to this fact, the newest Audi join providers and the improved e-tron route planner, which comes as commonplace, are all the time updated. Apps comparable to YouTube can be found by way of the Audi Utility Retailer for third-party apps, which is built-in immediately into the MMI and doesn’t require a smartphone to make use of. The Audi assistant has entry to further on-line content material, comparable to climate and normal data. By way of a connection to ChatGPT (offered by way of Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service) prospects can work together with their automobile utilizing pure language and hearken to the knowledge they wish to know whereas driving.
The Bang & Olufsen Premium Sound System with headrest loudspeakers ensures optimum sound. A extremely environment friendly amplifier drives 20 loudspeakers with 830 watts of energy. 4 of those are built-in into the entrance seat headrests, enabling Audi to offer private encompass sound, private navigation bulletins, and one-on-one cellphone calls. Extra loudspeakers within the A-pillar and mid-range audio system create an incomparable 3D encompass sound. The dynamic interplay mild gives quite a lot of communication capabilities, supporting the car’s interplay with the occupants. It spans the inside and cockpit under the windshield within the form of a beneficiant arc.
Highly effective, compact, and extremely environment friendly electrical motors and a lithium-ion battery newly developed for the PPE consisting of twelve modules and 180 prismatic cells with a complete gross capability of 100 kWh (94.9 kWh internet) guarantee a variety of as much as 756 kilometers (A6 Sportback e-tron) and as much as 720 kilometers (A6 Avant e-tron). With a system output of as much as 270 kW within the A6 Sportback/Avant e-tron efficiency (energy consumption in kWh/100 km (62.1 mi) mixed: 17.0-14.0; CO2 emissions in g/km mixed: 0; CO2 class: A), the brand new Audi A6 e-tron offers the sporty driving expertise Audi is thought for. The Audi A6 e-tron efficiency accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds. Its prime pace is 210 km/h. The S6 e-tron offers a system output of 370 kW (405 kW with launch management).
The Audi S6 Sportback e-tron and the Audi S6 Avant e-tron speed up from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds (energy consumption in kWh/100 km (62.1 mi) mixed: 17.4-15.7; CO2 emissions in g/km mixed: 0; CO2 class: A). The highest pace is 240 km/h. Its vary is as much as 675 kilometers (S6 Sportback e-tron3 ) and as much as 647 kilometers (S6 Avant e-tron4 ). The A6 e-tron efficiency (270 kW) with rear-wheel drive and the S6 e-tron34 (370 kW) with quattro all-wheel drive, each as Sportback and Avant, can be out there on launch. Relying in the marketplace, additional fashions with rear-wheel drive or quattro all-wheel drive will comply with at a later date.
Because of 800-volt know-how and a most DC charging capability of 270 kW as commonplace, brief charging stops are doable with the Audi A6 e-tron. This implies the A6 Sportback e-tron performance1 will be recharged at an acceptable charging station (Excessive Energy Charging, HPC) for a variety of as much as 310 kilometers in simply ten minutes. The State of Cost (SoC) will increase from 10 to 80 % in 21 minutes. Clever high-performance and predictive thermal administration are key elements of this spectacular charging efficiency. Geared up with Plug & Cost, the car authorizes itself at suitable charging stations when the charging cable is plugged in and prompts the charging course of. The charging course of is absolutely computerized. If a charging station works with 400-volt know-how, the Audi A6 e-tron can use financial institution charging. To allow this, the 800-volt battery is break up into two banks, every with a voltage of 400 volts, which may then be charged in parallel with as much as 135 kW. AC charging with as much as 11 kW is feasible at commonplace house chargers. A 22 kW AC charging possibility can be supplied later.
The superior recuperation (regenerative braking) system is a crucial element in rising the effectivity and vary of the Audi A6 e-tron. This method can deal with round 95 % of on a regular basis braking processes. The Audi A6 e-tron recuperates as much as 220 kW. The temperature and the battery’s state of cost play a key position right here. Recuperation happens on the entrance and rear axles, with minor deceleration dealt with by the rear axle for effectivity causes. As well as, a better regenerative braking efficiency is feasible on the rear axle because of the extra highly effective electrical motor.
The built-in Brake System (iBS) that’s acquainted in earlier e-tron fashions has been enhanced considerably as a part of the Premium Platform Electrical. Now, the described axle-specific brake mixing between the mechanical friction brake and regenerative braking by way of the electrical motors is feasible.
As is typical for Audi, the Audi A6 e-tron additionally gives the choice of two-stage recuperation, which will be adjusted utilizing the paddles on the steering wheel. Coasting can be doable. Right here, the car rolls with out further drag when the driving force takes their foot off the accelerator pedal. One other variant of the A6 e-tron is the “B” driving mode, which comes shut to what’s colloquially known as the “one-pedal feeling”. This mode gives the strongest recuperation deceleration. With an anticipatory driving model, nearly all deceleration will be managed with out urgent the brake pedal in driving mode “B”.
The immediately tuned entrance axle considerably influences the driving dynamics of the A6 e-tron, making the car really feel notably agile. The non-obligatory adaptive air suspension – an air suspension system with managed damping – lends the car a broad unfold between excessive journey consolation and sporty dealing with. Relying on the pace and particular person preferences, it adapts to particular street circumstances and regulates the physique’s journey top at 4 totally different ranges.
The rear-biased all-wheel drive system within the Audi S6 e-tron enhances the driving dynamics with a extremely variable torque distribution. The totally different dimensions of the electrical motors on the rear and entrance axles allow rear-biased torque distribution even underneath full load. The Audi S6 e-tron and A6 e-tron are outfitted with in another way sized tires on the entrance and rear axles, additional enhancing stability and sportiness.
The adaptive driving assistant plus is a brand new characteristic of the A6 e-tron. It helps the driving force when accelerating, braking, sustaining pace and the set distance, and with lane steerage. This may enhance driving consolation, particularly on lengthy journeys. Along with numerous sensors, relying on the area, the system makes use of high-resolution map information and swarm information from different autos aggregated within the cloud to enhance driving conduct. Making use of this fusion of data, the car calculates the route forward to allow a snug driving expertise throughout the complete pace vary and in site visitors jams.
Park help plus, a reversing digital camera, the site visitors sign-based pace limiter, camera-based site visitors signal recognition, adaptive cruise management, park help plus with distance show, lane departure warning, and distraction and drowsiness warning will come as commonplace at market launch.
The highly effective, sporty and completely proportioned A6 e-tron and the S6 e-tron, each as Sportback and Avant, can be out there to order from September 2024. Costs for the higher mid-range mannequin at market launch are 75,600 euros for the A6 Sportback e-tron efficiency and 77,250 euros for the A6 Avant e-tron efficiency. The S6 Sportback e-tron prices 99,500 euros and the value for the S6 Avant e-tron is 101,150 euros. Additional fashions with rear-wheel or quattro drive will comply with at a later date, relying in the marketplace. A mannequin with a smaller battery will symbolize a pretty entry into the A6 e-tron household.
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