Audi Australia has somewhat backtracked on its confirmation of the new A6 e-tron family, which had originally been earmarked for a local arrival during the first half of 2025.

Speaking with CarExpert, Audi’s local product boss Matthew Dale said that the entire new-generation A6 family – including combustion and EV versions – are under evaluation.

“We do A6 e-tron in Sportback and Avant launched overseas. We’re evaluating that at the moment, but there always has to be a market there – in the Australian market, large vehicles in passenger is a declining segment,” Mr Dale said.

“We’re always looking at ways to refine the model lineup based on dealer [and] customer feedback, ‘is there a market?’ – that’s part of our role within Audi is to constantly evaluate the market opportunities and environment around us.

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Above: A6 e-tron Sportback (top), A6 e-tron Avant (bottom) Right: A6 Avant e-hybrid (top), A6 Sedan e-hybrid (bottom)

The Audi A6 e-tron EV was revealed in July 2024 and is offered in Sportback and Avant bodies, the former straying from the traditional A6’s sedan body style with a more practical liftback tailgate.

Single-motor rear-wheel drive and dual-motor all-wheel drive variants are available globally, including a 405kW S6 e-tron which can accelerate from 0-100km/h in under 4.0 seconds. WLTP range is rated at up to 750km depending on variant.

Meanwhile, the A6 Sedan and Avant were revealed earlier this year with mild-hybrid petrol and diesel power, and then later plug-in hybrid powertrains.

This model line was originally expected to be named A7 as part of Audi’s previous naming strategy, which saw the long-running A4 nameplate replaced by the A5.

It’s understood further variants are still to come, including a new RS6 performance hero with a plug-in hybrid drivetrain, and potentially a new installment of the high-riding A6 allroad crossover wagon.