Audi Q6 e-tron GF vs BMW X1 F48

Audi Q6 e-tron

GF · 2024 – 2026

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

BMW X1

F48 · 2015 – 2022

The second-generation X1 (F48), front-wheel-drive based (UKL2).

First car

Second car

Pick this one if…

Audi Q6 e-tron

Pick the GF for the modern Q6 e-tron with 800-volt fast charging, long range and the digital cockpit — 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 (B48 petrol) or 20d (B47 diesel).

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Performance

quattro · Electric vs B48 20i · Petrol

	Audi Q6 e-tron	BMW X1
Power	388 hp Winner	192 hp
Torque	855 Nm Winner	280 Nm
0–100 km/h	5,9 s Winner	7,7 s
Top speed	210 km/h	226 km/h Winner
Power-to-weight	165,1 hp/t Winner	127,6 hp/t
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)	0 g/km Winner	134 g/km
Consumption (WLTP)	—	5,9 L/100km

Dimensions & space

	Audi Q6 e-tron	BMW X1
Boot	526 L Winner	505 L
Boot (seats folded)	1.529 L	1.550 L Winner
Wheelbase	2,90 m Winner	2,67 m
Length	4,77 m	4,44 m
Ground clearance	17,6 cm	18,3 cm
Turning circle	12,1 m	11,4 m Winner
Towing capacity (braked)	2.000 kg	2.000 kg

Powertrain & tech

	Audi Q6 e-tron	BMW X1
Platform	PPE (800-volt)	UKL2 (front-wheel-drive base)
Drive	Rear-wheel drive · All-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive · All-wheel drive
Engine family	Electric motors · RWD / quattro (PPE 800V)	B38 1.5 · B48 2.0 · B47 2.0 diesel · 25e PHEV
Transmission	Single-speed automatic	8-speed automatic
Fuel	Electric	Petrol
Euro standard	N/A (electric)	Euro 6d-TEMP
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

Engine mounts can wear early
Cooling system needs checking
Early timing-chain tensioners (B48/B47) & EGR on diesels

Pros

Audi Q6 e-tron

800-volt fast charging
Competitive range (larger battery)
Modern digital cockpit

BMW X1

Spacious cabin & big boot
Efficient engines
Practical and family-friendly

Cons

Audi Q6 e-tron

Limited long-term reliability data
Early software quirks

BMW X1

Firm ride (run-flat)
Less playful due to front-wheel drive

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.

BMW X1

Confident, refined and remarkably car-like for a compact crossover. Steering is quick and accurate, body control composed, and the X1 feels light and easy to place. The transverse UKL2 platform swaps the old E84’s rear-drive character for front-drive agility and more space; sDrive stays nimble, xDrive adds wet-weather traction. Comfort depends on spec: supple on standard springs and sensible wheels, firmer and choppier on M Sport and run-flats. The B48 20i is the pick, smooth and willing; the B47 diesels pull strongly and stay hushed. Overall a polished small SUV that drives like a raised hatch, not a soft-roader.