Beijing 2024: Audi SQ6 e-tron EV – 516 PS, acceleration 0-96 km/h in 4.2 seconds, maximum speed 230 km/h, range 598 km
The Audi SQ6 e-tron debuted last month – along with the regular version Q6 e-tron – has been on display at Auto China 2024 in Beijing and this is our first look at live images of the high-performance electric SUV.
Performance sets the SQ6 e-tron apart from the regular Q6 e-tron, and on this front the SQ6 e-tron is rated to produce 489 PS or up to 516 PS with launch control activated; By comparison, the US-spec Q6 e-tron makes 428 PS or up to 462 PS with launch control.
So equipped, the SQ6 e-tron will accelerate from 0-96 km/h in 4.2 seconds and have a top speed of 230 km/h. Energy is stored in a 100 kWh battery pack with a usage capacity of 94/9 kWh, allowing the SQ6 e-tron to travel up to 598 km after a full charge.
Using the manufacturer’s PPE architecture, the Q6 e-tron, based on the SQ6 e-tron, features an 800-volt electrical system that enables fast charging at up to 270 kW DC, which can recharge the battery from 10 -80% in 21 minutes with compatible charging station.
Meanwhile, on the AC charging front, the SQ6 e-tron comes with 11 kW as standard, while a 22 kW option will be added later for faster charging, the automaker said at the launch this car model. In terms of brake energy regeneration, up to 220 kW can be recovered, covering approximately 95% of normal braking operations.
The model the SQ6 e-tron carries over much of the Q6 e-tron’s cabin, including the dashboard architecture, which can be seen in our live images with the 11-digit digital instrument cluster, 9-inch and 14.5-inch touchscreen infotainment unit, as well as a 10.9-inch MMI front passenger display with active privacy mode to prevent passenger distraction drive.
Other elements of the Q6 include the new E³ 1.2 electronics architecture with five high-performance computers taking care of every vehicle function as well as providing the basis for rapid software updates and upgrades.
The Q6 e-tron was confirmed in early March last year that it would will come to the Malaysian market this year. Are you interested in a performance version of the Q6 that’s aiming for this?
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