[holmes4]

I'd say this is a rare spec being Prestige with no Black Optic and 20's.

That's because at first Audi was shipping mostly Edition One models that had Black Optic and 21s. (I got one of these and promptly swapped the 21s with summer tires for 20s with all-weather tires.) Now that a few months have gone by they built other spec levels. I had ordered a Prestige with Black Optic but NOT 21s. but took an in-stock car back in December. I think if I had waited for the one I ordered I'd still be waiting (and might never get it.)

 

[holmes4]

Do you think the 20s will get incrementally better range than the 21's?

Incrementally, yes, but my bigger concern was ride quality and resistance to wheel damage from potholes, living in New England where they are common.

Audi's Edition One has always been a collection of mainly-appearance items, some of which are questionable choices (I hate the Edition One puddle lights and paid for third-party replacements that just show the four rings.) The SQ6 I ordered was deliberately NOT Edition One, but that's what I ended up with.

 

[holmes4]

I will say, since I am storing the 21s as I have a lease and I was advised to return them to the car when the lease is up, that the 21s are freaking HEAVY compared to the 19s I had on my allroad, and they were no lightweights. I can't compare to the 20s as the dealer mounted them for me.

 

[holmes4]

Wheels, yes, tires from Tire Rack as the dealer's choices were limited. I wanted "all-weather" tires (better than all-season, good for my climate where we no longer get heavy snow). The dealer installed them for me. I bought Vredestein Quatrack Pro+ - Michelin CrossClimate2 was my other choice. The wheels I got seem to be the ones Audi uses for 20" and I like them a lot.

 

[holmes4]

How has your range been so far? What's your preferred driving style?

I'm coming out of a New England winter - indeed, it snowed yesterday - so range wasn't as good as it could have been. In more moderate weather I find the range (or at least efficiency in terms of miles/kWh) to meet or exceed claims. I am still learning how to drive an EV s different from ICE, but I can often see miles/kWh at 3.1 or sometimes even higher. I have yet to do an extended road trip, however.

As for driving mode, Balanced nearly all the time. I sometimes will switch to Efficiency if I am driving any distance.

I agree that the HUD is an unexpected delight, and the onboard nav is excellent as well.