Audi’s electric SUV range has now been completed with the launch of swoopy Sportback versions of the mid-size Q6 e-tron and SQ6 e-tron.
The entry-level Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron has the same price ($99,900 before on-road costs) as its more upright Q6 e-tron equivalent, though the sportier quattro and SQ6 variants command a $5000 price premium over their more conservative stablemates.
Audi says the new Sportback SUVs are arriving at showrooms nationwide shortly.
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ABOVE: SQ6 Sportback e-tron
Revealed last October, the Q6 e-tron Sportback shares the Q6 e-tron’s 2899mm wheelbase but features a sleeker, slipperier body. Its drag coefficient is 0.26Cd, down from 0.28 in the Q6 e-tron.
The Sportback lineup is coming here in all bar long-range, rear-wheel drive Performance guise. You can get this variant in the regular Q6 e-tron, however.
Audi now offers SUV and coupe SUV versions of its Q4 e-tron, Q6 e-tron and Q8 e-tron electric SUVs in Australia, though the latter lineup is on its way out.
Pricing
| Model | Price before on-road costs |
|---|---|
| 2026 Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron | $99,900 |
| 2026 Audi Q6 Sportback quattro e-tron | $127,500 |
| 2026 Audi SQ6 Sportback e-tron | $156,400 |
Drivetrains and Efficiency
There are three powertrains offered in Australia, with Audi promising a 10 to 80 per cent DC fast-charge time of 21 minutes.
ABOVE: Q6 Sportback e-tron
| Specifications | Base | quattro | SQ6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Single electric motor | Dual electric motors | Dual electric motors |
| Battery capacity (gross) | 83kWh | 100kWh | 100kWh |
| Power | 185kW (215kW with launch control) | 285kW | 360kW (380kW with launch control) |
| Torque | 450Nm | 275Nm (front) + 580Nm (rear) | 275Nm (front) + 580Nm (rear) |
| Drive type | Rear-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Weight | 2200kg | 2400kg | 2425kg |
| 0-100km/h (claimed) | 7.6 seconds (7.0s with launch control) | 5.9 seconds | 4.4 seconds (4.3s with launch control) |
| Claimed range (WLTP) | 489km | 569km | 585km |
| Max AC charge rate | 11kW | 11kW | 11kW |
| Max DC charge rate | 225kW | 270kW | 270kW |
Dimensions
There’s 15 litres less cargo capacity behind the second row of seating compared to the Q6 e-tron, and 156L less when you drop the rear seats. Under-bonnet storage is the same, however.
| Dimensions | Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron |
|---|---|
| Length | 4771mm |
| Width | 1965mm (excl. mirrors) |
| Height | 1665mm |
| Wheelbase | 2899mm |
| Cargo capacity | 511L (rear, seats up) 1373L (rear, seats folded) 64L (under bonnet) |
Servicing and Warranty
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty and an eight-year, 160,000km battery warranty, as well as six years of roadside assistance.
Audi offers a six-year service plan for the Q6 e-tron lineup, priced at $2080.
Safety
The Audi Q6 e-tron has a five-star safety rating from ANCAP, based on testing conducted in 2024. This rating applies to Sportback models as well.
| Category | Audi Q6 e-tron |
|---|---|
| Adult occupant protection | 91 per cent |
| Child occupant protection | 87 per cent |
| Vulnerable road user protection | 81 per cent |
| Safety assist | 82 per cent |
Standard safety equipment includes:
- Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Swerve assist
- Front turn assist
- Rear turn assist
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Front cross-traffic assist
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Lane-keep assist
- Speed sign recognition
- Driver fatigue monitoring
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- Front, side and curtain airbags
- Front centre airbag
- Surround-view camera
- Front and rear parking sensors
Standard Equipment
There are three members of the Q6 Sportback e-tron lineup.
Standard equipment on the base Q6 Sportback e-tron includes:
- 19-inch alloy wheels in gloss grey
- Tyre repair kit
- Matrix LED headlights
- Semi-autonomous parking assist
- Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors with passenger kerbside function
- Proximity entry and start
- Digital key
- Hands-free power tailgate
- 11.9-inch digital instrument cluster
- 14.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Satellite navigation
- DAB+ digital radio
- 10.9-inch passenger touchscreen
- Wireless phone charger
- 10-speaker 180W sound system
- Leather-appointed upholstery
- Front sports seats
- Heated
- Power-adjustable
- 4-way power lumbar
- Driver’s memory
- Heated outboard rear seats
- Heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Leatherette-wrapped instrument panel, door trim elements, centre armrest
- Aluminium inlays
- Tri-zone climate control
- Ambient lighting
- Three years of Audi connect plus connected services
- Climate control adjustment, locking and unlocking, charging monitoring via smartphone app
- Live traffic and parking information
- Emergency call and automatic service reminder (10 years of access included)
The Q6 Sportback e-tron quattro adds:
- 21-inch alloy wheels in gloss grey
- Stainless steel pedals
- ‘Sport’ steering wheel
- Black headliner
The SQ6 Sportback e-tron adds:
- 21-inch alloy wheels in gloss black
- Red brake calipers
- Adaptive S air suspension
- Digital OLED tail lights with configurable signatures
- Panoramic glass sunroof
- Augmented reality head-up display
- 16-speaker 705W Bang & Olufsen 3D sound system
- Nappa leather upholstery
- Massaging front seats
- Dinamica-wrapped instrument panel, door trim elements, centre armrest
- Power-adjustable steering column with memory
Options
There are a handful of option packages.
The Style package (Q6 Sportback e-tron, $5500) adds:
- S line exterior
- 20-inch Audi Sport alloy wheels in silk matte grey
- Black exterior package
- Privacy glass
A different Style package for the Q6 Sportback e-tron quattro, costing $3000, adds:
- 21-inch gloss black Audi Sport alloy wheels
- Black exterior package
- Privacy glass
The Premium package (Q6 Sportback e-tron and quattro, $8900) adds:
- Panoramic glass sunroof
- Augmented reality head-up display
- Bang & Olufsen 3D sound system
- Colour ambient lighting with dynamic interaction light
- Acoustic glazing for front door windows
- Higher-capacity USB charging
The Tech pro package (Q6 Sportback e-tron quattro, $4900) adds:
- Adaptive air suspension
- Digital OLED tail-lights
- Power-adjustable steering column
Standalone options include:
- Ventilated front seats (Q6 Sportback e-tron quattro, $2100)
- Panoramic glass sunroof (Q6 Sportback e-tron and quattro, $3600)
Other options include different wheel designs and interior inlays.
Colours
Magnet Grey is the standard exterior paint finish across the lineup.
The following finishes are available for an extra $2000, or at no extra cost on the SQ6:
- Manhattan Grey metallic
- Plasma Blue metallic
- Daytona Grey pearl (only with Style package)
- Glacier White metallic
- Mythos Black metallic
The following finishes are available for an extra $3200, or $1200 on the SQ6:
- Soneira Red metallic
- Ascari Blue metallic