Audi's new A6 Avant e-tron concept is proof the company isn't giving up on estates just because of electricity

The Audi A6 Avant e-tron concept. (Image source: Audi)

Audi's e-tron series of electric and hybrid cars currently consists mainly of SUVs. There's a lone grand tourer in the e-tron GT. Conspicuously missing up from the line-up is an estate car, which is arguably Audi's signature model. After all, the company's very first RS car – the RS2 Avant – was an estate.

Fortunately, Audi hasn't forgotten its roots. This is here is the new A6 Avant e-tron concept. Yes, it's a concept but Audi said that the car is between 90% and 95% finished so hopefully that means the final version will look close to what we see here, because this car here is gorgeous.

Audi has a real knack of designing sleek, gorgeous estates and this A6 Avant e-tron concept is certainly a nice thing to look at. It's long yet sleek, svelte and yet somehow muscular-looking. The front grille and bumper is signature Audi.

(Image source: Audi)

When it goes into production, the A6 Avant e-tron will be based on Audi and Porsche's PPE platform and that means an 800-volt architecture and fast charging speeds of up to 270W.

The battery, which should be around 100kWh in capacity, will be mounted on the floor for better weight distribution and a lower centre of gravity. The estimated WLTP range should be in the region of 700km.

Audi will likely make the A6 Avant e-tron available with several motor options with the quickest of them expected to deliver 0-100km/h in under 4 seconds.

If this tickles your fancy, I'm afraid there's no word yet on pricing and availability. However, like any large Audi estate, don't expect the A6 Avant e-tron to come cheap.

Source: Audi