2025 Audi Q6 e-tron Consumer Reviews
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Premium (Editors' Pick) - $65,095 MSRP
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A lot potential but not fully baked
SoCal EV Fan, 04/07/2025
2025 Audi Q6 e-tron Premium Plus 4dr SUV (electric DD)
22 of 22 people found this review helpful
I had a Q5 coming off lease in July, but with the tariff threat making the car market uncertain I decided to lease a Q6 and lock in my deal now. If the market were like it always has been, would I have chosen the Q6? Honestly, maybe, maybe not. Here are the pros after a week of driving: - This is overall a very comfortable, quiet car to drive. We also have a 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited RWD that I absolutely love (and I likely would have gone for a '25 if not for the tariffs), but I have to admit in terms of comfort and composure, the Audi is a step up, as it should be based on the price. - The 800 volt architecture allows very fast charging and having AC chargers on both sides of the car is a really nice convenience. You can also see battery temperature in the dash which could be useful in cold climates. The range seems solid too, around 300 miles. Note the Ioniq also offers the 800 volt architecture but not the two charge ports - and while it does now have NACS (the Tesla plug), it is on the wrong side. The DC port on the Audi is on the left side, so once it gets NACS access, it will be more compatible with Superchargers. - I am 6'2" with broad shoulders and size 14 feet. I have gravitated toward VWs/Audis because for whatever reason they tend to be the most comfortable for me and the Q6 fits the bill. It's a little roomier inside than the Q5. I have plenty of head and legroom. - This is not a sporty car by any means but it feels more confident and like it has higher limits than the Hyundai especially on twisty roads. The 20 inch wheels and massive 285 rear tires are probably why. It's also a bit more nimble and easier to drive in tight parking parking lots. - The camera system is fantastic. Absolutely get the surround view camera system. It doesn't have the 'drone' view where you can circle around the car but the picture is clearer than I have in the Hyundai or the Q5. - Power is decent in the RWD. I don't need Quattro and I would prefer the range, but you do sacrifice that extra EV punch. - Cargo room in the back is solid (30 cubic feet) and it does have a small but usable frunk - The infotainment/dashboard screens are large, bright and have great resolution. - The augmented reality heads-up display works well and is useful. Plus, I can even see it with polarized sunglasses which is a rarity. Now for the downsides... - I haven't had any serious glitches so far but if you go to Reddit you do see people have infotainment and other issues. This is a very new platform and vehicle and I'm concerned that the kinks have not been fully worked out. - The infotainment looks great, especially the native nav, but it doesn't feel fully baked. I am never fully sure if Sirius XM will turn on automatically like it has in every car I have owned for the last 18 years. Sometimes it does, sometimes you have to cycle through the audio inputs to get it working. It's odd and annoying. - You can no longer show the nav in the driver's screen like the old Audi system. They actually reduced the customization of the driver's screen which is kind of a shame. - The touch controls on the steering wheel can be annoying. I wish they had a setting to only allow an action to take place if you physically pressed the button. - You can use the steering wheel paddles to adjust regen on the fly but the only way you can do do one-pedal driving is with the 'B' gear selected. The regen is really aggressive this way and I don't love using it. In the Ioniq, you can get max regen by pressing and holding the paddle which is really useful. It actually makes driving the car more engaging and I wish Audi let you do this. - The only way you can see track/artist info is when you have the radio in the full MMI screen. Otherwise you get channel/album art but the actual text. This is stupid and should be updated - Too much piano black plastic. I miss the metal trim that my 2017 A4 had. Also, the big blank piano black space where the passenger screen goes on the Prestige is really cheesy. 90% of these won't have that screen. Audi should have done better. - Cooled seats are still an option (I don't have) on a $70k+ car. My Ioniq has them. I live in a warm climate and would appreciate them. - It WILL take you some time to get set up and dialed in on this one. I hope over-the-air updates will address some of the quirks/bugs. Overall I do think this car can be great, but Audi needs to get the details right, especially on the MMI/infotainment. Tech is what really sells this car so the tech better work flawlessly. Right now I can't say that. The luxury side is basically there, just maybe with the next refresh please ditch the piano black and give some brighter color options.
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Defective 2025 Q6 Issues & Bad Customer Service
Jose Serratos, 04/07/2025
2025 Audi Q6 e-tron Prestige 4dr SUV (electric DD)
20 of 23 people found this review helpful
I have been a loyal customer to Audi for the last 8 years. I recently leased a 2025 Audi Q6 (March 2025), and I'm astonished by the lack of customer service and quality. As soon as I signed the contract, I was informed by the dealer (Audi Keyes - Sherman Oaks, CA) that car had an issue that prevented me from driving out with it. I was like, how is this possible? Did they sale me a knowingly faulty vehicle? I had to return the next day to only drive back to the Service Team to re-look at my car for the same issues that prevented me from driving out of the lot the day I signed the lease. The issues were a series of MMI warning signals from lights, emergency assist, driver assist, lane malfunction, etc. To this date, I have yet to get my car back (3 weeks) as the service team doesn't know how to fix it. I called Audi's customer care and they indicated that it would take another 30 days to look into the issue. This is not rocket science nor requires investigation. You sold me a faulty car. This is RIDICULOUS. I'm appalled by this lack of action by a car manufacturer that I trusted and believed represented quality. I will never, never deal with Audi again after this experience
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Early adopter, so far, so good
CB, 09/04/2025
2025 Audi Q6 e-tron Premium Plus 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I took delivery of my Q6 e-tron quattro in February, 2025. My previous Audi was a 2021 e-tron (pre-Q8 rebrand). The Q6 drives better and is much more efficient. I've driven over 10k miles, including one long road-trip and multiple day-trips into the mountains, and I haven't had any issues. The technology in the car is intuitive, and easy to learn. I do agree with the complaints about the piano black components and the capacitive buttons. I would definitely prefer matte finishes along with the old style clicky buttons on the steering wheel and driver's door controls. The complaint about piano black and capacitive buttons is mostly superficial, as everything works consistently and as expected. The drive is consistent, smooth, and predictable. I bought this car as a daily driver, and it does a nice job of balancing performance with comfort. I got a non-repairable flat (staples in the tread) a few weeks ago, and I ended up replacing the factory run flats with Michelin Cross-Climate non-run flats. The tire change has made a big difference in ride comfort, handling, and road noise. Pros: --Smooth, powerful acceleration --Decent range and efficiency --Comfortable --Typical confidence inspiring "German feel" Recommendations for improvement: --Ditch the run flats Cons: --Piano black trim shows dust, fingerprints, and whatever else happens in the car --Capacitive buttons don't provide satisfactory haptic feedback
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Good ride, but annoying nonsense bring this down
Dan, 01/03/2026
2025 Audi Q6 e-tron Premium Plus 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I will start with the positives: 1. Driving is a blast. It is comfortable, handles great, fast. Everyone who has driven my car loves the way it drives. 2. Range is close to 300 miles, wish there were more free chargers included. Network is limited 3. The camera system is excellent. Makes parking so easy 4. The touch screen is cool when it works. The bad: 1. The controls on the steering wheel are too sensitive. I have turned on the steering wheel heater on accidentally multiple times in the summer in Florida. 2. The main touch screen entertainment system has intermittent problems. Frequently the sirius will not come on. I have to play a song on car play and then it works. I took it to the dealer to look at it and they have no solutions. One day the microphone in the car stopped working. I could not take calls. I tried restarting the car and it initially did not work, fortunately it corrected itself by the end of the day, and had not happened again. It seems to have more issues than my previous car computer of having to turn the car on and off to get it to work. 3. The door locks can do funky things. I have had temporary problems getting out of car. Dealer could not find the problem 4. My first set of tires are done in 9000 miles. I am not a fan of Bridgestone tires in the past and are the worse tires I have ever had. I wanted to upgrade to Michelins and they did not offer them. I do not drive like a granny, but this is ridiculous I am disappointed I bought the wheel plan. It appears I will have to use the dealers bad tires to keep the plan. I am told getting limited miles out of the tires is a joy of owning a luxury SUV issue, but at least don't buy the wheel plan and end up in my predicament. Overall I am having some buyers remorse.
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Major upgrade from a Q4
Victoria C, 06/17/2025
2025 Audi Q6 e-tron Premium 4dr SUV (electric DD)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Fast easy to operate balanced and great range 320+
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