Comparison

Audi Q6 e-tron vs Hyundai Ioniq 5

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

Best range Audi Q6 e-tron 325 mi vs 318 mi
Best value Hyundai Ioniq 5 $37,750 vs $64,500
Faster charging Hyundai Ioniq 5 18 min vs 21 min
5-yr energy Hyundai Ioniq 5 $5,050 vs $4,650

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Audi Q6 e-tron
325 mi vs 318 mi
Value winner
Hyundai Ioniq 5
$119/mi vs $198/mi
Charging winner
Hyundai Ioniq 5
18 min vs 21 min
Efficiency winner
Hyundai Ioniq 5
300 Wh/mi vs 325 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Hyundai Ioniq 5
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Audi Q6 e-tron
4.9 s vs 7.4 s

Side-by-side comparison

Featured trims
Side-by-side comparison of Audi Q6 e-tron and Hyundai Ioniq 5
Spec Audi Q6 e-tron Hyundai Ioniq 5
Trim used quattro (19 inch wheels) RWD
MSRP (USD) $64,500 $37,750 (better)
Range 325 mi (better) 318 mi
Efficiency 325 Wh/mi • 3.08 mi/kWh 300 Wh/mi • 3.33 mi/kWh (better)
Battery (usable) 94.9 kWh (better) 80 kWh
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain AWD RWD
Body type SUV Crossover
DC max 270 kW (better) 260 kW
AC max 11 kW 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 21 min 18 min (better)
Roadtrip score 86.8 86.8
Miles added (15 min est.) 146 mi 156 mi (better)
USD per mile of range 198 $/mi 119 $/mi (better)
0–60 mph 4.9 s (better) 7.4 s
Cargo 19 cu ft 19 cu ft

Pick the Audi Q6 e-tron if…

  • You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 4.9 vs 7.4 seconds.

Pick the Hyundai Ioniq 5 if…

  • You want the lower price: $37,750 vs $64,500 to start, $26,750 less.
  • You want lower running costs: about $4,650 vs $5,050 in energy over 5 years.

5-year energy cost: Audi Q6 e-tron vs Hyundai Ioniq 5

Charging mixAudi Q6 e-tronHyundai Ioniq 5
Efficiency325 Wh/mi300 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,700$3,400
80% home, 20% public DC$5,050$4,650
All public DC fast charging$10,400$9,600

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-tronHyundai Ioniq 5
First leg (90% to 10%)221 mi216 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop193 mi189 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 40 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.

Related comparisons

All comparisons