Audi's Longest Range EV: 2025 Audi A6, S6 E-Tron

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- The Audi A6 e-tron Sportback is an all-new, technology-filled EV.
- The A6 and S6 are based on the premium platform electric (PPE), the dedicated electric vehicle platform.
- The A6 e-tron has a low-floor configuration and is visually taller overall due to the battery pack under the floor, requiring visual tricks to maintain its sporty look.
- There are newly split headlights with daytime running lamps above and projectors hidden in the mask.
- A contrasting blade element visually highlights the battery under the vehicle and extends through the wheel well to integrate with the rear reflector.
- The 100 kWh battery pack is estimated at 466 miles on Europe's WLTP cycle.
- The 800-volt architecture supports 270 kW charging, reaching 10-80% in approximately 21 minutes or adding around 190 miles per 10 minutes of charging.
- With split-bank charging on 400-volt DC stations, the battery can split into two parallel 400-volt packs for 135 kW charging.
- The A6 e-tron will have a 270 kW rear-axle electric motor, delivering 362 hp and 0-62 mph in 5.4 seconds. The S6 e-tron has a 370 kW dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup, totaling 496 hp and reaching 0-62 mph in 3.9 seconds with a launch control boost to 405 kW.
- The A6 features a power liftback design.
- The A6 has a second-generation digital OLED taillights with eight themes that are configurable on a dashboard display.
- There is a dual-display infotainment with 11.9-inch digital instrument cluster and a 14.5-inch center display, both using OLED and bonded to a curved panel. A 10.9-inch passenger display is optional, which makes this a triple-screen setup.

Not coming to the US:
- Virtual exterior mirrors.
- Animated themes for digital OLED taillights.
- Matrix LED headlights.
- Avant configuration.

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