Vorsprung 4×4 – Audi’s Q6 e-tron offroad concept

Based on the Q6 e-tron, Audi’s latest concept adds all-terrain cred to its stylish EV and throws in some whopping torque figures (13 400 N.m)!

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The Q6 e-tron offroad concept was designed to quite literally claim new ground. The off-road-focused concept boasts a ground clearance of 345 mm (an increase of 160 mm over the emissions-free SUV it is based on), 250 mm wider tracks and thick all-terrain rubber.

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The Q6 e-tron offroad concept is equipped with a twin electric-motor configuration. The setup produces a peak power output of 380 kW, which allows for an adequate-for-off-roading top speed of 175 km/h. The most significant upgrade made to the Q6 e-tron donor car is the fitment of four portal axles, which are integrated into the SUV’s wheel-hub assemblies. According to Audi, the specially designed arrangement allows the concept to traverse inclines with gradients of up to 100%.

In addition, whereas a conventional portal-axle setup enables a 20 to 30% increase in torque at the wheels, Audi says the prototype SUV’s configuration enables an increase of 50%. The result is a staggering 13 400 N.m of combined torque (up 4 400 N.m) sent to each corner for short durations.

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Underpinned by Audi’s Premium Platform Electric architecture, the prototype was built to showcase the setup’s potential. Said Audi CEO Gernot Döllner, “The Q6 e-tron offroad concept is a reinterpretation of quattro. The model shows the potential that our platform for all-electric vehicles already has today. Innovations always begin with asking the right question. For the Q6, it was: ‘How can we create a highly emotive electric vehicle?’.”

Find the full feature in the April 2025 issue of CAR Magazine.

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