AUDI A6 Sportback Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

Audi introduced the A6 e-tron in the summer of 2024 for the 2025 model year as a forerunner in the EV segment, offering the vehicle in two shapes: the Sportback and the Avant.

When Audi launched the A6 lineup in 1994 as a replacement for the former 100, the first generation was mostly a facelifted version of that mid-size sedan vehicle. The vehicle was built in two shapes: the sedan and the station wagon (the Avant, in Audi’s language). Fast forward to 2024, and the premium German car manufacturer decided to split its lineup using a different naming system. The new idea was that the vehicles sporting odd numbers used internal combustion engines. In contrast, those with even ones were EVs. Furthermore, the Sportback represented a hatchback or a liftback version of a vehicle. So, the 2025 Audi A6 e-tron Sportback was an electric vehicle with a hatchback shape.

At the front, the automaker introduced a redesigned version of its famous singleframe grille. Unlike the previous A6, the 2025 A6 e-tron sported a wider but shorter front panel, mimicking an air intake. Since the car wasn’t an EV, it didn’t need that much of a cooling area, so most of that element was blocked. The automaker flanked it with Matrix LED headlights featuring signature lighting for the daytime running lights. Below them, Audi installed a set of vertical side scoops that channeled air around the bodywork, forming an air curtain that lowered the drag resistance.

From its profile, the 2025 Audi A6 e-tron had a low-slung look, resembling the second generation of the Audi A7. The panoramic raked windshield was followed by a curved roofline and a sloped down rear end. Three side windows, one behind the rear doors and the D-posts, completed the look of the greenhouse. At the same time, the lower panels were slightly curved and had sculptured lines, while the automaker extended the side skirts downwards to lower ground effect. Finally, at the back, the mid-size hatchback had broad OLED taillights extended from side to side over the raked-forward tailgate.

Inside, the sporty-looking EV boasted a luxurious cabin fit for four adults. At the front, on the dashboard, the automaker installed a broad curved display consisting of two screens. The 11.9-inch one directly in front of the driver was for the car’s various functions, while the latter was a 14.5-inch touchscreen for the infotainment system. In addition, a third, 10.9-inch touch-sensitive display was in front of the side passenger. Audi installed a set of bolstered front bucket seats that promised good side support to their occupants. Between them, it placed a center console housing a storage area with a sliding cover and an armrest with a cubby underneath. At the back, thanks to the almost completely flat floor, the 2025 Audi A6 e-tron Sportback provided enough legroom and headroom for adult-sized occupants. The split-folding bench seat (40/20/40) could fold flat and extend the trunk area.

The 2025 Audi A6 e-tron Sportback relied on Audi’s PPE (Premium Platform Electric) 800-volt architecture shared with the Porsche Macan and the Audi Q6 e-tron. At the launch, the car was available with a 270 kW (381 hp) drivetrain that sent its torque in all four corners, while a rear-wheel drive version as a base model was announced.