Audi Q6

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Audi Q6
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Overview
Manufacturer Audi AG
Production2022–present
Assembly
Designer Siming Yan
Body and chassis
Class Full-size luxury crossover SUV
Body style 5-door SUV
Layout Front-engine, all-wheel-drive (Quattro)
Platform Volkswagen Group MQB Evo
Related
Powertrain
Engine
Power output
  • 170 kW (228 hp; 231 PS) (40 TFSI Quattro)
  • 195 kW (261 hp; 265 PS) (45 TFSI Quattro)
  • 221 kW (296 hp; 300 PS) (50 TFSI Quattro)
Transmission
  • 7-speed S-Tronic DSG
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,980 mm (117.3 in)
Length5,099 mm (200.7 in)
Width2,012 mm (79.2 in)
Height1,784 mm (70.2 in)

The Audi Q6 is a full-size luxury crossover SUV with three-row seating produced by Audi through SAIC Audi joint venture in China since 2022. It was released in July 2022. [1] [2]

Contents

Overview

The Audi Q6 shares the same MQB Evo platform with the similarly sized Volkswagen Talagon and Teramont/Atlas. [3] While not a flagship model, it is the largest model currently marketed by Audi, outnumbering the Q7 and Q8 by exterior dimensions. It is mechanically unrelated to the upcoming Q6 e-tron. [4] [5]

Design wise, Audi officially calls the Audi Q6 a "land jet", and according to the Q6 designer Siming Yan, the exterior design of the Q6 was inspired by the kirin. [6]

Powertrain

In China, three engine options are offered, which are 2.0-litre petrol engine marketed as 40TFSI Quattro, 2.0-litre petrol engine with higher power output marketed as 45TFSI Quattro and a 2.5-litre VR6 petrol engine marketed as 50TFSI Quattro. [7] [8]

Petrol engines
ModelDisplacementSeriesPowerTorqueTransmission
40TFSI Quattro1,984 cc (121.1 cu in) I4 EA888231 PS (228 hp; 170 kW)7-speed DSG
45TFSI Quattro1,984 cc (121.1 cu in) I4EA888265 PS (261 hp; 195 kW)400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft)
50TFSI Quattro2,492 cc (152.1 cu in) VR6 EA390300 PS (296 hp; 221 kW)500 N⋅m (369 lb⋅ft)

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