Audi to launch Q6 Sportback e-tron at 2024 Paris Motor Show

With Audi's iconic, powerful SUV design for the Q6 SUV e-tron combined with the distinctive styling of the Sportback.

“The model shows the versatility of the new generation of Audi electric vehicles,” said Gernot Döllner, CEO of AUDI AG. “The Sportback is the next step in the expansion of our electric vehicle portfolio. The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron combines the advantages of new electric vehicles – performance, range, driving dynamics – with inspiring design and the practicality of a distinctive silhouette.”

With an impressive sporty appearance, the car has a luggage compartment with a capacity of 511 liters and a front trunk with a capacity of 64 liters. When the rear seats are folded down, the storage space can be expanded to 1,373 liters.

With a wheelbase of 2,899 mm, the car's interior offers comfortable space even for the rear seats. In addition, the Q6 Sportback e-tron also has an additional 25 liters of useful storage space.

After its launch, the electric Q6 Sportback and its SUV counterpart will have another battery version with 10 modules and a capacity of 83 kWh (usable capacity: 75.8 kWh). Thus, in addition to the all-wheel drive version and the S version, the Q6 Sportback e-tron will also have two more rear-wheel drive versions, completing the powerful electric motor portfolio of the Q6 e-tron line.

Thanks to its aerodynamic design with a drag coefficient cd of 0.26 (SUV version: 0.28) and a battery capacity of up to 100 kWh (usable capacity: 94.9 kWh), the Q6 Sportback e-tron performance is 4,771 mm long, 1,965 mm wide (excluding mirrors) and 1,665 mm high (37 mm lower than the SUV version) with an operating range of up to 656 km.

The design team redesigned the entire roofline, starting from the A-pillar, making the Sportback 37 mm lower than the SUV version. This adjustment combines the dynamism and elegance of the Sportback with the classic proportions of an SUV.

The front of the car features a completely enclosed, three-dimensional single-frame grille. Thanks to its high position, the digital daytime running lights give the Q6 Sportback e-tron a striking and unique appearance. The rear of the car has a more compact and dynamic design than the SUV, harmoniously combining strength with sporty elegance. The seamless taillight strip and the elegant, spacious rear structure give the Sportback the characteristic Audi clean and sharp look.

The interior of the Q6 Sportback e-tron is designed to be optimized to meet the needs of the user. The Audi MMI panoramic display system and the MMI passenger display create a pleasing digital space.

Premium colours and materials, such as Argument fabric and Dinamica microfibre, some of which are made from recycled materials, are also used for the seats. In the S line, the soft upholstery uses Elastic Melange, a material made from recycled materials. The roof, pillars and sun visors are made from Draft, a fabric made from 100% recycled polyester.

The Q6 Sportback e-tron is available with two battery sizes and two drive systems. With its 83 kWh high-voltage battery (usable capacity: 75.8 kWh), even the base version of the electric Sportback delivers impressive driving performance.

The Q6 Sportback e-tron with rear-wheel drive (combined power consumption 17.7–15.6 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km; CO2 class: A) has an output of 185 kW (252 hp) and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 7 seconds with Launch Control.

The electric motor of the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance with rear-wheel drive (total combined power consumption: 18.3–16.1 kWh/100 km; total combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km; CO2 classification: A) and a 100 kWh battery (usable capacity: 94.9 kWh) deliver 225 kW (306 hp) and accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.6 seconds in Launch Control mode.

With a system output of 285 kW (387 hp), the Q6 Sportback e-tron quattro (total combined electricity consumption: 18.9 - 16.6 kWh/100 km; total combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km; CO2 classification: A) reaches 100 km/h in 5.9 seconds.

The most powerful version, the SQ6 Sportback e-tron (combined total electricity consumption: 18.0 - 17.2 kWh/100 km; combined total CO2 emissions: 0 g/km; CO2 classification: A) delivers an outstanding 360 kW (489 hp) with two electric motors located on the front and rear axles, reaching 100 km/h in just 4.3 seconds in Launch Control mode.

With an 83 kWh battery, the car has a range of up to 545 km. The all-wheel drive version can travel up to 636 km, while the all-wheel drive SQ6 Sportback e-tron has a range of 607 km.

All Q6 Sportback versions have a fixed top speed of 210 km/h. The SQ6 Sportback e-tron (combined electricity consumption: 18.0–17.2 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km; CO2 classification: A) reaches a top speed of 230 km/h.

The advanced thermal management of the high-voltage battery and the 800-volt electrical system provide impressive charging power. The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance can travel up to 265 km in just 10 minutes at a fast-charging station with a maximum charging power of 270 kW under ideal conditions. The high-voltage battery takes just 22 minutes to charge from 10% to 80%.

The S also charges at up to 270 kW, while rear-wheel drive versions charge at fast charging stations at up to 260 kW (with a 100 kWh battery) or 225 kW (with an 83 kWh battery).

Market launch and pricing

The Q6 Sportback e-tron and SQ6 Sportback e-tron will be produced carbon-neutrally at Audi's main plant in Ingolstadt. Customers will be able to order them from late 2024, early 2025.

The base model, the Q6 Sportback e-tron with 83 kWh battery capacity (usable capacity: 75.8 kWh) and rear-wheel drive, starts at 66,100 euros.

The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance with rear-wheel drive starts at 71,200 euros.

The Q6 Sportback e-tron quattro starts at 77,100 euros, and the SQ6 Sportback e-tron starts at 96,200 euros.

Currently, the electric car models that Audi is distributing in Vietnam include the Audi Q8 e-tron, Audi e-tron GT, and Audi RS e-tron GT. In the near future, Audi Vietnam will introduce the Audi Q6 e-tron model to the Vietnamese market.