Audi A6 e-tron: New entry-level models with rear-wheel drive in UK announced

Range of up to 382 miles for the A6 e-tron starting at £62,500

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By: Roland Hildebrandt

Oct 30, 2024 at 4:43am ET

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At its world premiere in July this year, the new Audi A6 e-tron was presented in two versions: as an A6 e-tron performance with rear-wheel drive and a system output of 367 PS (380 PS with Launch Control) and as a sporty Audi S6 e-tron with quattro drive and an output of 503 PS (550 PS with Launch Control).

Two further variants are now available to order: a cheaper A6 e-tron with rear-wheel drive and a smaller battery, which has a total gross capacity of 83 kWh (75.8 kWh net), and another model with quattro permanent all-wheel drive and a larger battery capacity of 100 kWh (94.9 kWh net).

Gallery: 2025 Audi A6 Avant E-Tron

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The new A6 e-tron with rear-wheel drive (power consumption in mi/kWh combined: 3.74-4.56) has a system output of 286 PS (326 PS with Launch Control). The vehicle accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 6 seconds. Thanks to the 800-volt technology and a maximum DC charging output of 225 kW as standard, the Audi A6 e-tron can make short charging stops.

Charging and range

Up to 162 miles of range for the Sportback and up to 152 miles of range for the Avant can be recharged in just ten minutes at an appropriate charging station (High Power Charging, HPC). The State of Charge (SoC) increases from 10 to 80 per cent in 21 minutes. The total range is up to 382 miles for the A6 Sportback e-tron and up to 361 miles for the A6 Avant e-tron. According to Audi, the A6 Sportback e-tron is the most economical derivative within the A6 e-tron family.

The new, additional variant with quattro drive (combined power consumption in mi/kWh: 3.55-4.23) has a system output of 428 PS (462 PS with Launch Control). The vehicle accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 4.5 seconds. The A6 e-tron quattro can be recharged in just ten minutes at an HPC charging station with a maximum charging capacity of 270 kW, giving the Sportback a range of up to 180 miles and the Avant a range of up to 174 miles. Here too, the state of charge increases from 10 to 80 per cent in just 21 minutes. The range is up to 463 miles (A6 Sportback e-tron quattro) and up to 437 miles (A6 Avant e-tron quattro).

Market launch and prices

The new variants are available to order immediately. Prices for the A6 e-tron in the UK start from £62,500 for the Sportback and from £64,300 for the Avant. The A6 Sportback e-tron quattro costs £75,000, while the price for the A6 Avant e-tron quattro is £76,800. See the full pricing chart below.

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Audi A6 & S6 Sportback e-tron UK Technical Data

	A6 Sportback e-tron	A6 Sportback e-tron performance	A6 Sportback e-tron quattro	S6 SportbackS6 e-tron
Pricing, from (MDP)	£62,500	£69,900	£75,000	£97,500
Power/Torque (PS/Nm)	326 PS / 435 Nm	380 PS / 565 Nm	462 PS / 840 Nm	550 PS / 840 Nm
Range, up to (miles)	382	463	438	405
Drive	RWD	RWD	quattro	quattro
0-62 mph (secs)	6.0	5.4	4.5	3.9
Top speed (mph)	130	130	130	149
Battery size (kWh)	83 (gross) / 75.8 (net)	100 (gross) / 94.9 (net)	100 (gross) / 94.9 (net)	100 (gross) / 94.9 (net)
Max charge (kW)	225	270	270	270
Charge time (10-80%)	21 mins	21 mins	21 mins	21 mins

Audi A6 & S6 Avant e-tron UK Technical Data

	A6 Avant e-tron	A6 Avant e-tron performance	A6 Avant e-tron quattro	S6 Avant e-tron
Pricing, from (MDP)	£64,300	£71,500	£76,800	£99,300
Power/Torque (PS/Nm)	326 PS / 435 Nm	380 PS / 565 Nm	462 PS / 840 Nm	550 PS / 840 Nm
Range, up to (miles)	361	437	415	388
Drive	RWD	RWD	quattro	quattro
0-62 mph (secs)	6.0	5.4	4.5	3.9
Top speed (mph)	130	130	130	149
Battery size (kWh)	83 (gross) / 75.8 (net)	100 (gross) / 94.9 (net)	100 (gross) / 94.9 (net)	100 (gross) / 94.9 (net)
Max charge (kW)	225	270	270	270
Charge time (10-80%)	21 mins	21 mins	21 mins	21 mins