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2025 Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron

midsize luxury SUV / 4-door SUV

Fully electric

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteriaRating
Small overlap front
G
Side: updated test
G

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteriaRating
Headlights
G
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Standard system
G

Other available safety features

  • Standard blind spot detection
  • Standard lane departure warning & prevention
  • Standard rear automatic braking

Key

  • Good
  • Acceptable
  • Marginal
  • Poor

Small overlap front

The small overlap front evaluation consists of a driver-side and a passenger-side component. If the results of the two evaluations differ, then the combined small overlap rating is equal to the lower rating.

Driver-side

  • Rating applies to 2025 models

Tested vehicle: 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron quattro

The Audi Q6 e-tron and Q6 Sportback e-tron were introduced for the 2025 model year. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2025 Q6 e-tron conducted by Volkswagen/Audi.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall driver-side evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTN2502
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 3
Footrest (cm) 5
Left toepan (cm) 4
Brake pedal (cm) 5
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 0
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column 0
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 2
Upper dash (cm) 2
Lower instrument panel (cm) 2

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTN2502
Head
HIC-15 318
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.1
Extension bending moment (Nm) 8
Maximum Nij 0.29
Chest maximum compression (mm) 29
Femur (kN)
Left 0.1
Right 0.0
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 0
Right 0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.29
Right 0.32
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 1.3
Right 1.1
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 97
Right 102

Passenger-side

  • Rating applies to 2025 models

Tested vehicle: 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron quattro

The Audi Q6 e-tron and Q6 Sportback e-tron were introduced for the 2025 model year. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2025 Q6 e-tron conducted by Volkswagen/Audi.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall passenger-side evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
G
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTP2502
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 3
Footrest (cm) 5
Right toepan (cm) 4
Center toepan (cm) 3
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 0
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm) 2
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 2
Upper dash (cm) 2
Right lower dash (cm) 3

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTP2502
Head
HIC-15 381
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.3
Extension bending moment (Nm) 11
Maximum Nij 0.24
Chest maximum compression (mm) 29
Femur (kN)
Left 0.0
Right 0.0
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 0
Right 0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.35
Right 0.45
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 2.8
Right 3.4
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 89
Right 138

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTP2502
Head
HIC-15 213
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.7
Extension bending moment (Nm) 10
Maximum Nij 0.25
Chest maximum compression (mm) 40
Femur (kN)
Left 0.0
Right 0.2
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 0
Right 0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.16
Right 0.18
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 1.4
Right 1.5
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 44
Right 54

About the small overlap front test

Side: updated test

Rating applies to 2025 models

Tested vehicle: 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron quattro

The Audi Q6 e-tron and Q6 Sportback e-tron were introduced for the 2025 model year. Side 2.0 ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2025 Q6 e-tron conducted by Volkswagen/Audi.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
G
Pelvis
G
Driver head protection
G
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
G
Pelvis
G
Rear passenger head protection
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID VTS2503
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) -31.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID VTS2503
Head
HIC-15 32
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.6
Compression (kN) -0.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 18
Lateral force (kN) 0.8
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 18
Average deflection (mm) 16
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 1.78
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.12
Pelvis
Combined force (kN) 1.4

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID VTS2503
Head
HIC-15 93
Peak gs at hard contact no data
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.3
Compression (kN) -0.3
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 9
Lateral force (kN) 0.6
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 12
Average deflection (mm) 12
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 1.25
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.08
Pelvis
Combined force (kN) 1.8

About the side crash test

Headlights

Ratings are given for 2 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

Trim level(s)

  • Premium Plus trim
  • Prestige trim
Evaluation criteriaRating
Low-beam headlight typeLED projector
High-beam headlight typeLED projector
Curve-adaptive?No
High-beam assist?Yes
Overall rating
G
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler 0 ft 100 ft 200 ft 300 ft 400 ft 500 ft 600 ft Low beams Optimal low-beam illumination High beams Optimal high-beam illumination High-beam assist credit Some glare

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

The low beams created some glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual right and both left curves and fair on the sharp right curve.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway, on both left curves and on both right curves.

Technical measurements for this test
Evaluation criteria Measurement
Trim level(s)
  • Premium Plus trim
  • Prestige trim
Low-beam headlight type LED projector
High-beam headlight type LED projector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Applies to 2025 models
G
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)		 Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 99.2 m 7.1%
Straightaway left edge 65.5 m 7.1%
250m radius right curve, right edge 69.7 m None
250m radius left curve, left edge 66.5 m 6.8%
150m radius right curve, right edge 56.2 m None
150m radius left curve, left edge 57.1 m None
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 168.1 m
Straightaway left edge 161.0 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 79.4 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 93.3 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 60.6 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 72.7 m

Trim level(s)

  • Premium trim
Evaluation criteriaRating
Low-beam headlight typeLED projector
High-beam headlight typeLED projector
Curve-adaptive?No
High-beam assist?Yes
Overall rating
G
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler 0 ft 100 ft 200 ft 300 ft 400 ft 500 ft 600 ft Low beams Optimal low-beam illumination High beams Optimal high-beam illumination High-beam assist credit

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 both sides of the road. 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)
  • Premium trim
Low-beam headlight type LED projector
High-beam headlight type LED projector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Applies to 2025 models
G
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)		 Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 101.9 m None
Straightaway left edge 54.7 m None
250m radius right curve, right edge 72.1 m None
250m radius left curve, right edge 49.3 m None
150m radius right curve, right edge 58.0 m None
150m radius left curve, left edge 50.7 m None
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 158.5 m
Straightaway left edge 168.5 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 72.0 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 62.9 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 57.4 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 51.2 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: pedestrian

Rating applies to all 2025 models

System details

  • standard Active Front Assist
Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Includes high-beam assist credit

Crossing child — day

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Crossing adult — night

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 12 mph.

Parallel adult — night

  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 37 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams and a warning was issued 2.5 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision and a warning was issued 1.5 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test