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Audi’s electric SUV range has now been completed with the launch of swoopy Sportback versions of the mid-size Q6 e-tron and SQ6 e-tron.
The entry-level Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron has the same price ($99,900 before on-road costs) as its more upright Q6 e-tron equivalent, though the sportier quattro and SQ6 variants command a $5000 price premium over their more conservative stablemates.
Audi says the new Sportback SUVs are arriving at showrooms nationwide shortly.
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ABOVE: SQ6 Sportback e-tron
Revealed last October, the Q6 e-tron Sportback shares the Q6 e-tron’s 2899mm wheelbase but features a sleeker, slipperier body. Its drag coefficient is 0.26Cd, down from 0.28 in the Q6 e-tron.
The Sportback lineup is coming here in all bar long-range, rear-wheel drive Performance guise. You can get this variant in the regular Q6 e-tron, however.
Audi now offers SUV and coupe SUV versions of its Q4 e-tron, Q6 e-tron and Q8 e-tron electric SUVs in Australia, though the latter lineup is on its way out.
Model | Price before on-road costs |
---|---|
2026 Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron | $99,900 |
2026 Audi Q6 Sportback quattro e-tron | $127,500 |
2026 Audi SQ6 Sportback e-tron | $156,400 |
There are three powertrains offered in Australia, with Audi promising a 10 to 80 per cent DC fast-charge time of 21 minutes.
ABOVE: Q6 Sportback e-tron
Specifications | Base | quattro | SQ6 |
---|---|---|---|
Drivetrain | Single electric motor | Dual electric motors | Dual electric motors |
Battery capacity (gross) | 83kWh | 100kWh | 100kWh |
Power | 185kW (215kW with launch control) | 285kW | 360kW (380kW with launch control) |
Torque | 450Nm | 275Nm (front) + 580Nm (rear) | 275Nm (front) + 580Nm (rear) |
Drive type | Rear-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
Weight | 2200kg | 2400kg | 2425kg |
0-100km/h (claimed) | 7.6 seconds (7.0s with launch control) | 5.9 seconds | 4.4 seconds (4.3s with launch control) |
Claimed range (WLTP) | 489km | 569km | 585km |
Max AC charge rate | 11kW | 11kW | 11kW |
Max DC charge rate | 225kW | 270kW | 270kW |
There’s 15 litres less cargo capacity behind the second row of seating compared to the Q6 e-tron, and 156L less when you drop the rear seats. Under-bonnet storage is the same, however.
Dimensions | Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron |
---|---|
Length | 4771mm |
Width | 1965mm (excl. mirrors) |
Height | 1665mm |
Wheelbase | 2899mm |
Cargo capacity | 511L (rear, seats up) 1373L (rear, seats folded) 64L (under bonnet) |
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty and an eight-year, 160,000km battery warranty, as well as six years of roadside assistance.
Audi offers a six-year service plan for the Q6 e-tron lineup, priced at $2080.
The Audi Q6 e-tron has a five-star safety rating from ANCAP, based on testing conducted in 2024. This rating applies to Sportback models as well.
Category | Audi Q6 e-tron |
---|---|
Adult occupant protection | 91 per cent |
Child occupant protection | 87 per cent |
Vulnerable road user protection | 81 per cent |
Safety assist | 82 per cent |
Standard safety equipment includes:
There are three members of the Q6 Sportback e-tron lineup.
Standard equipment on the base Q6 Sportback e-tron includes:
The Q6 Sportback e-tron quattro adds:
The SQ6 Sportback e-tron adds:
There are a handful of option packages.
The Style package (Q6 Sportback e-tron, $5500) adds:
A different Style package for the Q6 Sportback e-tron quattro, costing $3000, adds:
The Premium package (Q6 Sportback e-tron and quattro, $8900) adds:
The Tech pro package (Q6 Sportback e-tron quattro, $4900) adds:
Standalone options include:
Other options include different wheel designs and interior inlays.
Magnet Grey is the standard exterior paint finish across the lineup.
The following finishes are available for an extra $2000, or at no extra cost on the SQ6:
The following finishes are available for an extra $3200, or $1200 on the SQ6:
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William Stopford is an automotive journalist with a passion for mainstream cars, automotive history and overseas auto markets.
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