2025 Audi S6 Sportback e-tron

Based on the A6 Sportback e-tron, this S6 variant is the sporty one. We’ve always been big fans of any S car from Audi. We like the whole package of power and equipment, with that extra poise to the suspension. The 2025 S6 Sportback e-tron follows the usual S formula. In this instance, it comes with 168 hp more than its entry-level A6 Sportback e-tron stablemate.

There’s something else we should mention as well. We’ve also been mightily impressed by Audi’s electric vehicles in general. We’ve found them enjoyable to drive and good at making people feel comfortable with this method of propulsion.

The S6 Sportback e-tron midsize luxury electric car is completely new, built on a fresh platform that it shares with its A counterpart, and comes with plenty of up-to-the-minute technology.

The main rivals are the BMW i5 M60 xDrive and the Mercedes-AMG EQE sedan. Both begin at higher prices. The Lucid Air in Touring trim has more power, is quicker to charge, quicker to 60 mph, and starts in the same financial bracket as this Audi, but there isn’t a similarly sporty demeanor.

Before buying a new S6 Sportback e-tron midsize sport/luxury electric car, check the Kelley Blue Book Fair Purchase Price to know what you should be paying.

Two electric motors, one driving each axle, endow the new S6 Sportback e-tron with a total of 543 hp (with launch control engaged) — enough to send the car accelerating from standstill to 60 mph in only 3.7 seconds. Objectively, that’s sufficient power for virtually any kind of driving this side of a racetrack’s gates. The BMW i5 M60 xDrive sedan has another 50 horses, yet hits 60 mph at the same time. The Mercedes-AMG EQE sedan is a higher achiever with a maximum output of 677 hp and a minimum sprint time of 3.2 seconds, but it costs significantly more.

A sport-tuned adaptive air suspension is standard. Even though the S6 Sportback e-tron comes with all-wheel drive, the bias is toward the rear for a perceptible sportiness.

Range and Charging

Audi says the S6 Sportback e-tron has a range of up to 324 miles, better than the Mercedes-AMG EQE’s 225 miles and the BMW i5 M60’s 253 miles. Using a DC fast charger, the S6 Sportback e-tron can go from 10% capacity to 80% in 21 minutes, which is as good as most EVs get.

Audi’s S cars augment their typically sophisticated interiors with things like more supportive front seats, keeping their occupants in place even when cornering speeds become more spirited. This is an all-new electric car, so the S6 Sportback e-tron also comes with plenty of contemporary technology.

More mundane but still useful, maximum cargo space is a generous 39.9 cubic feet, better than any sedan.

Like the A6 Sportback e-tron, this S6 variant is a sleek hatchback, as opposed to a regular sedan, which is fine by us. We like this mix of stylish and sensible. This car has a few extra aerodynamic additions, like a rear lip spoiler, to help differentiate it from the regular A model.

The standard wheels are 20-inch alloys, with 21-inch rims on the options list. Siam Grey Metallic and Daytona Gray Pearl paint finishes are available on the S6 Sportback e-tron, but not on the A version.

Digital Stage
This is Audi’s name for its combination of 11.9-inch instrument cluster and 14.5-inch infotainment touchscreen. An extra 10.9-inch touchscreen is optional, enabling the front passenger to help with navigation or finding a parking space, or just be entertained by streaming or video games without distracting the driver.

Augmented reality head-up display
Not just projecting typical information onto the windshield in front of the driver, this option adds things like direction arrows for navigation.

Adaptive driving assistant
This technology augments adaptive cruise control with map information and other data to enhance occupant comfort and calculate arrival times.

Digital key
No fob necessary. Drivers can lock/unlock and start the S6 Sportback e-tron whenever their phone or smartwatch is in proximity.

Panoramic glass roof
The S6 Sportback e-tron has this cool glass roof as standard. It can go from transparent to four levels of opaqueness at the touch of a button.

Bang & Olufsen audio
We think it’s good to see — and hear — some perennially favorite features making their way into Audi’s newest cars. The S6 Sportback e-tron offers a Bang & Olufsen surround-sound system with 830 watts going through 20 speakers, some of those speakers being in the front headrests.

The battery S6 Sportback e-tron has a usable capacity of 94.4 kilowatt-hours (kWh), which is relatively big. A charging speed of 270 kW is possible with a DC fast charger, which is similarly impressive.

4-Year/50,000-Mile Warranty

Audi’s new-vehicle and powertrain warranties last four years or 50,000 miles, whichever happens first. EV batteries are covered for eight years or 100,000 miles. This is all typical for the class, especially among European luxury car makers.

Safety

Standard safety features include forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, and blind-spot monitoring with cross-traffic alert.