2026 Audi A6 Sportback e-tron
large luxury car / 4-door sedan
Headlights
Ratings are given for 2 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.
(1) Trim level(s): Premium Plus trim, Prestige trim
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the left side of the road and fair on the right side. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves and fair on both left curves.
The low beams never exceeded glare limits.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway, on both left curves and on the sharp right curve.
Technical measurements for this test
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Trim level(s) |
|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2025-26 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 85.7 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 63.7 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 70.2 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 59.1 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 57.0 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 51.8 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 156.9 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 155.1 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 91.4 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 95.5 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 71.3 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 74.7 m |
(2) Trim level(s): Premium trim
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves, fair on the sharp left curve and inadequate on the gradual left curve.
The low beams never exceeded glare limits.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the left side of the road and fair on the right side. On curves, visibility was fair on both right curves and inadequate on both left curves.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and on both left curves.
Technical measurements for this test
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Trim level(s) |
|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2025-26 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 117.0 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 52.7 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 73.6 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, right edge | 45.3 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 62.2 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 52.0 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 138.9 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 179.8 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 73.2 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 60.0 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 61.5 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 52.9 m |