At the launch of the Q8 facelift, Audi India also showcased the next product it has lined up to launch in India. Shown in India for the first time, the Q6 e-tron is all set to be launched in India in early 2025. The German marque will first launch the Q6 e-tron quattro, followed by the SQ6 e-tron sometime later.
The Q6 e-tron series is based on Audi’s new Premium Platform Electric (PPE) architecture that has been developed in conjunction with Porsche. It packs a 100 kWh battery that has a claimed range of up to 625 km. The 800-volt battery supports up to 270 kW DC fast charging with which Audi claims the Q6 e-tron can gain a range of around 255 km in 10 minutes. In 21 minutes, the battery can change from 10-80 per cent.
The dual-electric motors in the Q6 e-tron quattro churn out 382 bhp. In the SQ6 e-tron, they produce 510 bhp. The Q6 e-tron quattro has a top speed of 210 kmph and can manage to sprint from 0-100 kmph in 5.9 seconds. On the other hand, the SQ6 e-tron has a top speed of 230 kmph and can do 0-100 kmph in 4.3 seconds.
The Q6 e-tron looks very much like an Audi e-tron SUV with a big closed-off grille up front. In profile, it looks like a smaller version of the Q8 e-tron but with slight differences. At the back, it gets a full-width LED lightbar like all other Audi e-tron models. A ‘Sportback’ coupe SUV model has also been teased which is expected to make its global debut later this year.
The new Audi electric SUV also gets the brand’s new lighting technology. The new tech allows users to customise the lighting signature of the Q6 e-tron in various ways. At the front, the electric SUV gets the Matrix LED headlights has 12 segments that can dim up and down to create a new light signature, while the same is replicated at the back using digital OLED lights.
Inside, the Q6 e-tron’s dashboard is dominated by three displays. Front and centre is a 14.5-inch infotainment touchscreen that is housed in the same binnacle as the 11.9-inch virtual instrument cluster. The front passenger gets a 10.9-inch screen with privacy mode to avoid distractions for the driver. The Q6 e-tron also comes with ADAS features like rear parking assist, cruise control, lane departure warning, efficiency assist, active front assist as well as a distraction and drowsiness warning system.
The Q6 e-tron is expected to be priced around ₹79 - 89 lakh (ex-showroom, India), while the SQ6 e-tron could cross the ₹1 crore (ex-showroom, India) mark. Once launched, it will rival the likes of the upcoming Kia EV9 which is expected to be priced around ₹80 lakh (ex-showroom, India). To know how the Q6 e-tron drives, read our review or watch it below.
