Comparison

Audi Q4 e-tron vs Hyundai Ioniq6

Q4 45 e-tron vs Ioniq 6 RWD (18 inch Wheels): range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Hyundai Ioniq6 342 mi vs 288 mi
Best value Hyundai Ioniq6 $42,800 vs $50,600
Faster charging Hyundai Ioniq6 18 min vs 27 min
5-yr energy Hyundai Ioniq6 $4,550 vs $4,000

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Hyundai Ioniq6
342 mi vs 288 mi
Value winner
Hyundai Ioniq6
$125/mi vs $176/mi
Charging winner
Hyundai Ioniq6
18 min vs 27 min
Efficiency winner
Hyundai Ioniq6
260 Wh/mi vs 294 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Audi Q4 e-tron
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Audi Q4 e-tron
6.3 s vs 7.2 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Audi Q4 e-tron and Hyundai Ioniq6
Spec Audi Q4 e-tron Hyundai Ioniq6
Trim used Q4 45 e-tron Ioniq 6 RWD (18 inch Wheels)
MSRP (USD) $50,600 $42,800 (better)
Range 288 mi 342 mi (better)
Efficiency 294 Wh/mi • 3.4 mi/kWh 260 Wh/mi • 3.85 mi/kWh (better)
Battery (usable) 76.6 kWh (better) 74 kWh
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain RWD RWD
Body type SUV Sedan
DC max 175 kW 233 kW (better)
AC max 11 kW 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 27 min 18 min (better)
Roadtrip score 79.1 89.2 (better)
Miles added (15 min est.) 101 mi 166 mi (better)
USD per mile of range 176 $/mi 125 $/mi (better)
0–60 mph 6.3 s (better) 7.2 s
Top speed 112 mph 115 mph (better)
Cargo 18 cu ft (better) 14 cu ft
Tow rating 2,646 lb 3,307 lb (better)

Pick the Audi Q4 e-tron if…

  • Slight edge on cargo space: 18 vs 14 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • Slight edge on acceleration: 0-60 mph in 6.3 vs 7.2 seconds.

Pick the Hyundai Ioniq6 if…

  • You want the lower price: $42,800 vs $50,600 to start, $7,800 less.
  • You drive long days: 342 vs 288 miles of rated range.
  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 18 vs 27 minutes.
  • You want lower running costs: about $4,000 vs $4,550 in energy over 5 years.

Availability: Hyundai Ioniq6 production has ended, so you'd be buying leftover or used stock.

5-year energy cost: Audi Q4 e-tron vs Hyundai Ioniq6

Charging mixAudi Q4 e-tronHyundai Ioniq6
Efficiency294 Wh/mi260 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,350$2,950
80% home, 20% public DC$4,550$4,000
All public DC fast charging$9,400$8,300

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-tronHyundai Ioniq6
First leg (90% to 10%)196 mi233 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop171 mi203 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 55 minabout 35 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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