Audi introduces LCT-busting Q6 entry model to take fight to Porsche Macan twin Audi introduces LCT-busting Q6 entry model to take fight to Porsche Macan twin

Audi is aiming to offer its Q6 E-Tron electric SUV a gross sales enhance with a brand original entry-stage variant that dealers are pricing below the posh car tax threshold.

The original irascible grade merely known as Q6 is priced formally from $ninety 9,900 sooner than on-road prices, though the mannequin is being sold for approximately $90,000 in accordance to a dealer expose represent viewed by Chasing Vehicles.

The dealer-cut value effect crucially locations it below the LCT threshold of $91,387 for ‘gasoline atmosphere friendly autos’, making sure this Q6 qualifies for a full waiver of fringe advantages tax for firm car operators.

The Q6 E-Tron differ launched in February had began from $115,500 sooner than on-road prices for the Performance grade, equating to a circa-$25K saving for traders of the original, regular Q6 in accordance to the cut effect.

Assorted variants are all-wheel pressure and consist of the $122,500 Quattro and $151,400 for the flagship SQ6.

An Audi spokesperson confirmed the German mark had labored exhausting to introduce the more affordable variant to relief dealers, particularly in terms of quick gross sales.

The original variant is never any longer but featured in Audi Australia’s Q6 configurator, though dealer stock data says that is also on hand from the 2d half of June.

Audi’s most affordable Q6 shares its gear stage and a single-motor, rear-pressure spot-up with the Q6 Performance, though it parts a smaller battery – 75.8kWh versus the 94.9kWh battery repeat in other items.

The Q6 produces 185kW and 450Nm in contrast with 225kW/485Nm for the Performance, with its 0-100km/h claim a 2d slower at 7.6sec.

It has the shortest WLTP differ within the road-up, quoted at 462km. The ADR-primarily primarily based differ figures for the all-wheel-pressure Quattro Q6 has a 542km differ, next is the Performance with 558km, with the SQ6 leading with 568km.

The Q6 has persevered a uninteresting gross sales originate in Australia, with correct 100 registrations to the end of Could per chance presumably in accordance to legitimate replace figures.

In inequity, Porsche has sold more than 1200 items of its Macan Electric that shares its Top rate Platform Electric structure with the Q6 – despite starting better, from $128,400 sooner than on-road prices.

The Q6 is also within the inspire of the Mercedes-Benz EQB (300 items) but forward of alternative state competitors equivalent to the Lexus RZ (32) and Polestar 3 (71).