Summary
The Audi Q6 e-tron is a mid-sized electric SUV that is now available in the UK in regular SUV and ‘Sportback’ coupé-SUV bodystyles.
Designed as the eventual successor to the petrol-powered Q5 SUV, the Q6 e-tron is built on the same foundations as the Porsche Macan Electric. While the Porsche has been commended for its driving experience, the Q6 e-tron hasn’t received the same praise.
“It’s pricey and a bit dull to drive”, concludes the Carbuyer team, while Driving Electric’s Shane Wilkinson adds that the SUV’s interior has “a smattering of below-par materials”, though he adds that the car’s “tech is some of the best in this class.”
The majority of reviewers agree that the Q6 e-tron bigger and more luxurious than many rivals in the mid-size SUV category, Electrifying.com’s Mike Askew adding that the Q6 essentially “renders the loveable but ageing Q8 e-tron as redundant”, concluding that “as an overall package, it’s hard to beat.”
As of January 2025, the Audi Q6 e-tron holds a New Car Expert Rating of A, with a score of 78%. This overall score is helped by the Q6 e-tron’s excellent five-star Euro NCAP safety rating, and hindered by its higher-than-average running costs.
Q6 e-tron highlights
- Class-leading on-board tech
- Spacious and practical interior
- Comfortable and very quiet on the move
- Competitive battery range with fast charging
Q6 e-tron lowlights
- Expensive, base price and up
- Some cheap interior materials
- Feels rather dull and heavy when driving
Key specifications
Body style: Large SUV and coupé-SUV
Engines: electric, battery-powered
Price: From £60,700 on-road
Launched: Spring 2024
Last updated: N/A
Replacement due: TBA
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Media reviews
Highlighted reviews and road tests from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.
Auto Express
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Audi Q6 e-tron is an accomplished all-rounder, although it doesn’t really do much to stand out in the jam-packed mid-size SUV market. One area where the Q6 e-tron literally overshadows its rivals, though, is its sheer size. In fact, it’s almost too big to be referred to as ‘mid-size’.”
Author: Shane Wilkinson
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Auto Trader
Score: 8 / 10
“The Q6 e-tron SUV is an all-electric alternative to the Audi Q5 that offers buyers a spacious, high-tech option in the premium market.”
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Business Car
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“Whichever Q6 E-Tron you choose, it is an excellent all-rounder, with best-in-class technology, an attractively designed interior.”
Author: Martyn Collins
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Car
Score: 8 / 10
“The Q6 may not revolutionise the electric family SUV, but it certainly underlines Audi’s ambition. Expect more incremental designs, longer battery range and more swollen prices before we start seeing smaller, lighter and – hopefully – more radical electric Audis in future. For now, though, the new 2024 Audi Q6 e-tron is a typically polished family electric SUV.”
Author: Tim Pollard
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Carbuyer
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8.4 / 10
“The Audi Q6 e-tron sticks to core brand values of offering a handsome design and class-leading tech, but it’s pricey and a bit dull to drive.”
Author: Andy Goodwin, Richard Ingram
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Carwow
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“Audi’s Q6 e-tron goes toe-to-toe with the best electric SUVs out there – it’s posh and premium with a long range, but it’s a little boringly styled and not much fun to drive.”
Author: Tom Wiltshire
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Driving Electric
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“Step inside and everything feels well put together, and the tech is some of the best in this class. Unfortunately, a smattering of below-par materials lets the side down, as does the car’s mediocre efficiency.”
Author: Shane Wilkinson
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Electrifying.com
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“At a stroke it renders the loveable but ageing Q8 e-tron as redundant and more importantly gives Audi a presence in the large premium SUV market. Yes, there are some alternatives that do certain things better, but as an overall package, it’s hard to beat.”
Author: Mike Askew
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Evo
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“The Q6 e-tron is a fine electric SUV in isolation, a competent cruiser with a compelling blend of performance, range and tech. Unfortunately for Audi, it doesn’t live in isolation – it lives in a world where BMW’s iX remains the class benchmark for luxury and refinement, and the Porsche Macan is king for driver appeal.”
Author: Yousuf Ashraf
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Green Car Guide
Model reviewed: Launch Edition 285kW
Score: 8 / 10
“The Audi Q6 e-tron offers lots of space, the normal premium and high-tech Audi cabin, ultra-rapid charging, a refined driving experience, and in quattro form, huge grip.”
Author: Paul Clarke
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Parkers
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8.2 / 10
“That the Q6 e-Tron is so good to drive, delivering refinement and performance aplenty is the icing on the cake. If you’re in the market for a medium-to-large electric SUV, it should definitely be on your shortlist.”
Author: Ted Welford
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The Sunday Times
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“The Q6’s real world range is frustrating but as an overall experience it’s certainly an improvement on its stablemate, and actually a car that rather grows on you over time.”
Author: Neil Briscoe
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The Telegraph
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“This EV is pricey but swift and good looking – though the real-world range is disappointing.”
Author: Andrew English
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Top Gear
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“Audi’s version of the electric Porsche Macan is a tour de force of waftiness. Just don’t ask for more from it than that.”
Author: Joe Holding
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Safety rating
Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP
Overall score: 5 stars
Date tested: September 2024
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Adult protection: 91%
Child protection: 92%
Vulnerable road users: 81%
Safety assist: 80%
Eco rating
Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP
No eco rating
As of January 2025, the Audi Q6 e-tron has not been assessed by Green NCAP.
The Green NCAP programme measures exhaust pollution (which is zero for an electric car) and energy efficiency. Electric cars are much more energy-efficient than combustion cars, so the Q6 e-tron is likely to score very highly in Green NCAP testing whenever it ever takes place. Check back again soon.
Running cost rating
Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data
| Battery range | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| EV models | 347 miles | A | 297 – 392 miles | A – A |
| Electrical efficiency | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| EV models | 3.6 m/KWh | D | 3.4 – 3.9 m/KWh | C – E |
| Insurance group | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| All models | 48 | D | 45 – 50 | D – F |
| Service and maintenance | Cost | Score |
| Year 1 | £326 | C |
| Year 2 | £670 | C |
| Year 3 | £1,075 | C |
| Year 4 | £1,387 | C |
| Year 5 | £1,765 | C |
| Overall | £5,223 | C |
The Audi Q6 e-tron is a rather expensive car to own and run, according to whole-life cost numbers provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our data partner, Clear Vehicle Data.
Starting with the good news, the SUV’s average battery range of 347 miles (ranging from 297 miles to 392 miles depending on the model you choose) is excellent when compared to the average electric car. It’s electrical efficiency (the EV equivalent of miles per gallon for a petrol or diesel car) however, is not as high as much cheaper electric SUVs like the Skoda Enyaq.
The car’s insurance bracket is on the expensive side, and its servicing and maintenance costs over the first five years of ownership are pretty average. The car’s estimated total cost of £5,200 is a few hundred pounds cheaper than the total five-year servicing costs of the petrol-powered Audi Q5, however.
Reliability rating
Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy
No reliability rating
As of January 2025, we don’t have enough reliability data on the Audi Q6 e-tron to generate a reliability rating.
The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively to us using workshop and extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy, sourced from both official dealerships and independent workshops.
As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the Q6 e-tron, we’ll publish the results here.
Recalls
Official DVSA safety recalls that have been issued for the Audi Q6 e-tron
As of January 2025, we are not aware of any DVSA vehicle safety recalls affecting the Audi Q6 e-tron. However, this information is updated very regularly so this may have changed.
You can check to see if your car has any outstanding recalls by visiting the DVLA website or contacting your local Q6 e-tron dealer.
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If you’re looking at the Audi Q6 e-tron, you might also be interested in these alternatives.
Audi Q4 e-tron | BMW iX3 | Citroën ë-C4 | Ford Mustang Mach-E | Hyundai Ioniq 5 | Hyundai Kona Electric | Kia EV6 | Mercedes-Benz EQA | Mini Countryman Electric | Nissan Ariya | Polestar 2 | Skoda Enyaq iV | Subaru Solterra | Tesla Model Y | Toyota bZ4X | Volkswagen ID.4 | Volvo XC40 Recharge
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