Audi Q6 e-tron GF vs BMW X5 G05

Audi Q6 e-tron

GF · 2024 – 2026

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

BMW X5

G05 · 2018 – 2023

The fourth-generation X5 (G05), 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 X5

Pick the X5 for a luxurious cabin, strong engines and generous space in a large premium SUV.

Best engine: The xDrive30d (diesel) or xDrive40i (petrol).

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Performance

quattro · Electric vs B58 40i · Petrol

	Audi Q6 e-tron	BMW X5
Power	388 hp Winner	340 hp
Torque	855 Nm Winner	450 Nm
0–100 km/h	5,9 s	5,5 s Winner
Top speed	210 km/h	243 km/h Winner
Power-to-weight	165,1 hp/t Winner	159,3 hp/t
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)	0 g/km Winner	198 g/km
Consumption (WLTP)	—	8,6 L/100km

Dimensions & space

	Audi Q6 e-tron	BMW X5
Boot	526 L	650 L Winner
Boot (seats folded)	1.529 L	1.870 L Winner
Wheelbase	2,90 m	2,98 m Winner
Length	4,77 m	4,92 m
Ground clearance	17,6 cm	21,4 cm
Turning circle	12,1 m Winner	12,6 m
Towing capacity (braked)	2.000 kg	3.500 kg Winner

Powertrain & tech

	Audi Q6 e-tron	BMW X5
Platform	PPE (800-volt)	CLAR (longitudinal)
Drive	Rear-wheel drive · All-wheel drive	All-wheel drive
Engine family	Electric motors · RWD / quattro (PPE 800V)	B58 3.0 petrol · B57 3.0 diesel · 45e PHEV
Transmission	Single-speed automatic	8-speed Steptronic
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 X5

Transfer case (xDrive) needs maintenance
Air suspension (if fitted)
Cooling system/EGR on diesels

Pros

Audi Q6 e-tron

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

BMW X5

Luxurious, premium interior
Strong B57/B58 engines
Light, stiff CLAR body

Cons

Audi Q6 e-tron

Limited long-term reliability data
Early software quirks

BMW X5

High running costs
Air suspension & xDrive upkeep

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 X5

Luxurious, composed and surprisingly agile for its size. Steering is accurate and well-weighted, body control excellent, and the X5 hides its bulk through bends with real composure. xDrive delivers tenacious all-weather grip and a reassuringly planted feel. Air suspension, where fitted, spans cushioned to firmly controlled and irons out rough roads. The B58 petrols are smooth and muscular, the B57 diesels pull strongly and stay hushed, and the xDrive45e plug-in glides on electric power. The ZF 8-speed is quick, seamless and always in the right gear. Overall a polished, capable luxury SUV that feels smaller and sharper than it is.