Video Summary
Findings from the review:- The Q6 e-tron slots numerically between the Q4 and Q8 e-tron.
- The customizable DRLs are a favorite design feature.
- There are eight different DRL designs to choose from.
- The car has a "living lighting" function not allowed in the US.
- The car gets customizable DRLs in the US but not the living lighting function.
- All lighting is OLED, with 360 triangular pixels across six displays.
- The grill is fake with blacked-out effects.
- The car has a black package with the tested car being Manhattan Gray.
- There is active aero in the air inlets.
- 18-inch to 21-inch wheels are available, with 18-inch wheels not available in the U.S.
- The Q6 is built on the Premium Platform Electric.
- Wheelbase is 2,899mm (or about 114 inches).
- There is plenty of legroom and headroom for six-foot-tall people in the rear.
- There is 526 liters of storage space behind the second-row seats and 1,529 liters behind the first-row seats.
- The frunk (front trunk) holds 64 liters and is a bit smaller than the Macan EV frunk.
- The battery is 100 kWh gross, and the net usable amount varies from 94.4 kWh in the U.S. to 94.9 kWh in Europe.
- The heat pump is beneficial for range when the outside temperature is between 5 and 68 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Total power for the Q6 is 422 horsepower, and 456 horsepower with boost.
- Charging rates can vary up to 270 kW.
- When using a 400V charger, two banks operate in parallel for 135-kW charging.
- Standard air suspension is optional on the Q6 and standard on the SQ6.
- B mode enables one-pedal driving.
- Wheel torque steer is limited in the dynamic mode and provides additional steering angle feedback.
- The tested car is described as a sporty configuration.
- The audio system is Bang & Olufsen.
- The interior is described to be made of fine materials.
- Both offline and online AI assistants are possible. The AI assist can convert from different units of measurement.
- The presenter thought the SQ6 interior was better-looking than the Q8, and the OLED displays looked fantastic.
- The Q6 E-tron chassis has five computers.
- There’s a lot of chaotic wiring in the chassis.
- Rear motor peak power is 280 kW.
- Front motor peak power is 140 kW.
- There is an upcoming premium platform combustion Q5.
- There is good space in the second row.
- The one pedal operation is an excellent feature.
- The "Quattro blisters" design feature is noted.
- All e-tron versions do not get a full matrix in the US.
- It's not launching with an NACS port.
- Living lighting is only for all other countries, not the US.
Overall conclusion:
The vehicle offers several drive modes, including an efficiency setting where the rear motor is used almost exclusively. One pedal driving may be chosen, depending on consumer feedback. The DLRs offer eight unique configurations, and the interior has a large amount of OLED screens for the display, and is very well done and stylish.
