Growing up, I always saw Audi’s cars, design language and overall vibe as the most modern, daring, and chic of any automaker in the U.S., but over recent years the brand seems to have lost its way a bit.

In SQ6 E-Tron form, this just-right-sized sporty SUV offers a combined 509 hp from front inductive and rear permanent-magnet electric motors. There’s no recipe for dynamic hijinks as with the Audi SQ8 E-Tron, but the SQ6 E-Tron’s setup allows a 4.1-second dash from 0-60 mph with launch control, and a 143-mph top speed.

With a new architecture and tons of new tech, the Q6 E-Tron is a great Tesla Model Y rival. Audi has been in the EV market for several years, and although its electric models have garnered significant attention,

The all-electric Q6 e-tron is less expensive, but the high-output SQ6 e-tron will quicken your pulse—and cost some range.

The 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron quattro we spent much of the day with started at $67,095, including the $1,295 destination fee, and added the $6,800 Prestige package, $1,300 Warm Weather package (leather upholstery, cooled front seats, Bang & Olufsen audio), and $1,000 20-inch wheel package. That brought the total as tested to $76,195.

Read our full 2025 Audi Q6 E-tron preview for more background and details.

The Q6 E-Tron is Audi's new crossover SUV, a five-passenger EV model that pairs nicely with the current gas-powered Q5. I've been on a bit of a quest to replace all the LCD panels in my life with OLED.

Audi has a new naming system—and a new direction. From now on, the brand is focused on parallel lineups of dedicated electric vehicles and separate internal-combustion cars: even-numbered cars are EVs,

Audi isn't short on slick, powerful, SUVs but there's room in the lineup between the Q4 and Q8 for the new all-electric Audi Q6 e-tron and its more powerful upgrade, the Audi SQ6 e-tron. The Q6 serves as a fresh page for Audi,