Audi Q6 e-tron GF vs BMW X1 E84

Audi Q6 e-tron

GF · 2024 – 2026

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

BMW X1

E84 · 2009 – 2015

The first-generation X1 (E84), rear-wheel-drive based.

First car

Second car

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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Pick this one if…

BMW X1

Pick the X1 for sharp BMW handling with a raised driving position and proven engines.

Best engine: The 20i (N20 petrol) or 20d (N47 diesel).

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Performance

quattro · Electric vs N20 20i · Petrol

	Audi Q6 e-tron	BMW X1
Power	388 hp Winner	184 hp
Torque	855 Nm Winner	270 Nm
0–100 km/h	5,9 s Winner	7,7 s
Top speed	210 km/h Winner	205 km/h
Power-to-weight	165,1 hp/t Winner	121,1 hp/t
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)	0 g/km Winner	168 g/km
Consumption (WLTP)	—	6,7 L/100km

Dimensions & space

	Audi Q6 e-tron	BMW X1
Boot	526 L Winner	420 L
Boot (seats folded)	1.529 L Winner	1.350 L
Wheelbase	2,90 m Winner	2,76 m
Length	4,77 m	4,45 m
Ground clearance	17,6 cm	18,3 cm
Turning circle	12,1 m	11,8 m Winner
Towing capacity (braked)	2.000 kg Winner	1.800 kg

Powertrain & tech

	Audi Q6 e-tron	BMW X1
Platform	PPE (800-volt)	E84 (E90 3 Series base, rear-wheel drive)
Drive	Rear-wheel drive · All-wheel drive	Rear-wheel drive · All-wheel drive
Engine family	Electric motors · RWD / quattro (PPE 800V)	N20 2.0 petrol · N47 2.0 diesel · N55 3.0 (xDrive35i)
Transmission	Single-speed automatic	8-speed automatic
Fuel	Electric	Petrol
Euro standard	N/A (electric)	Euro 5
LEZ access	Unrestricted access (compliant under current legislation)	Unrestricted access (compliant under current legislation)

Reliability & watch-outs

Known issues

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

BMW X1

N47 timing chain (pre-2011)
Transfer case (xDrive)
Cooling system needs checking

Pros

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)

BMW X1

Handling thanks to rear-wheel drive
Compact footprint
Good headroom

Cons

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

BMW X1

Firm ride
Small boot for the class

Driving experience

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.