2027 Audi A6 and Q6 e-tron Families Receive Updates and Refresh

Audi is preparing a round of hardware and software updates for the 2027 A6 e-tron and Q6 e-tron lineups, with availability expected in the second quarter of 2026. The changes focus largely on infotainment, driver assistance, and convenience features, and mirror updates previously announced for the A5 and Q5 families.

Among the highlights are a redesigned MMI interface, a revised multifunction steering wheel that brings back a physical scroll wheel, expanded voice controls, additional connectivity, and the availability of an integrated dashcam. Audi is also introducing a more efficient one-pedal regenerative braking mode and a new “Power Nap” setting intended to make charging stops more comfortable. Every 2027 model will include Audi Signature Care scheduled maintenance for three years or 30,000 miles, whichever comes first.

The updated user interface will appear across the Digital Stage displays with graphics aligned to Audi’s broader design language found in its mobile app and website. The layout reduces menu lists in favor of more graphical elements intended to simplify navigation. The driver display now offers three selectable views — classic gauges, navigation, or a driver-assistance layout — while smartphone functions such as navigation, media, and calls can be mirrored directly into both the virtual cockpit and center screen.

The optional front passenger display adopts the same design updates and can support a dedicated Bluetooth headset so passengers can listen to audio independently while gaming, streaming video, or browsing. The driver can continue using the main audio system simultaneously.

All 2027 A6 Sportback e-tron and Q6 e-tron models receive the updated steering wheel, replacing the previous touch-sensitive controls with a physical scroll wheel for volume and menu operation.

Trim changes vary by model. On the A6 Sportback e-tron, the new dashcam becomes standard on Premium Plus and optional on Premium trims. A Technology package that bundles the augmented reality head-up display and passenger display is standard on Prestige models and newly available on Premium Plus. Prestige trims also add features such as Park Assist Pro with remote functionality, rear emergency brake assist, digital OLED taillights, a top-view camera with 3D view, and an air quality package.

An optional S line Black optic package for Premium Plus and Prestige trims adds black exterior accents and 20-inch wheels. The S6 Sportback e-tron now starts at the Premium Plus trim and gains a “dynamic plus” drive mode, along with the available Audi exclusive interior package on Prestige models.

The Q6 e-tron and Q6 Sportback e-tron follow a similar structure. Premium Plus trims add the dashcam as standard, while a Technology package brings the augmented reality head-up display and passenger screen to that trim level. Prestige models gain the drive select assistant, Park Assist Pro with remote capability, rear emergency braking, digital OLED taillights, a top-view camera system, and the air quality package. A Black optic package is also available, and a trailer hitch with a 4,400-pound towing capacity remains optional.

SQ6 models now begin at the Premium Plus trim and receive comparable updates, including the availability of an Audi exclusive interior on Prestige variants.

The new dashcam is mounted at the base of the rearview mirror and records forward-facing video in 4K. Recordings can be triggered manually, automatically during certain events such as emergency braking, or saved after an incident using a buffered recording that captures the 30 seconds before and after. Files are stored locally on an SD card.

Audi has also added a dynamic plus drive mode to the S6 Sportback e-tron. The setting adjusts accelerator response, stability control, and torque distribution to allow for more rear-biased handling characteristics while maintaining electronic safeguards.

Another new feature, the drive select assistant, automatically adjusts drive modes based on driving conditions and detected habits. Audi has also revised the regenerative braking system so that, under certain deceleration levels, the vehicle can come to a complete stop without engaging the friction brakes.

Parking technology expands as well. Reverse assist can control steering for the final 150 feet when backing into a space, while a trained parking function can store up to five maneuvers — each more than 600 feet long — and repeat them on private property. Remote garage parking via smartphone is also available with Park Assist Pro.

The voice-enabled Audi assistant gains additional functions, including the ability to answer vehicle-related questions using information from the owner’s manual and operate certain driver-assistance systems. The system can also learn recurring actions and automate them.

Audi is introducing interior “experience worlds,” which combine lighting, sound, climate settings, and massage functions into preset themes lasting roughly 10 to 20 minutes. Power Nap mode is designed for short breaks, particularly while charging.

Passenger entertainment is also expanded. Bluetooth game controllers and wireless headphones are now supported, allowing passengers to play titles from the Audi Application Store without routing sound through the cabin speakers.

Pricing starts at $66,700 for the rear-wheel-drive A6 Sportback e-tron rated at 375 horsepower, while the dual-motor A6 Sportback e-tron quattro begins at $68,700. The S6 Sportback e-tron starts at $79,600.

On the SUV side, the Q6 e-tron quattro begins at $64,500, with the SQ6 priced from $73,200. The Q6 Sportback e-tron starts at $68,300, and the SQ6 Sportback at $75,600.