Non-identical twin to the electric Porsche Macan will take on the BMW iX3
Darren Moss Darren.Moss@haymarket.com
LATE 2023
SHARING IS CARING in the car world, but while you’ve already read about the upcoming electric Porsche Macan, which is being developed alongside the Audi Q6 e-tron, there’s still lots to separate these two electric SUVs.
Chief among the differences is how they’ll look, because while the electric Macan will get sporty styling to underline its high-performance credentials, the Q6 e-tron is rather more restrained. Expect to see a smaller front grille than we’ve come to expect from Audi, plus slim LED headlights, steeply raked windscreen pillars and the brand’s signature haunches over the wheels.
The Q6 will also come with a wider range of power outputs than the Macan, although the latter will have more muscle in its range-topping form. Plus, unlike the Macan, the Q6 e-tron will be offered in single-motor, two-wheel-drive form as well as with dual motors and four-wheel drive.
The two cars will, however, share a 100kWh battery, and every Q6 should be capable of at least 300 miles on a charge.That’s farther than the rival BMW iX3 and Jaguar I-Pace can officially take you. What’s more, like the Macan, the Q6 will make use of ultra-rapid charging technology; a top-up from 5-80% could take as little as 25 minutes.
Inside, as with the larger Q8 e-tron, most functions will be controlled through two touchscreens on the dashboard, with a third screen acting as a highly configurable digital instrument cluster. Being larger than the Q4 e-tron, the Q6 is expected to offer more space for five and their luggage.
The Q6 e-tron will be close to the iX3 and I-Pace on price (starting at around £60,000) and cheaper than the Macan.And as with most Audi SUVs, a coupé-like version,
