Three different plug-in Audi A6s now share the name, and only one of them is this car. The Audi A6 TFSI e, the C8 plug-in hybrid sold from 2020, charges at 7.4 kW single phase and never had a faster option. The A6 e-tron is fully electric, takes 11 kW and has two charging ports. The newer A6 e-hybrid, which replaced the TFSI e badge, also takes 11 kW. If your car wears TFSI e on the boot, the number that matters is 7.4 kW, and this is the right page. An Audi A6 TFSI e uses a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable. Audi supplied a Mode 3 cable with the car when new, which many used examples no longer have. The charging flap sits on the left side towards the front, opposite the fuel filler, though Audi does not state the position in its own literature so it is worth confirming on your own car. Buy the 32A single phase cable. This is one of the tidiest matches in the catalogue: the car asks for 7.4 kW, a British single phase supply provides exactly 7.4 kW, and the 32A cable carries it. Three phase power belongs to commercial premises, and even if you had it, the A6 TFSI e could not take a watt more than it does on your driveway. The 22 kW cable cannot help this car anywhere. The 16A cable is the one to think twice about. Two and a quarter hours becomes four and a half, on a car charged every night, and the miles put back per hour drop from 22 to 11. On a battery this size the 3-pin lead is a genuine overnight charge. Our Type 2 to 3-Pin Charging Cable supplies 2.3 kW from a domestic 13 amp outlet and fills the A6 in about 7 hours, so a night at a hotel or a relative's house leaves you with a full electric range in the morning. On a plug-in hybrid used for a short commute, that is often the whole point. See what a household socket actually returns. Audi's other plug-in hybrids charge at different rates and have their own pages, including the Audi Q5 TFSI e charging cable and the Audi Q3 TFSI e charging cable. The fully electric cars sit alongside them, such as the Audi e-tron GT charging cable. Every Audi lead we stock appears in Audi EV charging cables. For what IP55 and IP67 mean once a cable is lying in a wet driveway, see our guide to IP ratings. The warranty is 2 years from the manufacturer on every lead here. They are built to IEC 62196 Type 2, hold CE and TUV certification, work from -30C to 55C, and carry IP55 on the Type 2 to Type 2 and IP67 on the Type 2 to 3-Pin. UK delivery is free on the next working day. Audi A6 TFSI e Charging Times by Battery 2021 onwards, 17.9 kWh gross and 14.4 kWh net, up to 43 miles WLTP electric Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 7.4 kW, single phase Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 4 hours 30 mins approx. 11 miles Twice the time for a small saving Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 2 hours 15 mins approx. 22 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW (car limited) 2 hours 15 mins approx. 22 miles No gain over the 32A single phase Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 7 hours approx. 7 miles Fills overnight from a house socket The Avant is rated slightly lower than the saloon, at around 41 miles. 2020 launch cars, 14.1 kWh, up to 33 miles WLTP electric Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 7.4 kW, single phase Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 4 hours 15 mins approx. 9 miles Twice the time for a small saving Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 2 hours 15 mins approx. 17 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW (car limited) 2 hours 15 mins approx. 17 miles No gain over the 32A single phase Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 7 hours approx. 5 miles Fills overnight from a house socket Audi published no usable capacity for the 14.1 kWh launch battery, so its times come from the gross figure and are a slight overestimate. Expect less in January than in July, and less on a motorway than around town. Audi A6 TFSI e Charging Cable FAQs What charging cable does an Audi A6 TFSI e need? An Audi A6 TFSI e needs a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable in the 32A single phase specification. The car draws 7.4 kW at most, a British house supplies exactly that much, and this is the cable that connects the two without losing anything in between. Is the Audi A6 TFSI e the same as the A6 e-tron? No, and they charge very differently. The Audi A6 TFSI e is a petrol plug-in hybrid limited to 7.4 kW on AC. The A6 e-tron is fully electric, takes 11 kW three phase and has a charging port on each side of the car. The newer A6 e-hybrid also takes 11 kW. None of the figures on this page apply to either of those. Would an 11kW cable charge an Audi A6 TFSI e faster? No. Some listings show an 11 kW charging time for the A6 TFSI e, but that is a calculator output rather than a specification. Audi fitted a 7.4 kW single phase charger from launch to the end of production, so the car physically cannot draw 11 kW from any supply. How long does an Audi A6 TFSI e take to charge? About 2 hours 15 minutes from empty on a 32A cable for both battery sizes, since the larger pack is only a few kilowatt hours bigger. A 16A lead roughly doubles that, and an ordinary 13 amp house socket takes around 7 hours. What length of cable does an Audi A6 TFSI e need? This is a 4.94 metre saloon with the charging flap towards the front on the nearside, so 5m is enough where the wallbox sits near the front of the drive on the same side. Given the car's length, 10m is the safer order if you reverse in or the unit is at the far end of the space. Can I use my own cable at a public charge point? Yes, on AC. Untethered Type 2 posts are the norm in UK streets and car parks, and the A6 TFSI e uses the same lead there as at home. It has no DC rapid charging at all, so a Type 2 cable is the only way to charge it away from a plug socket.
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