Audi Q6 e-tron long-term test: report 7

The car Audi Q6 e-tron Sport Performance Run by Stuart Milne, digital editor

Why it’s here It’s the first model based on Audi’s newest platform, so we’re seeing what lies ahead for its next-gen EVs

Needs to provide a sumptuous and tech-laden appeal in line with its price, and slot straight in to family life

Miles covered 10,014 Price £64,740 Target price £58,980 Price as tested £68,970 Official range 389 miles Test range 342 miles

9 June 2025 – Are you sitting comfortably?

Sometimes it’s hard to see the wood from the trees – the things that are staring you in the face which you completely overlook. And in the case of my Audi Q6 e-tron, I’ve been overlooking the brilliance of the driving position, which reaps rewards on every journey.

I’ve written before about how comfy the Q6’s ride is when I’m sitting at the motorway speed limit, but that’s only part of the story. That’s because the driver’s seat is hugely comfortable and highly adjustable. It came to light after a gruelling 3.5 hour commute on a particularly awful M25 recently; while my head was aching from stop-start misery, my back felt brilliant.

The fundamental driving position is spot on, too, with the ideal relationship between bum, feet and hands for me. In fact, I struggle to think of another car I’ve driven in the last few years that’s better. Volvo XC90, maybe?

It’s not just comfort where the driving position scores, but all-round visibility, too. The mirrors are large enough to make blind spots virtually vanish, and the view through the rear window is good, too. I like the Audi’s square stance, which makes it really easy to judge the corners of the car, which in turn makes manoeuvring in tight spaces – such as the office car park – easy. That’s just as well, because the electric SUV totally fills most spaces.

That easy low-speed manoeuvring has a lot to do with the car’s cameras. They activate when reverse is selected, or when you’re rolling close to cars or objects around you, but not so much that they show too frequently.

It’s easy to flick between front and rear views, as well as shots of each wheel, or views of the entire side of the car. There’s nothing new about the birds-eye view, but the handy guidelines which show the path the car will take when turning make it easy to judge whether anything is in the way, and whether full-lock will place you perfectly in a parking bay. Doing that right the first time never loses its appeal.

Most of all, though, I like that it shows the real distance between the car and surrounding objects in centimetres, which removes any ambiguity as to how far you really are from an expensive scrape.

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