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A super sports car legend takes its leave: In its 17 years, the Audi R8 has captured hearts and celebrated just as many successes. After 45,949 units produced, the final R8 rolled off the line at Böllinger Höfe in March 2024. A look back at an unparalleled success story.

Breathtaking design, a tantalizing engine sound, and driving dynamics like no other road-legal Audi ever offered: When it was unveiled in 2006, the R8 was a revolution – in Germany and around the world. A mid-engine super sports car; never before had Audi offered such a vehicle. With the R8, Audi moved into more exclusive segments previously dominated by brands such as Ferrari, Porsche, and Lamborghini.

The Audi R8 was developed and built by the former quattro GmbH (today: Audi Sport GmbH). It immediately became the sporty icon in the company’s product portfolio and continues to contribute to the exclusive image of the Audi brand to this day. The R8 name refers to a successful race car that brought Audi more wins at Le Mans than any other manufacturer in history: In 1999, Audi launched its legendary Le Mans program with a sports prototype that started in the LMP900 class. The first name of this racing prototype was R8. It won at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, and 2005, making it the Le Mans sports car with the most victories in modern history. The prototype claimed more victories at the 12 Hours of Sebring, a race in the USA, which it won every year from 2000 to 2005. With these victories, Audi increased its prestige in international racing and laid the foundation for the road-legal R8 super sports car.

The Audi Le Mans quattro as a preview of the R8

The Audi Le Mans quattro provided a first taste of the series product. First unveiled at the 2003 International Motor Show, the concept car was conceived as a “high-performance sports car suitable for everyday driving, a car that makes no compromises on comfort and user-friendliness,” according to Bernhard Voll, the project’s technical director.

The exterior design of the Le Mans quattro came from designer Frank Lamberty, who still designs exciting vehicles at Audi to this day. He puts the requirements for a high-performance sports car suitable for everyday driving in this way: “In the Le Mans quattro, you can drive record laps on the track just as easily as you can parallel park in front of the hairdresser’s. That made it quite a challenge for us.”

The technical basis of the Le Mans quattro was the Lamborghini Gallardo. The Le Mans quattro marked several technological milestones, such as LED headlights, the carbon fiber Audi Space Frame, the digital cockpit display, and Audi magnetic ride adaptive suspension. An absolute highlight was the double-turbocharged 5.0-liter V10 with gasoline direct injection. It had an output of 610 PS and a maximum torque of 750 Nm, making it a real automotive heavyweight.

World premiere of the first Audi R8 in 2006

The first generation of the Audi R8 celebrated its world premiere at the 2006 Paris Motor Show, where its resemblance to the Le Mans quattro was almost perfect. However, there were some technical differences to the concept car.

The first-generation production car used a 4.2-liter V8 FSI mid-engine mounted behind the passenger compartment. The engine had an output of 420 PS (later: 430 PS), and except for using dry sump lubrication, which is more suitable for the racetrack, it was almost identical to the engine from the then-current Audi RS 4 (B7). Later, a V10 variant with a maximum output of 570 PS was added, which used the 5.2-liter aspirated engine from the Group’s sister model, the Lamborghini Gallardo.

For the suspension, Audi used the then-new Audi magnetic ride, which allows the driver to tighten the shock absorbers at the push of a button. The shock absorbers use a synthetic hydrocarbon oil containing microscopic magnetic particles in the pistons. When the magnetic coils are activated – which was the case in sport mode – the particles in the piston chambers align themselves perpendicular to the oil’s direction of flow, obstructing the flow.

The first-generation R8 initially featured a manual transmission with an open gearbox. The all-wheel quattro drive transferred power to all four wheels, with a maximum of 30 percent going to the front axle. Other transmission options included the R-Tronic, an automatic transmission, and the S-Tronic dual-clutch transmission from 2012. What’s more, in 2008, the R8 became the first car available with full LED headlights. In 2009, Audi added an open variant to the Coupé, the R8 Spyder.

All Audi R8 models were built at the Böllinger Höfe plant – largely by hand. Audi built the plant near the Neckarsulm site specifically for its first super sports car.

Special models and concept cars

The first-generation R8 continued to captivate fans long after its premiere, thanks partly to several special models and concept cars. The most well-known special models are the Audi R8 GT Coupé and the R8 Gt Spyder with an aspirated V10 engine upgraded with 560 PS. The models weighed around 100 kilograms less than the standard R8 V10 models and were designed much more for use on the racetrack. For instance, they featured roll bars and a firefighting system. Both the Coupé and the Spyder variants were limited to 333 units.

One concept car that never made it to series production was the R8 with a turbocharged V12 diesel engine; the R8 V12 TDI concept. Background: In the 2010s, Audi was successful at Le Mans with the R10 TDI and wanted to establish diesel technology for sports cars, which had not existed until then. With 500 PS and a maximum torque of 1,000 Nm, the concept went from zero to 100 km/h in about four seconds – with an average consumption of less than ten liters.

The final evolution of the first-generation R8 was the Audi R8 LMX, a special edition released in 2014 that was limited to 99 units and – like the R8 GT a few years earlier – was inspired by racing. With 570 PS, the R8 LMX raced from zero to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds, making it the fastest Audi production car at the time.

Another unique feature was the laser high beams, which the R8 LMX was the first production car to use. A laser module in each headlight generated a light beam with twice the illumination range of full LED headlights.

In eight years, Audi produced just over 26,000 units of the first R8 at the Neckarsulm plant.

The Audi R8 as a movie star

Thanks to its movie-star looks and Hollywood flair, the Audi R8 was featured in numerous blockbusters. The R8 made its most famous cameo as the companion of Marvel hero Tony Stark, alter ego Iron Man. In all three movies, Stark, played by Robert Downey Jr., drove a first-generation Audi R8; in the third installment, it was an electric R8 e-tron.

The second-generation R8 also starred in Marvel movies, such as “Captain America: Civil War” in 2016 and “Spider-Man: Homecoming” in 2017.

In the 2004 sci-fi thriller “I, Robot,” the main character, Del Spooner, played by Will Smith, drove a super sports car whose basic shape was reminiscent of the Audi R8. The futuristic sports car was an Audi RSQ Concept, designed for the movie by Audi’s design team and then Head of Design Walter De Silva.

Second-generation R8 unveiled in 2015

At the Geneva International Motor Show in 2015, Audi presented the successor to the R8, which had already made its mark in the super sports car world. Like the first generation, the new R8's primary features were based on a Lamborghini, the 2014 Huracán.

In terms of its appearance, the R8 was an evolution of the previous model. The distinguishing features remained the front with the new full LED headlights and the characteristic side blades. The new design was much more angular and harmonious than the first generation.

What characterized the second generation above all was the V10 engine from Lamborghini. In both versions, the R8 used the aspirated engine with two output levels, 540 or 610 PS, and a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. The 610 PS R8 went from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds, with a 330 km/h top speed. Before the 2019 model update, the new R8 also transferred power to all four wheels via quattro all-wheel drive.

For the first time also with rear-wheel drive

However, one thing about the second generation was new to road-legal Audis: With the R8 V10 RWS, Audi offered a rear-wheel-only variant that was slightly lighter than the all-wheel version for the first time in the company’s history.

Following the 2019 facelift, a 570 PS version of the V10 engine became available, while the all-wheel-drive Audi R8 V10 Performance was upgraded to 620 PS. Customers could choose between different all-wheel and rear-wheel drive variants.

The Audi R8 V10 GT RWD was a true track specialist. It was a rear-wheel drive special model limited to 333 units with a host of aerodynamic features, including a front splitter, flics, and a large rear wing. With an output of 620 PS, the R8 V10 GT RWD remains the most powerful rear-wheel drive Audi of all time.

Series of global wins in customer racing

The sports car delighted fans off the road as well. Based on both generations of the Audi R8, Audi Sport built 454 racecars for the newly established customer racing area in 2009. Of these, 313 were the GT3 variant, which dominated the sports car sector. Customer teams from Audi Sport customer racing claimed victory at no fewer than seven 24-hour races at the Nürburgring and 11 additional overall victories at international 24-hour races.

With the differentiation for the GT3, GT2, and GT4 categories, Audi was a formidable force in championships worldwide, with teams in America, Australia, Asia, Europe, and Africa celebrating 368 championship titles in 16 years. The GT racecars have helped Audi sharpen its sporty profile, giving the public a chance to experience the brand on the racetrack and continue to be fast and famous ambassadors of the Audi brand in private use.

On March 22, 2024, the final Audi R8 was built at Böllinger Höfe. The R8 in Vegas Yellow is destined for the hallowed halls of the Audi Museum in Ingolstadt.

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1. Audi R8 Coupé V10 GT RWD Combined fuel consumption in l/100 km (62.1 mi) - NEDC; 15.0 - 14.9 (15.7 – 15.8 US mpg) (WLTP); combined CO2 emissions in g/km: - NEDC; 341 - 339 (548.8 – 545.6 g/mi) (WLTP)Only consumption and emissions values are only available according to WLTP and not according to NEFZ for this vehicle

2. Audi R8 Coupé V10 performance quattro: Combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 13.1 (18 US mpg); combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 297 (478 g/mi) Information on fuel consumption and CO2 emissions as well as efficiency classes in ranges depending on the tires and alloy wheel rims used

Audi Genuine exchange parts are a resource-saving alternative to new parts – offering the best possible quality in line with approved Audi standards. They are an excellent example of how AUDI AG transforms ideas for the circular economy into reality to the benefit of its customers.

Audi strives to achieve optimal resource savings along the entire value chain and to embed the principle of the circular economy more firmly into the development, production and use of its vehicles. High-quality products that require the least possible repair are aimed at ensuring the longevity of Audi models in their utilization phase and therefore contribute significantly to resource efficiency. Should a part nonetheless need to be exchanged, Audi offers three different exchange options for selected parts:

Brand new parts can be sourced by customers as Audi Genuine parts.

Audi Genuine used parts, on the other hand, are parts that are used but functional and can be resold without remanufacturing.

Audi Genuine exchange parts, in turn, are formerly non-functional, remanufactured Audi Genuine parts. Customers are only given these remanufactured vehicle parts in exchange for a defective part. Ideally, a defective part is exchanged for a remanufactured part. If, for whatever reason, used parts cannot be remanufactured directly within the Audi Genuine exchange parts program, they are replaced by new parts (Audi Genuine parts).

Industrial remanufacturing in line with Audi quality standards

Audi Genuine exchange parts are subject to strict quality controls. Defective components and wearing parts are initially replaced in the remanufacturing process. The remanufactured part is then tested according to defined quality criteria and only approved for re-use if it passes this test. This allows the company to ensure the best possible quality. As with new parts, Audi Genuine exchange parts come with a 24-month warranty.

Industrial remanufacturing of defective parts is a key element of the circular economy. The concept extends the different programs offered by the company to promote the principle of the circular economy along the entire value chain and offers environmental and economic advantages. Remanufacturing allows renewed use of a variety of components within a part and therefore extends the utilization phase of the parts. This in turn saves resources. As a result, Audi Genuine exchange parts are on average 20 percent less expensive than new parts (Audi Genuine parts) and are generally available immediately, meaning no wait times for customers.

Audi Genuine exchange parts are already available in 89 markets. In the past, the range covered remanufactured drive components and electronic parts. Audi recently extended the range to also include remanufactured electric motors and virtual cockpits. Defective catalytic converters and diesel particulate filters can also be exchanged as part of the remanufacturing process. However, they cannot be remanufactured, rather are subsequently recycled and thus returned to the material cycle in this way.

Powertrain remanufacturing enters e-mobility

Audi has decades of experience with the remanufacturing of parts. For more than 70 years, remarkable advances have been made in the remanufacturing of powertrains at the Audi plant in Ingolstadt. This division has already remanufactured more than 7.7 million used powertrains for the Volkswagen Group’s spare parts business, which are also used in other Group brands.

What is new is that aside from remanufacturing generators, starters and mechatronics, Audi also began remanufacturing electric motors in Ingolstadt in 2024. The goal is to remanufacture around 5,000 electric motors annually at the company’s headquarters and then use these again as Audi Genuine exchange parts. Only 2.47 kilograms of new material is needed on average to remanufacture an electric motor, for example to replace seals, screws and bearings with new parts. Essential components such as the housing, the rotor and stator as well as the temperature sensor, on the other hand, can be reused. In comparison, approx. 81 kilograms of material is required for a new electric motor.

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The sun is already hovering over the Mediterranean, the temperature is in double digits, and the conditions are almost ideal. We meet Roland Waschkau, responsible for the chassis development of the RS Q8 performance1, in front of the hotel in Sitges. He points to the most powerful production vehicle with a combustion engine in Audi's history. His enthusiasm for the car is written all over his face. "The RS Q8 performance1 combines everyday practicality and sporty attributes like no other vehicle," enthuses the developer. The new performance version of the RS Q82 is the highest configuration level of its model series.

With 471 kW (640 PS), 850 Nm of torque and outstanding chassis components, the SUV is made for the demanding roads around Sitges, and for the equally demanding racetrack, the ParcMotor Circuit in Castellolí. Before the RS Q8 performance1 can show off its talents between the colored markings of the motorsport park, Roland Waschkau gets behind the wheel. We leave the hotel parking lot together. The long-standing chassis developer, who, among other things, was responsible for the R8 explains: "Thanks to the adaptive air suspension sport that is supplied as standard, the RS Q8 performance1 is, in my opinion, an almost perfect companion, whether on long highway stretches or on the Nordschleife." The car leaves the factory in Bratislava, Slovakia, with air suspension including controlled damping and RS-specific tuning as standard.

Back in Spain: after just under an hour, we reach the country roads in the mountains of Montserrat. Between the impressive rock formations and the bright blue Mediterranean Sea lie challenging passages, short straights and numerous bends. The man at the wheel, who has worked for Audi Sport for 25 years, is in his element. "The eAWS (electromechanical active roll stabilization) really comes into its own on the winding country roads. In combination with the all-wheel steering, it noticeably reduces the turning circle," says Waschkau.

The optional electromechanical roll stabilization (eAWS) significantly minimizes lateral movements in the body. Both axles are connected between the two halves of the stabilizer by a compact electric motor. When the RS Q8 performance1 is driving straight forwards, the two halves are decoupled, resulting in terrific ride quality on the Spanish highways. When the vehicle enters tight bends, the electric motors twist the stabilizers against each other, which noticeably reduces lateral inclination. Waschkau explains: "Depending on the driving mode, the ride is either comfortable or very sporty with virtually no body roll." The drive energy for the eAWS comes from a 48 V lithium-ion battery. The compact and lightweight energy storage unit, which can absorb and release high currents very quickly, supplies the two electric motors with a maximum output of 1.5 kW each.

After an extensive test drive through the mountains of Montserrat, we head for the ParcMotor Circuit in Castellolí, around 30 minutes away. With its challenging bends, two long straights, nine percent incline, eight percent decline and 4.1 kilometers in length, the racetrack is the ideal test terrain for the RS Q8 performance*. Spain's only racetrack in the shape of a figure eight, with seven right-hand bends and four left-hand bends, is a technically demanding course. Waschkau knows this, sets up the car accordingly, and leaves the pit lane. The RS Q8 performance1 accelerates to 100 km/h in just 3.6 seconds, although the maximum speed of 305 km/h is not permitted on the circuit near Barcelona. After an introductory lap, the experienced developer and racing driver pulls out all the stops with the most powerful production V8 combustion-engine vehicle bearing the four rings. "The superior performance of this vehicle concept is not only evident on the ParcMotor Castellolí," he says. "The lap record on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife of 7:36.698 minutes speaks for itself."

It is not only the high-displacement engine that is responsible for this record time, but also the standard RS ceramic brake system and the all-wheel steering with high-torque electric spindle drive. The aforementioned electromechanical active roll stabilization and the quattro sport differential for further enhanced driving dynamics are available to customers as an option. "The quattro drive ensures the ideal distribution of drive torque between the front and rear axles. Thanks to eAWS and the sport differential, the RS Q8 performance1 is extremely agile and neutral through a wide range of cornering radii here on the racetrack," explains Waschkau. When changing lanes at high speed, the rear wheels turn up to 1.5 degrees in the same direction as the front wheels. Meanwhile, at low speeds, the rear wheels turn up to five degrees in the opposite direction to the front wheels. This reduces the turning circle accordingly.

The power of the twin-charged eight-cylinder engine enables outstanding driving dynamics, regardless of the surroundings. Waschkau summarizes: "On the ParcMotor Castellolí as well as in the mountains, you notice the finely tuned interplay between the drive, chassis components and all-wheel steering. As I mentioned this morning, the RS Q8 performance1 is an almost perfect compromise between everyday usability and extremely sporty attributes, and it also sets the bar very high in terms of sound. The newly developed and weight-reduced exhaust system not only enables the higher performance of the RS Q8 performance1 thanks to back pressure reduction, but also ensures an even sportier and more emotional sound. The RS sports exhaust system, available as an option, provides a further enhanced sound experience and stands out visually with its shiny black tailpipes."

Roland Waschaku, visibly satisfied with the work of the entire team, parks the RS Q8 performance1 in the pit lane of ParcMotor Castellolí and leaves the track. He has to get back to Neckarsulm. The next project is waiting. Meanwhile, the exhaust crackles and pops - a sign of a job well done.

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1. Audi RS Q8 SUV performance: Fuel consumption (combined): 13.6–13.1 l/100 km; CO2 emissions (combined): 310–297 g/km; CO2 class: G

2. Audi RS Q8 SUV: Fuel consumption (combined): 13.6–13.0 l/100 km; CO2 emissions (combined): 310–295 g/km; CO2 class: G

Audi is setting up for the future in China. To this end, the company is launching its first new brand alongside the Audi E concept: AUDI – without the four rings logo but spelled in four capital letters – signals both the connection to and differentiation from the sister brand. Based in and tailored for China, brand and car represent the best of both worlds – unmistakable Audi DNA meets China innovations. The AUDI E concept perfectly shows how an automobile can exceed Chinese users’ expectations. Gernot Döllner, Audi CEO: “By launching this new brand for electric and intelligent models in China, Audi is breaking new ground to tap into new and more tech-savvy customer segments.”

The first premium car brand to enter the Chinese market back in 1988, Audi was a pioneer. As it launches its new brand AUDI in cooperation with SAIC, the company now underlines its claim to this role. AUDI is shaped 100-percent by the Audi DNA and embodies “Vorsprung durch Technik” in the era of electric intelligent connected vehicles. The AUDI E concept car was jointly developed by experts from both Germany and China. It offers a preview of three future production models to be introduced from mid-2025.

Largest transformation

Audi CEO Gernot Döllner: “The automotive industry is undergoing the largest transformation in its history. With our partnerships in China, we are playing a decisive role in this transformation.” At the same time, Chinese premium customers are different from their international counterparts and have different expectations: they are younger than in the rest of the world. They are more tech-savvy. They expect leading connectivity as well as automated driving and, more importantly, an exciting, unmistakable experience in an interior that is both familiar and surprising.

Two partners – double the strength

The needs and wishes of these premium customer groups are the benchmark and specification sheet for the joint development team from Audi and SAIC. This team has been set up with Fermín Soneira from Audi as the CEO.

Soneira, formerly the long-standing Head of Product Line for Electric Models at Audi, steers the partnership with 25 years of extensive experience within the Volkswagen Group. “Our cooperation reflects the spirit of ‘the best of both worlds’ and has been set up to jointly organize development, purchasing, production, and sales,” said Fermín Soneira. “With both parties contributing their core strengths, I firmly believe Audi will continue to shape the future of premium electric mobility by integrating the innovation strength of the market.”

The new joint program offers the best of two worlds in automotive development. It combines the strengths of Audi with SAIC’s innovation speed. Audi brings know-how in premium products and design, overall vehicle development, and engineering to the table. SAIC offers fast innovations, a well-established technology ecosystem, and deep insight into the local market’s demands. The result of this combination: the Advanced Digitized Platform.

Audi CEO Gernot Döllner stresses: “The joint platform will be the basis for a new generation of state-of-the-art intelligent connected vehicles exclusive to China. The upcoming models are aimed at a promising and simultaneously demanding new customer segment. The cooperation will further expand the Audi portfolio of battery electric vehicles (BEV) in China and accelerate the company’s transformation in the world’s largest market.” The first three BEV models will be in the mid-size and full-size segments (B and C). The collaboration model reduces time-to-market by more than 30%, with the first model to commence sales in 2025.

Benchmark of a new generation:
AUDI E concept

With a length of 4,870 mm, 1,990 mm in width and 1,460 mm in height, plus a wheelbase of 2,950 mm, the AUDI E concept is positioned as a fully electric Sportback. Thanks to the new Advanced Digitized Platform, the AUDI E concept comes with perfect proportions and a highly differentiated exterior design language. Inside, a spacious, stylish, and digitalized interior offers great practicality and a fully connected in-car experience.

The E concept also delivers Vorsprung durch Technik through clear figures: two electric motors, located on the front and rear axles, deliver a total power output 570 kW and 800 Nm. Together with signature Audi quattro four-wheel drive, this enables acceleration from 0-100 km/h in 3.6 seconds. The vehicle also drives like a real Audi in terms of comfort as well as dynamics. In addition, the AUDI E concept has adopted China-specific and highly innovative driver assistance functions. They offer a driving experience that is equally relaxing and safe – be it on highways, in dense megacity traffic, and even when using automated parking.

The concept car is equipped with a 100-kWh battery, enabling a range of 700 km measured in accordance with CLTC when fully charged. The Advanced Digitized Platform also boasts an innovative 800-volt architecture with super-fast charging: just 10 minutes of rapid charging are enough for more than 370 km of range – meaning charging is as quick and convenient as refueling a conventional automobile.

Designed to be distinguished: the exterior

Audi design – tailored for Chinese customers: the concept car’s exterior design is minimalist and calm but still striking, thanks to smooth round wheel arches and confident wrap-around lighting graphics at both ends. The Sportback silhouette has a flat, elongated roofline and appears dynamic while offering plenty of interior space.

Iconic and characterful

The front and rear design of the Audi E concept is radically new, iconic, and characterful. It combines minimalism in design features with maximalism in functionality. In both areas, a black loop incorporates all functional areas. Lamps, sensors, and aerodynamic elements are combined into one central area.

Interior design

Many experts who worked on the concept vehicle have been at the Beijing Design Studio for years. As a result, they have developed a deep understanding of traditional aesthetic codes in China as well as of Chinese customers’ wishes.

The interior design team prioritized the combination of the comfort the brand is known for and seamless integration of technology. Users thus experience the AUDI E concept a stylish, comfortable, and connected oasis fit for the urban lifestyle in China’s megacities.

The center console offers open storage space for two phones. The curved pillar-to-pillar 4K touch display offers a new dimension of intuitively accessible information. The digital exterior mirrors are integrated into this display.

The doors integrate illuminated wood and microfiber in a three-dimensional lamella design – an innovation inspired by modern architecture. It creates a fascinating union of natural materials and present technology.

Digital systems and connectivity

The Audi E concept’s operating system AUDI OS represents a completely new way of interaction – smartly curated to the customer and their requirements.

The result is a digital and physical stage tailored to all passengers in the car. Especially during digital interactions, all crucial information is positioned and presented on the top-level menu.

A rich entertainment and app ecosystem with a store for apps and individualized via facial recognition offers many smart solutions in the car. The smartphone interface allows seamless integration of the users’ personal device.

Interaction with the digital world

Smart controls: The AUDI Assistant, an AI avatar, is staged at the center of the interior, offering touch and voice controls. Its design conveys emotional feedback when interacting.

The AUDI Control, a touch sensitive bar, found below the AUDI Assistant on the center console, is a perfect example of touch controls and digital features combining in one premium design piece. It can be used to navigate any content on the large screen effortlessly. It adapts contextually to any function or content users are interacting with.

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The A6 e-tron family is expanding: Audi is launching an entry-level variant with rear-wheel drive and a more affordable variant with quattro drive. The new drive variants are now available to order. The A6 Sportback e-tron costs 62,800 euros, and the A6 Avant e-tron 64,450 euros. The price for the A6 Sportback e-tron quattro1 is 79,800 euros, and for the A6 Avant e-tron quattro2 81,450 euros.

At its world premiere in July this year, the new A6 e-tron was presented in two versions: the Audi A6 e-tron performance34 with rear-wheel drive and a system output of 270 kW (with Launch Control 280 kW) and a sporty Audi S6 e-tron56 with quattro drive and an output of 370 kW (with Launch Control 405 kW). Two further variants are now available to order: a more affordable A6 e-tron with rear-wheel drive and a smaller battery, which has a total gross capacity of 83 kWh (75.8 kWh net), as well as another model with quattro all-wheel drive and a larger battery capacity of 100 kWh (94.9 kWh net).

The new A6 e-tron with rear-wheel drive (power consumption in kWh/100 km combined: 16.6-13.6; CO2 emissions in g/km combined: 0; CO2 class: A) has a system output of 210 kW (with Launch Control 240 kW) and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in six seconds. Thanks to the 800-volt technology and a maximum DC charging output of 225 kW as standard, short charging stops are possible with the Audi A6 e-tron. At a suitable charging station (High Power Charging, HPC), up to 260 kilometers can be recharged in just ten minutes for the Sportback and 245 kilometers for the Avant. The State of Charge (SoC) increases from 10 to 80 percent in 21 minutes. Intelligent, high-performance, and predictive thermal management makes this impressive charging performance possible. The total range is up to 627 kilometers for the A6 Sportback e-tron and up to 598 kilometers for the A6 Avant e-tron. The A6 Sportback e-tron is the most economical derivative within the A6 e-tron family.

The new, additional variant with quattro drive (power consumption in kWh/100 km combined: 17.5-14.7; CO2 emissions in g/km combined: 0; CO2 class: A) has a system output of 315 kW (with Launch Control 340 kW) and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds. The A6 e-tron quattro12 can be recharged in just ten minutes at an HPC charging station with a maximum charging capacity of 270 kW, giving the Sportback a range of up to 290 kilometers and the Avant a range of 280 kilometers. Here, too, the State of Charge increases from 10 to 80 percent in just 21 minutes. The range is up to 716 kilometers (A6 Sportback e-tron quattro1 ) and up to 685 kilometers (A6 Avant e-tron quattro2 ).

Market launch and prices

The new variants are now available to order. Prices for the A6 e-tron start from 62,800 euros for the Sportback and 64,450 euros for the Avant. The A6 Sportback e-tron quattro1 costs 79,800 euros, the price for the A6 Avant e-tron quattro2 is 81,450 euros.

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1. Audi A6 Sportback e-tron quattro: Electric power consumption (combined): 16.5–14.7 kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions (combined): 0 g/km; CO2 class: A

2. Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro: Electric power consumption (combined): 17.5–15.5 kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions (combined): 0 g/km; CO2 class: A

3. Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance: Electric power consumption (combined): 15.9–14.0 kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions (combined): 0 g/km; CO2 class: A

4. Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance: Electric power consumption (combined): 17.0–14.8 kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions (combined): 0 g/km; CO2 class: A

5. Audi S6 Sportback e-tron: Electric power consumption (combined): 16.7–15.7 kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions (combined): 0 g/km; CO2 class: A

6. Audi S6 Avant e-tron: Electric power consumption (combined): 17.4–16.4 kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions (combined): 0 g/km; CO2 class: A

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