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Evocative exterior
The clean body design focuses on dynamism, elegance, and progressivity. The front is as harmonious and homogeneous as it is expressive. The ultra-slim design of the daytime running lights and the wide grille give the A6 e-tron a flat and wide appearance on the street. A black mask encircles the fully closed, inverted Singleframe, which reflects the specific design language of the e-tron models. The main headlights and other functional elements, such as the driver assistance system sensors and the air intakes, are integrated into the dark mask surrounding the vehicle, making them almost invisible.
The dynamic roof line of the A6 e-tron rests on a strong base with a low ride height. With their sculptural and muscular shape, the quattro blisters are contours that highlight the quattro all-wheel drive system. They are a core element of the Audi design DNA.
As the heart of the vehicle, the battery is highlighted by a black inlay in the rocker panel, which gives the car a flat, slim, and dynamic appearance when viewed from the side. It runs through to the rear and integrates the reflectors, visually extending the length of the A6 e-tron.
The Avant also features a flat roof line, with the C-pillar and its strong forward lean. A new visual USP of the A6 Avant e-tron, the surrounding aluminum-look trim runs from the A-pillar to the roof spoiler for high recognizability and a lower appearance.
The rear boasts a blend of sporty elegance and impressive power. The clean architecture combined with the continuous, three-dimensional strip of light lends the new A6 e-tron clarity and poise. A distinctive spoiler edge completes the rear of the Sportback. The distinctive rear diffuser further emphasizes the sporty and dynamic appearance of the rear.
The exterior of the Audi A6 e-tron is divided into the Basic, S line, and S model variants. Up to eight exterior colors are available at market launch, including the standard color Magnetic Gray Solid and Glacier White Metallic, Typhoon Gray Metallic, and Mythos Black Metallic. They underline the exterior’s powerful and progressive design. Two shades of blue are available: Plasma Blue Metallic and Malpelo Blue Metallic. Daytona Gray Pearl Effect and Siam Beige Metallic are reserved exclusively for the S line and the S model.
The black exterior package is available on request for the A6 e-tron and as standard with the S line exterior or the S6 e-tron. It features black accents for even more sportiness. The package includes Anthracite Gray Audi rings in the front and rear, black inlays in the inverted, closed Singleframe and rear diffuser, black window trim, black exterior mirror housings, black trim on the flush-mounted door handles, and black roof rails for the Avant.
The Audi S6 e-tron demonstrates its electric power in a sporty yet elegant way. A matt silver chrome look trim accentuates the front and rear – an exclusive feature for the S models, as are the matt silver chrome look exterior mirror housings. The horizontal blade at the rear comes in the same color, as do the elements in the Singleframe. The S6 e-tron features black 18” brake calipers and high-gloss 20” Audi Sport five-spoke tripod wheels in Black Metallic as standard.
The Audi A6 e-tron starts with 19” five-spoke dynamic wheels, which are designed as aero wheels, and the S line has Graphite Gray 20” five-spoke tripod wheels. The S6 e-tron comes as standard with 20” wheels. Wheels up to 21” are available as an option. Nine different designs – from sporty to elegant – are available, six are by Audi Sport.
New interior design philosophy also featured in the A6 e-tron
The Audi A6 e-tron interior is systematically tailored to the user’s needs. For example, the three-dimensional, high-contrast design deliberately places elements in the foreground or background, creating a spatial architecture with aesthetics and ergonomics tailored to the occupants.
The MMI panoramic display, which features a curved design and OLED technology, consists of the 11.9” Audi virtual cockpit and the 14.5” MMI touch display. Together with the 10.9” MMI passenger display, they form a clear digital stage.
The interior features accentuate the cozy ambiance. The so-called “Softwrap” extends from door to door across the entire width of the dashboard, creating a homogeneous and welcoming sense of space. The materials used are selected with functionality in mind and clearly delineate the different areas of the vehicle interior through their design. Areas with an emphasis on comfort stand out with their large surfaces and soft materials. In contrast, the precisely designed control areas come in high-quality, high-gloss black to provide the necessary clarity for interacting with the vehicle. The low-lying, slim air vents seem to disappear in the background. The displays of the optional virtual exterior mirrors are easily visible on the inside of the door where the A-pillar and door sill come together – in exactly the same field of view as traditional exterior mirrors. Here, a digital wrap is created that contains the displays of the digital exterior mirrors and extends with the dynamic interaction light at the base of the windshield across the entire digital instrument panel.
Essential functions such as mirror adjustment, lighting, and door locks are compactly integrated into the central control panel in the driver’s door. An optional three-zone automatic air conditioning system completes the premium ambiance.
The sustainable microfiber material Dinamica and Cascade cloth are used in the Softwrap in the dashboard, door mirrors, door armrests, side bolsters, center console, and center armrest. Dinamica looks and feels like suede but comprises nearly 50 percent recycled polyester. Reminiscent of natural fibers, the Cascade cloth is made with 15 percent selvage and 35 percent recycled polyester. In the interests of protecting the environment, it is not dyed.
For the S-line and S-models, the Softwrap range always comes in black using Cascade, synthetic leather, or microfiber Dinamica, paired with contrasting stitching in the doors and instrument panel.
High-quality materials, some of which are made through recycling, are used in the seats, among other places. Cascade cloth is used in the S line version. Cascade is made of 100% polyester. Half of it is made from recycled materials such as recycled polyester or production offcuts. The sports seats in Dinamica, which comprises almost 50 percent recycled polyester, are also available with waterfall stitching and contrasting stitching in Steel Gray or Express Red. The roof liner and pillars are partly made with a 100% recycled polyester fabric. The floor mats are made of Econyl, a 100% recycled nylon fiber made from old fishing nets, leftover carpet, and industrial waste. The cargo area is also upholstered with recycled materials. Audi offers Reason cloth, made of 100% recycled polyester, for both the normal and sports seats.
The optionally available sports seat plus use a Fine Nappa leather / Milano leather combination with perforated diamond stitching. The trim strip on the instrument panel and door trim come as standard in brushed matte Anthracite aluminum.
Alternative options include the wood finishes Volcanic Gray Natural and Olive Tree Brown Natural. In the S line version and the S model, customers can choose between decorative inlays in matte brushed aluminum with linear Anthracite embossing and open-pore carbon in a square structure.
The S6 e-tron has exclusive interior features, such as the red ring around the start/stop button, the diamond with the S lettering in the seat, and S-specific displays in the MMI. The exterior features black brake calipers with S lettering, the exterior mirror housing in a matt silver chrome look, bumpers with aluminum inlays, the sports suspension, and the e-tron Sport sound with S tuning.
Thanks to the new Premium Platform Electric, developed specifically for electric mobility, the car also boasts a spacious feel, ample room, and high suitability for everyday use. For example, the interior offers numerous storage spaces and trays. The center console features two cup holders, a mobile phone charging tray, and a compartment below the armrest with more than five liters of storage space.
Typical of electric cars, which have a much smaller center tunnel than combustion models, the back seats are much more comfortable. The trunk provides 502 liters of luggage space (Avant & Sportback). With the rear seats folded down, the luggage space in the Avant increases to up to 1,422 liters and in the Sportback to 1,330 liters. The rear seat backrests are split-folding (40:20:40). There is an additional 27 liters of storage space in the standard front trunk (frunk) under the hood, which is a convenient place to stow small-sized travel bags, for example. The Audi A6 e-tron has a towing capacity of 2,100 kg.
Moreover, the convenience key can be used to open the frunk from the outside with a hand gesture. The optional power closing system means the car doors shut quietly and reliably. All the user has to do is gently lower the doors into the lock; the power closing system automatically pulls doors that are not fully engaged into the lock.
Smart Panoramic glass roof with transparency control
The optional innovative panoramic glass roof adds even more value and creates a spacious feel. Unlike most predecessors, the panoramic roof’s smart glass minimizes direct sunlight and turns opaque at the touch of a button. This is accomplished through polymer-dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) technology, which can change from transparent to opaque. Electrically controllable glass components contain two PDLC film elements sandwiching the liquid crystals that give the technology its name. When no voltage is applied to them, the crystals form a non-transparent layer, making the glass roof opaque. When voltage is applied, the crystals align, and the roof becomes transparent. It can be individually controlled like a “digital curtain” via a button in the roof module, where customers can choose from four presets.
Interaction light showcases the interior
In addition, the dynamic Interaction Light (IAL) offers a wide range of communication features that help the vehicle interact with its occupants at eye level.
Below the windshield, it surrounds the interior and cockpit in a generous arc. The light strip has 84 LEDs and a brightness of up to 1,200 candela/m², meaning it is well visible even during the day. Features that help stage the interior include a welcome function and displays when the vehicle is locked and unlocked. In addition, the dynamic Interaction Light provides information such as visualizing the charge level and charging progress as light animations. The feature visually supports the dynamic turn signals but does not replace the direction indicator light in the Audi virtual cockpit. The dynamic Interaction Light is part of the ambient light package plus and appears in the same color as the contour light when inactive.
Sound systems for maximum acoustic precision
Listen to music in your car exactly as it was recorded: The optional Bang & Olufsen Premium Sound System with 3D sound and headrest speakers in the two front seats, which are optional for the sport seats plus and some sport seat variants, provides a natural and impressive sound experience with maximum acoustic precision.
At the heart of the Bang & Olufsen Premium Sound System with headrest speakers, together with the main unit, are two highly efficient amplifiers that drives 20 loudspeakers with an output of 830 watts.
Four of them are integrated into the front seat headrests, where they support surround sound, and personal navigation, and phone calls. Additional loudspeakers in the A-pillar and midrange speakers in the D-pillar create an incomparable 3D surround sound. The “Symphoria” technology, developed by the Fraunhofer Institute, plays an important role by complementing sound dimensions essential for a natural sound, i.e., width, depth, and height. This creates a feeling of spaciousness in the car. The vehicle's interior seems acoustically larger, allowing the music to unfold in its original form. Compared to the Audi sound system, the Bang & Olufsen Premium Sound System also features vehicle noise compensation (VNC), which partially compensates for interior noise. The Bang & Olufsen Premium Sound System is also a real eye-catcher, with illuminated lettering staging the sound system at night.
Customers can also expand their sound experience at any time with features that can be booked via functions on demand. The sound improvement package adds three additional functions to the chosen sound system: 1) bass boost for a more precise and powerful bass experience, 2) automatic level adjustment for listening at the same volume when changing sources, and 3) music revitalization for improving the sound of compressed music files. Another function that is only available in the standard sound system is virtual surround sound. This function creates a virtual surround experience in the vehicle. It puts the occupants right in the middle of the action where they are surrounded by the sound of their music. The virtual environments feature, available with the Bang & Olufsen Premium Sound System, replicates sound spaces and environments. It’s like experiencing your favorite music in a concert hall, jazz club, open venue, living room, or recording studio.
The equipment, data and prices specified in this document refer to the model range offered in Germany. Subject to change without notice; errors and omissions excepted.