Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback vs BMW i4

Key differences

  • Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback is 13 mm (0.5 in) shorter than BMW i4.
  • Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback makes 130 kW (174 hp) more power than BMW i4.
  • BMW i4 costs US$11,905 less than Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback (list prices, excl. tax).
  • Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback has 69 mi (EPA) more range than BMW i4.
  • Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback has 111 km (EPA) more range than BMW i4.
Electric

Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback

SUV · 2027 · BEV

US$68,300 excl. tax

CA$90,550 excl. tax

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback
Electric

BMW i4

Coupe · 2025 · BEV

US$56,395 excl. tax

from CA$69,900 excl. tax Trim: xDrive40

£51,370 incl. tax

€58,200 incl. tax

€61,146 incl. tax

from NOK 657,900 incl. tax Trim: xDrive40

€57,850 incl. tax

CHF 62,900 incl. tax

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

Full specifications of BMW i4

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback and BMW i4
  • BMW i4 is 13 mm (0.5 in) longer than Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback.
  • BMW i4 is 206 mm (8.1 in) lower than Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback.
  • BMW i4 has a wheelbase 32 mm (1.3 in) shorter than Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback.
Blue solid line: Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback; orange dashed line: BMW i4. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback is 4,770 mm (187.8 in) long and 1,654 mm (65.1 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,888 mm (113.7 in). BMW i4 is 4,783 mm (188.3 in) long and 1,448 mm (57 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,856 mm (112.4 in).

Front view size comparison of Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback and BMW i4
  • BMW i4 is 86 mm (3.4 in) narrower than Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback.
Blue solid line: Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback; orange dashed line: BMW i4.

Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback is 1,938 mm (76.3 in) wide and 1,654 mm (65.1 in) high. BMW i4 is 1,852 mm (72.9 in) wide and 1,448 mm (57 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback and BMW i4
Blue solid line: Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback; orange dashed line: BMW i4.

Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback is 1,938 mm (76.3 in) wide and 1,654 mm (65.1 in) high. BMW i4 is 1,852 mm (72.9 in) wide and 1,448 mm (57 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback BMW i4
Price
Base priceUnited States US$68,300excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Audi Q6 e-tron SportbackUS$56,395Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, BMW i4
Base priceCanada CA$90,550excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Audi Q6 e-tron Sportbackfrom CA$69,900excl. taxTrim: xDrive40Checked . Source for Canada, BMW i4
Base priceUnited Kingdom Not listed £51,370incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, BMW i4
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Not listed €58,200incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, BMW i4
Base priceNetherlands Not listed €61,146incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, BMW i4
Base priceNorway Not listed from NOK 657,900incl. taxTrim: xDrive40Checked . Source for Norway, BMW i4
Base priceFrance Not listed €57,850incl. taxChecked . Source for France, BMW i4
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Not listed CHF 62,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, BMW i4
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$5.32per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price US$4.33per 100 mi Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$2.16per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price CA$1.76per 100 km Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £7.48per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price £6.09per 100 mi Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$5.98per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price A$4.87per 100 km Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. WLTP consumption. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €6.53per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price €5.32per 100 km Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €4.40per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price €3.59per 100 km Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 40.18per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price NOK 32.73per 100 km Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €4.49per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price €3.65per 100 km Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €4.53per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price €3.69per 100 km Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €5.67per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price €4.62per 100 km Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €6.45per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price €5.26per 100 km Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €5.88per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price €4.79per 100 km Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €6.99per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price €5.69per 100 km Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 59.63per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price SEK 48.57per 100 km Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 32.04per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price DKK 26.09per 100 km Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 5.38per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price CHF 4.38per 100 km Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price
Dimensions
Length 4,770 mm (187.8 in)4,783 mm (188.3 in)
Width 1,938 mm (76.3 in)1,852 mm (72.9 in)
Height 1,654 mm (65.1 in)1,448 mm (57 in)
Wheelbase 2,888 mm (113.7 in)2,856 mm (112.4 in)
Curb weight 2,405 kg2,405 kg (5,302 lb)1,955 kg1,955 kg (4,310 lb)
Performance
Power 340 kW (456 hp)Better value on this metric210 kW (282 hp)
Torque Not available 400 Nm295 lb-ft (400 Nm)
0-100 km/h Not available 6 s
0-60 mph 4.9 s Not available
Top speed Not available 190 km/h118 mph (190 km/h)
Battery and charging
Usable battery 94.4 kWhBetter value on this metric66 kWh
Range 325 mi (EPA)523 km (EPA)Better value on this metric256 mi (EPA)412 km (EPA)311 mi (WLTP)500 km (WLTP)
Energy use Not available 23.7 kWh/100 mi (WLTP)14.7 kWh/100 km (WLTP)4.2 mi/kWh
DC charging, peak 270 kWBetter value on this metric180 kW
AC charging Not available 11 kW
Charge 10 to 80% Not available 32 min
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space Not available 470 L470 L (16.6 cu ft)

Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback

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BMW i4

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.bmw.com

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record bmw:i4:2025:i4_edrive35; sources: oem "BMW i4 eDrive35 2025" https://www.bmw.com (accessed 2025-12-28); cargo method not stated by the source

Range and efficiency: ADAC Autodatenbank (manufacturer WLTP figures), checked . www.adac.de

Source detailsVerbrauch kombiniert (WLTP): 14,7 kWh/100 km; Batteriekapazität (Netto): 67,1; Leistung 210 kW; Hinterrad")

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