Comparison
Audi Q6 e-tron vs BMW iX
quattro (19 inch wheels) vs iX xDrive60 (20 inch Wheels): range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.
Best range BMW iX 364 mi vs 325 mi
Best value Audi Q6 e-tron $64,500 vs $88,500
Faster charging Audi Q6 e-tron 21 min vs 35 min
5-yr energy Audi Q6 e-tron $5,050 vs $5,350
Winner by category
6 categories comparedRange winner
BMW iX
364 mi vs 325 mi
Value winner
Audi Q6 e-tron
$198/mi vs $243/mi
Charging winner
Audi Q6 e-tron
21 min vs 35 min
Efficiency winner
Audi Q6 e-tron
325 Wh/mi vs 347 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
BMW iX
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
BMW iX
4.5 s vs 4.9 s
Side-by-side comparison
Featured trims| Spec | Audi Q6 e-tron | BMW iX |
|---|---|---|
| Trim used | quattro (19 inch wheels) | iX xDrive60 (20 inch Wheels) |
| MSRP (USD) | $64,500 (better) | $88,500 |
| Range | 325 mi | 364 mi (better) |
| Efficiency | 325 Wh/mi • 3.08 mi/kWh (better) | 347 Wh/mi • 2.88 mi/kWh |
| Battery (usable) | 94.9 kWh | 109.1 kWh (better) |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| DC max | 270 kW (better) | 195 kW |
| AC max | 11 kW | 11 kW |
| 10–80% (DC) | 21 min (better) | 35 min |
| Roadtrip score | 86.8 (better) | 79.4 |
| Miles added (15 min est.) | 146 mi (better) | 94 mi |
| USD per mile of range | 198 $/mi (better) | 243 $/mi |
| 0–60 mph | 4.9 s | 4.5 s (better) |
| Cargo | 19 cu ft (better) | 18 cu ft |
Pick the Audi Q6 e-tron if…
- You want the lower price: $64,500 vs $88,500 to start, $24,000 less.
- You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 21 vs 35 minutes.
- You want lower running costs: about $5,050 vs $5,350 in energy over 5 years.
Pick the BMW iX if…
- You drive long days: 364 vs 325 miles of rated range.
5-year energy cost: Audi Q6 e-tron vs BMW iX
| Charging mix | Audi Q6 e-tron | BMW iX |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | 325 Wh/mi | 347 Wh/mi |
| All home charging | $3,700 | $3,950 |
| 80% home, 20% public DC | $5,050 | $5,350 |
| All public DC fast charging | $10,400 | $11,100 |
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 Q6 e-tron | BMW iX | |
|---|---|---|
| First leg (90% to 10%) | 221 mi | 248 mi |
| Each leg after a 10-80% stop | 193 mi | 217 mi |
| Fast-charge stops | 2 | 2 |
| Time spent charging | about 40 min | about 70 min |
| DC port | CCS1 | CCS1 |
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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