New Audi Q6 e-tron FIRST LOOK : time to jump the Q? | Electrifying

[@EVsteve80]

I hope Audi will bring the estate or the Avant to the US. I would much prefer that to a SUV.

[@stevenjones916]

Decent value at £60,000 ? I'd wait 6 months and pick up a pre-registered one for £38,000

[@markbennett6658]

I’d wait a while longer than that! It looks like a good if not great EV and Ginny’s initial review is about the most clear and concise I’ve watched so far so a 👍 from me.

[@FGGiskard]

Sure but why not wait for 1 year and get paid to take it then… 😂

[@jamesfletcher-c2s]

This will sell and you will be waiting 6 months for delivery

[@maximehebert3209]

@@FGGiskard haha

[@mattx4253]

What a stupid comment. These will only sell as salary sacrifice cars and you won’t see them until years old with no options on them. They are slow shit and it costs £70k not £60k 😂

[@AM_9924]

More excited for the new A6. SUV’s are boring but I like the new interior/tech refresh.

[@Harrythehun]

SUV are comfortable and practical for most people. Probably why they are popular.

[@thomass6776]

Comfortable and Practical. I think I saw this in the dictionary under BORING.

[@FGGiskard]

@@thomass6776 because a diesel a6 is an exhilarating experience and will make James Bond jealous of your exciting life right 😂

[@CybertuxSpain]

@@thomass6776 As boring as an Audi SQ8 e-tron, you mean?

[@sun-pb7xg]

Simply amazing design and tech well done audi killing it

[@BBingo-v5i]

Good looking premium EV with great tech

[@akf2000]

Fair play, dual charging ports is a great feature

[@GadgetsBoy]

Looks great. The displays inside are very disjointed like the passe her side was an after thought. How often does Audi change their design language? Because I think they need to start delivering something new or more epic

[@CybertuxSpain]

13:12 You probably meant to say that on the other side is just AC charging (instead of DC). 😱🙂

[@user-reddev77]

Audi Germany are showing a lot more information on this than the UK website.For instance it shows colour and wheel options but unfortunately I would like to know roughly what the Edition 1 spec costs above the base model price. The Edition 1 model includes 21" alloys with red break calipers, passenger screen, matrix signature lights and a proactive passenger protection system to the front, side and rear of the car, and a painted front grill. It also shows the Edition 1 model is available in two colour choices, magnet grey and ascari blue. On the base model it appears you get leather heated seats to the front and rear as standard, a heated steering wheel, B&O 3D sound system (with speakers in all headrests) plus the augmented head up display. It also seems there is an S Line trim option between the base and Edition 1 versions. I've also read that sales will begin in the UK from April 30th and I'd expect deliveries in the autumn.

[@ISuperTed]

First thoughts are it looks exactly like any other Audi Q model, visually nothing to distinguish it. Whilst that’s okay for people that like the shape, it comes across as a jacked up Q4 and it won’t have a £60k starting price, more like £70k when you add the usual raft of options on any Audi that should be standard.

[@XENONEZZ2]

You were correct... actually probably closer to £80 for the 'base' model with a few options added. The first drive home from dealers will cost an easy £10k in depreciation..😢.

[@MichaelSmith-us9ch]

Design - looks like an Audi... Price - just like an Audi. I like Audis, they all drive brilliantly, but my budget doesn't run in their direction any more.

[@jonpetter8921]

This is brother to Macan E but cheaper.

[@woody1569]

Well it looks very nice indeed, inside and outside.

[@thomasfjeldsted6497]

Less space in the rear than the q4? Middel seat looks super bad no foot room.... 😕

[@stevenjones916]

Heat pump ?

[@gileshalliwell3591]

That will £1000 option! Standard on Fiat’s 600e… Hilarous!

[@pehuyghe]

@@gileshalliwell3591it’s standard, but I’m sure you’ll find something on a Fiat 600e that is an option on the Audi.

[@gileshalliwell3591]

@@pehuyghe there are, “joy of joys”, no options on the Fiat just a colour choice. How refreshing!

[@hkad6252]

@@gileshalliwell3591so you pay for stuff you might not want.

[@pehuyghe]

@@gileshalliwell3591 you have a point there 😀

[@medman36]

Lovely review with lovely commentary. Very much the devil in the subtle details😉. Interesting that both videos of the Q6 e-etron don't show the other charging port.🤔

[@urbanstrencan]

I really love the new platform that VW group is using and the design is proper AUDI. Can't wait for the estate version or EV A3 hatchback 😊❤❤❤

[@mikeg2379]

Gorgeous, I want it ❤

[@guyscruton7731]

Looks amazing cant wait to get a spin in one

[@twitch7771]

Deciding whether this or the Q8 Etron is better

[@Darthadios]

Some rich business man parks it middle of 2 chraging places and chrage it from both sides simultaneously.

[@GrahamJones-t7z]

I think we should reserve judgement on the 388 miles range until we have independent range tests

[@RichardHilditch]

Thomas opened the 2nd charging port and it was AC not DC.

[@andrewpalmer999]

Not sure about the grill, presumably it's not letting any air through so I think they could have made it look better. All car testers seem a bit obsessed with storage in the cabin. Personally I'm rarely bothered by lack of space to put anything around me when I'm driving and some of the centre storage space just sits almost empty most of the time, so it's a waste of space!

[@willsieck8633]

Should I wait for the Q6 e tron to be available in the US by late this year or just lease a Q8 e tron now? I like the faster charging speed and new tech of the Q6, but would take advantage of the bigger back seat and trunk in the Q8. If price were the same, I would get the Q8, but Q6 will obviously be cheaper, but maybe minimally so right at launch.

[@AlistairHughes]

A6 Avant for me. But, are those steering wheel buttons real or haptic?

[@MFcarving]

Both

[@AlistairHughes]

@@MFcarving Having watched another review I now know what you mean. It looks better than the previous wheels, but I'd have to test it for myself to make sure these buttons aren't so easily activated by accidental touches.

[@MegaWilderness]

The only thing the juvenile mood lighting achieves is annoyance when night driving

[@yitzele]

You can turn it off to suit yourself. Duh.

[@MegaWilderness]

@@yitzele I don't want the extra wiring and weight in my cars Duh

[@yitzele]

@@MegaWilderness the ambient lighting is the lightest part of your car duh

[@MegaWilderness]

@@yitzele You're right, I'm an idiot. Can't think now, but you know what I mean. Wait, I didn't call it ambient lighting

[@yitzele]

@@MegaWilderness I do get what you mean, but many people love their ambient or mood lighting so why not have it especially as it doesn't add much weight. There are plenty of other unnecessary stuff in the car that no-one needs and which does add weight, like for example the useless passenger screen

[@timrothwell33]

Why not have a single charge port in the middle of the front grill rather than one on each side at the back?

[@LukeSkywalker-nq8pb]

Because in case of even the tiniest frontal fender bender you're left with a car you can't charge.

[@modernschoolatlas]

Sounds very clever, but they seem to have forgotten that frontal area has a massive effect on drag, even if the drag coefficient is good it's still just a slippery barn door being forced through the air. I'll be impressed when they put this tech in a normal sized car.

[@wafelvreter1615]

A6 etron will be just that

[@fedirbaronenko4]

Nice, but 60k is too much for many buyers....

[@bodrulm1]

It's going to START at £60k...the basic trim that comes with a steering wheel only.

[@deivec]

revolution in car industry - welcoming lights....

[@Pottery4Life]

Thank you.

[@PaulMeier-cu3ds]

Thank you for a preview where I got some detail I did not get elsewhere. The bits about efficiency were especially interesting. The detail of UK pricing made me think again compared with EU pricing starting €79k. That said I would not buy one because I still can not live with the UI/UX and shiny bits. And BTW its score on aerodynamics is not that good.

[@sunnyd6291]

Gorgeous

[@ArvidNielsen]

Mine. Mine. Mine...

[@Dqtube]

So smaller battery and longer time needed for 10 - 80% than with EV9. So it is possible that for 20 minutes of DC charging, the cars will get a similar range. 🤔

[@yitzele]

TBF that is the case with the q8, lower overall but better curve

[@lescarter3880]

Yet again Audi have built a very nice electric car well presented by ginny buckley. I would buy it myself if I have the money to buy one.

[@mahistokes8758]

I am looking at Audi e-Tron Q6 or iX3 that I believe should show up in 2025. I am not sure if I should wait for BMW or go for the Audi QS6 e-tron is is in the market for new orders. What shall I do? I am not sure if you allow yourself to recommend one against another!

[@joyalmasih859]

❤looks ❤awesome

[@stephenballantyne]

Let's imagine this can do 300 miles of motorway range. In the UK, a 300 mile journey is going to take 6-7 hours. That's at least one, but probably two (for the elderly people who can afford this car) wee and food stops. Just charge the bloody car when you stop so you're not hogging all of the raw materials and lugging around a ton of batteries that you don't need.

[@JoziGB]

Would be great for car manufacturers to start having modular interior parts. If I don’t like the material 5 years later I should clip it off and buy new ones (far fetched).

[@fredericoamigo]

I’m not sure about the split headlights. It just doesn’t suit the car…

[@sebastian5903]

But they made it much better than BMW. But I don't like this trend

[@jamesfletcher-c2s]

0 to 80 MPH in half an hour??

[@ianhallett6635]

Like the information. Followed this lady before.. Obviously not racing anymore..!

[@stevenjones916]

"It looks very Audi." Exactly, the photocopier styling of Audi, just 10% bigger or smaller, bores my socks off. Xpeng and Nio now offer fresh and better designs.

[@morganangel340]

Almost like Audi's chief designer moved to China or something... OH WAIT !

[@sebastian5903]

Haha you are kidding. Maybe because nio is new but they look so much more boring and all nios look the same

[@BBingo-v5i]

Lol, NIO and Xpeng look generic as f. In a few years nobody will remember the design. The interiors are beyond ugly, sticking a tablet on the dashboard is just lazy engineering, similar to Tesla. Nobody in this price range does better interiors than Audi. The Audi Q6 is "typical" Audi on the outside on purpose, because the average Q6 buyers want practicality and elegant understatement. Audi will be way more aggressive styling-wise with the Audi A6 e-tron and A6 e-tron Avant. They will look absolutely stunning and more agressive for a premium but reasonable price.

[@morganangel340]

@@BBingo-v5i COPE harder

[@xyredmax]

Hmm, Q6 or Macan?

[@Jaw0lf]

This is an expensive car but nice to see Audi are starting to take EV's seriously.

[@tomattime]

The current car in the driveway is an Audi convertible. The previous car was an Audi convertible, so it's safe to say I love the Audi identity, but please roll on the audi ev cars

[@Ianmundo]

how the hell did Audi release this design over a year after the future A6 e-tron concept? This looks almost identical to the old e-tron SUV. The pointless grille at the front makes it look not like a pure EV, and more like an ICE car that was given the electrification treatment

[@JoshuaStringfellow1]

Starts closer to £70k right now!

[@dannycph]

Audi, bring the A6 e-tron concept to life asap, this Q6 e-tron is not bad, but a bit bland. What happened to “Vorsprung durch Technik” ?

[@thomasschlitzer7541]

VW

[@puttajay]

Audi designs these days are some of the most bland underwhelming designs of the entire vw group

[@sebastian5903]

Why? Are you kidding? Audis look great.

[@barryb1490]

I was about to challenge your assertion until the video started 😂

[@ClubXXXPoison]

Q6 Etron is probably the best looking Audi SUV, so I strongly disagree.

[@catafalque3634]

This is even blander and more underwhelming than every single bland and underwhelming modern SUV that we see these days. Automobile design for the mass market has gone backwards, automobile styling has become mind numbingly dull and driven by pointless gimmickry in laughable attempts to drive sales.

[@robertmaxwell5829]

Until you drive it 😂

[@Phillyo118]

You can buy a house for these prices. £60k? £92k for the SQ6? It's not even an RS. £92k!!?

[@kevin-w3f7o]

Why should we choose q6 etron over ionic 5 n? Non-sense!

[@Harrythehun]

Is servicing at the dealership still required? Just fricking dislike the wasted time and money to deal with servicing at dealerships. The Tesla team comes home to folks in most cases. And you only need cabin filter and check the braking fluid somewhat regular and probably change coolant fluid after long term use.

[@sbomorse]

How generic and boring. Looks like a facelifted Q4 and that's not a good thing either.

[@gregcooper2719]

Why do I need lights to dance when I unlock it? Why do I need to change them? It’s a gimmick, like scrolling indicators or heads up displays. We don’t need them but we’re told by motoring journalists that these things are important…

[@stevenjones916]

How much money did they waste developing that nonsense ? SMH.

[@sebastian5903]

We don't need chewing gums but we like them. And I like the lights. You can also buy Dacia instead.

[@gregcooper2719]

@@sebastian5903 there’s a difference between decent build quality and silly gimmicks that don’t actually add anything of use to the car

[@klackon1]

Only those who have never owned a car with HUD would make that comment.

[@gregcooper2719]

@@klackon1 I’ve driven a number of cars with it and still found myself glancing down at the display behind the steering wheel, something I’ve never struggled with in any car without it… I can understand why fighter pilots need it, but I’ve never driven at the breakneck speeds where my eyes can’t possibly glance down a few cm in front of me

[@ashtaroth1975]

A6 Avant for me

[@jefflarson4221]

Who would be smoking in that machine 🇺🇲

[@markgeller5900]

The price is ridiculous for a vehicle that does not look like $$$$. Very utilitarian design. Nothing of the future. May be great engineering, but at that price I think most of us want a looker. I'd probably rather have the new Leaf.

[@bananasinpyamas9005]

You forgot the ''S'' my love...

[@bp4896]

When you mention the black looks really black it tells me you're struggling to highlight stuff to highlight.

[@hadtobe4502]

Matrix headlights that don't dazzle other motorists.... hmmmm, sounds good, but however I do want to dazzle other motorists who refuse to dip their lights.

[@stevenjones916]

How much do those silly headlights cost to replace ? I'd rather be able to pop down to Halfords, get a replacement bulb and fit it myself.

[@ObiePaddles]

Felt more like an ad than a review. Don’t buy a rival while I read the specs?

[@Pottery4Life]

Always are when all you get is a spec sheet and a walk around. She was honest about the cabin storage space.

[@ObiePaddles]

@@Pottery4Life dont buy another car? That’s what Audi would say, not a reviewer.

[@XENONEZZ2]

Just driving it home from the dealership will cost an easy 10k in depreciation 😢😢.

[@bluestraycat]

I really like this car. Sadly, I'll likely never be able to afford one...

[@AboveInShadow]

Looks like a station wagon.

[@grahamdavison4954]

Lineker will have to fold his ears in

[@michalklucz6907]

8:51 a real shame is they are using the cheapest, most glossy plastic to cover the mostly used area. this piano black console cover looks terrible!

[@sbomorse]

I'm so bored of seeing a passenger screen. Nobody ever used them. That money could have been used to give us actual physical climate controls instead.

[@worldofcars_ldn]

What’s so clever about the purpose built EV platform (PPE) it’s nothing new to design an EV from the ground up?! Questions still to be answered - 1. 800v architecture? 2. V2L? 3. One peddle driving? 4. Heat pump as standard? 5. What type of battery chemistry is it? 6. Any recycled material credentials? 7. Pano roof option? (Was very dark in the back) I couldn’t give a damn about having the option to personalise the lights, save your time and R&D budget and make the cars cheaper! Conclusion - Audi claims it’s groundbreaking, which it probably is for them, but they’re still behind other brands! It needs such a large battery because its tech and efficiency still isn’t actually that good! Save your money and get a Renault Scenic Etech for the same boot size and range! If you want answers to some of the above questions and more on the tech watch the Fully Charged Show video!

[@nealm1814]

£60k is decent value 😂😂You car media types really do live in a different world.

[@freddykrueger79]

and that is without specing it... after is just a good of money

[@bodrulm1]

£60k is the version that only comes with a steering wheel. Spec this momma up and it'll quickly hit £75k+

[@JackKing12.]

Don't get the Q6...going for a BYD...had enough of the over pricing and quality...and for £60k that is a deposit for a home.

[@gyran300]

Just depressingly boring for a 60k plus car.

[@Shotter]

£60,000? DOA

[@etbadaboum]

4 mi/kWh is just standard now, Audi is catching up, the Q8 is a hog

[@garethjones2125]

Buy a car for £60k and then have to extra to unlock different (useless) light features.

[@litterball]

The third platform for VAG EVs? Or the 4th? Each of them is mediocre. Q4-Q6-Q8 difference is +10cm size but 100% difference in all exterior and interior details, engines and batteries. Stupid strategy from VAG

[@michaelkinsella1559]

😂 taking about weight saving and efficiency on a massive SUV.

[@kenhvan4849]

Prijs van een kale kerstboom, volgehangen met ballen kost ie toch zo'n 97000,00 euro. Te duur.

[@deivec]

they spent much money on apps...but they cannot create euro 7 engines ???? BS

[@ashtaroth1975]

I see a dress up Skoda enyaq

[@miniade1]

This Audi looks like it has a 80s body kit fitted! I don’t see that being very aerodynamic. Never believe the manufacturer spec.. you can’t compare a vehicles range when it has a bigger battery.. 94kw.. it’s not about how big the battery is, it’s how efficient the car is! Why 2 charge points?? There is no need for this, it’s another gimmick that’s not needed and you’ll pay for!

[@arteviser]

New tiguan

[@StefanHPetkov]

Better than the current Audis, obviously stole some things from Porsche but this definitely is not a revolutionary car...rather boring actually

[@jak493]

BMW have literally lost the plot whilst Audi have lost the ability to make a car less dull. New car designs are mostly so boring these days

[@colinrenfrew48]

The trick lights are just a nonsense.

[@przemysawstangierski3392]

Big car with (relatively) big promises and a big number of physical buttons and switches. Do you believe those promises? Those were never met by Audi in the past so I don’t know… Catch up game.

[@nicomonkeyboy]

another SUV

[@anotherguycalledsmith]

Why the _hell_ do you think in the UK that high heels look professional???

[@S.J7777]

Dull boring a d 60k lol😮

[@stevenjones916]

OLED screen = Burn in AKA image retention. A stupid choice for vehicle display.

[@911HRW]

0 to 80 in half an hour 🤣

[@HenryKing679]

No thanks £60k good luck with the new VED Tax on Cars above £40k coming in April 2024😂😂😂 ouch.

[@TheJ1s]

It looks nice in that all black but a cigarette lighter, why? And I need to see real world test for that price.

[@fairybuddy-angel2035]

Looks like an aircraft carrier that run aground. Immense. Ugly. Audi have cornered boring whilst BMW have nailed down eccentric without being attractive.

[@kimitaby]

honestly, Audi drops his balls on car design. They could do better

[@gileshalliwell3591]

Awful and according to some reviews, full of cheap plastics. How the mighty have fallen… VAG are already in trouble and this dreary offering won’t help…

[@sunnyd6291]

Your completely wrong

[@gileshalliwell3591]

@@sunnyd6291 In your humble opinion but many industry observers see worrying sign beyond what uniformed “fan boys” see…. Chinese companies are just making better products than VAG no matter what the past says…

[@alexconstantinidis8804]

So it took them a few good years to catch on with the dual screens first seen in Mercedes and BMW ages ago… right.. without bringing any other technology innovations.. right… and a Tesla model 3 manages to even have a screen at the back and still offer more leg room to the rear middle seat… right.. groundbreakingly mediocre as ever😅

[@gslongdistance]

So much hype and high hopes, another uninspiring and disappointing design from Audi. I so had wished it would make me excited. Sorry, maybe for some Chelsey housewives to evade the ULEZ, but otherwise its a no from me. (And I have been driving EVs for 5 years and not a blindsided Tesla fanboy either).