Comparison

Audi Q4 e-tron vs Audi Q6 e-tron

Q4 45 e-tron vs quattro (19 inch wheels): range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Audi Q6 e-tron 325 mi vs 288 mi
Best value Audi Q4 e-tron $50,600 vs $64,500
Faster charging Audi Q6 e-tron 21 min vs 27 min
5-yr energy Audi Q4 e-tron $4,550 vs $5,050

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Audi Q6 e-tron
325 mi vs 288 mi
Value winner
Audi Q4 e-tron
$176/mi vs $198/mi
Charging winner
Audi Q6 e-tron
21 min vs 27 min
Efficiency winner
Audi Q4 e-tron
294 Wh/mi vs 325 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Audi Q4 e-tron
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Audi Q6 e-tron
4.9 s vs 6.3 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Audi Q4 e-tron and Audi Q6 e-tron
Spec Audi Q4 e-tron Audi Q6 e-tron
Trim used Q4 45 e-tron quattro (19 inch wheels)
MSRP (USD) $50,600 (better) $64,500
Range 288 mi 325 mi (better)
Efficiency 294 Wh/mi • 3.4 mi/kWh (better) 325 Wh/mi • 3.08 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 76.6 kWh 94.9 kWh (better)
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain RWD AWD
Body type SUV SUV
DC max 175 kW 270 kW (better)
AC max 11 kW 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 27 min 21 min (better)
Roadtrip score 79.1 86.8 (better)
Miles added (15 min est.) 101 mi 146 mi (better)
USD per mile of range 176 $/mi (better) 198 $/mi
0–60 mph 6.3 s 4.9 s (better)
Cargo 18 cu ft 19 cu ft (better)

Pick the Audi Q4 e-tron if…

  • You want the lower price: $50,600 vs $64,500 to start, $13,900 less.
  • You want lower running costs: about $4,550 vs $5,050 in energy over 5 years.

Pick the Audi Q6 e-tron if…

  • You drive long days: 325 vs 288 miles of rated range.
  • You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 4.9 vs 6.3 seconds.

5-year energy cost: Audi Q4 e-tron vs Audi Q6 e-tron

Charging mixAudi Q4 e-tronAudi Q6 e-tron
Efficiency294 Wh/mi325 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,350$3,700
80% home, 20% public DC$4,550$5,050
All public DC fast charging$9,400$10,400

60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.

500-mile road trip: charging stops

Audi Q4 e-tronAudi Q6 e-tron
First leg (90% to 10%)196 mi221 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop171 mi193 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 55 minabout 40 min
DC portCCS1CCS1

Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.

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