2025 Audi A6 Sportback e-tron Safety Rating
Large luxury cars Β· Historical model-year record Β· IIHS source checked 2026-07-28
This is the 2025 record, kept for reference. The current listing is the 2027 Audi A6 Sportback e-tron at 91.2/100. The 2025 results below are the exact ratings IIHS published for this model year (score 96.0/100 under the same formula).
Which build and equipment does this score describe?
Latest applicable build; standard AEB and lowest current-trim headlight rating. Headlights use the lowest rating among applicable current trims; this is a conservative equipment baseline, not a claim that every trim has identical results. Confirm the production date and equipment of the car you are buying.
Headlights: baseline Acceptable; best reported Good
- Good β (1) Trim level(s): Premium Plus trim, Prestige trim
- Acceptable β (2) Trim level(s): Premium trim
Pedestrian crash prevention: baseline Good
- Good β standard Active Front Assist. Rating applies to all 2025-27 models
Vehicle-to-vehicle crash prevention 2.0: baseline Good
- Good β standard Active Front Assist. Rating applies to all 2025-27 models
Optional-system results are shown separately. Combining the best rating from different packages does not establish that one purchasable configuration earns them all. Check IIHS equipment details.
IIHS crash-test results
Detailed results by test (53 entries)
IIHS publishes these under the test they belong to, so the same label can appear more than once. Rear restraints and kinematics, rear head protection, structure and safety cage, and front restraints are the four that count toward the score (25%).
Small overlap front
Rating applies to 2025-27 models
Small overlap front
Rating applies to 2025-27 models
Moderate overlap front: updated test
Rating applies to 2025-27 models
Side: updated test
Rating applies to 2025-27 models
Headlights
Β· (1) Trim level(s): Premium Plus trim, Prestige trim
Headlights
Β· (2) Trim level(s): Premium trim
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle 2.0
Rating applies to all 2025-27 models Β· standard Active Front Assist
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Rating applies to all 2025-27 models Β· standard Active Front Assist
Seat belt reminders
Rating applies to 2025-27 models
Child seat anchors
Rating applies to 2025-27 models
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How the score is built
See our full scoring methodology and rules β
NHTSA 5-star rating
2025 AUDI A6 SPORTBACK E-TRON 4 DR RWD
NHTSA stars are shown for reference and carry no weight in the score. NHTSA source. Why the two programs disagree β
IIHS crash-test videos
These videos are embedded on IIHSβs ratings page for this model. The tested vehicle may be an earlier model year or a related version whose results IIHS applies to this vehicle. Check the test description and source for the exact coverage.
Load a player to watch on this page, or use the YouTube link. Video footage helps explain the test; the published injury measurements and ratings are the basis for comparison.
Moderate overlap front: updated test
Tested vehicle: 2025 Audi A6 Sportback e-tron 4-door
Rating applies to 2025-27 models
Real-world context
| Measure | Result | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Class driver death rate | 21 per million registered vehicle-years | Large luxury cars as a class, adjusted for driver age and sex (Farmer, 2023); all vehicles average 38. Class context only. |
Other model years of the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron
| Model year | Status | IIHS award | Primary tests reported | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Audi A6 Sportback e-tron | Current listing | TSP+ | 4/4 | 91.2 |
| 2026 Audi A6 Sportback e-tron | Archived | β | 4/4 | Not ranked |
Each model year keeps its own record. Ratings from one year are never copied to another unless IIHS states the test applies.
Our analysis
The 2025 Audi A6 Sportback e-tron belongs to the Large luxury cars class. This class has a below-average driver death rate compared with the national average of 38 deaths per million registered vehicle-years. The class figure is adjusted for driver age and sex, which removes a large part of the selection effect in raw death rates. It is still a class average, not a measurement of this model.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron earned Top Safety Pick+ in the 2025 award cycle. That award requires Good results in the updated tests plus qualifying headlights and pedestrian front crash prevention on the relevant trims; the linked IIHS report shows the exact trims.
Across the 6 IIHS rating categories reported, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron earned 4 Good ratings. Results below Good deserve attention, especially the updated frontal and side tests that IIHS toughened in 2022 and 2023. Our updated crash test analysis explains what changed.
This analysis is produced independently; we have no affiliation with Audi or any manufacturer. Read the full methodology or learn more about us.
Safety recalls for the 2025 Audi A6 Sportback e-tron
We do not have a verified NHTSA recall lookup for this model and year. An unmatched or unavailable lookup is not evidence of a clean recall record.
Recall campaigns from the NHTSA recalls database, retrieved 2026-10-21. A recall applies to a range of build dates, not necessarily every car of this model year, so confirm against your own VIN. Recalls do not affect the safety score on this page.
Questions about the 2025 Audi A6 Sportback e-tron
Is the 2025 Audi A6 Sportback e-tron a safe car?
IIHS has published 4 of the 4 primary tests and 4 of the 4 occupant-protection details for the 2025 Audi A6 Sportback e-tron. Available results are shown below. Only current models with all required results enter the ranking.
What is the 2025 Audi A6 Sportback e-tron IIHS rating?
IIHS reports: small overlap front = Good; moderate overlap front: updated test = Good; side: updated test = Good; headlights = Acceptable; seat belt reminders = Marginal; latch ease of use = Good.
Is the 2025 Audi A6 Sportback e-tron an IIHS Top Safety Pick?
Yes. The 2025 Audi A6 Sportback e-tron is a IIHS Top Safety Pick+ for the 2025 award cycle.
What is the 2025 Audi A6 Sportback e-tron NHTSA rating?
NHTSA gives the 2025 AUDI A6 SPORTBACK E-TRON 4 DR RWD an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars (frontal 5, side 5, rollover 5). NHTSA stars are shown for reference and are not part of our score.
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