Audi A6 e-tron achieves five-star NCAP ratings in US and Europe, plus IIHS Top Safety Pick+
The Audi A6 e-tron has earned five-star ratings in both the U.S. NCAP and Euro NCAP safety tests, along with the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award.
- 2.0%
- 8.1%
- 6.9%
What Happened
The Audi A6 e-tron has achieved the highest five-star safety rating from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). The model also received five stars from Euro NCAP in 2025 and earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) Top Safety Pick+ award in April 2026. These results make the A6 e-tron one of the safest vehicles tested since the stricter U.S. NCAP methodology was introduced in 2012.
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Lowest risk in Audi's test; side collisions are among the highest-risk scenarios worldwide.
Earns five-star Euro NCAP rating
Receives IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award
Earns five-star U.S. NCAP rating
- Audi Q6 e-tron (Euro NCAP 2024, U.S. NCAP 2025)
- Audi A3 (Euro NCAP 2025)
- Audi Q3 (Euro NCAP 2025, U.S. NCAP 2025)
- Audi Q4 e-tron (Euro NCAP 2025, U.S. NCAP 2025)
- Audi A5 (Euro NCAP 2024, U.S. NCAP 2025)
- Audi Q5 (U.S. NCAP 2025)
Consumer safety ratings like these support purchasing decisions through transparent, independent testing. The NHTSA results are widely used by consumer organizations, trade media, and fleet customers. The IIHS, funded by the insurance industry, is a highly influential safety organization, and a Top Safety Pick+ award is considered a key seal of quality for many buyers.
Why this matters
These top safety ratings help buyers make informed decisions by providing independent assessments of a vehicle's crashworthiness. The A6 e-tron's exceptionally low injury risk in side-impact tests highlights its robust occupant protection, which is particularly important given that side collisions are among the most dangerous. Fleet customers and consumer organizations often rely on such ratings, making them a key factor in purchasing choices.
Terms in This Story
- NCAP
- New Car Assessment Program, a government-run vehicle safety testing program that rates crashworthiness.
- IIHS
- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a U.S. organization that evaluates vehicle safety and awards ratings like Top Safety Pick+.
- Euro NCAP
- European New Car Assessment Programme, an independent vehicle safety testing program that rates cars on crash performance and safety features.
- Top Safety Pick+
- IIHS's highest safety award, requiring good ratings in all crash tests and available front crash prevention and headlight systems.
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