Audi has introduced a new variant for the upcoming Q6 e-tron ahead of its official launch later this year. The new Audi Q6 e-tron Performance is primarily focused on efficiency and a higher range.
- Q6 e-tron Performance offers highest range (641km) in the line-up
- Only variant to offer rear-wheel drive
- Q6 e-tron India launch later this year
Audi Q6 e-tron Performance: what’s new?
The Q6 e-tron Performance gets the same 100kWh battery pack as the other two variants, but the range has gone up to 641km (WLTP) – 16km higher than the standard Q6 e-tron and 43km higher than SQ6 e-tron. Furthermore, this new variant is the only one to be offered with a rear-wheel drive setup. Despite having the highest claimed range, the Performance variant sits below the other two variants as the entry-level offering.
The Q6 e-tron Performance puts out 326hp, which is lower than the Q6 e-tron Quattro’s 387hp and SQ6’s 517hp. It can sprint from 0 to 100kph in 6.6 seconds. Audi says that this new RWD variant can be charged up to offer 260km of range in just 10 minutes, with a suitable fast charger.
Audi Q6 e-tron: India launch and price
The Q6 e-tron is set to be launched in Europe in August, followed by China. The India launch is likely to take place by the end of the year or early next year. It could be priced around the Rs 70 lakh-80 lakh mark, and sit between the smaller Volvo XC40 Recharge, BMW iX3 and larger electric SUVs like its sibling Q8 e-tron, Mercedes EQE SUV and BMW iX. Check out our first impressions of the upcoming Audi Q6 e-tron here.
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