2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron and SQ6 E-Tron First Drives: The Porsche Macan’s Sibling Stands on its Own

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Premium Porsche parts make for two fine electric Audi SUVs.

Audi has had a toe dipped in electrified waters for a few years, but the luxury brand from Ingolstadt has yet to show the world its killer EV app. Not a great look if the brand’s marketing slogan,. And both vehicles featured a fundamental flaw beyond their tight backseats: the range, especially for the money, was not very good. However, both cars just went through midcycle upgrades that should address that issue. But then there’s the fact thatin an age where no one buys sedans.

In the Q6, the front asynchronous induction motor and the rear PSM unit combine for 422 horsepower , whereas in the SQ6 pump out 493 hp . Both vehicles put down 631 lb-ft of torque. According to Audi, the Q6 should hit 60 mph in 4.9 seconds, whereas the SQ6 will get there in 4.1 seconds. Also like the Macan, the Q6 and SQ6 sport an 800-volt electrical architecture that allows for quick charging.

The rest of the interior is sparse—you can thank Tesla’s minimalism for this trend—and while the materials are nice enough, it’s not nearly as good when compared to the competition as Audi’s insides were two decades ago. Big caveat, however—we were over in Spain, driving Euro-spec vehicles. Audi says U.S. models will feature richer materials. Audi also kept a physical volume knob in these cars, but the HVAC controls are all digital, as is everything else.

 

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