Audi A6 Sportback e-tron vs Kia EV4 Fastback
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| AudiA6 Sportback e-tron | KiaEV4 Fastback | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2024 | 2025 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Electric | Electric |
| Power | 322–543 bhp (better) | 201 bhp |
| 0–62 mph | 3.9–6 s (better) | 7.9 s |
| Top speed | 130–149 mph (better) | 105 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 | Front permanent-magnet synchronous motor, 150 kW (201 bhp) |
| Torque | 435 Nm (210 kW), 565 Nm (e-tron performance), 275 Nm front and 580 Nm rear (quattro and S6) | 283 Nm |
| Gearbox | Single-speed automatic | Single-speed automatic |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive; quattro four-wheel drive on e-tron quattro and S6 | Front-wheel drive |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 383–469 miles (better) | 380 miles |
| Battery | 75.8–94.9 kWh | – |
| Fastest charging | 225–270 kW (better) | 128 kW |
| Range detail | WLTP combined: 351–383 miles (83 kWh), 424–469 miles (e-tron performance), 402–442 miles (e-tron quattro), 396–411 miles (S6); city up to 570 miles; depends on trim | 380 miles WLTP combined on 19-inch wheels; 487 miles WLTP city |
| 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 | Kia states an 81.4 kWh battery size without identifying usable capacity. Up to 128 kW DC; 10–80% in 31 minutes. Kia quotes 10–100% AC charging in 7 h 15 min. |
| CO2 emissions | 0 g/km at the tailpipe | – |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | Saloon | Saloon |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 502 litres (better) | 490 litres |
| Length | 4,928 mm | 4,730 mm |
| Width | 1,923 mm | 1,860 mm |
| Weight | From 2,100 kg | From 1,914 kg |
| Boot | 502 litres, 1,330 litres with the rear seats folded, plus a 27-litre front boot | 490 litres with rear seats up |
| Towing | 2,100 kg braked | 1,000 kg braked |
| Size | 4,928 mm long, 1,923 mm wide (2,137 mm with mirrors), a6-sportback-e-tron2 mm high; weight is Audi UK's unladen figure, 2,100 kg (83 kWh) to 2,325 kg (S6) | 4,730 mm long, 1,860 mm wide, 1,480 mm high; 10.86 m turning circle |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Infotainment | – | 12.3-inch touchscreen, 12.3-inch driver display and 5.3-inch climate screen; wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto |
| 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 | Forward collision avoidance, Highway Driving Assist 2.0, lane keeping, smart cruise control and blind-spot collision avoidance |
| Warranty | – | Seven years or 100,000 miles |
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