5 advantages and 5 disadvantages of the Audi A6 Avant e-tron
5 benefits
1) Impressive range
The A6 e-tron’s greatest asset is its endurance. With the large battery, the sedan ticks over 750 kilometers WLTP. The Audi A6 Avant e-tron reaches 720 kilometers on paper. In practice, you’ll effortlessly drive 500 to 600 kilometers. The average Dutchman drives about 32 kilometers per day, so plugging in is only necessary once a week at most. Even those who commute daily from Groningen to Rotterdam can get home without recharging in between. At higher speeds (130-140 km/h), you still get 400 to 450 real kilometers. Three charging stops and you’re standing with your feet in the Mediterranean – as we show in the video below.
2) True fast charging
Need a quick recharge while traveling? That’s a snap. Thanks to 800-volt technology and a charging rate of up to 270 kW DC, 20→80% is ready in twenty minutes. We managed eighteen minutes several times, too. In ten minutes you charge about 310 kilometers. On a long trip, this means you don’t have to take more breaks than you normally would with a gasoline-powered car.
3) Space appropriate for a family vacation
The Avant swallows 502 liters of luggage and also has a usable 27-liter frunk for cables or loose items. The flat floor, generous legroom and smart compartments make loading and unloading easy. And with a towing weight of 2,100 kg, you’ll pull a caravan or trailer without difficulty. Consumption does increase – count on about 300-350 kilometers of range – but with its quick payload, this is one of the few EVs with which we would feel comfortable traveling with a caravan.
4) Appearance that’s right – and aerodynamics that helps
The A6 e-tron looks low, stretched and almost like a concept car – modern, but without exaggerating. Whether you like it remains a matter of taste, of course, but during our drives it was striking how many heads – mostly male, admittedly – turned when we drove through a village or town. The rear of the Avant in particular looks nice and muscular. The sleek appearance is not only good for your ego in a parking lot, but also for consumption. The A6 e-tron is the most aerodynamic Audi ever. Consumption is therefore surprisingly close to that of compact electric city cars.
5) Favorable price
Of course, the A6 e-tron is no bargain. It is and remains a German business car. But with a starting price of 59,990 euros (61,490 euros for the Avant), it positions itself much more favorably than its direct competition: the BMW i5 and Mercedes-Benz EQE. In addition, you get more range and a higher charging rate. So you get quite a lot of value for your money.
5 cons
1) Expensive options
So the starting price is relatively friendly, but as soon as you start ticking options, the counter rises rapidly. We repeat: it is and always will be a German business car. Think pricey options like an electrochromatic panoramic roof, large wheels, extra screens, digital mirrors and premium audio. Everything is tempting, but together they lift the price toward 90 grand or higher in no time. Gulp!
2) Standard undercarriage is on the firm side
The A6 was never a sports car, but it was always tightly sprung – and so is the electric A6. The standard suspension is actually just a little too firm. On the highway it drives fine, but on short bumps it is quite stiff. The solution? Adaptive air suspension. This option transforms the car into a relaxed luxury vehicle that floats over the asphalt. Want the occasional sporty drive? In Dynamic mode, the suspension tightens up and you can have fun, as we found out during our road trip through Norway, Sweden and Denmark with the A6 e-tron sedan:
3) Interior finish not top notch everywhere
The interior impresses with its screens – the optional passenger display even lets you Netflix or Youtube – but not every material is premium. Underneath the dash you’ll find hard plastics, and the center console is finished in piano lacquer that reflects significantly in the sun. Audi has since acknowledged this and is working on a different finish for the center console.
4) Weight you feel
Weighing 2.3 tons, the A6 e-tron is a hefty EV. Not surprising, since it has a gigantic battery. When cornering, you sometimes notice this, especially with the standard suspension. Fortunately, braking is excellent – the car brakes remarkably tight. It almost seems at times as if the brakes from the Audi e-tron GT have been bolted under the A6 e-tron.
5) Options … one more time
We repeat, because almighty, what options are pricey at Audi. Before you know it, you are ticking off a euroton for the A6 e-tron, as was the case with our test car. Fortunately, it is mostly extras you can do without that drive up the price considerably: the electrochromatic panoramic roof (as cool as it is), the passenger screen and the digital mirrors that you would rather not have anyway.
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