Head to head

Kia EV6 GT vs Audi Q8 e-tron

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

Kia EV6 GT electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 260 miles of range

Kia EV6 GT

From Β£62,000 Β· 260 miles

Read the Kia EV6 GT review

Car B

Audi Q8 e-tron electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 285 miles of range

Audi Q8 e-tron

From Β£68,000 Β· 285 miles

Read the Audi Q8 e-tron review

The verdict

The Audi Q8 e-tron offers more range β€” 285 miles WLTP against 260 miles, a gap of about 25 miles between charges. The Audi Q8 e-tron is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 569 litres and 5 seats versus 480 litres and 5 in the Kia EV6 GT. On price the Kia EV6 GT starts about Β£6,000 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Kia EV6 GT at 3.5s.

On the measured specifications below, the Kia EV6 GT leads in 2 areas and the Audi Q8 e-tron in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Kia EV6 GTΒ£62,000
Audi Q8 e-tronΒ£68,000

Range (WLTP)

Kia EV6 GT260 miles
Audi Q8 e-tron285 miles

Battery

Kia EV6 GT84 kWh
Audi Q8 e-tron106 kWh

Body type

Kia EV6 GTSUV
Audi Q8 e-tronSUV

Seats

Kia EV6 GT5
Audi Q8 e-tron5

Boot space

Kia EV6 GT480 litres
Audi Q8 e-tron569 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Kia EV6 GT3.5s
Audi Q8 e-tron5.6s

Standout feature

Kia EV6 GT585bhp β€” quicker than most sports cars
Audi Q8 e-tronLarge, hushed SUV with a huge boot

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

Kia EV6 GT42/100
Audi Q8 e-tron65/100

Price

Kia EV6 GT21/100
Audi Q8 e-tron17/100

Family space

Kia EV6 GT53/100
Audi Q8 e-tron79/100

Performance

Kia EV6 GT96/100
Audi Q8 e-tron67/100

Tech

Kia EV6 GT68/100
Audi Q8 e-tron34/100

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