Audi Q6 e-tron vs Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| AudiQ6 e-tron | AudiQ6 Sportback e-tron | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2024 | January 2025 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Electric | Electric |
| Power | 288–510 bhp | 288–510 bhp |
| 0–62 mph | 4.3–7 s | 4.3–7 s |
| Top speed | 130–142 mph | 130–142 mph |
| Engine or motors | Rear motor: 185 kW (292 PS with launch control, 83 kWh) or 225 kW (326 PS with launch control, e-tron performance); quattro adds a front motor: 315 kW (462 PS with launch control) or 360 kW on the SQ6 (517 PS with launch control). Power and 0–62 mph figures are with launch control; bhp converted from these PS figures | Rear motor: 185 kW (292 PS with launch control, 83 kWh) or 225 kW (326 PS with launch control, e-tron performance); quattro adds a front motor: 315 kW (462 PS with launch control) or 360 kW on the SQ6 (517 PS with launch control). Power and 0–62 mph figures are with launch control; bhp converted from these PS figures |
| Torque | 450 Nm (185 kW), 485 Nm (e-tron performance), 275 Nm front and 580 Nm rear (quattro and SQ6) | 450 Nm (185 kW), 485 Nm (e-tron performance), 275 Nm front and 580 Nm rear (quattro and SQ6) |
| Gearbox | Single-speed automatic | Single-speed automatic |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive; quattro four-wheel drive on e-tron quattro and SQ6 | Rear-wheel drive; quattro four-wheel drive on e-tron quattro and SQ6 |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 326–396 miles | 335–407 miles (better) |
| Battery | 75.8–94.9 kWh | 75.8–94.9 kWh |
| Fastest charging | 225–270 kW | 225–270 kW |
| Range detail | WLTP combined: 287–326 miles (83 kWh), 348–396 miles (e-tron performance), 340–387 miles (e-tron quattro), 349–364 miles (SQ6); city up to 521 miles; depends on trim | WLTP combined: 302–335 miles (83 kWh), 366–407 miles (e-tron performance), 355–395 miles (e-tron quattro), 358–371 miles (SQ6); city up to 528 miles; depends on trim |
| Charging | 800-volt system; 11 kW AC (8 hours to full with 83 kWh, about 10 hours with 100 kWh); DC up to 225 kW (83 kWh), 260 kW (e-tron performance) or 270 kW (quattro and SQ6), 10–80% in 21–22 minutes; batteries 83/75.8 kWh or 100/94.9 kWh gross/net | 800-volt system; 11 kW AC (8 hours to full with 83 kWh, about 10 hours with 100 kWh); DC up to 225 kW (83 kWh), 260 kW (e-tron performance) or 270 kW (quattro and SQ6), 10–80% in 21–22 minutes; batteries 83/75.8 kWh or 100/94.9 kWh gross/net |
| CO2 emissions | 0 g/km at the tailpipe | 0 g/km at the tailpipe |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 526 litres (better) | 511 litres |
| Length | 4,771 mm | 4,771 mm |
| Width | 1,965 mm | 1,965 mm |
| Weight | From 2,125 kg | From 2,125 kg |
| Boot | 526 litres, 1,529 litres with the rear seats folded, plus a 64-litre front boot; 514/1,517 litres (SQ6) | 511 litres, 1,373 litres with the rear seats folded, plus a 64-litre front boot; 499/1,361 litres (SQ6) |
| Towing | 2,000 kg braked (rear-wheel drive), 2,400 kg (quattro and SQ6) | 2,000 kg braked (rear-wheel drive), 2,400 kg (quattro and SQ6) |
| Size | 4,771 mm long, 1,965 mm wide, 1,702 mm high on Audi UK's data (Audi's launch press release gives 1,939 mm wide for the Q6 e-tron); weight is Audi UK's unladen figure, 2,125 kg (83 kWh) to 2,400 kg (quattro) | 4,771 mm long, 1,965 mm wide, 1,665 mm high on Audi UK's data; weight is Audi UK's unladen figure, 2,125 kg (83 kWh) to 2,400 kg (quattro) |
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