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Audi A6 e-tron
Car and Driver says the Audi A6 e-tron comes with a 375-hp electric motor driving the rear wheels, while the A6 e-tron Quattro steps up to a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive setup making 456 horsepower, and reviews the performance-oriented S6 e-tron, at 543 hp, separately. Top Gear says the base A6 e-tron gets a single motor with 322 hp and 383 miles of WLTP range for the Sportback body style (361 miles for the Avant), while the A6 e-tron Performance trades outright power for range, using a single 375-hp rear motor and a larger battery to reach 463 miles for the Sportback and 437 miles for the Avant.
U.S. lineup and power
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) says the Audi A6 e-tron comes with a 375-hp electric motor driving the rear wheels, while the A6 e-tron Quattro comes with a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive setup making 456 horsepower, and that the performance-oriented S6 e-tron, at 543 horsepower, is reviewed separately.
UK trims and range
Top Gear (opens in a new tab) says the base A6 e-tron gets a single motor with 322 hp and 383 miles of WLTP range for the Sportback (361 miles for the Avant), and that the A6 e-tron Performance isn't actually the most powerful — it trades power for range with a single 375-hp rear motor and a larger battery, reaching 463 miles for the Sportback and 437 miles for the Avant.
Shared platform with the Q6 e-tron
Top Gear (opens in a new tab) says Audi is also spinning an SUV, the Q6 e-tron, off the same kit of parts as the A6 e-tron, a sensible way of hedging its bets if the wagon-style Avant doesn't sell as well as the sedan-like Sportback.
Questions buyers ask
How much horsepower does the Audi A6 e-tron Quattro have?
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) says 456 hp from its dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup.
What is the longest-range Audi A6 e-tron version?
Top Gear (opens in a new tab) says the A6 e-tron Performance, reaching 463 miles WLTP for the Sportback.
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The 2027 Audi A6 e-tron is built around Single or dual electric motor, 94.4-kWh battery, 800-volt architecture, rated at 362 / 422 horsepower across its electric liftback sedan body style.
Explore this topic →02Trims and equipmentThe 2027 U.S. lineup has 3 trims.
Explore this topic →03Towing and capabilityThe 2027 A6 e-tron seats 5 and is a Electric liftback sedan.
Explore this topic →04Safety and ownershipNHTSA recalls, complaints and crash ratings for the 2027 A6 e-tron.
Explore this topic →Current model year
2027 Audi A6 e-tron
The A6 e-tron is Audi's PPE-platform electric liftback sedan: single-motor RWD delivers 362 hp and an EPA-estimated 348 miles of range, while dual-motor Quattro AWD steps up to 422 hp and 327 miles.
Read specifications, trims, answers and sourcesModel-year archive
1 indexed Audi A6 e-tron model years.
| Model year | Trims | Open record |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Audi A6 e-tron | 1 | 2027 record → |
Background and safety record
What public sources say about the Audi A6 e-tron.
The Audi A6 e‑tron is a battery electric executive car made by German company Audi and was revealed on 31 July 2024. It is available in liftback and station wagon body styles and is built on the PPE platform.
- Powertrain
- There are four available powertrains. The standard model is the only one to come with the smaller 83 kWh battery pack, and outputs 210 kW (282 hp; 286 PS) (240 kW (322 hp; 326 PS) with launch control boost) from a single motor.
Source: Audi A6 e-tron (Wikipedia); safety and recall figures from NHTSA.
Audi A6 e-tron at a glance
- Production
- 2024–present
- Assembly
- Germany: Ingolstadt, China: Changchun (Audi-FAW, A6L e-tron)
- Class
- Executive car (E)
- Body style
- 5-door liftback (Sportback), 4-door Sedan (automobile), sedan (A6L e-tron), 5-door station wagon (Avant)
- Layout
- Rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive, Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive, Dual-motor, all-wheel-drive, Dual-motor, four-wheel-drive
- Platform
- Premium Platform Electric (PPE)
- Electric motor
- 1× permanent magnet synchronous, 2× permanent magnet synchronous (Quattro (four-wheel-drive system), quattro), 1x permanent magnet synchronous + 1x induction motor (S6)
- Power output
- (A6), 370. kW (S6)
- Battery
- 83 kWh NMC battery, NMC811 CATL, 100 kWh NMC811 CATL
- Electric range
- (WLTP), (S6 e-tron, WLTP)
- Transmission
- Single-speed gear reduction
- Wheelbase
- 2946 mm, 3076 mm (A6L e-tron)
- Length
- 4928 mm, 5073 mm (A6L e-tron)
- Width
- 1923 mm, 1942 mm (A6L e-tron)
- Height
- 1 mm (Sportback), 1 mm (Avant), 1522 mm (A6L e-tron)
- Related models
- Audi Q6 e-tron, Porsche Macan
- Designer
- Sascha Heyde
Owners filed 2 complaints with NHTSA for the 2025 Audi A6 e-tron, most often about electrical system (1), power train (1), unknown or other (1).
Trim by trim
Every 2027 Audi A6 e-tron trim side by side.
| Trim | Drive | Engine | Horsepower | Torque (lb-ft) | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Combined mpg | Base price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium | AWD | Dual Electric Motors | 466 | – | 5,192 | – | – | – |
| Premium Plus | AWD | Dual Electric Motors | 466 | – | 5,192 | – | – | – |
| Prestige | AWD | Dual Electric Motors | 466 | – | 5,192 | – | – | – |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for the 2027 model year; base price is KBB's national base price where its list carries the trim by the same name. A dash means KBB lists no figure.
Trim ladder
1 Audi A6 e-tron trim, each with its own page.
Compared with
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Frequent questions
Answers with their conditions intact.
Q01How many trims does the 2027 A6 e-tron come in?
The 2027 Audi A6 e-tron (electric liftback sedan) comes in 3 trims: Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige.
Q02What are the 2027 A6 e-tron trims?
The 2027 Audi A6 e-tron trims are Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige, listed from the entry Premium up to the top Prestige.
Q03What engine or powertrain does the 2027 A6 e-tron use?
The 2027 Audi A6 e-tron is built around Single or dual electric motor, 94.4-kWh battery, 800-volt architecture, rated at 362 / 422 horsepower across its electric liftback sedan body style.
Q04How much horsepower does the 2027 A6 e-tron have?
The 2027 Audi A6 e-tron is rated at 362 / 422 horsepower (Single or dual electric motor, 94.4-kWh battery, 800-volt architecture).
Q05Is AWD or 4WD available on the 2027 A6 e-tron?
The 2027 Audi A6 e-tron is offered with RWD or standard AWD (Quattro).