Head to head

Audi A6 e-tron vs Tesla Model S

A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Audi A6 e-tron electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 350 miles of range

Audi A6 e-tron

From Β£60,000 Β· 350 miles

Read the Audi A6 e-tron review

Car B

Tesla Model S electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 370 miles of range

Tesla Model S

From Β£79,990 Β· 370 miles

Read the Tesla Model S review

The verdict

The Tesla Model S offers more range β€” 370 miles WLTP against 350 miles, a gap of about 20 miles between charges. The Tesla Model S is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 793 litres and 5 seats versus 502 litres and 5 in the Audi A6 e-tron. On price the Audi A6 e-tron starts about Β£19,990 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Tesla Model S at 3.1s.

On the measured specifications below, the Audi A6 e-tron leads in 1 area and the Tesla Model S in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Audi A6 e-tronΒ£60,000
Tesla Model SΒ£79,990

Range (WLTP)

Audi A6 e-tron350 miles
Tesla Model S370 miles

Battery

Audi A6 e-tron94.9 kWh
Tesla Model S100 kWh

Body type

Audi A6 e-tronsaloon
Tesla Model Ssaloon

Seats

Audi A6 e-tron5
Tesla Model S5

Boot space

Audi A6 e-tron502 litres
Tesla Model S793 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Audi A6 e-tron5.4s
Tesla Model S3.1s

Standout feature

Audi A6 e-tronThe most aerodynamic Audi ever built
Tesla Model SLong range and ballistic acceleration

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in UK β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Audi A6 e-tron95/100
Tesla Model S98/100

Price

Audi A6 e-tron23/100
Tesla Model S9/100

Family space

Audi A6 e-tron62/100
Tesla Model S95/100

Performance

Audi A6 e-tron72/100
Tesla Model S99/100

Tech

Audi A6 e-tron68/100
Tesla Model S90/100

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