Should you buy an Audi Q6 E-Tron?

If you’re after a classy-looking electric SUV with a polished driving experience, the Audi Q6 E-Tron should definitely be on your radar. One of newest additions to the burgeoning Audi electric car line-up and brings impressive technology mixed with everyday usability. 

The Q6 E-Tron is a good showcase for Audi’s dedicated PPE electric car platform, if not quite the perfect package it could have been. The real-world efficiency leaves plenty to be desired, and was way off Audi’s claimed figures in our testing. The software also still needs work based on issues we experienced during our testing. We’d argue the new-generation interior isn’t the step forward it could have been here, and it lacks the usability that Audis generally have. 

But while the Q6 E-Tron may not be perfect this is a class that – surprisingly – lacks any outstanding competitors. This means that, even with some small faults, it’s a much better electric SUV than the outgoing BMW iX3 and unimpressive Mercedes EQE SUV.

What is it?

The Q6 E-Tron is a mid-size electric SUV that slots into the Audi line-up between the Q4 E-Tron and Q8 E-Tron. It’s positioned as a premium executive model, and as such a higher-riding equivalent to the Audi A6 saloon. Competing in a highly lucrative segment, it’s up against rivals such as the BMW iX3, Mercedes EQE SUV and bestselling Tesla Model Y.

The Q6 also ushered in a new-generation platform called Platform Premium Electric (PPE for short), which has been co-developed alongside Porsche, and will underpin a range of high-end electric models from Audi, Bentley and Porsche in the years to come. The new Porsche Macan Electric is also built on the same platform.

The key advantage of this platform is that it uses an 800-volt electrical architecture, which brings huge benefits to charging speeds. Audi also claims a 30% improvement in range compared to the older Q8 E-Tron.

The Q6 is available in a selection of specifications, including a sportier SQ6; the most efficient version, however, promises almost 400 miles of driving range from a charge. A sleeker Sportback model is also available for those happy to trade a little practicality for coupe-like style. We cover this in our separate Q6 E-Tron Sportback review. 

Audi offers the Q6 E-Tron in three trim levels: Sport, S line and Edition 1. Prices start from £60,515 (at the time of writing in August 2025) for the Sport, with standard features including 19-inch alloy wheels, heated leather seats, a 14.5-inch OLED touchscreen and 11.9-inch digital instrument cluster. 

S line models are priced from £63,515, and add 20-inch alloy wheels, a sportier bodykit and a heated steering wheel. The top-spec Edition 1 brings larger 21-inch alloys, sports suspension, Matrix LED headlights and a 10.9-inch touchscreen for the front-seat passenger. It starts from £68,515. 

We’ve driven the Q6 E-Tron both at home in the UK and abroad. Scroll through the next few pages to read our thoughts on the car’s practicality, interior technology, comfort, driving experience and running costs. And if you’d like to learn more about how we reached our verdict on this electric SUV, check out our how we test cars explainer page.