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2025 Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron and SQ6 Sportback e-tron

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This year’s Paris Motor Show has started, and some companies have already presented their new models, as well as refreshed editions of existing ones. One of them is the German manufacturer Audi, which expanded its fleet with two crossover coupes, the Q6 Sportback e-tron and the SQ6 Sportback e-tron. Starting price 65,900 euros.

Audi has kept the familiar design of the previous models Q6 e-tron and SQ6 e-tron, but with some changes that make the Q6 Sportback e-tron and SQ6 Sportback e-tron more sporty. This contributed to the reduction of the drag coefficient to 0.26, which is 0.02 better than the standard model. Both models retain the same wheelbase as the current standard models, but the Q6 Sportback e-tron is 37 mm closer to the ground than the SQ6 e-tron.

In the cabin, eco-friendly materials with recycled elements, ceiling, pillars and visors covered in Draft (a fabric made from up to 100 percent recycled polyester), demonstrate Audi’s focus on sustainability. Also, fabrics made from recycled materials such as Elastic Melange are available. When it comes to technology, standard equipment includes an 11.9-inch instrument cluster with a 14.5-inch infotainment system, a voice assistant enhanced with ChatGPT and allowing it to recognize more than 800 commands. Those who want more can choose an AR head-up display, a 10.9-inch screen for the passenger, a Bang & Olufsen premium sound system with 20 speakers, and four integrated into the front headrests.

When it comes to the powertrain, the Q6 Sportback e-tron is powered by a rear-mounted engine with 292 hp (214 kW), which is enough to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 7 seconds. It is equipped with an 83 kWh battery that enables a range of 545 kilometers on a single battery charge. There is also a premium version with a 100 kWh battery and a range of 656 kilometers, and a more powerful electric motor with 326 hp (239 kW). That’s not the end of the offer, because the most powerful version, the Q6 Sportback e-tron quattro, has 388 hp (285 kW), AWD and a range of 636 km. Customers can use a 225, 260 and 270 kW DC fast charger that allows the battery to be charged from 10 to 80 percent in 22 minutes.

The SQ6 Sportback e-tron is far more powerful than the Q6 Sportback e-tron. This powerful car has 517 hp (380 kW) and all-wheel drive. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 4.3 seconds with a top speed of 230 km/h (143 mph).

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Audi reached an agreement with SAIC Motor

Chinese manufacturers have become absolute leaders in the EV market, so the only way to counter their dominance is synergy with some of them. The biggest pressure is on European manufacturers who are trying to increase their chances of survival by cooperating with Chinese companies. Representatives of Audi and SAIC reached an agreement on the production of a fully electric car that should reach the market in 2025.

Currently, Audi in China is not recording any notable results. Last year, they sold a total of 31,000 cars on the Chinese market, and this partnership could be a turning point. Also, this is not the first time that SAIC Motor cooperates with a European company. For years, they worked closely with Volkswagen, from which the German manufacturer benefited the most, increasing its presence on the Chinese market through this cooperation. That’s exactly what Audi is hoping for.

SAIC Motor is one of the largest automobile companies in China with over 5 million vehicles sold in 2023. The deal with Audi is somewhat unusual, as the cars will not carry the four-ring Audi badge. Audi will use the new Advanced Digital Platform (ADP), and sources say the first car from the partnership will be a mid-size electric vehicle. It should be launched in November, and will only be offered in the Chinese market from 2025.

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2025 Audi Q5 and SQ5

Audi has introduced new models of its compact luxury crossover SUV, the Q5 and SQ5. These are versions of a model that has been on the market for over 15 years, and now comes with a new and more economical gasoline and diesel engine.

Audi now offers three engine types, each including a mild hybrid system with a 1.7 kWh battery and an electric motor with 24 hp and 230 Nm of torque. These include a 2.0-liter TFSI engine with 204 hp (150 kW) and 251 lb-ft (340 Nm) of torque, with FWD and optional AWD. European buyers will also be able to choose a 2.0-liter TDI engine with 204 hp (150 kW) and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque. When it comes to the Audi SQ5, buyers can count on a 3.0-L TFSI 6-cylinder engine with 367 hp (270 kW) and 405 lb-ft (550 Nm) of torque.

The Q5 is based on the Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) platform, and thanks to it, the improved suspension and steering system, the car is noticeably more comfortable than its predecessor. Standard models are equipped with Frequency Selective shock absorbers, while air suspension with adaptive shock absorbers is optional. It is also equipped with second-generation digital OLED taillights, which can warn other road users of accidents and breakdowns by displaying custom graphics, while the front has Matrix LED lights.

Audi says the new Q5 is more spacious than ever before. It is equipped with adjustable rear seats, a curved screen with an 11.9-inch digital instrument cluster and a 14.5-inch MMI infotainment display, and there is a 10.9-inch screen on the passenger side. The infotainment system uses the Android Automotive OS and includes access to applications including YouTube. There is also a wireless and cooled charger for mobile phones, two USB-C ports located in the front and two in the back, which charge devices with a power of up to 100W, which is enough for a laptop.

When it comes to prices, the Q5 will start at 52,300 euros, while the new SQ5 will cost around 82,900 euros.

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2025 Audi Q5 and SQ5