2025 Q6 and SQ6 e-tron Advance Audi’s EV Game

• The 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron will go on sale at the end of this year, with the EV being similarly sized to the brand's bestselling Q5 SUV.
  

• The 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron and Q6 initially will only offer two-motor all-wheel-drive configurations with up to 456 and 510 horsepower, respectively.
  

• Audi says the Q6 e-tron's new 800-volt electrical architecture and 94.4-kWh battery should make for an EPA range estimate of at least 300 miles.

Audi has finally unwrapped its new 2025 Q6 and SQ6 e-tron models, the brand's third series of electric SUVs that also represent several firsts for the manufacturer: the first Audi models to be built on the Volkswagen Group's scalable Premium Platform Electric (PPE) platform; the first EVs to be produced at Audi's Ingolstadt plant in Germany; and the first examples of the brand's new cockpit layout and electrical architecture. Their target is the core of the electric luxury SUV space, where they'll brandish new tech inside and out as they vie for sales with the likes of the Cadillac Lyriq, the Genesis Electrified GV70, and the Lexus RZ.

Given that we've already seen photos of the new e-tron's interior and driven camouflaged prototypes, the big news is the reveal of the Q6 and SQ6's final exterior design, which is classic Audi: refined, athletic, and conventionally attractive. A chunky grille, blistered fenders, and dazzling lighting elements front and rear all are present on these cars' two-box shapes. Even sleeker Sportback variants will join the lineup later on.

While the European-market examples we saw featured the brand's latest Matrix LED headlights and dynamic OLED taillights that can communicate with other motorists—for example, by emitting emergency signals in response to traffic conditions—federal regulations mean the headlights on U.S.-bound models will not have their dynamic high-beam function enabled, and the taillights will only display animations when the vehicle is parked. That said, drivers will be able to customize both the daytime running lights and the taillights via eight distinct patterns.

Smartly Sized

At 187.8 inches long, the five-passenger Q6 and SQ6 slot between the one-size-smaller Q4 e-tron and and the one-size-up Q8 e-tron. Think of them as electric versions of the brand's bestselling Q5, though they ride on a 3.1-inch-longer wheelbase (114.1 inches) that helps make for a surprisingly spacious interior with relatively generous amounts of rear legroom. In terms of cargo capacity, the Q6 and SQ6 feature a so-so 19 cubic feet of storage behind their split-folding rear seats and 54 cubic feet with the rear chairs stowed. A small frunk can swallow an additional two cubes of stuff.

Also inside you'll find a heavy mix of sustainable materials, a squared-off steering wheel, and a new dash layout dominated by two vibrant OLED displays—a curved 11.9-inch digital gauge cluster and 14.5-inch center touchscreen—plus an optional 10.9-inch touchscreen for the passenger that can play videos yet is blocked from the driver's view while the vehicle is in motion. The infotainment software running these screens is a new Android-based system that, in our brief experience with a demonstration car, seemed attractively designed and intuitive to navigate.