Audi Q6 e-tron GF vs BMW X3 G01

Audi Q6 e-tron

GF · 2024 – 2026

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

BMW X3

G01 · 2017 – 2024

The third-generation X3 (G01), on the CLAR platform.

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 X3

Pick the X3 for sharp handling, a big boot and strong engines in a premium mid-size SUV.

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

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Performance

quattro · Electric vs B48 20i · Petrol

	Audi Q6 e-tron	BMW X3
Power	388 hp Winner	184 hp
Torque	855 Nm Winner	290 Nm
0–100 km/h	5,9 s Winner	8,3 s
Top speed	210 km/h	215 km/h Winner
Power-to-weight	165,1 hp/t Winner	105,4 hp/t
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)	0 g/km Winner	154 g/km
Consumption (WLTP)	—	6,8 L/100km

Dimensions & space

	Audi Q6 e-tron	BMW X3
Boot	526 L	550 L Winner
Boot (seats folded)	1.529 L	1.600 L Winner
Wheelbase	2,90 m Winner	2,86 m
Length	4,77 m	4,71 m
Ground clearance	17,6 cm	20,4 cm
Turning circle	12,1 m	12,0 m Winner
Towing capacity (braked)	2.000 kg	2.000 kg

Powertrain & tech

	Audi Q6 e-tron	BMW X3
Platform	PPE (800-volt)	CLAR (rear-wheel-drive base)
Drive	Rear-wheel drive · All-wheel drive	Rear-wheel drive · All-wheel drive
Engine family	Electric motors · RWD / quattro (PPE 800V)	B48 2.0 · B58 3.0 · B47 2.0 diesel · 30e 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 X3

EGR cooler can leak on B47 diesels
Transfer case (xDrive) judder on early cars
Adaptive dampers need checking at high mileage

Pros

Audi Q6 e-tron

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

BMW X3

Sharp handling from rear-wheel drive
Big boot & roomy rear seat
Strong, efficient B-series engines

Cons

Audi Q6 e-tron

Limited long-term reliability data
Early software quirks

BMW X3

Firm ride on M Sport (run-flat)
Pricier than most rivals

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 X3

Poised, accurate and remarkably car-like for an SUV. Steering is quick, well-weighted and precise, body control taut, and the X3 corners with the composure of a lower, lighter car. xDrive brings tenacious all-weather grip and a neutral, rear-biased balance, while the rare sDrive is lighter and more playful. Adaptive suspension keeps it composed on rough roads, if a touch firm on big wheels. The B48/B58 petrols are smooth and eager, the B47/B57 diesels pull strongly and stay hushed, and the xDrive30e plug-in glides on electric power. The ZF 8-speed is quick, seamless and always in the right gear. Overall a polished, driver-focused SUV that shrinks around you on a good road.