Audi Q6 e-tron final REVEAL of the Porsche Macan EV brother

This is our in-depth review of the Audi Q6 e-tron. We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and technology.
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00:00 Q6 etron light signatures
01:11 Length vs Q8 e-tron
02:01 OLED communication
03:23 Suspension choices
04:11 Acceleration Q6 vs SQ6
04:34 Frunk
04:58 Battery, range, recharging
05:58 Q6 vs Macan
06:25 Double charging flaps
07:25 Interior: doors and steering
08:57 Seats
10:07 Cockpit and screens
11:25 Middle console
12:22 Passenger screen useful?
13:28 Pay on demand features
14:46 Rear seats
15:38 Trunk / boot
16:38 Price
Data and facts:
Audi Q6 e-tron
Plasma Blue
75.000 Euro entry price for big battery (9000 Euro less than Macan)
Plant Ingolstadt, Germany
Cd value 0,28
4,77 m 188“
18“ up to 21“ wheels
LED or optional Matrix LED
Different light signatures
Optional OLED rear
Recycled steel share
Standard suspension with frequency selective dampers
Optional adaptive air suspension
No rear-axle steering (Macan has it)
95 kWh net battery (500 km / 300 miles range)
80 kWh net battery later
AC 11 kW, later 22 kW available
DC 270 kW, 21 Min 10-80 % SoC (800 V)
Q6 AWD 0-100 km/h 5,9 sec (210 km/h 130 mph)
SQ6 AWD 0-100 km/h 4,3 sec (230 km/h 143 mph)
RWD entry later
12“ instruments, 14,5“ infotainment, optional 11“ passenger screen
Infotainment on Android Automotive base
Optional HUD
Optional Bang & Olufsen 22 speaker sound system
15W inductive charger
100W USB C charger
Seats:
Normal seat (fabric in EU, or leatherette+animal skin)
Sport seat (fabric in EU or fabric+leatherette or leatherette+animal skin)
Sport seat plus with more stitching (microfibre Dinamica+animal skin or animal skin)
S-line always gets the sport seat standard
Steering wheel always with animal skin
Trunk 530 l - 1.530 l
Frunk 65 l
Towing 2,4 t AWD models
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[@rishinarang9966]

Do you know what the price may be like in the US market?

[@saeidsalari9104]

Why is the screen of this car not square and so ugly, and the cooler vents are hidden under the dashboard, it is very ugly, and the strange design of electric Chinese cars was stolen by German cars.

[@rogerFerreiraa]

"I would always feel a little betrayed if I have something in the car but I cannot use it" Thomas a true car journalist

[@abraxastulammo9940]

Is it like Tesla refusing the Autopilot if it detects you have been naughty and not paying attention enough? 😅

[@adriToGo]

it allows the next owner to unlock this feature though. so that makes sense at least.

[@omelborpon3159]

You are paying for the hardware whether you use it or not. To paraphrase Thomas: #Subscription BS

[@dragosgh]

I love Audi, but I am disappointed that their interiors are looking cheaper and cheaper.

[@zarzaf6414]

Right!!! I hate the premium features going down the line to cheaper models 10 years ago leather dashboard was for a8 very luxurious now it got to fake leather or even worse plastic wirh stitches... same for the taillights bar it should have been for a8 a7 q7 q8 not for every single vw skoda etron etc. The high-gloss black buttons ordered from aliexpress instead of good metal buttons, i cant imagine how would those buttons look like after the 1000th meeting with someone's ring or in 10 years absolutely scratched. And no comment for the screens 😂

[@az6bcn]

But you get customisable rear lights 😀😀😂

[@Tripp55]

I don't know where you've been but the current 6 and above are better than they've ever been in terms of quality.

[@juniperi3830]

I prefere Skoda Enyaq then Q6 its the same little changes but motor and interier are same or may be better in Skoda !!

[@Andy-kp6mi]

@@Tripp55lol

[@JackMelqart]

well at Q6 price range, not having 10 euro felt inside the door pocket, is a bit brazen...

[@Ianmundo]

Teslas have this.. what the hell Audi?

[@And-un6sx]

BMW i5 is even worse ....

[@blakec3323]

Audi still cheaping out then I see! I have a Q4 and it’s the most troublesome car I’ve ever had! Will never own another audi. Everyone goes on about Audi quality, Audi missed it with the q4 that’s for sure, feels incredibly cheap.

[@PadyEos]

My old 2012 golf 6 that was 27k euro brand new has this. More and more of the auto industry is losing touch with their customers. Glossy screens, glossy plastic, too bright interior for night driving, shoving controls in the infotainment, etc. Hope they come back on some of the basic quality of life decisions like vw coming back to real buttons on the steering wheel. I'm starting to fear getting a newer car because of things I see will become constant annoyances.

[@KK001]

The german automakers are literally going broke because of the electric cars and how much they cost them to engineer. So no wonder theyre cost cutting like crazy in all the recent cars.

[@derbigpr500]

So it's official, Skoda is now the most premium VAG brand in terms of interior quality.

[@colonelccccc]

Actually, YES and I own an AUDI...also, that's important since you'll see mostly the interior !

[@zarzaf6414]

Sadly it seems so

[@ales7838]

Porsche is still competing 😂

[@sakurazero3641]

Besides porsche yes

[@senseikanacke69]

Hell nah skoda is even cheaper. Only Problem with audi are all those useless displays

[@chartreux1532]

As a German i'm happy i finally found Autogefühl. Compared to especially American Car Channels, Autogefühl is rather neutral and doesn't make stuff up or exaggerate just to fit a Trend (See all the "I bought a and it died and is unreliable and German Cars used to be good 30 years ago" Meme). Autogefühl points out proper Criticism that is well deserved but doesn't jump on the weird mysterious "German Cars are bad"-Train certain US Clickbait KZbinr popularized in the past Years. Prost & Cheers from Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps

[@zarzaf6414]

Welcome to the club. You missed many great years, but the future still lies ahead for many more great reviews

[@MadLadsAnonymous]

One exception, IMO: savagegeese Pure engineering and driving nerdery. Happy to criticize and admit if a brand did a great job.

[@brownhairydog6472]

I agree with your views on the channel but would disagree that other channels are jumping on German made cars. Most of the world loves German cars.

[@juniperi3830]

@@brownhairydog6472 It dosent exist country lider on the world who doesent have Mercedes S class !!

[@juniperi3830]

You because are from Bavarian Alps you must drive and love BMW

[@witkowskimarcin4552]

Omg not again those multifuncional buttons 😮

[@skamp5421]

A shame of the seperate headlights with the dayrunning lights. The charging port is a case of extreem overengineering this will definitely mean charging ports not opening in a few years and customers not being able to charge. Not having felt in the doors is bizarre at this price point. I do like the overall design. Thank you Thomas for the review.

[@KK001]

These headlights looks EXACTLY like how they look on the a6 etron theyre testing right now. Looks like theyre cost cutting even on the headlights by sharing them over multiple models instead of having to designing new headlights for every model.

[@user-pg8oy2kq4i]

I also do not understand this obsession with charging port door having electric motor. What is wrong with having regular mechanical hatch…

[@abraxastulammo9940]

@@user-pg8oy2kq4i Forgetting to close it and drive away...

[@xzst]

For me the interior looks quite cheap, concidering its a "premium" car maker.. Shiny piano black plastics, fabrics, the removal of physical A/C controls and the capacitive BS buttons on the driver door and steering wheel feel like cost savings to the max.. and this specced out will probably be nearly 100k€.

[@colonelccccc]

At this price, just go for the Porsche why even bother, even Mercedes (sorry I puked saying the name) does better. It's like this one exists to force towards the Macan 😂

[@juniperi3830]

@@colonelccccc Mercedes GLE Cupe or BMW X6 !! END !!

[@shootloadrepeat]

It's not cost savings. It's profit maximization. Manufacturers should know that the plandemic is over. We've been bent over the barrel once, and have learned our lesson. Can't use Covid as an excuse anymore to gouge the consumer.

[@johnschubarth2000]

Disappointed that the north american model doesn't have fabric interior

[@sun-pb7xg]

Yeah great choice lol Gle or x6 neither are electric there rubbish old tech

[@iDinho__]

Function on demand features will be absolute dealbreakers for me 😄

[@Fekillix]

7:50 nooooooooooooooo

[@autogefuehl]

yes....

[@iCoolaxe]

You get: cheap capacitive buttons with significantly worse usability Audi gets: an extra 0.2% to their profit margin. Take it or leave it.

[@aye3678]

Oh god.... what were they thinking?!?

[@Lascarnn]

@@iCoolaxeI doubt those capacitive buttons are cheaper to make, Audi just thinks that most of people want that... :(

[@JetsetDruid]

That 10k extra for the Porsche suddenly doesn't seem so bad to avoid the BS capacitive UX

[@autogefuehl]

Data and facts: Audi Q6 e-tron Plasma Blue 75.000 Euro entry price for big battery (9000 Euro less than Macan) Plant Ingolstadt, Germany Cd value 0,28 4,77 m 188“ 18“ up to 21“ wheels LED or optional Matrix LED Different light signatures Optional OLED rear Recycled steel share Standard suspension with frequency selective dampers Optional adaptive air suspension No rear-axle steering (Macan has it) 95 kWh net battery (500 km / 300 miles range) 80 kWh net battery later AC 11 kW, later 22 kW available DC 270 kW, 21 Min 10-80 % SoC (800 V) Q6 AWD 0-100 km/h 5,9 sec (210 km/h 130 mph) SQ6 AWD 0-100 km/h 4,3 sec (230 km/h 143 mph) RWD entry later 12“ instruments, 14,5“ infotainment, optional 11“ passenger screen Infotainment on Android Automotive base Optional HUD Optional Bang & Olufsen 22 speaker sound system 15W inductive charger 100W USB C charger Seats: Normal seat (fabric in EU, or leatherette+animal skin) Sport seat (fabric in EU or fabric+leatherette or leatherette+animal skin) Sport seat plus with more stitching (microfibre Dinamica+animal skin or animal skin) S-line always gets the sport seat standard Steering wheel always with animal skin Trunk 530 l - 1.530 l Frunk 65 l Towing 2,4 t AWD models #Audi #AudiQ6 Transparency note: Autogefühl videos are independent and free from editorial influence on opinion and rating. But since manufacturers enable us to do the reviews in the first place, for legal reasons this video is marked as _advertisement_.

[@TheArminOF]

Good charging speed but bad efficiency ruins it…

[@perilsensitive]

So it looks like PPE has no provision for a spare wheel? For paved roads only.

[@cbatiau2528]

Please always give ground clearance

[@abraxastulammo9940]

500 km is your opinion, not a fact

[@Cpm_legit54]

Every time you say "4k full screen full length" you boost my mood😂

[@Oklm23]

It's crazy how a premium brand like Audi uses even more cheap piano black plastics, more touch sensitive plastic buttons and the same hard plastic on the upper rear doors and lower doors as the new Peugeot e-3008 while charging 40k-50k more... I remember when Audi used to make the best interiors, but this clearly ain't it.

[@senoow4215]

In a sane world, this would be 50-70k max fully loaded 😂😂 but now its almost 130k fully loaded lol

[@vturcan]

If kia ev5 and byd are coming to Europe(all countries), audi will have a hard time selling ev's.

[@Oklm23]

​@@vturcan I don't think Audi buyers will be cross shopping with a Kia or Byd lol, but the point is they need to bring their legendary interior build quality back up to standard (especially at that price point)

[@juniperi3830]

@@senoow4215 He said that this model is 75K and this is S-line so full option it isnt so far from your comm. but 50K-60K max max that will be OK. I prefere Skoda Enyaq then Q6 its the same, little changes but motor and interier are same or may be better in Skoda !! And it is cheeper then Audi..

[@jonpetter8921]

This is a "mid segment car" though. And i m opinion better than for instance Tesla.

[@dmpanis]

Price is like “go buy a Porsche”

[@andriusadamovicius]

Still service and everything will cost 2 times more on Porsche than on Audi

[@dmpanis]

@@andriusadamovicius Service is like break pads, windscreen water and cabin filter can't be that much of a difference.

[@MrWaslich]

Maybe at the beggining when the product is still hot new, but after a while the gap price will be substantially wider between the two.

[@andriusadamovicius]

@@dmpanis I worked both for Porsche, Audi and Bentley, same parts, but with Porsche badge is x2, same parts, but with Bentley badge is x4, labor is more expensive, insurance is more expensive, it adds up, but yes for EV it's less of a difference compared to ICE

[@tommydanielsen5299]

The same platform Macan starts at $80K, the Q6 will start at $60K

[@Vazin]

Huge let down with all the touch functions...

[@orangesonicc]

I thought they’ve learned with the Golf but here we are😂 At least I hoped for a volume and air conditioner knob😢

[@chuckmak]

Most fashionable car reviewer! someone please give this man an award

[@sebastianr.1561]

Audi interiors were always an highlight for people loving scandinavian simplicity and horizontal lines. Now I really know why the chief designer was switched a couple of weeks ago.

[@zarzaf6414]

Haha right!

[@juniperi3830]

I prefere Skoda Enyaq then Q6 its the same little changes but motor and interier are same, or may be better in Skoda !! And it is cheeper then Audi..

[@inkw10]

Q8 etron is still loads better looking

[@tictocbang7443]

Yep, the Q8 is refined in every way. This looks like someone missed their 70s shag van.

[@AlfaGiuliaQV]

I´m totally with you on that "pay on demand" trend that manufacturers are trying to implement nowadays. I live in Finland and agree that the VW group matrix LED lighting system is very good in the winter, but up here it´s practically dark 9 months out of 12, so i would of course buy the car with full functionality. I doubt you save any money in the long run by subscribing for functions like that. It will brobably cost you more in the end then simply buy the function upfront with the car.

[@Rrroarr]

I get it but we're heading towards a "car as a service", I think ownership will be only for very special cars (sport etc). For example: I'm leasing a car for 3 years. I wouldn't mind having a set of features that I pay per use, they become business expenses. Ideally the base model costs less and I add whatever I want, when I want. And they become fully deductible. It's not for everyone, but we're heading towards a society where ownership will be not the only way to have a car.

[@igrvks]

I would be genuinely curious to hear why every car manufacturer started doing those split headlight designs seemingly overnight.

[@julianbeck2408]

I can only think of two reasons: 1. Design. Someone somewhere thought it looked "progressive", so they implemented it (BMW). Then, because of trends, everyone is now following. 2. Headlight height. Cars, EVs especially, tend to get higher and higher. People in older, smaller, lower cars were starting to complain about getting blinded by all those highly mounted headlights. Therefore a solution had to be made and this split-headlight-design was made up to position the (not too bright) DRL in their usual spots while the bright low- and high beam is situated lower. Doesn't Look great imo. Although personally I think Audi does pull it off better than BMW

[@strongandhealthy126]

Because chinese customers love it

[@Jeroenneman]

They stole it from the Hyundai Kona. Looks disgusting. Hard pass on new Audi's if they keep this up. Audi used to be top of the class when it came to sexy headlights. Now looks like shit and the interior went to hell.

[@arekb5951]

Citroen has been doing it since 2014 😂 typical for german car manufacturers, wait for someone less known to do something new, wait a couple of years to "reinvent" it and sell it as a groundbreaking feature 😂 just like Apple does with electronics

[@zarzaf6414]

​@@JeroennemanTotally agreed... what a shame

[@AntJoseph_]

What is up with Audi using hard plastics on their cars?

[@MrWaslich]

I am an Audi costumer. If they have the intention to force me to pay monthly payments for options in my possible next Audi, I am done with them.

[@7ludi]

no one is forcing you to. Its just an option

[@jonastsatsi1414]

Audi's light game is just unmatched, has been for years .👌

[@Jeroenneman]

Not since they took these hideous split headlights. Looks like a slightly more premium Hyundai Kona ffs.

[@zarzaf6414]

​@Jeroenneman i hate the square elements in the headlight, looks very ugly like the Mitsubishi taillights from 2008 if you remember them. I hate the light bar in the rear. It should be exclusive for a8 a7 q7 q8. If people dont have money they get split taillights and that's it the same with the fake leather dashboard or the even worse plastic dashboard with stitches 😂😂. Bringing premium features to lower end cars and making them as if ordered from aliexpress is just an abomination

[@Cookie2k]

@@Jeroennemanlol.what you talking about bro 😂😂

[@Jeroenneman]

@@Cookie2k Reading comprehension ain't your strong suit?

[@greyMDA]

75k car and hard plastic on doors? thanks, I’ll pass.

[@haukionkannel]

Expensive car, so they have to save on something! 😂

[@orangesonicc]

At least is better than iX2m that cost 65k and looks horrendous 😅

[@sun-pb7xg]

All car makers are cost cutting wake up

[@SudSale31]

​@@sun-pb7xgYeah but some are better than the others apparently Hard plastic doors for a 86000 euros car is taking customers for milking cow

[@a-dino]

Oh wow, I never expected Audi to make a Citroen

[@colonelccccc]

🤣

[@boethiusm8438]

This channel is legit. It should have way more views

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks 🙏 feel free to recommend!

[@gvaley]

The interior is such a letdown. Glossy black, touch buttons, and a general un-classy atmosphere. The boot is tiny. Current Audi owner here. It would seem my next Audi is going to be Model Y.

[@JoshuaStringfellow1]

For hardware features I don't mind have to pay to enable them, but it should be a one off payment instead of a subscription. The only subscription I think would make sense for customers in a car is software for navigation/charging/autonomous driving which benefits from ongoing updates.

[@mihnealazar7039]

Agreed

[@zeberday1]

It's amazing how it looks 3 years old already.

[@stprinz]

Well it has been postponed for 2 years because of the software

[@sun-pb7xg]

Compared to what that's a ridiculous statement

[@zeberday1]

@@sun-pb7xg why? It’s an option, not a statement.

[@sun-pb7xg]

That an ridiculous opinion then 😊 but you welcome to it

[@zeberday1]

@@sun-pb7xg Thanks

[@tim0r1]

The capacitative touch panels in the door and steering wheel are awful, the passenger display isn’t integrated with the design of the dash at all, the wireless charging pad is the worst solution in any car, the cupholder cover is the cheapest sounding piece of trim in any car, there’s hard plastic in the rear on the doors AND they are still using that awful rear cupholder solution where your elbow rests inside the cupholder. I would rather have the new Scenic EV, Skoda Enyaq or just the new Duster which costs a third of what this is going to be and is a very decent non-EV car.

[@Johanna_Check_My_Bio]

The design already looks dated imho

[@UhOhUmm]

Well idk about dated, but it's not entirely new. The Q4 e-tron has similar design language and it's a couple years old now. In my opinion gloss black on the interior is the biggest crime, other than that it looks fine.

[@aye3678]

Yeah, you're right.

[@sammydavis991]

Dated like a few weeks dated?

[@zarzaf6414]

Because its from 4 years ago, boo for audi. They need new stuff not the same repeated over and over again

[@jzamn75]

​@@zarzaf6414it's even more dated than that. Audi never change his cars since the 2000s. They all look dates imo

[@harmony3138]

Will rather go for Porsche Macan EV as the price difference is not that much!

[@RH-jj7ck]

And I'll go for model Y from Tesla. 20k cheaper and better performance. Interior quality = same. I believe Audi will have tire noise better but not 20k better(and towing hook will come included).

[@harmony3138]

@@RH-jj7ck Compared to Porsche, Tesla’s build quality is like something made by Fisher-Price Enjoy your dated and boring looking bloated daffy duck Model Y 😆

[@xyzzz3863]

@@RH-jj7ck same quality? lol

[@gullible119]

Man I am already DISGUSTED by the screens in the first 2 seconds.. just feels so cheap. No felt covering but VW does? Touch capacitive buttons and here I thought real buttons were staying, climate control is in the screens. I had faith in Audi.

[@ZmogusJaponija]

agree. no idea why evey automaker decided that we are IT programmers who want to feel the same way in the car like they feel at their workplace or at home with 3 huge screens shouting at them.

[@dwade3202]

​@@ZmogusJaponija Even if you sre a programmer, the last thing you wanna do is look at fucking screens again after working for 8 hours looking at fucking screens

[@TonyGoff-Yu]

Big no from me, I have the Q4 and I'm never getting another Audi again.

[@marksapollo]

They are VERY keen for you to crash test the car and see its safety features, so they’ve made it for you to take your eyes off the road or lose concentration constantly.

[@binflydushy]

The buttons just look like they’re touch but if you click them it has normal feedback. Same as Q4

[@fredericoamigo]

Hmmm.. I’m disappointed about the exterior design. The split headlights just don’t suit the car. In the interior, I think it’s a bit too much screen.

[@thomasfjeldsted6497]

Agree the q8 looks way better 🤷‍♂️

[@nickgiles7568]

Thanks Thomas. Cannot see the electric charging port covers lasting due to durability issues or a keen driver not wanting to wait and / or forgetting the electric operation.

[@markwiles3485]

Smokers Pack is very retro with a useful ashtray for loose change. I wish Audi would sort out the MMI failings in its current range rather than pouring money into larger screens for future models. Another good review, thank you.

[@MrRuv10]

MMI issues are so true…it’s a race to get the new tech without going through a robust testing and commisioning period

[@its_EZ]

nah, all these manufacturers can gtfo with those subscription "services". You pay for the car? then you shall own it!

[@autogefuehl]

i have to agree

[@Darx97]

In the future you will own nothing and be happy

[@miguelrodfher]

This is one of your best reviews…your approach to the features and the “betrayed” part was great

[@autogefuehl]

Highly appreciated!

[@cbotten106]

Thomas is really calling out on the cheap buttons. They all can't be Bentley's, man! 🤣

[@mdkv4]

Between the capacitive buttons and overuse of screens, AND the subscriptions; This new generation of Audi EVs is a hard pass for me. Great review regardless!

[@autogefuehl]

thanks! keep tuning in !

[@N1ckZ]

The first 2 things you mentioned are good in my opinion.

[@nikserof2183]

Another excellent review, Thomas. 7:58 For heaven's sake, enough with the non-button buttons, 10:21 integrated HVAC controls, piano black, black logos, black badges...what's the point of brand badges that can't be seen?

[@autogefuehl]

👍

[@fenceman53]

Keep fighting against subscription services .

[@Ku5i]

its just optional, you can purchase extras at beginning, or purchase lifetime option 1-time for something which you did not paid before at all

[@The1Mischief]

​@@Ku5iIt's just optional until it isn't. Introduce optional subscription services only to change them slowly over the years so customers get used to it, then implement your goal of continuous subscriptions for extra income beyond the vehicle sale. A win for Corporations/shareholders, bad for consumers

[@Glock7eventeen]

The old q8 etron looks way better

[@intellips]

I’m on my 3rd Audi, a 2020 A7, and I’m very saddened to see the direction the brand is taking. That screen and software set up looks horrendous, and the subscription model is disrespectful to loyal customers

[@firebolt2310]

Best of the best car review on KZbin 💯

[@autogefuehl]

Cheers! Please recommend!

[@akselbelckolsen1587]

Audi tried to lease the LED Matrix possibility here in Norway - it was not received well. Not a good idea.

[@ferhattacer4439]

2D audi logo on the steering wheel for aerodinamic purposes is kinda cool, well done Audi!

[@marksapollo]

When you knelt down at 0:38 seconds either your microphone or your knee is clicking lol 😂. Both my knees click when I get up these days haha.

[@yanis_s500]

On the outside, the car looks kinda okay. But the inside is another story - Looks soo cheap! Having a material mix on the seats - 50% leather 50% fabric is screaming "COST CUTTING, SAVING MONEY". I don't understand why VW group is doing so many cloth / fabric pannels and seats with this old fashioned texture. Damn... Looks like my Grandma picked the fabrics for this car :D

[@PhD63]

Not having felt lined door pockets is a dealbreaker for me.

[@erictsang7047]

yikes... they cost cut the heck out of that interior all over

[@chrisk-yt]

@autogefuehl Does the Q6 feature the same seats as the Q4 dimensions wise? Or are the seats comparable to the ones you'll get when ordering an A6/Q8 eTron etc.?

[@mart_en]

The car costs 90.000 Euros and has hard pack materials on the rear doors ? 😳

[@petizati89]

when I was a kid I was always looking at even an Audi A6 telling myself that "one day... you will be mine", now when I could actually buy any Audi I'm not even considering them... it's a shame what they do. Not even surprised that all they normal designers and engineers left to other car makers

[@supersploon4177]

The Audi A6 Etron looks cool as hell, might be worth checking that one out.

[@JMNTN]

the clicky capacitive buttons are maybe slightly better but it still looks so cheap, nothing futuristic or premium about

[@tsint]

Looks nice, but the press car should have been in a lighter color so you can see the details.

[@AM_9924]

I actually quite like this. Good to see a tech/interior refresh too. Looking forward to the new A6 next.

[@unlimited9171]

Interior is nothing fresh

[@Howard_Z]

Audi’s design never let us down 👍🏻

[@Cookie2k]

@autogefuehl Impressive car! One question tho…why not have the digital wing mirrors or is that an option?

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks 🙏 they didn’t prove to be useful

[@andras.89]

I hate the one piece molded cluster of "buttons", ridicilous... Also, high gloss shiny piano black everywhere. Audi, get your sh*t together. Thank goodnes, at least you brought back the manual volume knob!

[@alpher3512]

Sadly Audi is still behind or moves in the wrong direction. This car or platform is huge for their company but they're still too slow with their EV line-up. This car should've been rolled out at least in summer 2022. There is still no A6 e-tron on the horizon or Avant and the interior design is nothing new. It looks like an 2017 Audi from the inside. Some may find it got, some not. Their capacity buttons is also a step in the wrong direction

[@szodraigergo4008]

Exactly I thought Audi was a bigger EV rebellion but they’re slow In just 2 years (I believe) BMW from the sudden lunched the i7 later iX1 and iX2 and now the i5 sedan and a touring model as well And the interior… almost hard touch at the doors? And no felt? With this price? Joke

[@zarzaf6414]

Right!!! I was raging about the same, audi needs new stuff not the same repeated over and over again. And even worse bringing luxury features to lower end cars is a crime discrediting the features themselves f.e. the leather dashboard exclusive for a8 a7 a6 now in every cheap car fake leathered dashboard or even worse in vw and cheap audis plastic with stitches....

[@janikdo4560]

15:39 Macan! 😊

[@eal_ppl]

The first Audi model for years that I really like (design wise).

[@hansturpyn5455]

Can the screen be dimmed or set in anti-blue screen to minimise eye strain?

[@slimsloth243]

Thomas in a plasma blue suit...

[@anemeth9281]

😂😂😂😅😅😅

[@nohmomd]

any idea if either this or Macan VF can accept a hitch as an option?

[@johnalbury7157]

It will be interesting to see how this fits in the Australian market. I’m an Audi Q5 driver & would consider changing to an EV but range & quality are huge factors here. Interior design & quality is very different to my leather clad Q5 & the display is a bit distracting. If I am tempted to go down the EV route, it would need to impress when I see it in the flesh.

[@johnalbury7157]

Just to add to this regarding range, I have just completed a trip from home just north of Sydney to Queensland Gold Coast. I filled the car with fuel & it indicated a range of 910 km. Made the trip without refueling & it indicated 270 km range left on arrival. When an EV can give me that, I will be a happy man.

[@jameskerr1954]

Touch sensitive steering wheel buttons... 😢

[@MF-dn2cr]

A6 e-tron will be cheaper or within the same price range with this one?

[@Splendid_Lad]

Thanks for the awesome review. It looks like a nice car. :)

[@Sartheris]

I hope technology advances sufficiently one day, so Audi won't have to use capacitive bullshit buttons and glossy black plastic

[@NunoxFerreira]

Dash board is the worst desing detail for me. Those screens are not very well arranged..i think. Every time i heard "animal free seats" i think :"Need the leather seats with contrasting stiching" 😅

[@autogefuehl]

you can have leather seats with stitching also without animals, BMW shows it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6G1f56NbtOlqNk

[@ninafredriksson71]

Extremely important to me; is the neck support adjustable?

[@BSquare1989]

Christ... Just what we needed. Another German electric suv filled with screens on the inside and plastic on the outside.. How about a compact sedan that focuses on efficiency?

[@davidclymer2207]

This looks really good. I wish they had kept the interior a little bit more analogue, but in terms of overall presentation, I really like what I see. Love the dark blue color!

[@caven7056]

This interior already looks outdated. Audi has consistently dropped the ball

[@MaSk0r]

Always been an Audi fan but looking at them following the same trend of that stupid capacitive button is disheartening. If I'm going to pay a premium price I want it to feel premium also.

[@mahistokes8758]

Hi Thomas, Is this car the 2025 or 2024? I need to buy this or BMW iX3 2025. Would you be able to advise which one should I go for?

[@bluesmartroadster]

The irony of an Audi warning if something gets too close to it…2:39

[@MacanEV]

I love Audi, but a Porsche is always an upgrade

[@chunkymonkey3957]

Thank you Thomas (and team). I saw this on Autocar this morning and knew you'd have a video first look of the vehicle. I love your videos, not shy on giving your own opinion on negatives, but you're not bullish with it. If I'm buying a vehicle I come here to look to see if you've reviewed it first. Keep doing what your doing.

[@autogefuehl]

Highly appreciated! Please recommend our channel!

[@richardsmith273]

Will there be a Dakar version?

[@panathaninf]

Interior is horrible,looks like they have just stuck some mobile phones here and there 😞 Maybe the first audi in history with horrible interior

[@DerSpeziell]

Correct

[@videopyc]

The interior is beautiful. Not so many cars will be made with a unique display for the front passenger.

[@gabriel__2640]

I agree, ugly

[@MrFlyNikolai]

​@videopyc There's Mercedes, Porches & other cars that already have that option

[@Darx97]

That interior is so messy

[@krane15]

Its sure not neat.

[@user-yn5sk5ru5g]

Audi A4 e-tron allroad would be a nice option

[@Dome79nico]

I agree, charging a monthly fee for an hardware that’s already built in the car should be considered a fraud.

[@arda_]

Horrible interior design, yikes. Looks like a slightly higher end VW interior. Considering VW offers one of the most boring interiors in the mainstream market, that is not a good sign.

[@icy_swoosh]

Looking at the outside I was going to say that I prefer this to the Macan, but as soon as I saw the inside I realised this is a hard no for me, given all the capacitive BS, screens and cost cutting. Seems that Skoda is the way to go nowadays - who knew

[@zizoupeji]

Just see the comments. There are not so much "Wow" about this car, but most critism for both interior, exterior and the price. Audi has failed again. Thank you Thomas for always been so neutral and honest!

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks 🙏

[@Giancohan]

Can Q6’s frunk be opened with remote key like Macan EV?

[@plastiquemaraj8839]

Too expensive and needs 22 inch wheels. Btw I think if someone has 75k euros, they also have 9k euros more to get a Porsche.

[@richjohn9356]

Beautiful interior but pity it doesn't have safer actual buttons and I hope that the cheap material can be specced with leather , also should be hybrid

[@Kurre.]

Hybrids are the worst cars from an environmental pov

[@richjohn9356]

No best of both worlds, or even better NA. Not this electric rubbish

[@Kurre.]

@@richjohn9356 Hybrids are the most maintenance intensive cars on the market and the fact that they now have huge batteries make them absolutely horrible for the environment. A BMW x5 phev has a 26 kWh battery which is half of the battery found in the Volvo ex30 core. This means that the production of the x5 emits almost as much co2 as the production of an entire ev while the X5 gets less range and is very inefficient when the battery is depleted. You may like hybrids more but you can’t say that they are better for the environment. Mild hybrids and semi hybrids are just gas cars…

[@luvlegendas]

Will Q6 etron come in sport back version at anytime?!

[@richardlabeja]

The launch car does not have a panoramic sun roof. Will this be an option for the Q6?

[@kyronrc]

Audi showing its german colleagues how to design a car! Looks spot on. Interior doesnt look very smart though...

[@steverogers7211]

Wow they really cheaped out on the interior..

[@prysmatic]

customizing your head and tail lights is next level lol

[@edoih]

Genuinely curious - how often do drivers actually change/adjust the ambient lighting?

[@frankjanssens]

I admit I only change it a couple of times a year on long drives when I'm getting bored :-)

[@DaveNickels-yg8bv]

Competent, but nothing ground breaking .. where is the Vorsprung durch Technik ? Basically the Macan ( yes, I know both VW Group) but Audi are loosing their mojo