Audi A6 Avant e-tron vs Polestar Polestar 4 coupé
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| AudiA6 Avant e-tron | PolestarPolestar 4 coupé | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2024 | January 2024 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Electric | Electric |
| Power | 322–543 bhp (better) | 268–536 bhp |
| 0–62 mph | 3.9–6 s | 3.8–7.1 s (better) |
| Top speed | 130–149 mph (better) | 124 mph |
| Engine or motors | Rear motor: 210 kW (240 kW / 326 PS with launch control, 83 kWh) or 270 kW (280 kW / 380 PS with launch control, e-tron performance); quattro adds a front motor: 315 kW (340 kW / 462 PS with launch control) or 370 kW on the S6 (405 kW / 551 PS with launch control). Power and 0–62 mph figures are with launch control; bhp converted from these PS figures | Rear motor: 200 kW (272 hp, 268 bhp); Dual motor: 400 kW (544 hp, 536 bhp), with a disconnect clutch on the front motor |
| Torque | 435 Nm (210 kW), 565 Nm (e-tron performance), 275 Nm front and 580 Nm rear (quattro and S6) | 343 Nm (Rear motor), 686 Nm (Dual motor) |
| Gearbox | Single-speed automatic | Single-speed automatic |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive; quattro four-wheel drive on e-tron quattro and S6 | Rear-wheel drive (Rear motor) or all-wheel drive (Dual motor) |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 364–445 miles (better) | 367–385 miles |
| Battery | 75.8–94.9 kWh | 100 kWh (better) |
| Fastest charging | 225–270 kW (better) | 200 kW |
| Range detail | WLTP combined: 329–364 miles (83 kWh), 398–445 miles (e-tron performance), 376–419 miles (e-tron quattro), 378–394 miles (S6); city up to 559 miles; depends on trim | WLTP range target 385 miles (Rear motor) or 367 miles (Dual motor). 0–62 mph figures are Polestar's 0–100 km/h times; Polestar UK quotes 0–60 mph in 6.9 and 3.7 seconds |
| Charging | 800-volt system; 11 kW AC (8 hours to full with 83 kWh, 10 hours with 100 kWh); DC up to 225 kW (83 kWh) or 270 kW (100 kWh), 10–80% in 21 minutes; batteries 83/75.8 kWh or 100/94.9 kWh gross/net | 400 V lithium-ion battery, 100 kWh capacity as Polestar quotes it (cell-to-pack, 110 cells); DC up to 200 kW, 10–80% in 30 minutes; 11 kW AC, 0–100% in 11 hours; Plug & Charge (ISO 15118) |
| Efficiency | – | 28.6–29.6 kWh/100 miles (Rear motor), 30.6–34.9 kWh/100 miles (Dual motor), WLTP |
| CO2 emissions | 0 g/km at the tailpipe | 0 g/km |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | Estate | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 502 litres | 526 litres (better) |
| Length | 4,928 mm | 4,840 mm |
| Width | 1,923 mm | – |
| Weight | From 2,110 kg | From 2,230 kg |
| Boot | 502 litres, 1,422 litres with the rear seats folded, plus a 27-litre front boot | 526 litres including the underfloor compartment, 1,536 litres with the rear seats folded; 15-litre front boot |
| Towing | 2,100 kg braked | Up to 1,500 kg (Rear motor) or 2,000 kg (Dual motor) |
| Size | 4,928 mm long, 1,923 mm wide (2,137 mm with mirrors), a6-avant-e-tron2 mm high; weight is Audi UK's unladen figure, 2,110 kg (83 kWh) to 2,410 kg (S6) | 4,840 mm long, 2,067 mm wide with mirrors folded (2,139 mm extended), 1,534 mm high; 2,999 mm wheelbase; 11.64 m turning circle; kerb weight 2,230 kg (Rear motor) or 2,355 kg (Dual motor) |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Infotainment | – | 15.4-inch centre display and 10.2-inch driver display; 14.7-inch head-up display with the Plus pack; wireless Apple CarPlay; Google apps built in; Harman Kardon audio |
| Driver assistance | Adaptive cruise control, park assist plus, lane departure warning, traffic sign recognition and distraction and drowsiness warning as standard; virtual exterior mirrors optional | Pilot Assist with the Pilot pack; 8.9-inch rear-view digital mirror fed by a roof camera |
| Safety rating | – | Euro NCAP 5 stars (2025); adult occupant 92%, child occupant 85%, vulnerable road users 81%, safety assist 79% |
| Warranty | – | 3 years or 60,000 miles; battery 8 years or 100,000 miles |
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