2025 Audi A6 e-tron First Look

Say goodbye to gas with the first all-electric A6 sedan.

Benjamin Hunting | 

Aug 16, 2024 | 3 min read

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The 2025 Audi A6 e-tron provides proof positive that automakers are increasingly making electric vehicles not just the focus of their future plans but also the bedrock of their present-day offerings.

Gone is the gas-powered version of the A6, which has served as the German luxury brand's midsize sedan offering for decades. In its place is the fully electric A6 e-tron, which slides into the lineup with a fastback design that splits the difference between wagon and three-box sedan.

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Gas Is Gone, and Electrons Have Arrived

It used to be possible to purchase the A6 with an array of gas-powered engine choices, but that all changes for 2025. The internal-combustion slate has been wiped clean in favor of an all-electric setup.

Base versions of the A6 e-tron introduce rear-wheel drive for the first time in the model's history, relying on a single electric motor that's good for 362 horsepower. With the pedal down, this version of the A6 can reach 60 mph in 5.2 seconds.

It's also possible to choose a Quattro all-wheel-drive edition of the A6 that adds a second electric motor and boosts output to 422 horsepower. The extra grunt slices nearly a second from the zero-to-60-mph sprint, bringing it down to 4.3 seconds.

For performance fans not satisfied with the above, Audi offers the S6 e-tron, which turns up the wick on the dual-motor setup to offer 496 horsepower in regular driving. There's also 543 horsepower available in short bursts when using the vehicle's launch-control feature.

With launch control activated, the S6 e-tron rockets its way to 60 mph in a very quick 3.7 seconds. It's worth noting that this model delivers a top speed of 149 mph, which is 19 mph higher than either A6 e-tron.

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Range Should Be Solid

The 2025 Audi A6 e-tron hasn't had its driving range officially certified by the EPA. There are European-market estimates available, however, and while they stem from a different type of range testing — and make use of a wheel design that alters the aerodynamics of the A6 e-tron versus the U.S. spec — they provide at least a ballpark figure of what drivers in the U.S. can expect.

The single-motor A6 e-tron is advertised as offering a range of more than 466 miles, while the more powerful S6 version is listed at 416 miles.

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You'll Pay a Lot for an Electric A6

In Europe, the model starts at the euro equivalent of about $83,000 as of August 2024 and can easily crest six figures.

Audi has yet to set pricing for the U.S. market, however, and it's worth noting that European pricing includes various market-specific taxes. Audi says it will begin taking orders for the newest e-tron in September 2024.

All vehicle pricing includes MSRP plus destination charges (set at the time of publication) and will be rounded to the nearest thousand.

Benjamin Hunting

Benjamin Hunting is a writer and podcast host who contributes to a number of newspapers, automotive magazines, and online publications. More than a decade into his career, he enjoys keeping the shiny side up during track days and always has one too many classic vehicle projects partially disassembled in his garage at any given time. Remember, if it's not leaking, it's probably empty.