2027 Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron: real cost in California

Cheapest trim, Premium quattro · California · age 35–59 · 6 years · 13,500 mi a yearChange
Sticker$68,300the advertised price
Drive away$76,053with fees and tax
Loan payment$1,211/mo72-month loan at 7%, $5,000 down
True cost$1,787/moeverything, after resale
Car, fees and tax $76,053Insurance $26,681Charging $8,553Interest and lost return $31,770Maintenance and plates $7,617

$76,053 to drive away + $74,621 to run it for 6 years − $22,033 back at resale = $128,641, or $1,787 a month.

Where the money goes

Drive away$76,053
Running it, 6 yrs+$74,621
Back at resale−$22,033
Sticker pricethe advertised MSRP
+$68,300
Feesfreight $1,395 · doc fee $85 (typical)
+$1,480
Sales and use tax, 8.99%California
+$6,273
Insuranceestimate, age 35–59, California
+$26,681
Loan interest7% over 72 months
+$16,167
Lost return on your money5% a year on the down payment and each payment
+$15,604
Charging13,500 mi a year at 104 MPGe, home charging at $0.33/kWh
+$8,553
Title, registration and plates6 years in California, incl. 0.65% value tax a year
+$3,586
Maintenanceestimate
+$3,305
California EV fee$121 a year
+$726
Resale after 6 years32% of MSRP, you get this back
−$22,033
True cost $128,641 ÷ 72 months$1,787 a month

The car

Size and space
BodySUV
Seats5from the Canadian version or the type
CargoNot published
Engine and fuel
0–60 mph4.9 sAudi's figure
Energy use104 MPGeEPA combined
Range325 miabout 227 mi in winter
TowingNot published
Safety and cover
Crash testNot rated yet
Resale at 6 years32% of MSRPaverage for its type

Every trim

All trims: AWD, 104 MPGe, 5 seats.
Premium quattro$68,300$76,053$128,641✓ $1,787/mo
Premium Plus quattro$72,300$80,413$134,459$1,867/mo
Prestige quattro$76,500$84,990$140,749$1,955/mo
Premium quattro
✓ $1,787/mo
True cost
Sticker $68,300Drive-away $76,0536 yrs $128,641
Premium Plus quattro
$1,867/mo
True cost
Sticker $72,300Drive-away $80,4136 yrs $134,459
Prestige quattro
$1,955/mo
True cost
Sticker $76,500Drive-away $84,9906 yrs $140,749

Features, trim by trim

Cheapest on the left. Each bar starts at the trim that adds it. + $ is the cheapest factory option or package that adds it (hover for its name).
Feature
Premium quattro$68,300
Premium Plus quattro$72,300
Prestige quattro$76,500
Safety and driver assist
360° camera
+ $1,150
✓ from Premium Plus quattro
Parking sensors
✓ from Prestige quattro
Comfort
Heated seats
✓ Every trim
Heated steering wheel
+ $1,150
Heated rear seats
+ $1,150
✓ from Premium Plus quattro
Dual-zone climate
✓ Every trim
Tech and audio
Premium sound system
✓ from Premium Plus quattro
Head-up display
+ $1,800
Capability and looks
AWD or 4WD
✓ Every trim
Sunroof
✓ Every trim
Panoramic roof
✓ Every trim
LED headlights
✓ Every trim
Not listed on any trimAutomatic brakingBlind-spot monitorRear cross-traffic alertAdaptive cruiseLane centeringHands-free drivingCooled seatsMassaging seatsPush-button startRemote startPower liftgateWireless phone chargingPower driver's seatMemory seatApple CarPlay and Android AutoWireless CarPlayBuilt-in navigationLarge touchscreen (12 in+)Tow hitch included
Full standard equipment on the Premium quattro (33 items)
  • Driver and front passenger airbag
  • Tire pressure monitoring system
  • Garage door opener (Homelink)
  • Rear-passenger thorax side airbags
  • Proactive occupant protection front, side and rear
  • Heated, auto-dimming, power folding exterior mirrors
  • Full LED headlights
  • LED taillights with dynamic turn signals
  • Heat-insulating glass
  • Black exterior trim
  • Dynamic suspension
  • 19” 5-double-spoke-dynamic design wheels, bicolor finish
  • Luggage compartment lid, electrically opening and closing
  • Interior applications in aluminum look
  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Illuminated aluminum front door sill inlays
  • Three-zone automatic climate control
  • Auto-dimming interior rear view mirror with digital compass
  • LED interior lighting package
  • Multifunction leather steering wheel
  • Electric steering wheel adjustment
  • Black cloth headliner
  • Front center armrest
  • Leather seating surfaces
  • Heated front seats
  • Split folding 40:20:40 rear seatbacks
  • Rearview camera
  • Audi sound system
  • Virtual cockpit
  • Lane departure warning
  • Audi connect
  • SiriusXM Satellite Radio
  • Active front assist

Recalls

3 NHTSA recalls for 2025 to 2027 Q6 Sportback e-tron models. Dealers fix them free; a new car should have them done before delivery. Ask the dealer to check the VIN.

Quick answers
How much is a 2027 Q6 Sportback e-tron in California?
$76,053 to drive away for the Premium quattro, from a $68,300 sticker.
What does it cost a month?
A $1,211 loan payment, about $1,807 a month with insurance, fuel and upkeep ($5,000 down); about $1,787 a month all in, after resale.
How much can it tow?
The brand doesn't publish a towing capacity.

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US prices in US dollars from Audi's US website, read 2026-11-09; destination as the brand lists it. Taxes, registration and the dealer doc fee follow your state. Insurance and maintenance are estimates. How we count.