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2025 Audi Q6 e-tron

midsize luxury SUV / 4-door SUV

Fully electric

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front
Moderate overlap front: updated test
Side: updated test

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Headlights
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Standard system

Seat belts & child restraints

Evaluation criteria	Rating
LATCH ease of use

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 criteria	Rating
Overall driver-side evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
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

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
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 criteria	Rating
Overall passenger-side evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
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

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
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

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
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

Moderate overlap front: updated test

Rating applies to 2025 models

Tested vehicle: 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron quattro 4-door 4wd

The Audi Q6 e-tron was introduced for the 2025 model year. These ratings do not apply to the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Thigh/hip
Leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Thigh
Rear passenger restraints and dummy kinematics

View of the vehicle after the crash showing the airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.

The rear passenger dummy's head remained a safe distance from the front seatback.

Rear passenger dummy injury values indicate a low risk of injury to the head or neck and chest. During the crash, the shoulder belt moved too far upward toward the dummy’s neck, compromising the effectiveness of the rear restraint system.

The rear passenger dummy's lap belt remained in the ideal position on the pelvis.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF2515
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	1
Left (cm)	2
Center (cm)	3
Right (cm)	2
Brake pedal (cm)	3
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0
Right (cm)	0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-3
Rearward (cm)	-6
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF2515
Head
HIC-15	166
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.3
Extension bending moment (Nm)	8
Maximum Nij	0.24
Chest maximum compression (mm)	36
Femur (kN)
Left	0.1
Right	0.1
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	0
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.22
Right	0.30
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.6
Right	1.5
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	43
Right	64

Test ID	CEF2515
Head
HIC-15 for head contact during forward excursion	no contact
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.8
Compression (kN)	0.1
Maximum Nij for head contact during forward excursion	no contact
Chest
Chest index	34
Shoulder belt tension (kN)	4.0
Thigh (kN)
Left femur compression	0.1
Right femur compression	0.1

About the moderate overlap front test

February 2024 adjustment to rating criteria

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 criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Rear passenger head protection

Technical measurements for this test

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.

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

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 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 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

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 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 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

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 criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
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

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2025 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	quattro
Seat type	leatherette

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	quattro
Seat type	leatherette

Rating icon	Rating
G	Good
A	Acceptable
M	Marginal
P	Poor
	Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol	Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol	Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol	Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
	No hardware available

Details by seating position

Position	Rating
1
1	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors
2
2	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	none available
3
3	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors

Technical measurements for this test

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	72
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	73
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Yes

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Yes

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	73
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	74
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Yes

About the child seat anchor evaluation