Audi replaced touch-sensitive steering wheel controls with physical scroll wheels and simplified its MMI infotainment display across the 2027 model-year Q6 e-tron and A6 e-tron, responding to industry pushback against touchscreen-only interfaces.
The left scroll wheel cycles through digital gauge cluster screens. The right scroll wheel controls volume. Both wheels click satisfyingly and proved easier to use than the previous touch-sensitive buttons, which the test driver preferred. Haptic buttons remain on the wheel and are responsive.
Audi simplified MMI menu structures and redesigned the interface on both the central display and digital cluster. The new appearance resembles Apple CarPlay, with larger icons and simpler backgrounds. Touchscreen inputs responded quickly during testing. Day-to-day functions like audio and navigation felt logical, though some vehicle-settings menus remain complex.
Over-the-air updates are adding new functions. A Spotify app now lets drivers access the streaming service without tethering their phone.
The optional 10.9-inch passenger display screen comes as part of the $1800 Technology package on Premium Plus trim and standard on Prestige trim. The test driver recommended skipping it, noting that the three screens combined make the dashboard look overcrowded and the passenger display itself has limited functionality.