Audi A6 Avant e-tron (2025)

The Audi A6 e-tron concept was first unveiled at the Auto Shanghai 2021, representing a new era of all-electric volume models for the brand. Now, Audi introduces the A6 e-tron in both Sportback and Avant versions, built on the advanced PPE platform.This upper mid-size electric vehicle boasts impressive performance, long range, and efficient charging. It's also the first PPE model to feature a flat-floor design, with a striking exterior that is both powerful and athletic, complemented by a cutting-edge interior shaped by Audi's new design philosophy.
The A6 e-tron offers numerous innovative features, such as second-generation virtual exterior mirrors, a panoramic glass roof that can become opaque with a touch, and illuminated rear Audi rings. Available for order starting September 2024, the A6 e-tron Sportback starts at €75,600, while the S6 Sportback e-tron starts at €99,500.
Building on Audi’s rich history of aerodynamics, the A6 e-tron continues the legacy of models like the Audi 100, which was once crowned the "aerodynamics world champion." The new A6 e-tron achieves an ultra-low drag coefficient (cw value) of 0.21 for the Sportback, the best in Audi's history and among all VW Group vehicles. The Avant also performs exceptionally with a cw value of 0.24, making it one of the leaders in its class.
Aerodynamic features include optimized air curtains, a sleek roofline, and a sealed underbody with fine-tuned components such as wheel trims and 3D bumps designed for both the Sportback and Avant. A well-balanced diffuser at the rear reduces drag, with the Avant model benefiting from an additional spoiler.
The vehicle's advanced aerodynamics are further enhanced by optional 21-inch aero wheels, plastic wheel covers, and electrically folding second-generation virtual exterior mirrors, which reduce the vehicle’s front area and drag.
### Innovative Lighting Technology
Audi underscores its leadership in lighting technology with the A6 e-tron. The vehicle offers advanced digital lighting signatures for both the headlights and rear lights, integrating digital and physical elements. The second-generation digital OLED rear lights feature 45 segments per panel, allowing for enhanced road safety and car-to-x communication. This system generates new images multiple times per second, interacting dynamically with traffic conditions.
Customization is also a key feature, with eight digital light signatures available for the front Matrix LED headlights and the OLED rear lights, enabling drivers to personalize their vehicle. The rear Audi rings are illuminated depending on equipment level, reinforcing Audi’s identity.
### Interior and Panoramic MMI Display
The interior design of the A6 e-tron is tailored for the user, featuring a three-dimensional layout that emphasizes both design and ergonomics. The MMI panoramic display uses curved OLED technology, combining an 11.9-inch virtual cockpit, a 14.5-inch MMI touch display, and a 10.9-inch front passenger display to create a seamless digital experience.
According to Gernot Döllner, Chairman of the Board of Management at AUDI AG, the A6 e-tron is the brand’s first fully electric model offered as both a Sportback and Avant. Its aerodynamically optimized design contributes to its impressive range of over 700 kilometers and outstanding driving dynamics.
### Elegant and Progressive Exterior Design
The A6 e-tron’s exterior design emphasizes dynamism, progressiveness, and elegance. The front features a wide grille with slim daytime running lights, creating a low, broad stance on the road. Audi’s signature quattro blisters emphasize the vehicle’s sculptural shape and all-wheel-drive system, while a black sill insert highlights the battery area, giving the vehicle a streamlined appearance.
At the rear, the A6 e-tron Sportback sports a continuous light strip and a sporty diffuser, with wheels ranging from 19 to 21 inches depending on the trim level. The Avant version features a flat roofline with distinctive aluminum trim extending from the A-pillar to the roof spoiler.

Audi offers a selection of up to eight exterior colors, including Magnetic gray, Glacier white, and Mythos black, with exclusive shades like Daytona gray and Siam beige reserved for the S line and S model variants.
Best-in-Class Aerodynamics
Audi has a long history of producing vehicles with superior aerodynamics, and the A6 e-tron is no exception. With its record-breaking drag coefficient, it joins the ranks of aerodynamic legends like the Audi 100 (C3) and Audi 80 (B3), setting new standards for efficiency and design in the mid-size segment.### Active Privacy Mode and Augmented Reality Head-Up Display (AR HuD)
Audi introduces Active Privacy Mode, a feature that allows front-seat passengers to enjoy entertainment, such as movies and streaming, without distracting the driver. Depending on speed and seat occupancy, the display adjusts to either limit visibility (privacy mode) or make the content visible to all occupants.
Audi's augmented reality head-up display (AR HuD) takes display technology to the next level. The AR HuD projects a large, tilted image onto the windshield, delivering key information like speed, traffic signs, and navigation to the driver in real-time, creating a seamless digital driving experience.
### Interior Design and Digital Wrap
The interior of the Audi A6 e-tron offers a welcoming atmosphere, with the "soft wrap" extending across the entire width of the dashboard, creating a cohesive and spacious feel. Materials are selected for both functionality and aesthetics, with soft surfaces in comfort areas and high-gloss black accents in control areas, providing clarity in interaction.
Low-profile air vents blend into the background, while displays for the virtual exterior mirrors are positioned in the door panels for easy visibility. A "digital wrap" extends from mirror to mirror across the dashboard, complemented by the dynamic interaction light at the base of the windshield. Essential controls, including mirror adjustment, lighting, and locking, are integrated into a central control panel in the driver's door.
The optional four-zone automatic climate control and air quality package, featuring an aroma diffuser and ionizer, further enhance the refined atmosphere inside the cabin.
### Smart Panoramic Glass Roof
An innovative panoramic glass roof enhances the A6 e-tron’s interior. Unlike traditional sunroofs, this smart glass uses PDLC technology (polymer-dispersed liquid crystal) to switch between transparent and opaque at the touch of a button. When no voltage is applied, the roof becomes opaque, blocking sunlight, while applying voltage aligns the crystals, making the roof transparent. The roof can be adjusted via a button, with four preset options available.
### Infotainment and Connectivity
The A6 e-tron runs on Android Automotive OS, supporting over-the-air updates to ensure the latest Audi connect services and an enhanced e-tron route planner are always available. The Audi Application Store, integrated directly into the MMI system, offers apps like YouTube without the need for a smartphone. At launch, the store will include categories such as Music, Video, Gaming, Navigation, and more, with a growing portfolio of market-specific apps.
The new infotainment system also emphasizes advanced interaction trends, particularly voice control. The self-learning Audi assistant, integrated with ChatGPT via Microsoft Azure, can control various vehicle functions and provide information like weather updates or general knowledge. The assistant seamlessly switches between executing commands and responding to queries.
The premium Bang & Olufsen sound system, featuring 20 speakers and 830 watts of power, includes headrest speakers for immersive personal audio experiences. Additional speakers in the A-pillars and mid-range create a rich 3D surround sound. The dynamic interaction light enhances communication between the vehicle and its occupants, extending below the windshield in a smooth arc across the interior.
### Impressive Range and Charging Performance
The Audi A6 e-tron is powered by compact, efficient electric motors paired with a newly developed 100 kWh (gross) lithium-ion battery, providing a range of up to 756 km for the A6 Sportback e-tron and 720 km for the A6 Avant e-tron. The A6 e-tron performance model delivers 270 kW of power, accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds, with a top speed of 210 km/h. The S6 e-tron, with 370 kW of power (405 kW with launch control), achieves 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds, with a top speed of 240 km/h and a range of up to 675 km (S6 Sportback) and 647 km (S6 Avant).
Both the A6 e-tron and S6 e-tron models feature rear-wheel drive or quattro all-wheel drive, depending on the market. Thanks to 800-volt technology and 270 kW DC fast charging, the A6 e-tron can recharge up to 310 km in just 10 minutes at high-power charging stations. The battery can also be charged from 10% to 80% in 21 minutes. Additionally, the vehicle supports "Plug & Charge" for automatic authentication at compatible stations.
The A6 e-tron’s regenerative braking system handles around 95% of everyday braking, recuperating up to 220 kW to maximize efficiency and range. The system is axle-specific, with braking energy mainly recovered via the rear axle to improve performance.
### Advanced Recuperation and Driving Modes
The integrated Brake System (iBS) has been enhanced for the Premium Platform Electric (PPE), enabling smooth transitions between mechanical and regenerative braking. Drivers can also adjust recuperation levels using steering wheel paddles. Coasting is another feature, allowing the vehicle to roll without additional drag when the accelerator is released.
In "B" mode, the strongest recuperation deceleration simulates a one-pedal driving experience, where deceleration is managed without using the brake pedal. This enhances energy recovery and driving efficiency, especially with anticipatory driving styles.
Audi continues to push boundaries with the A6 e-tron, combining impressive range, cutting-edge technology, and a luxurious, high-performance driving experience.