Comparison

Audi Q6 e-tron vs GMC Sierra EV

quattro (19 inch wheels) vs Denali Max Range: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range GMC Sierra EV 478 mi vs 325 mi
Best value Audi Q6 e-tron $64,500 vs $98,800
Faster charging Audi Q6 e-tron 21 min vs 50 min
5-yr energy Audi Q6 e-tron $5,050 vs $7,650

Winner by category

5 categories compared
Range winner
GMC Sierra EV
478 mi vs 325 mi
Value winner
Audi Q6 e-tron
$198/mi vs $207/mi
Charging winner
Audi Q6 e-tron
21 min vs 50 min
Efficiency winner
Audi Q6 e-tron
325 Wh/mi vs 495 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
GMC Sierra EV
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Audi Q6 e-tron and GMC Sierra EV
Spec Audi Q6 e-tron GMC Sierra EV
Trim used quattro (19 inch wheels) Denali Max Range
MSRP (USD) $64,500 (better) $98,800
Range 325 mi 478 mi (better)
Efficiency 325 Wh/mi • 3.08 mi/kWh (better) 495 Wh/mi • 2.02 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 94.9 kWh 215 kWh (better)
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain AWD AWD
Body type SUV Truck
DC max 270 kW 350 kW (better)
AC max 11 kW 19 kW (better)
10–80% (DC) 21 min (better) 50 min
Roadtrip score 86.8 (better) 76.9
Miles added (15 min est.) 146 mi (better) 91 mi
USD per mile of range 198 $/mi (better) 207 $/mi
Cargo 19 cu ft 57.5 cu ft (better)

Pick the Audi Q6 e-tron if…

  • You want the lower price: $64,500 vs $98,800 to start, $34,300 less.
  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 21 vs 50 minutes.
  • You want lower running costs: about $5,050 vs $7,650 in energy over 5 years.

Pick the GMC Sierra EV if…

  • You drive long days: 478 vs 325 miles of rated range.
  • You haul gear: 57.5 vs 19 cu ft of listed cargo space.

5-year energy cost: Audi Q6 e-tron vs GMC Sierra EV

Charging mixAudi Q6 e-tronGMC Sierra EV
Efficiency325 Wh/mi495 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,700$5,600
80% home, 20% public DC$5,050$7,650
All public DC fast charging$10,400$15,850

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-tronGMC Sierra EV
First leg (90% to 10%)221 mi325 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop193 mi284 mi
Fast-charge stops21
Time spent chargingabout 40 minabout 50 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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