Audi A6 Avant e-tron vs Polestar Polestar 4 coupé

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A6 Avant e-tron compared with Polestar 4 coupé
AudiA6 Avant e-tronPolestarPolestar 4 coupé
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2024January 2024
Performance
PowertrainElectricElectric
Power322–543 bhp (better)268–536 bhp
0–62 mph3.9–6 s3.8–7.1 s (better)
Top speed130–149 mph (better)124 mph
Engine or motorsRear 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 figuresRear motor: 200 kW (272 hp, 268 bhp); Dual motor: 400 kW (544 hp, 536 bhp), with a disconnect clutch on the front motor
Torque435 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)
GearboxSingle-speed automaticSingle-speed automatic
DriveRear-wheel drive; quattro four-wheel drive on e-tron quattro and S6Rear-wheel drive (Rear motor) or all-wheel drive (Dual motor)
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)364–445 miles (better)367–385 miles
Battery75.8–94.9 kWh100 kWh (better)
Fastest charging225–270 kW (better)200 kW
Range detailWLTP 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 trimWLTP 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
Charging800-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/net400 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 emissions0 g/km at the tailpipe0 g/km
Practicality
BodyEstateSUV
Seats55
Boot502 litres526 litres (better)
Length4,928 mm4,840 mm
Width1,923 mm–
WeightFrom 2,110 kgFrom 2,230 kg
Boot502 litres, 1,422 litres with the rear seats folded, plus a 27-litre front boot526 litres including the underfloor compartment, 1,536 litres with the rear seats folded; 15-litre front boot
Towing2,100 kg brakedUp to 1,500 kg (Rear motor) or 2,000 kg (Dual motor)
Size4,928 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 assistanceAdaptive cruise control, park assist plus, lane departure warning, traffic sign recognition and distraction and drowsiness warning as standard; virtual exterior mirrors optionalPilot 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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