New Audi A6 Allroad gets first-ever plug-in hybrid with 59-mile EV range
Fri, 26 Jun 2026
- £73k PHEV with 59-mile electric range joins line-up for first time
- 299PS 3.0 diesel aided by 24PS motor for electric-only bursts
- Adaptive air suspension and Quattro all-wheel drive standard kit
- Prices start at £70,495
The all-new Audi A6 Allroad has been revealed, featuring all the practicality and premium feel of Audi's best estate cars, with the added bonus of a little off-road prowess should the going get tricky.
With adaptive air suspension, all-wheel drive and all-wheel steering, the new A6 Allroad could render just about any SUV redundant. It's priced from £70,495
2026 Audi A6 Allroad price and release date
Prices start at £70,495 for the 3.0 V6 diesel while the plug-in hybrid, which is new for the Allroad line-up, starts at £72,920.
Audi has confirmed that the adaptive air suspension and Quattro are standard across the range, while all-wheel steering is included on the PHEV.
2026 Audi A6 Allroad styling, interior and technology
For the first time, the Allroad uses a wide-body version of the A6 Avant on which it's based, as with its RS models. In this case it gives 111mm extra width overall, with front and rear tracks up 74mm and 70mm respectively when compared with the regular A6 Avant.
Coupled with chunkier bumpers and sills, underbody protection and wheels that go from 19 to 21-inches, the Allroad looks more overtly off-road ready than before.
Audi's digital Matrix LED headlights are available as an option. These include a customisable daytime running light pattern and the ability to project symbols onto the road to draw your attention to the conditions, for example when it gets icy.
The interior features the familiar 11.9-inch Audi virtual cockpit, 14.5-inch MMI touch display, now with added Allroad information like the car's pitch and roll angles, steering angle and ride height. There's the option of a 10.9-inch MMI passenger display.
Alongside ambient lighting there's the option of a dimmable panoramic roof for taking in the views. A Bang&Olufsen stereo is also an option.
2026 Audi A6 Allroad engines, performance and fuel economy
The range starts with a 299PS 3.0 V6 diesel boosted by a 24PS electric motor and an electric-powered compressor to improve response and lower fuel consumption.
Audi claims that the addition of the electric tech means after accelerating for 2.5 seconds from a standstill, the new Allroad would be a car length ahead of the previous-generation model.
For the record, the diesel completes the 0-62mph sprint in 5.4 seconds and will head on to a 155mph top speed. The diesel model can also tow up to 2500kg – 400kg more than the regular Avant.
New for this generation Allroad is the addition of a plug-in hybrid, which pairs a 252PS 2.0 petrol engine with a 143PS electric motor, giving a total system output of 367PS. The PHEV's 25.9kWh battery gives a claimed WLTP range of 59 miles. Acceleration from 0-62mph takes 5.5 seconds while towing is limited to 2000kg.
All models include adaptive air suspension, which offers 55mm of adjustment range – or 25mm more than the regular A6 Avant. The Allroad sits 34mm higher than the regular car in its normal setting, but can rise an extra 15mm in offroad mode.
Offroad+ mode allows more slip from the traction control and higher engine revs, The suspension drops down to normal once you reach 52mph and there's a 20mm lift function when driving under 21mph, giving maximum ground clearance.
The final tweak is revisions to the steering, with different geometry and a stronger mounting, aimed to give improved steering response.
2026 Audi A6 Allroad trim levels
Final trim levels are yet to be confirmed. However, it's safe to expect the usual range-topping Vorsprung model to feature.
