Audi Q6 e-tron long-term test: report 3
Audi's latest electric SUV promises new tech and ultra-rapid charging, but what's it like to live with? We're finding out...

The car Audi Q6 e-tron Sport Performance Run by Stuart Milne, digital editor
Why itās here Itās the first model based on Audiās newestĀ platform, so weāre 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 3817 Price Ā£64,230 Target price Ā£64,230 Price as tested Ā£68,665 Official range 389 miles Test range 266 miles
14 MarchĀ 2025 ā Putting the 'karā in karaoke
āI got chills, they're multiplying, and I'm losing control. 'Cause the power you're supplying... it's electrifying,ā sang John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. And my Audi Q6 e-tron has, rather worryingly, given me the ability to create an all-new rendition of the entire Grease soundtrack ā all while Iām parked up and charging.
Thatās because Iāve discovered the Stingray Karaoke app, which can be downloaded to the car via a convenient internet connection. It displays song lyrics against a backing track when the car is parked, and those same lyrics can be shown on a passengerās smartphone on the move.
As a committed karaoke-phobe, itās multiplying those chills, but it does make a lot of sense for families ā or wannabe Mick Jaggers ā who find themselves at a loose end when using a public charger.
But if you (Canāt Get No) Satisfaction from that, then all is not lost because thereās a wide range of other apps that are free, although some require a subscription. The Vivaldi web browser makes it easy for me to catch up on the latest goings-on at whatcar.com, the YouTube app is great āĀ and thereās even a Mario Kart-like racing game that's fun (if awkward) to play.

Some apps are chunky downloads, so I connected to my home wifi on my driveway rather than eating through my mobile data allowance.
However, the prospect of paying Ā£10.99 to have a themedĀ wallpaper in the infotainment background is rather alarming. Iāve not seen this since the days of Nokia mobile wallpapers in the late 1990s. You canāt complete the purchase on the infotainment screen because it bounces you into the My Audi app for payment, but that's no bad thing. The app is easy to use and provides information on charge levels, driving data, the car's location, whether it'sĀ locked, plus the car's manual.
The car's apps are slick, as long as your phoneās internet connection is up to snuff, and there are mechanisms in place to prevent you from being distracted by the screen when youāre driving.Ā

Itās a shame, then, that only the top-of-the-range Edition 1 models have the extra passenger-side screen to display the apps permanently, and itās not even an option on lesser versions includingĀ my Sport trim model.
So is all this a bit gimmicky? Perhaps. But given the relatively limited number of public chargers that can really stretch the Q6 e-tronās 270kW charging speed ā and the potential to charge from 10-80% in 21 minutes ā itās likely Iāll be spending an awful lot longer plugged in than that. Go greased lightnin'...
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