Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron vs Tesla Model Y (2025)
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| AudiQ6 Sportback e-tron | TeslaModel Y (2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | January 2025 | February 2025 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Electric | Electric |
| Power | 288–510 bhp (better) | 295–460 bhp |
| 0–62 mph | 4.3–7 s | 3.5–7.2 s (better) |
| Top speed | 130–142 mph | 110–155 mph (better) |
| 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 permanent-magnet synchronous motor; AWD versions add a front induction motor (Tesla owner's manual). Tesla Germany lists rear-motor ratings of 227 kW (RWD) and 220 kW (Premium RWD), converted to bhp here. It lists separate front/rear motor ratings of 137/227 kW (Premium AWD) and 158/303 kW (Performance); their sum is not a published combined output. Tesla UK states 460 hp for Performance. Premium AWD combined output is unverified |
| Torque | 450 Nm (185 kW), 485 Nm (e-tron performance), 275 Nm front and 580 Nm rear (quattro and SQ6) | 364 lb-ft (Premium AWD), 547 lb-ft (Performance) (EV Database) |
| Gearbox | Single-speed automatic | Single-speed fixed gear, 9:1 (Tesla owner's manual) |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive; quattro four-wheel drive on e-tron quattro and SQ6 | Rear-wheel drive (RWD, Premium RWD) or all-wheel drive (Premium AWD, Performance) |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 335–407 miles (better) | 326–386 miles |
| Battery | 75.8–94.9 kWh | – |
| Fastest charging | 225–270 kW (better) | 175–250 kW |
| Range detail | 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 | WLTP combined from EV Database for the UK range on sale in September 2026: 309–326 miles (RWD), 603 km or 375 miles (Premium RWD, 4680 battery), 373–386 miles (Premium AWD), 360 miles (Performance). Tesla UK lists 372 miles for Premium AWD with seven seats. Premium versions were first sold as Long Range; the 2025 Launch Series (Long Range AWD) was rated at 353 miles. The Performance 0–62 mph time is Tesla's; EV Database gives 3.8 s with a one-foot rollout added back. The six-seat long-wheelbase Model Y L isn't sold in the UK |
| 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 | DC up to 175 kW (RWD) or 250 kW (others); 11 kW AC. Tesla doesn't publish battery capacity: EV Database estimates 60 kWh usable (RWD, CATL LFP), 74 kWh (Premium RWD, Tesla 4680) and 79 kWh (Premium AWD and Performance, LG NMC) |
| Efficiency | – | WLTP rated 216 Wh/mile (RWD), 140 Wh/km (Premium RWD) and 243 Wh/mile (Premium AWD) (EV Database); 26.07 kWh/100 miles (Performance, Tesla UK) |
| CO2 emissions | 0 g/km at the tailpipe | 0 g/km |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5–7 (better) |
| Boot | 511 litres | 370–835 litres (better) |
| Length | 4,771 mm | 4,794 mm |
| Width | 1,965 mm | 1,920 mm |
| Weight | From 2,125 kg | – |
| Boot | 511 litres, 1,373 litres with the rear seats folded, plus a 64-litre front boot; 499/1,361 litres (SQ6) | Five-seat versions: 835 litres behind the rear seats (822 litres Premium and Performance), 2,118 litres maximum (2,138 litres Premium and Performance); 114-litre front boot (116 litres Premium and Performance). Seven-seat Premium AWD: 370 litres behind the third row, 766 litres with it folded and a 116-litre front boot (Tesla European owner's manual) |
| Towing | 2,000 kg braked (rear-wheel drive), 2,400 kg (quattro and SQ6) | Up to 1,600 kg braked with Tesla's tow package (Tesla UK) |
| Size | 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) | 4,794 mm long (4,790 mm Premium, 4,796 mm Performance), 1,920 mm wide (2,129 mm with mirrors), 1,621 mm high (1,624 mm Premium, 1,611 mm Performance); 2,890 mm wheelbase (Tesla owner's manual); 12.1 m turning circle (EV Database) |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Infotainment | – | Current UK range has a 16-inch centre touchscreen; earlier 2025 non-Performance cars had a 15.4-inch display. Premium and Performance have an 8-inch rear touchscreen; RWD has none. No Apple CarPlay or Android Auto |
| Safety rating | – | Euro NCAP 5 stars (2025): adult occupant 91%, child occupant 93%, vulnerable road users 86%, safety assist 92% |
| Warranty | – | Basic vehicle 4 years or 60,000 miles; battery and drive unit 8 years or 100,000 miles (RWD) or 120,000 miles (Premium and Performance), with at least 70% battery capacity retention (Tesla UK) |
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