Audi A6 Avant e-tron Review & Prices

The Audi A6 Avant e-tron is an all-new electric estate car that comes with an ultra-modern interior, sleek styling and impressive range between charges. It’s a bit like buying the latest generation Apple MacBook, because it’s a familiar package but boasts all the latest tech under the skin.

Electric estate cars are few and far between, and posh ones are even more rare, but the key alternative to the A6 Avant e-tron is the BMW i5 Touring. You could also consider the Volkswagen ID7 Tourer, but it’s considerably cheaper and less upmarket. Similarly priced electric SUVs include Audi’s own Q6 e-tron, as well as the BMW iX and Mercedes EQE SUV.

The Audi A6 Avant e-tron has a sleek design that glides through the air to reduce drag and improve range. It’s the opposite of the aggressive, blocky BMW i5 Touring, thanks to slim, narrow headlights and subtle curves.

Audi A6 Avant e-tron: electric range, battery and charging data

Range: 437 miles
Efficiency: 4.1 miles per kWh
Battery size: 100kWh
Max charge speed: 270kW
Charge time DC: 21 mins, 10-80%, 270kW
Charge port location: Right side rear
Power outputs: 380hp

Inside it’s typically Audi, with a fairly simple, elegant design, though the huge bank of screens rather dominates your view ahead. There’s an 11.9-inch digital driver’s display, a 14.5-inch central touchscreen and, on top-spec models, a 10.9-inch screen in front of the passenger. The latter can be used to stream videos to keep your passenger entertained on the move, but it’s fitted with a privacy filter so the driver can’t be distracted by it.

Boot capacity is 502 litres, which is, intriguingly, the same capacity as you get in the hatchback-shaped A6 Sportback e-tron. The Avant will be the more practical option though, thanks to its taller roof making it easier to load larger items. That said, the i5 Touring has more capacity.

Where the Audi has the BMW beat, though, is range. The A6 Avant e-tron can go up to 437 miles between charges according to official tests. That’s about 25 miles down on the A6 Sportback e-tron, but an incredible 90 miles more than the i5 Touring.

Not only can you go a long way on a battery, if you do need to top up at a public fast charger it won’t take long – the A6 Avant can charge at up to 270kW, meaning you can add nearly 200 miles of range in 10 minutes, or go from 10-80% battery capacity in 21 minutes.

Power for the A6 Avant e-tron comes from a 380hp motor that results in a 5.4-second 0-62mph time, but if you want extra performance there’s an S6 Avant e-tron version with 550hp, which reduces the 0-62mph sprint to just 3.9 seconds.

We’ll get behind the wheel of this high-tech electric estate soon and update this review with our impressions. Until then, check out the latest Audi A6 Avant e-tron deals on Carwow, or browse used Audis from our network of trusted dealers. You can also sell your current car through Carwow, too.

If you’re considering the Audi A6 Avant e-tron, you’re looking at the most expensive electric estate car on sale right now. It’s a bit more expensive than the BMW i5 Touring, though that doesn’t feel unreasonable given the advanced battery technology you get.

It makes the Volkswagen ID7 Tourer look like a bargain by comparison; that car isn’t as posh, but its starting price is £20,000 lower than the Audi’s, and it’s only an extra £5,000 for a big battery version that runs the Audi close for range.

For the price of the A6 Avant e-tron you could consider electric SUVs. The Audi Q6 e-tron shares the next-generation battery technology underpinning the A6, while the BMW iX matches it for visual drama, particularly inside. The Polestar 3 is another option with sci-fi looks.

There are three trim options for the Audi A6 Avant e-tron, called Sport, S line and Edition 1. Standard equipment includes heated seats, adaptive cruise control and those massive displays in the cabin. Step up to S line and you get sports seats and sportier styling for the outside, while limited-run Edition 1 versions get some extra assistance tech and a more advanced cruise control system.