FIRST DRIVE: Audi Q6 e-tron: the best electric Audi yet? | Electrifying
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- Опубліковано 11 лип 2024
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The Q6 e-tron is an important car for many reasons, but mainly because it’s the first car to get all the mechanical and electrical bits that will underpin lots of posh Audis and Porsches in the future. So it needs to be really, really good.
However, if you’re not an engineer or accountant for Volkswagen Group, you may not be too fussed about the new ‘Premium Platform Electric’ (or PPE) architecture, but you may want to know if you can fit your dog in the boot and whether it’ll have the range to cover your longer journeys. Well, you won’t be disappointed.
As the Q6 name suggests, this posh new SUV is smaller on the outside than a Q8 e-tron but bigger than the Q4, and measures just under 4.8m long and 2.2m wide (including mirrors), and it gets a wheelbase of 2.9m. Basically, at that size and price it’s got plenty of competition from slightly smaller alternatives like the BMW iX3 and Tesla Model Y through to slightly bigger rivals like the Mercedes EQE SUV, BMW iX and Kia EV9.
The Audi Q6 e-tron gets a new, lithium-ion battery with 100kWh total capacity, or 94.9kWh usable, which is good for a WLTP combined range of up to 381 miles for the dual-motor, Q6 quattro models that will start the range off in the UK. More efficient, single motor models with rear-wheel drive and a bit less power will follow late in the year, and seem very likely to eke that range up to over 400 miles.
That’s not ground-breaking, but it is very decent, and Audi claims that the Q6 e-tron is some 30% more efficient than its other electric models thanks to aerodynamic fettling, weight-saving gains made by using new, smaller electric motors, and more efficient brake recuperation that now harvests more energy every time you brake.
Join Nicki as she takes a close look around the new Audi Q6 e-tron. Is this going to a winner when it arrives in the UK? Let us know what you think in the comments below. - Авто та транспорт
Mad to think that five Seconds to sixty is now considered Mah.
Looks great except the legroom for back seat passengers. I can't stand cars that are huge on the outside but don't have room inside
Looking forward to getting mine in a couple of weeks.
Nice to have ports on both sides, but they didn't need to electrify them (IMO) as it's just something that (No doubt!) would be VERY expensive to fix if/when they go wrong 🤔
same on my old phat etron. but when one broke at least i could still charge it
Just like when I broke my hand. Luckily I still had my other hand. I bet Tommy Gorman wouldn't agree though.
Front seats look nice!
Im just really happy that someone has made an electric suv, finally.
Oh! You're planning to start a 70's prog rock band
Looking good for the A6 advant etron, just wish they’d let the thing loose
Can you charge on both sides at the same time?
No
Is all that interior technology really necessary ? The rear lights that you customise, really much of a selling point ?
Love it, I just hope that I can afford one when my Q4’s PCP is up.
The proportions looks nicer than the Q4 - & only a little bigger.
I suspect this will take sales away from the Q4.
You can't.......
The final comparison on price made no sense. So they placed the iX3 and iPace as more expensive for lesser range, but then said that both the Polestar 4 (more spacious) and Kia EV9 (much larger) provide more range for a lower price...then how does the conclusion make it look like this is better value overall? 😂
The KIA EV9 does not have more range, it has the same range and cost equally much. It does offer more interior space, but that's kinda the only advantage.
@@bullshitbingo2259 thanks for clarification. I think the EV9 generally provides a host of other features that aren't on an Audi's menu or they cost a lot in optional extras. So if you do a like for comparison between the higher spec models, I guess the EV9 might look like a bargain :)
The problem with the audi is you'll be adding 10k on to the price just to match the spec of the EV9
Audi and pricing= unrealistic gouging of consumers who will rapidly go elsewhere. Audi and VW group = the Kodak of the car world
Car prices generally are out of hand, with electric at the top of the "taking the piss" tree.
I will never get used to people mispronouncing names, whether a product or person. Especially when it's in the industry you work in.
I was wanting to see this, but I am certainly not disappointed I got the 2024 Q4.
0 - 62 MPH in 5.9 seconds is "decent enough". FFS that's hot hatch territory. Why this obsession on one metric (0 -62 mph). The car is fast, very fast. Can we please have some sense of reality please
It's not about the sense of reality, but it's about what the competitors are giving you and Audi isn't. I've been driving Audis for 20 years and I find myself difficult to make this purchase over the Model Y. I mean look at the laughable leg room! The Germans had been taking our money for more speed, room, luxury etc for decades, and now it's taking it away from us and asking us to pay more? Ridiculous. I like the looks but cannot justify paying almost double for an inferior product.
What's wrong with the rear seat room?. All of your points of concern were not raised in the test, in fact they said they reverse. I don't think you're an Audi customer anyway are you?@alanc6416
@@stephen546 watch from 8:00. She’s also not that tall. And you’re right, I won’t be an Audi customer anymore if they think their customer for 20 years is stupid and I don’t know what you mean by all of my points but I had been paying Audi more for power, Quattro, and larger interior from A3 to Q7 over these 20 years, now they say it doesn’t matter? Mind you they are also selling the SQ6 e tron for €90k (more money for more power). It’s ridiculous for an EV in 2024
Who are these people with £60k to spend on a car?
Not people who get free flights accomodation and meals on the press jolly eh lol. No wonder these presenters are so positive about it . Wait till it gets to the UK and they realise it doesnt come anywhere near the range and charging speeds .
No-one buys cars anymore do they? They’re all on lease and pcp deals…
Nobody buys cars anymore 💀
It’s still the early adopters era wrt to EV . With the manufacturers concentrating on the big ticket items on which they can try and make a decent profit margin.
To answer the question who is buying £60K+ EVs - In the UK I’d suggest - Business owners who can write the purchase price off against business tax, retirees with their windfalls, other people with access to windfalls and the double income no kids yet middle-class eco-friendly strata.
The amount of interior space especially rear cabin seems very poor in a car 4.771 m long. It’s longer than a Tesla model Y (4.750m), longer than an I-pace (4.682m). Some of that boot space might have been better shared with rear cabin?! The ionic 5 at 4.635m boast just 2L less boot space and significantly more rear passenger space while being over all 13.6cm shorter.
Good luck getting that Q6 parked in a UK multi storey car park or city parking space.
It’ll have appeal to existing Audi SUV ICE drivers wanting free ULEZ access, lower servicing costs and potentially business tax breaks.
I’d be interested to learn the comfort features do rear seats recline, slide? Are front seats available as ventilated, massage seat functions? HUD? Panoramic sunroof? with blind? Etc.
Does it come with an indicator?
No wonder the EU wants to tax Chinese EV's out of existence. When will these manufacturers come back down to earth, hopefully before they get wiped out by the Chinese competition.
What do you mean?. Price?, Audi is a premium car manufacturer. If you want a much cheaper car and still half decent, then maybe an MG ZS ev (which is Chinese)
Yes let's unemploy millions of European citizens and welcome the wonderful state backed Chinese companies. What a wonderful idea
When China stops subsidizing car manufactors. Fair competion benefits everyone in the end.
@@stephen546 He means that you get the same quality in a lot of Chinese brands at a fraction of the cost..
@I don't agree the Chinese card do poulpedersen5363
It has a lot of good things going for it, but the underwhelming lack of leg room in the back is an instant disqualification.. how disapointing from a big SUV..
Thank you for the video! Great to see the progress made by electric cars. I hope Audi can put this to work in a less chunky, less expensive package. I own a 2018 A4 avant (basic petrol model) and would love to find something similar.
ha ha ...your car...12k....this car 85k!!
@@rjmacf0015 Maybe now, but not when I bought it.
There's no option for the pearl beige interior on the Audi website??! Just miserable slate grey and black
Should I wait for the Q6 e tron to be available in the US by late this year or just lease a Q8 e tron now? I like the faster charging speed and new tech of the Q6, but would take advantage of the bigger back seat and trunk in the Q8. If price were the same, I would get the Q8, but Q6 will obviously be cheaper, but maybe minimally so right at launch
It's about time Audi pulled their finger out and came up with something that can stand up to a Tesla tech-wise.
Very impressive stats on the 800 volt system right there (range, regen etc)
about time they started charging prices that are even remotely appropriate
Ahhhh.... This car - tech wise - blows the Tesla to pieces. It's the price that's the issue, but it's luxury at the same time. Ok sure, it can't make farts, so maybe Audi developers are lacking somewhat on the true value add features 😂
I’d decided the vw group electric range was a waste of money after the poor early models. But it seems their second attempts are really strong! ❤
It look like a same old same old design to me. I wanted a mind blowing design if I spend a lot of money on a expensive EV car. Chinese EV cars able to throw in some massager, ambience lighting and a small drink cooler to make it look fancy and practical! The last choice for me for an expensive EV car!
Join developed battery by CATL and Porsche powering the Audi Q6 e-tron.......not bad, not bad at all:)
This is a pretty nice SUV. Solid updates all around but looking forward to the new A6 now.
What is not a proper wagon , just A6 wagon but electric ⚡⚡❤❤ that would be awesome.
But still looks good and another great video keep it up 😊❤
that's coming later this summer
I don't care how nice that charge port opens, when it's chucking it down and I just want to get back in the car, it needs to open quickly and be done. It's way too over thought for something so minor.
And you better believe you are paying for it tons on money meanwhile Tesla makes all their cars way under 30k $ a piece. VW is trying to make electric cars premium/expensive . Yea that is not happening.
@@hagestad what are you talking about, Tesla Model 3 and Model Y cost between $39k and $55k. Model S and X are even beyond good and evil - way overpriced garbage for what they offer
@@bullshitbingo2259 im talking about how much does it cost Tesla to make those cars not how much do they charge for them. Also if you thing VW has better quality than Tesla think again. If i were to buy electric outside US i would not be getting tesla because of crap repair network probably. Then again good luck with EV in EU countries with recent rise of electric power cost in many of EU countries.
@@hagestad I highly doubt the 30k claim. The profit margin of Tesla is really thin nowadays, way below BMW or Mercerdes-Benz, and also below Stellantis. Does Tesla beat Audi in terms of unit costs, yes, but do they beat them on margin? Tesla offers almost none of the modern technology and it does not offer good interior or overall good build quality. You get what you pay for. I do not see low quality as a win for Tesla
@@bullshitbingo2259 There is almost nothing to those cars. 2 giga castings +amd powered computer and some cheap batteries and engines. That is about it. If chinese can go as low as 10k $ for BYD Seagull (and that is costumer price) why would you doubt 30k for tesla?
Pet hate… why do all car reviewers call the stick thing a gear selector when there are no gears in a BEV. Let’s call it want is is, a direction of travel selector 😂
A great preview, thank you.
I used to drive Audis for more than ten years. I stopped when they bungled the switch to EVs. This starts to look as if Audi are beginning to get it right again and it is telling that it is the engineering rather than the software (still) provides the key selling point. The car is too big for me and at £69k is a silly price. So I would not buy one but it is a serious improvement on what Audi have been doing since before Covid.
It is a great value!!! Since average earning in Britain is over £60000!!! Why are there so many dilusional presenters on UA-cam ?
Hope you're being sarcastic, average UK salary is more like £35k
@@karlwest437 he is😂
The elephant in the room; How does it compare to the Tesla Model Y dual motor long range?
She conveniently forgot about that
I don't like the idea of regen paddles. Don't know who that is made for. I would imagine you either want one pedal driving, or you don't. No need to have something to change it on the fly. Also, there was no discussion of how it handles road trips and suggesting chargeing stops, and what types of charging locations it recommends, or even has in the database. My personally, I would like a front that does not have some sort of fake grill. Those countours would be harder to keep clean, or put any type of wrap or film to protect it from wear.
Nice work XPeng
This might be a decent EV for petrolheads who want to make the switch. But experienced EV drivers will find those regen paddles quite irritating.. Most EVs you simply put the car in gear and it has full regen. With Audis you put the car in gear but then as you start out you must then use the paddles to select some level of regen by pulling on the paddle multiple times. . AND, in my experience with Audi even the max regen is not as strong and efficient as regen on other EVs. Secondly, the map does NOT allow you to tweak the display while driving. Instead it gives you a message that "For your safety you cannot adjust the display while driving" !!! So, your car simply drives off the map so the map becomes useless!
Why aren’t they releasing the Avant wagon using that platform? I’m a 2024 Q8 e tron owner and the Q6 isn’t what we want.
It has some good features. Good that they say it is built to be electric, not an electrified ICE car. Though I do question the front grill inlay and design of the centre console. Maybe Audi are not really convinced electric is the long term future and this car could be converted back to ICE? 😮
The split headlights and the lack of physical buttons in the interior is a deal breaker for me.
Rear seat space looks terrible for this class of car - many better alternatives
I do like the Audi ETrons, but that side panel on the lower sides sort of bugs me. I would prefer a cleaner line and not additional garbage attached to the doors.
I'd still rather have the Q8 E-tron, or even the older 2019 - 2023 E-Tron. Less efficient, but just looks so much better in and out, quieter and smoother, plus no giant glaring plastic screens in your face, smaller more subtle screens instead which I think is the sweet spot
An actual and lighter and ashtray!? Innovative. Coming to the outside lane, flashing it's lights at you soon....
I'm surprised there's a lot less space in the back than our Ioniq 5, with similar boot space too, and the I-5 isn't another SUV.
I'll stick with the Ioniq 5 I think.
Macan interior and exterior is much better
You’re paying for it through the badge though.
More expensive as well
So expensive that for it's price one can have 2 Tesla Model Y's LR. Faster and more spacious inside.
I am never going to be in the market for this EV and I've considered Audi to be a bit joke in the EV market but they do appear to be upping their game. That rear passenger space is strangley limited
I know you just hate to mention Tesla but the model Y RWD is 44K and is about as quick as this Quattro that starts at 69K and we all know how the germans like to charge for the options. Overpriced.
Tesla Model Y is not in this class, its in the bargain basement class so not an apples to apples comparison
@@rtfazeberdee3519plus the model Y looks like a frog taking a dump. 😉
The design of this audi is much better than the MY. Performance and reliability is unknown. So if you have the money then is an alternative.
@@rtfazeberdee3519bargain basement ? Much better car overall. Model Y is bigger more efficient and faster. Better tech overall. If you are obsessed with the noise of a door closing you are nuts.
@@colinpalmer9070 the luxury of the Audi is way ahead of Tesla. Tesla is a tin can in comparison
Cool but expensive. I'll stick to my hybrid for now - that will take me 600 miles with a 3 minute fill up.
I have an Ionic 5 Namsan and this audi costs almost twice as much but the Ionic has more toys and I think it looks better. Audi need to do much better than this if they want to sell cars!
The original ETron has had two charging ports, drivers side AC/DC and passenger side AC in the UK since first delivered! It's nothing new for Audi.
Looks the exact same as the q4 and the interior looks like a kia ev, the drama they try and create for nothing new except a small bit extra range
Probably nice to drive and live with, but looks rather boring. Will wait for A6 Avant, which should bring an improvement in looks and range.
Two charging ports is very nice. But making them electric is just money grabbing, the more things that can go wrong and all that.
God audi design is anonymous these days
i'm a bit confused. Comparing this to say, the polestar 4. It's smaller inside, more expensive, less range, looks worse on the outside, and is less performant. how is it "equal or better" than this specific comparison?
It is not smaller inside due to the bigger headroom, it is also not really more expensive and it does look better than the Polestar 4, tho if the missing rear window is good design or bad is subjective. The Poleatar 4 is more performant, yes, but the Audi Q6 is a real SUV whereas the Polestar 4 is a crossover coupe. It should be faster and more efficient just because of its shape and market positioning. Every single point except for the design and the acceleration is wrong and those two can be argued about. On top of that the Audi has an 800V architecture, the Polestar has outdated 400V. The Interior is also better in the Audi. Audi clearly wins
@@bullshitbingo2259 agree to disagree. you get much more in the polestar over the audi. obviously looks are subjective, but interior space is not. having more headroom is useless to a rearward facing carseat or someone who is > 6ft tall and they're sitting behind someone who is 6ft tall. audi fumbled the packaging in their first bespoke EV. The terrible use of the center console space is a real headscratcher. What were they thinking? also, how can acceleration be argued about? As for the 800v vs 400v architecture, sure it would have be nice to have the additional charging speed. However, it's July and i've only had to charge publicly twice this year and each time for only 10mins (tampa to orlando and back). So it's not that big of a miss. What IS a big miss is not supporting V2L/V2G, which the polestar 4 does have. I'd rather charge slower than not have that.
Nice, but I'm more excited about the forthcoming Fiat Panda Grande .😁
Far more character and usable in an urban environment.
If you don't mind buying 💩 then yes, absolutely, get a FiAT 🤦♂
@@DigiLab360 😄🖖
@@DigiLab360So angry. Typical Audi Driver?
Wait! What's that?... The 70's called and they'd like their clothes back?...
They spent all the money they saved on not providing physical HVAC controls on SLOW motorised charging port flaps that'll annoy the crap out of you in the pouring rain, and fancy LED head/taillights that you'll never see and will quickly forget about.
Madness.
Also, I would like to have seen a demo of the acceleration the base Q6 provides, and some idea of how easy/difficult it is to turn off the nannying LKA and ISA systems.
Apart from all that, I like it.
Nice review. But, do we really need another overpriced SUV? Let’s hope the lease prices are sensible as few will buy.
Um... the funk appears to be an optional extra... Audi... really?!
Have the design team at Audi lost their pencil sharpeners. Same old design language with a few tweaks and a sky high price tag.
I can't wait to buy a used one at 50% off due to depreciation this will be a steal.
Cool.
Yep. 99% will be leased new so a 2-3 year will be a bargain.
Better than a Tesla Model X I suppose, nobody wants to buy that outdated crap anymore and it initially cost way more than an Audi Q6
@@bullshitbingo2259 i wont defend Tesla quality but in terms of onboard electronics and power this audi is nothing compared to somewhat old tesla model. Yet they are trying to make electric cars premium/costly. That is not happening that is why there is a big turn around in terms of electric cars. Tesla makes all their cars under 30K $ and Chinese went under 25k if im not mistaken.
@@hagestad I think you are very confused. Not a single Tesla car is under $30k. In fact, at least here in the US, they all start over $40k.
AI, aka, algorithms and pre-sets
These end of review comparisons are…questionable
Loving that check engine light :D ua-cam.com/video/-isNDCM_ZNc/v-deo.html
EV 9
ev’s, 1) depreciation nightmare, 2) range anxiety, 3) no resale market and cost £3 per mile as it will only be driven 5000 miles per year. I will stick with a diesel .
90k. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Honestly, the Chinese have it all over them! An ashtray and lighter! Wtf! RIP Audi
I will come back in 36 mouths when this rep mobile hits the market with 40,000 miles on the clock and maybe £10 to 15,000 on the ticket price and yes not the white interior.
Audi seem to have really increased the cost of their cars. Tesla seems super cheap compared to these.
Nicki is definitely the queen of practical driving reviews - but the Chinese and Koreans are going to wipe out these legacy European manufacturers, far too expensive and lacking innovation
Who is doing pricing for these cars way over priced it’s hilarious , I would rather get mache gt
The looks are pretty generic. The tech is short of "best in market". I'd rather get the Macan.
So another BIK tax dodge for executives, I will look for one in 2-3 years when they come off lease!
I'm sure technically it's very good but style-wise it's dull as dishwater
An electric car does not have to be this complicated. Too busy, too fussy, too expensive, too many piano black surfaces, we've been complaining about this for at least a decade! Fail!
Quite an inane review - similar to others on this channel which is a shame. There are no interesting facts are there; powered flap (really?) - why not tell us how the car will navigate to an available charger? Surely more important than its flap ... most reviews are similar I must admit but it's really quite anodyne
2 charging ports ?? why not just stick it on the front ?? Jeez Audi owners are easily pleased lol . Its just hideous aswell , what happened to Audi styling ? less is more ! Looks like a Kia inside aswell .
Kids are the best thing ever even audi don't compare 😂...great car please people don't even go there comparing the plastic poor fit and finish of tesla to audi just from the simplest thing like how the door closes on an audi..... just satisfying all day everyday its the little things you miss
Interior looks like from KIA cars 🤷♂️
lucky enough to NOT have kids? odd
Looks boring. But all modern Audi's look like a grey box.
Completely wrong
@@sunnyd6291 Yes, you clearly are, but would you care to elucidate or is that sort of statement all you can manage? I will give you that the Audi TT has other colours (I preferred the first version) and the E-tron has something vaguely interesting about it... but the A Series and Q Series are very similar grey boxes as shown on their website... Boring... German... Safe... luxury barges. Competent, and dull... Middle Management middle of the road status symbol. Not too exciting... with a little bit of performance to get them excited. Thats their market.
First 🎉
What do you want, a medal? Why not just say something about the content of the article?
Where are the buttons Audi?????????? Did not finish watching the video, screens on cars are not safe.
6:31 entire button panel is moving. Supper annoying
Daft car and price.
Too expensive and too expensive!
I just hate how it looks. Super boring.
What no scratchy plastic 😂. Another humongous Chelsea tractor that the world can do without. These SUVs should be banned from urban areas even when electrified they are a danger to people and clog up the roads unnecessarily.
It's a VW in a different badge.. way overpriced.. stick to reliable bmw
Oh just what we need another giant expensive "Chelsea Tractor" NOT
Sorry VW .... Audi, your electric cars are dull as dish water to look at together with stupidly high prices! Whilst the Tesla Model Y is equally boring to look at.... it offers the same space for 50% less money.
Tesla Model Y is not even close to this class, its too basic - other types of vehicles like a van can offer more space so is that a fair comparison?
@rtfazeberdee3519 I totally get your argument of perceived quality and Audi has nice leather and switches.... so it much be high quality! Or is it? I would even agree that the interior of the Audi looks far better than any Tesla. But Tesla has better technology, far better safety and a brilliant charging network. Owning a BEV currently, very much depends on how the owner uses it / charges it. In the future it may be a level playing field but in 2024 it isn't. Considering ALL items. I still find a Tesla to be far far better value than an Audi.... New. However, in 3 years time I am sure the second hand Audi would be a better buy as it will suffer massive devaluation and become a bargain
Another boring grey brick on wheels 🤦♂️
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Honestly, the Chinese have it all over them! An ashtray and lighter! Wtf! RIP Audi