Really excited by this car. I've had the Q8 50 and then a Q8 55 Sportsback and next year will be looking at replacing the Sportsback.. The Q6 looks so much better than the Q4, and seems to tick all the boxes... So glad that you've done this review.
Looks almost identical to the Q-4 E-tron just a little bigger.I wish they made something more like a SUV because now the have 3 cross over wagon Ev's that all blend together.
One can notice some platform related consequences specifically in the back row. My Q4 (MEB) has better space there I guess. But the PPE being a premium class platform needs a more respectable longer bonnet, which is taking its toll in the cabin. Very interesting these trade offs
The PPE seems to have more room for the mechanical built in - a longer front end for the frunk, air suspensions, far larger battery pack & 800V architecture etc. In contrast, the MEB was designed around getting the most bang for your buck, and use of space was a big selling point. The Q4 is ingeniously packaged, even if the Audi styling meant it was smaller than the VW ID.4 and Skoda Enyaq. The Q6 definitely gives up some interior practicality for more style & performance.
It's a a huge step forward for Audi - finally "Vorsprung durch Technik" . I feel more excited by the Macan Version though. But price is always an issue.
Nice but if this will be anything like the new A3 which is amess with subscription features, I will never buy it on principle. Will wait and see what ridiculous subscriptions they require once it's available
Nice video and the car seems well-made. Just wondering why another Audi electric SUV. With Q4 and Q8 they already have two offerings in the segment. Why not do the A4 e-tron first? Stacked against the Model 3 and the i4. Or an A6 competing with the i5 and Nio ET7? And by the way: this is Audi‘s 4th electric platform. Q8 e-tron, e-tron GT and Q4 e-tron all sit on different platforms. PPE is now the 4th. Wishing them success! 🎉
Well according to the actual software engineers who made the car it runs Android Automotive OS, but not Android automotive UX. It runs Audis own Touch MMi UX and not Android Automotive UX.
@@christianborck yes exactly! So unlike Polestar which for example uses Google Maps for navigation this does not. That is just one example how they differ.
@@KrisRifa Would still be worth mentioning that the Q6 supports both Android Auto and Apple Carplay for phone to car integration. Having Android Automotive (even with a custom skin/UI) under the hood should provide some base platform stability that you don't get with a full up custom platform.
Seems and looks like an Audi!😉👍🏻 But I still mean it looks too much Q4 like. The interior still has too much cheap plastik in the lower parts, and the pianolack in the middle console is really ugly and unpractical. If this car get a price from about 74000€ before you adding the stuff you need, I probobly keep my E-tron 55 a bit further and go for another brand nextime!?😳😉
I think that Audi is a little bit late to the party with a dedicated ev platform! But better late than never! Still think do that the vw group takes shortcuts with risk in design and materials like cheap plastics.
Very informative and professional review! 😊 Does the frunk still only open when you bend down inside on the driver‘s door opening? That would be a pity. Or is there button action from key or phone?
i feel the interior materials seem a bit cheap. In my i4 and the iX... and even xpeng G9 or model 3 you get soft nicer materials down low - around glove box and door bins. Specs wise and design wise it is excellent however.
@@ONI1013.The Q6 (in Sweden) will cost roughly the same as the IX (if not more). Would have an IX over this any day of the week thanks to the BMW having a way more posh interior
@@hugos2475 that’s nuts. The IX is about $95k for mid level and $115k for fully loaded in US. Compared to the Q8 Etron mid level is $77k and fully loaded about $90k. So the Q6 Etron would be even MUCH less than the IX by about $30k less (guess is from $66k - $81k). Not even close comparison price-wise.
@@hugos2475 I have the last original Etron 2022, and besides the range, I think the interior is not bad at all. I test drove a 2024 IX and I5, but think the quality is about same. BUT I will say the technology amenities is better on the new BMW- the 3D Camera, Adaptive Cruise, the parking sensors and assist is better on the BMW for sure. I do like the massaging seats better on the Audi though.
Polestar is a brokie car it is not a competitor to a high end Audi. No volvo compares with Audi. Volvo is a Kia competitor. The Mercedes eqe and Porsche macan e is the competitor to q6
@@sugarhog1938Ohh no… Polestar 4 will be much better than this outdated ev from Audi. The main and the best feature of Polestar is Android Automotive with Google services. Also, UI is minimalistic compared to the ugly one in Audi. Audi is definitely outdated car.
@@MasterChief37 My point is that it's such a random comment when you dont explain your thoughts. For me saying that it's outdated is just balantly wrong
The touch panels on the steering wheel and on the drivers door is something that belongs to a 25k€ car, yuck! Audi interiors was the best a few years back but they have really gone downhill.
The fat etron looks nicer. The new Audi front end design language is starting to resemble fugly BMW slit light huge grille designs which look hideous. Side profile looks like Volvo XC60. Nothing new here.
