Audi A6 E-tron price, release date, range, and specs for the electric sportback

Audi is racing to launch additional EVs, and subsequent up is a battery-electric mannequin of its A6 sedan, previewed as a result of the Audi A6 e-tron concept.

It’s actually a sexy-looking sportback additional paying homage to the A7 than the A6 sedan, nevertheless no matter. Audi is so happy with the A6 e-tron’s design that it displayed it at Milan Design Week in September 2021.

Throughout the typical over-the-top prose of a design-focused press launch, Audi says the A6 e-tron concept is the “good synergy of design, lighting, and experience.” The head of Audi Mannequin, Henrik Wenders, says it’s the “good combination of extraordinarily emotional design, fascinating lighting strategies, and cutting-edge experience.”

And given the seems of it, he’s maybe correct. The A6 e-tron seems ripped from the set of I, Robotic or Minority Report, nevertheless it have to be landing as rapidly as 2023. It’ll be part of the Audi e-tron crossover, the Audi e-tron GT sport sedan, and the Audi Q4 e-tron SUV inside the agency’s all-electric lineup.

Throughout the meantime, proper right here’s each little factor that you will need to know regarding the 2023 Audi A6 e-tron, from launch date, worth, and specs to range and charging time.

This story is rising and this report could be updated as additional data turns into on the market…

What’s the Audi A6 e-tron launch date?

In July 2021, an Audi spokesperson said the A6 e-tron concept might have a scheduled debut in 2022 after which enter manufacturing in 2023. It’s moreover reported that the thought mannequin of the car has a near-final design, and could be one among many first to utilize the Volkswagen Group’s Premium Platform Electrical (PPE), which could be shared between Audi and Porsche.

What’s the Audi A6 e-tron worth?

As a result of it’s an all-new model, we do not need an extreme quantity of to examine it to nevertheless it seemingly will compete with the Tesla Model S and (fellow VW member) Porsche Taycan, along with the Lucid Air. That locations it inside the $80,000-$100,000 range, counting on choices and specs.

What’s the Audi A6 e-tron range?

Audi says the thought must get larger than 700 kilometers or 435 of range, though that’s on the additional generous European range customary. Anticipate the U.S. numbers to be additional inside the extreme 300-mile range.

What’s the Audi A6 e-tron charging time?

The Audi A6 e-tron will use the an identical 800-volt construction as a result of the Porsche Taycan and the upcoming Porsche Macan EV (with which it could share a platform), which allows for faster prices than a typical 400-volt construction.

Audi says the A6 might be succesful to value its 100 kWh battery from 5 to 80 p.c in decrease than 25 minutes by the use of a 270 kW fast charger.

Anticipate associated — and even larger — effectivity from the A6 e-tron.

What’s the Audi A6 e-tron’s horsepower and torque?

Audi has said the A6 e-tron might have two electrical motors (seemingly one for the doorway and one for the rear wheels) and might generate 350 kW of vitality, roughly equal to 470 horsepower.

What’s the Audi A6 e-tron’s 0-60 time and prime tempo?

Audi will seemingly launch all this data on the reveal of the final word A6 e-tron in 2022, nevertheless the agency says the 0-60 time could be “properly beneath 4 seconds” inside the highest effectivity mannequin, and that the slowest will nonetheless be decrease than seven seconds.

What’s the Audi A6 e-tron’s drag coefficient?

Audi says the thought sports activities actions a drag of merely 0.22, which is extraordinarily low for an car.

Is the Audi A6 e-tron self-driving?

In all probability not. Audi’s totally different autos embody an intensive guidelines of safety choices along with adaptive cruise with stop-start, blind-spot monitoring, and far more. Arms-free freeway driving (the place the driving power nonetheless has to take a look at the road nevertheless doesn’t have to steer besides intervention is required), akin to Ford BlueCruise, GM’s Tremendous Cruise, or Tesla Autopilot is definitely a danger.

How can I pre-order the Audi A6 e-tron?

Audi has not shared any pre-order data and, as a result of the car has however to be revealed, it’ll almost certainly be a while until you’ll be capable to. That said, you’ll be capable to contact your native Audi vendor to particular curiosity.