Although it is not the only brand to which it happens, Audi has printed its most models in recent times premium -We say that from the A4 up in the range- a sophistication seal that moves them to some extent from the vehicles that were. The A6, for example, that was always a good car and even a coach, is now overwhelming by large, colorful and technological, in addition to expensive, naturally.
If we talk about its electric version, or A6 e-tron-which is the only one for sale at the moment, while the combustion models arrive-, it has such a presence that several people with whom we have established conversation spontaneously while we tried it thought they were seeing a RS6, Avant in the case of the unit that has touched us in luck. And that was a normalito Advanced finish; Of course, in a variant like the performance that exceeds 380 horses.
Everything in the A6 Avant e-tron raises fascination, not just its appearance. Despite approaching 2,300 kilos, it is capable of reaching 100 km/h from standing in only 5.4 seconds, and the response in any field to which it is faced, whether city, road or highway, is undoubtedly glowing. The best thing about the case is that this performance is compatible with relatively content consumption, especially if compared to the Audi equivalent model with SUV body, the e-tron.
It is key in this aspect the lowest height of the A6, which translates into a better aerodynamic coefficient (0.24 in the AVANT model, 0.21 in the Berlin) and, therefore, in a lower energy consumption and greater autonomy between recharges. It is also necessary to take into account the improvements in aerodynamics, including the possibility of setting up a pneumatic suspension that allows the vehicle height to be reduced even more. On the other hand, the virtual rearviews that are offered as an option (1,700 euros), and that mounted the test unit, increase the total scope by up to 7 kilometers.
Mentioned all, we have obtained from the A6 Avant e-tron an average consumption of about 16.5 kWh/100 km, a large record for a car that touches 4.93 meters long and that, as already said, is not exactly light. For each one to compare, remember that, with the Q6 e-tron quattro -Equipado with two electric motors that total 443 hp-, we were unable to get off 23 kWh/100 km, although the test of this took place on quite cold days and we have now done it in summer, always more benign for an electric vehicle.
Consequently, while the Q6 would have allowed us to travel less than 400 kilometers before stopping to recharge, its range of range exceeds 600 in mixed use. The WLTP approval grants 620 km of autonomy to the first and 719 to the second.
The embarked battery is 100 kW capacity, 94.9 of them useful, and can be recharged to a maximum of 270 kW thanks to the 800 V architecture that enjoys the car. To that power, the passage of 10 to 80% takes 21 minutes. In alternating current, the stop is 11 kW and the complete recharge has been 10 hours.
All big
Let’s continue listing the High capacities which exhibits the Audi electric family. Its trunk is simply huge, from 502 liters expandable to 1,422 when rear seats are bold; To this we must add the 27 liters under the hood, in which all the load cables we want to transport.
The vehicle can have leading technologies in areas such as lighting. Thus, OLED rear pilots available for the client dispense eight customizable firms and functions car-2-x that comply with communication and proximity detection with other cars.
Add to this the top quality materials present in the cabin, the special sports seats, assistant with chatpt, Android Auto operating system and the possibility of enjoying Bang & Olufsen speakers integrated into the headrests, among other elements.
In the dashboard we find in this case three devices of 11.9, 14.5 and 10.9 inches, respectively for instrument frame, central screen and companion screen, to which it is possible to add a head-up display large and endowed with augmented reality, as well as a panoramic roof of adjustable darkening composed of nine segments.
Finally, we cannot stop making a mention to virtual exterior rearviews, which have improved in a remarkable way with respect to the previous generation. Taking into account that the resolution of the image was already very good then, the main improvement can be seen in the location of the interior screens where what is captured by the external cameras is shown. It goes better especially the one left to the driver’s left, which is now not forced to lower his eyes as before.
The last great review of the A6 Avant e-tron is none other than the one related to the price. The family body model starts from 70,480 euros with 326 hp engine and Advanced finish; The Performance Advanced version that we have driven costs 83,380 euros, and the quattrowith two electric motors and 462 hp, it leaves 89,820. On the cusp of the reigns the lavish S6 Avant e-tron, which has two engines, 551 hp and an invoice of no less than 106,810 euros.
