Audi A6 e-tron Sportback 2024
Unveiled on July 31, 2024, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron introduces the fully electric A6 in a five-door, coupé-like body. As Audi’s second model developed on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE), it combines an 800-volt electrical architecture, DC charging at up to 270 kW and a drag coefficient of 0.21 — the lowest achieved by a production Audi at launch.
History
The A6 e-tron carries into the electric era a model line that began as the Audi 100 in 1968 and adopted the A6 name in 1994. Following the 2021 A6 e-tron concept, Audi unveiled the production model in July 2024 in both Sportback and Avant forms. The performance and S6 versions opened for orders in September 2024, followed in October by the entry-level rear-wheel-drive model and the quattro variant.
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Anecdotes
Despite its coupé-like profile, the Sportback provides five seats, a 502-litre luggage compartment expandable to 1,330 litres and a 27-litre front compartment. It is 4,928 mm long, 1,923 mm wide excluding mirrors and has a wheelbase of approximately 2,950 mm. On the large-battery versions, Audi quotes a 10–80% DC charging time of 21 minutes at a suitable charger.
Production
The A6 e-tron is built on the PPE platform jointly developed by Audi and Porsche. The 210 kW version uses an 83 kWh gross battery (75.8 kWh usable) and accepts up to 225 kW DC. The performance and quattro versions receive a 100 kWh gross battery (94.9 kWh usable) and can reach 270 kW. All three technical data sheets specify 11 kW AC charging.
Press reception
Aerodynamic efficiency is one of the car’s defining technical features: with a drag coefficient of 0.21, Audi describes the Sportback as the most aerodynamic model in its history. In 2026, Audi also reported a five-star Euro NCAP result for the A6 e-tron range and a 2025 “Best in Class” distinction in the Executive Car category.
Evolution
Variants
The Sportback range comprises three principal configurations in Audi’s German technical data sheets dated February 2, 2026. The rear-wheel-drive A6 Sportback e-tron produces 210 kW, or 240 kW with Launch Control, and 435 Nm; it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.0 seconds, or 6.0 seconds with Launch Control, and offers a WLTP range of 556–632 km from 75.8 kWh of usable battery capacity. The rear-wheel-drive A6 Sportback e-tron performance produces 270 kW, 280 kW with Launch Control and 565 Nm; it reaches 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds and offers 681–776 km WLTP from 94.9 kWh usable. The A6 Sportback e-tron quattro adds a front motor and all-wheel drive: 315 kW, 340 kW with Launch Control, 275 Nm at the front and 580 Nm at the rear; 0–100 km/h takes 4.7 seconds, or 4.5 seconds with Launch Control, with a WLTP range of 644–730 km. All three versions are limited to 210 km/h.
References
- The Audi A6 e-tronAudi
Official model-family history and launch information
- Audi A6 Sportback e-tronAudi
Official model presentation
- Audi A6 Sportback e-tron – Technical dataAudi
Current official dimensions, battery, charging, performance and WLTP data
- The Audi A6 e-tron sets standards in design and rangeAudi MediaCenter
Official world-premiere release dated July 31, 2024
- A6 Sportback e-tron: the most aerodynamic Audi of all timeAudi MediaCenter
Official aerodynamic development information
- Audi A6 e-tron: new entry-level modelsAudi MediaCenter
Official range-expansion release dated October 29, 2024
- Audi A6 e-tron: top safety ratingsAudi MediaCenter
Official Euro NCAP and safety information
- Audi A6 Sportback e-tron photo albumAudi MediaCenter
Official editorial image album and rights information
