Audi developed a good reputation among car enthusiasts and engineering nerds with its all-wheel drive systems and the motorsports success they wrought, but it was premium sedans like the A6 that took the brand mainstream.

Regardless of naming scheme, I found both the entry-level A6 E-Tron and higher-power S6 E-Tron to be compelling vehicles that are a welcome — and rather handsome — addition to the mid-size luxury segment,

The Audi A6 saloon and Avant estate – plus sportier S6 versions of both – deliver futuristic looks and promise huge range.

The S-branded variant of Audi's new EV four-door is most notable for its horsepower increase versus the A6 e-tron.

Choosing to launch this car on the volcanic island of Tenerife shows the confidence Audi has in the A6′s driving dynamics

The new A6 e-tron's bold design, sharply-appointed interior and accomplished powertrain stead it well for the executive segment.

The Audi A6 e-tron is a new electric luxury sedan that Audi is rolling out to sell alongside the unrelated, gasoline-powered A6 sedan. (Ultimately, all EVs will have even-number designations, while gas models will be denoted by odd-number model names.

What’s a normal tourist do in one of the spicy new EVs from Audi on approach? Today we’re dodging influencers. Content disruptors? Ads in human form? However you know them, the black ash has attracted hordes of them.

The Audi A6 e-tron is a great all-round executive EV, and it’s got more going for it than just those sleek looks”

The 2025 Audi E-Tron GT is available to order now. Pricing starts at $126,795 for the S trim level and $168,295 for the RS Performance.

Until the even more powerful RS6 is released, the S6 is the top model. The S6 already meets high demands, but does so in a rather restrained manner.