Audi e-tron GE vs Audi Q6 e-tron GF

Audi e-tron

GE · 2018 – 2025

The first-generation e-tron (GE), Audi’s first all-electric SUV.

Audi Q6 e-tron

GF · 2024 – 2026

The first-generation Q6 e-tron (GF), on the PPE 800V platform.

First car

Second car

Pick this one if…

Audi e-tron

Pick the GE for the 55 quattro’s 408 hp and 150 kW DC charging — ideally a post-2019 car with the coolant recall done.

Best engine: The 55 quattro (larger battery).

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Pick this one if…

Audi Q6 e-tron

Pick the GF for the 270 kW DC charging and the performance RWD’s ~625 km WLTP — ideally the quattro with the larger battery.

Best engine: The quattro (388 hp) with the larger battery.

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Performance

55 quattro · Electric vs quattro · Electric

	Audi e-tron	Audi Q6 e-tron
Power	408 hp Winner	388 hp
Torque	664 Nm	855 Nm Winner
0–100 km/h	5,7 s Winner	5,9 s
Top speed	200 km/h	210 km/h Winner
Power-to-weight	159,1 hp/t	165,1 hp/t Winner
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)	0 g/km	0 g/km
Consumption (WLTP)	—	—

Dimensions & space

	Audi e-tron	Audi Q6 e-tron
Boot	660 L Winner	526 L
Boot (seats folded)	1.725 L Winner	1.529 L
Wheelbase	2,93 m Winner	2,90 m
Length	4,90 m	4,77 m
Ground clearance	17,2 cm	17,6 cm
Turning circle	12,2 m	12,1 m Winner
Towing capacity (braked)	1.800 kg	2.000 kg Winner

Powertrain & tech

	Audi e-tron	Audi Q6 e-tron
Platform	MLB Evo (electric)	PPE (800-volt)
Drive	All-wheel drive	Rear-wheel drive · All-wheel drive
Engine family	Electric motors · 50 quattro / 55 quattro	Electric motors · RWD / quattro (PPE 800V)
Transmission	Single-speed automatic	Single-speed automatic
Fuel	Electric	Electric
Euro standard	N/A (electric)	N/A (electric)
LEZ access	Unrestricted access (compliant under current legislation)	Unrestricted access (compliant under current legislation)

Reliability & watch-outs

Known issues

Audi e-tron

Software/electronics gremlins on 2019–2020 cars
Coolant leak into the high-voltage electronics (recall on early cars)
Battery and charging-system health check recommended before buying used

Audi Q6 e-tron

Software/electronics gremlins on early 2024 cars
Long-term battery & drivetrain data still limited
PPE 800V system: high-voltage check recommended

Pros

Audi e-tron

150 kW DC fast charging
55 quattro: 408 hp and up to 664 Nm in boost mode
95 kWh battery in the 55 quattro

Audi Q6 e-tron

270 kW DC fast charging (10–80% in ~21 min)
Performance RWD does up to ~625 km WLTP
SQ6 e-tron has 489 hp (up to 517 hp in boost mode)

Cons

Audi e-tron

55 quattro uses ~23 kWh/100 km in real-world driving
Early software quirks

Audi Q6 e-tron

SQ6 e-tron (489 hp, up to 517 hp in boost mode) cuts range to ~598 km WLTP
Early software quirks

Driving experience

Audi e-tron

Smooth, silent and effortlessly luxurious. The e-tron rides with genuine isolation, steers lightly and accurately, and accelerates strongly from its dual-motor quattro with none of the fuss of a combustion engine. It is heavy, which shows in corners and in real-world range, but the payoff is a hushed, relaxed calm that suits long journeys. Regenerative braking is strong enough for one-pedal driving in traffic. It was the first large electric SUV from Audi, and it drives more like a luxury saloon than a tall, heavy crossover.

Audi Q6 e-tron

Quiet, quick and far more efficient than the old e-tron. The Q6 rides comfortably, steers accurately with decent weighting, and feels more agile and lighter on its feet than the GE, helped by the newer PPE platform. Rear-drive is the base; dual-motor quattro adds pace and all-wheel traction. The 800-volt architecture charges far faster on suitable chargers, and the larger battery delivers competitive real-world range. It is a more modern, more rounded electric SUV than the e-tron, with the same hushed refinement and without the efficiency penalty of the early car.