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2024 Audi A6 e-Tron: First Look and Release Date – When Audi presented the A6 e-Tron Concept, we were aware that a production model would be available in a matter of weeks or months at the earliest. It would seem that we were correct in our assumptions, as our undercover cameras were successful in spotting the first prototype of the A6 e-Tron when it was undergoing testing.
The Q6 e-Tron SUV will be released a few months after the new A6 e-Tron, which will be produced at the same time as the A6 facelift.
From these not-very-revealing spy images, we may deduce that the production version of the 2024 Audi A6 e-Tron will have the same Sportback-like design as the concept, but that both the headlights and the taillights will be different. In the concept vehicle, Audi decided on Matrix LED headlights; however, it seems that in the production version, it opted for the split headlamp design; this is a decision that makes the production version of the A6 e-Tron less attractive. However, keep in mind that this is only the initial prototype, which means that quite a bit may shift in the next several months.
The commercial version of the A6 e-tron will be Audi’s second model constructed on the Premium Electric Platform (PPE), which is a modular platform created solely for electric cars by Porsche, Audi, and Bentley. The PPE will be used for the production version of the A6 e-tron. This new platform is said to have the capability of faster charging as well as improved range.
The first rumors regarding the next-generation A6 e-Tron suggest that it will be powered by a pair of electric motors – one on each axle – that will deliver a combined output of 469 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque. This is based on the fact that one of the electric motors will be mounted on each of the axles. In addition, we are aware that every single car that is constructed using the PPE design will have an 800-volt charging technology as a standard feature, in addition to a battery capacity that is most likely to be 100 kWh. According to the WLTP cycle, a total range of 435 miles will be delivered as a result of this.
Overview
The Audi A6 family will soon welcome a new member powered only by electricity, and a prototype of the vehicle has recently been discovered.
The electric model is called the A6 E-Tron, and Audi debuted a concept version of it in 2021. At the time, the idea was only lightly disguised. The car manufacturer followed up the first idea with an A6 Avant E-Tron concept earlier this year, which provides a strong clue that the A6 E-Tron will be available in both sedan and wagon body types (Avant is Audi’s moniker for wagons).
Since the introduction of the production A6 E-Tron is scheduled for the year 2023, it is probable that dealers will sell the vehicle in the model year 2024. It will compete against high-end variants of the Tesla Model S hatchback as well as the Mercedes-Benz EQE sedan, which was introduced for the 2023 model year.
It seems from the spy images and the film that the production version of the beautiful A6 E-Tron will be quite similar to the concept. The length of the idea was 195.3 inches, which is comparable to the length of the A6 with an internal combustion engine; hence, the production version needs to be this length as well.
There will be various variations, such as slightly greater ground clearance, and the display car’s camera stalks will be replaced with genuine side mirrors. In addition, the LED light strip that was used as the concept’s taillights is concealed here under the camouflage clothing.
The idea just had tiny slots at the top that created the daytime running lights, but the prototype had twin parts that make up the headlights. The concept only had daytime running lights. The introduction of the related Q6 E-Tron SUV, which has been pushed back to the next year, will sport a design that is quite similar to this one.
The Audi Q6 E-Tron and the Volkswagen A6 E-Tron will both be among the first cars to be built on the Volkswagen Group’s PPE modular EV platform, which was principally developed by Porsche and Audi. The first Porsche vehicle to ride on the new platform will be an electrified version of the Macan, whose release date has again been pushed back, this time to 2024.
It has been confirmed by Audi that the A6 E-Tron will be available with either a single motor and rear-wheel drive or a twin motor and all-wheel drive powertrain. In the concept vehicle, Audi used a dual-motor configuration that was rated at 469 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque. In addition, Audi said that the concept was equipped with a 100-kilowatt-hour battery that had a range of more than 300 miles and was able to charge from 5 to 80 percent in less than 25 minutes owing to technology that used 800 volts. It’s possible that Audi Sport will also offer a high-performance RS 6 E-Tron model with more than 600 horsepower.
Even if Audi is getting ready to release the A6 E-Tron, the existing model with the internal combustion engine will continue to be sold for at least a few more years. Alongside the launch of its electric brother, Audi intends to give this model a very minor facelift. Nevertheless, Audi will not begin selling electric vehicles until the year 2026.
Redesign
The 2024 Audi A6 e-Tron is the brand’s first electric car aimed squarely at the mainstream market. This is not Audi’s first venture into the world of electric vehicles; that honor goes to the E-Tron SUV and the fastback E-Tron GT. However, this new electrified version of the A6 will be the automaker’s first low-slung electric vehicle that is anticipated to be accessible to traditional buyers of midsize luxury vehicles. At the 2021 Shanghai auto show, Audi showed off a glimpse of this car by using the A6 E-Tron Concept.
Rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive versions of the Audi A6 E-Tron are both in the works for the automaker’s next-generation electric sports car. Given that Audi made its reputation in the automotive industry by pioneering all-wheel drive (AWD) traction, this will put the future electric A6 in the exclusive company inside Audi’s historic garage.
In the instance of the A6 E-Tron Concept, Audi demonstrated the two-motor all-wheel drive arrangement, which is capable of producing 469 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque. Audi claims that its cars can accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in less than four seconds when configured in this manner.
It is anticipated that the A6 E-Tron, which will have a battery pack with a capacity of 100 kWh and will be powered by electric propulsion, would have a greater driving range than the E-Tron SUV and the E-Tron GT. The EPA estimates that these electric vehicles have a maximum range of 222 miles and 232 miles, respectively. On the European WLTP cycle, the German manufacturer is claiming a range of more than 435 miles for the A6 E-Tron. Here in the United States, on the EPA cycle, you can anticipate a range of more than 300 miles.
The Audi A6 E-Tron will be able to charge at speeds of up to 270 kW, which means that its battery will be able to consume electricity 20 kW quicker than the quickest Tesla Supercharger will be able to provide it. If you can locate a charging station with 270 kW, a ten-minute charge will add 186 miles to your range.
Date of the Release
Late in the year 2023 is when Audi is slated to make public their next-generation A6 e-Tron, and the following year, 2024, will mark the beginning of consumer sales. With Audi’s initial wave of electric vehicles coming with an ambitious price approach—the E-Tron GT begins just north of $100,000—we are expecting a pricing strategy that is more affordable with the A6 E-Tron. We anticipate that the base model of the A6 E-Tron, which will have a single engine and rear-wheel drive, will start at about $55,000.