Audi Q6 e-tron vs Mercedes-Benz G 580 EQ

Key differences

  • Audi Q6 e-tron is 105 mm (4.1 in) shorter than Mercedes-Benz G 580 EQ.
  • Mercedes-Benz G 580 EQ makes 117 kW (157 hp) more power than Audi Q6 e-tron.
  • Audi Q6 e-tron costs €54,602 less than Mercedes-Benz G 580 EQ (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Audi Q6 e-tron has 116 mi (EPA) more range than Mercedes-Benz G 580 EQ.
  • Audi Q6 e-tron has 186 km (EPA) more range than Mercedes-Benz G 580 EQ.
Electric

Audi Q6 e-tron

SUV · 2027 · BEV

US$64,500 excl. tax

from £86,900 incl. tax Trim: SQ6

€74,700 incl. tax

from €98,470 incl. tax Trim: SQ6

€71,650 incl. tax

€77,950 incl. tax

SEK 789,900 incl. tax

DKK 644,990 incl. tax

CHF 79,900 incl. tax

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

Full specifications of Audi Q6 e-tron
Electric

Mercedes-Benz G 580 EQ

SUV · 2025 · BEV

£154,870 incl. tax

€129,302 incl. tax

€154,284 incl. tax

€177,851 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Norway 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 Mercedes-Benz G 580 EQ

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Audi Q6 e-tron and Mercedes-Benz G 580 EQ
  • Mercedes-Benz G 580 EQ is 105 mm (4.1 in) longer than Audi Q6 e-tron.
  • Mercedes-Benz G 580 EQ is 294 mm (11.6 in) taller than Audi Q6 e-tron.
  • Mercedes-Benz G 580 EQ has a wheelbase 2 mm (0.1 in) longer than Audi Q6 e-tron.
Blue solid line: Audi Q6 e-tron; orange dashed line: Mercedes-Benz G 580 EQ. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Audi Q6 e-tron is 4,770 mm (187.8 in) long and 1,692 mm (66.6 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,888 mm (113.7 in). Mercedes-Benz G 580 EQ is 4,875 mm (191.9 in) long and 1,986 mm (78.2 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,890 mm (113.8 in).

Front view size comparison of Audi Q6 e-tron and Mercedes-Benz G 580 EQ
  • Mercedes-Benz G 580 EQ is 7 mm (0.3 in) narrower than Audi Q6 e-tron.
Blue solid line: Audi Q6 e-tron; orange dashed line: Mercedes-Benz G 580 EQ.

Audi Q6 e-tron is 1,938 mm (76.3 in) wide and 1,692 mm (66.6 in) high. Mercedes-Benz G 580 EQ is 1,931 mm (76 in) wide and 1,986 mm (78.2 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Audi Q6 e-tron and Mercedes-Benz G 580 EQ
Blue solid line: Audi Q6 e-tron; orange dashed line: Mercedes-Benz G 580 EQ.

Audi Q6 e-tron is 1,938 mm (76.3 in) wide and 1,692 mm (66.6 in) high. Mercedes-Benz G 580 EQ is 1,931 mm (76 in) wide and 1,986 mm (78.2 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 Mercedes-Benz G 580 EQ
Price
Base priceUnited States US$64,500excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Audi Q6 e-tron Not listed
Base priceCanada Neither car has a price listed for Canada yet.
Base priceUnited Kingdom from £86,900incl. taxTrim: SQ6Checked . Source for United Kingdom, Audi Q6 e-tron£154,870incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Mercedes-Benz G 580 EQ
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany €74,700Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Audi Q6 e-tron€129,302incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Mercedes-Benz G 580 EQ
Base priceNetherlands Not listed €154,284incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, Mercedes-Benz G 580 EQ
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance from €98,470incl. taxTrim: SQ6Checked . Source for France, Audi Q6 e-tron€177,851incl. taxChecked . Source for France, Mercedes-Benz G 580 EQ
Base priceSpain €71,650incl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, Audi Q6 e-tron Not listed
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium €77,950incl. taxChecked . Source for Belgium, Audi Q6 e-tron Not listed
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden SEK 789,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Sweden, Audi Q6 e-tron Not listed
Base priceDenmark DKK 644,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Denmark, Audi Q6 e-tron Not listed
Base priceSwitzerland CHF 79,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, Audi Q6 e-tron Not listed
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$8.25per 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$3.35per 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 £11.60per 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$9.28per 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 €10.13per 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 €6.83per 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 62.33per 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 €6.96per 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 €7.03per 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 €8.80per 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 €10.01per 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 €9.13per 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 €10.84per 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 92.51per 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 49.69per 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 8.34per 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)4,875 mm (191.9 in)
Width 1,938 mm (76.3 in)1,931 mm (76 in)
Height 1,692 mm (66.6 in)1,986 mm (78.2 in)
Wheelbase 2,888 mm (113.7 in)2,890 mm (113.8 in)
Curb weight 2,375 kg2,375 kg (5,236 lb)3,085 kg3,085 kg (6,801 lb)
Performance
Power 315 kW (422 hp)432 kW (579 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque Not available 1,164 Nm859 lb-ft (1,164 Nm)
0-100 km/h 5.1 s4.7 sBetter value on this metric
0-60 mph 4.9 s Not available
Top speed Not available 180 km/h112 mph (180 km/h)
Battery and charging
Usable battery 94.4 kWh108 kWhBetter value on this metric
Range 325 mi (EPA)523 km (EPA)Better value on this metric209 mi (EPA)337 km (EPA)292 mi (WLTP)470 km (WLTP)
Energy use Not available 45.1 kWh/100 mi (WLTP)28 kWh/100 km (WLTP)2.2 mi/kWh
DC charging, peak 270 kWBetter value on this metric200 kW
AC charging 9.6 kW11 kWBetter value on this metric
Charge 10 to 80% 21 min Not available
Practicality
Seats 55

Audi Q6 e-tron

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . media.audiusa.com

Source detailsExact unit factors.

Mercedes-Benz G 580 EQ

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.mercedes-benz.com

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record mercedes_benz:g_580_eq:2025:g_580_eq; sources: oem "Mercedes-Benz G 580 EQ Official Specifications" https://www.mercedes-benz.com/en/vehicles/passenger-cars/g-580-eq/ (accessed 2025-01-15); cargo method not stated by the source

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

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.mercedes-benz.co.uk www.mercedes-benz.fr www.mercedes-benz.nl www.mercedes-benz.de

Source detailsFour maker markets print the same figure and none prints another. This figure replaces the OpenEV value power_kw 426.0 for this trim.

Test cycles differ (WLTP and EPA), so these rows are not compared.

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