Audi's upcoming RS6 model will be available both as a hybrid electric vehicle and a purely electric car.
The automotive world is abuzz with the release of Audi's latest masterpiece, the 2025 RS6 Avant Performance GT. This high-performance vehicle boasts a powerful mild-hybrid twin-turbo V8 engine, producing approximately 621 horsepower, paired with an eight-speed automatic transaxle and Quattro all-wheel drive [1][2][5].
The 2025 RS6 Avant Performance GT showcases a motorsport-inspired design, drawing inspiration from the 1989 IMSA GTO Audi 90 Quattro, with a unique livery, carbon-fiber hood, vented front fenders, adjustable coilover suspension, a revised sport rear differential, and luxury features like Matrix-Design LED laser headlights, ceramic-composite brakes, and a Bang & Olufsen sound system [1][2][5].
However, when it comes to electric and plug-in hybrid versions of the RS6, there are no confirmed models available or announced specifically for 2025. Audi is indeed moving towards electrification, as seen with the upcoming Audi S6 E-Tron, but the current RS6 remains combustion-based with mild hybrid technology [3].
Despite this, Audi Sport has hinted at an all-electric future for the RS6, and it seems that the electric and plug-in hybrid versions of the RS6 are on the horizon. Insiders at Audi Sport have reported that the electric RS6 e-tron will feature an advanced all-wheel-drive system with a power output of up to 500 kW (680 PS), while the plug-in hybrid version will boast a system power of up to 544 kW (740 PS) [3].
The electric RS6 e-tron is expected to use the same 94.8 kWh usable battery pack as the A6 e-tron, and will be built on the Volkswagen Group's Premium Platform Electric (PPE), while the combustion engine model will continue to use the Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) [3].
Interestingly, the next-generation Audi RS6, due in 2026, will be fully electrified. This will mark the first time the RS6 is offered as both an estate and a sedan since 2010. The electric car will be 4,900 mm long to match its partial electric sibling [3].
The decision to offer both electric and combustion engine versions of the RS6 was made two years after Audi Sport announced an all-electric future for the RS6. The continued offering of a combustion engine model is due to slower-than-expected sales of electric vehicles in key markets [3].
As Audi extends the lifecycles of its most important combustion models into the next decade, the RS6 with a combustion engine is expected to use an updated version of the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 gasoline engine developed by Porsche [3]. Both the electric RS6 and the plug-in hybrid version will sport a more aggressive design than the regular models, featuring a more angular design, wider arches, and a deep rear diffuser and larger rear spoiler [3].
The range of the electric RS6 e-tron is expected to be lower than that of the currently available A6 e-tron sedan and estate models due to its higher performance [3]. The RS6 will be the first Audi Sport model to be offered in both electric and combustion engine versions, reflecting Audi's commitment to a sustainable future while maintaining its commitment to high-performance driving.
- The automotive industry is witnessing Audi's shift towards electrification, as indicated by the upcoming electric RS6 e-tron and the Audi S6 E-Tron.
- Technology plays a significant role in the evolution of cars, as seen with the advanced all-wheel-drive system in the electric RS6 e-tron, featuring a power output of up to 500 kW (680 PS).
- In the realm of finance, the decision to offer both electric and combustion engine versions of the RS6 indicates Audi's efforts to cater to a broader market, given slower-than-expected sales of electric vehicles in key markets.
- Lifestyle and transportation are intertwined with the advent of electric-vehicles like the RS6 e-tron, aiming to provide high-performance driving while promoting a sustainable future.
