Head to head

Audi A6 e-tron vs BMW i4 M50

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA 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

Audi A6 e-tron

From $65,900 Β· 342 miles

Read the Audi A6 e-tron review

Car B

BMW i4 M50 electric car

BMW i4 M50

From $67,300 Β· 291 miles

Read the BMW i4 M50 review

The verdict

The Audi A6 e-tron offers more range β€” 342 miles EPA against 291, a gap of about 51 miles between charges. The Audi A6 e-tron is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 502 litres and 5 seats versus 470 litres and 5 in the BMW i4 M50. On price the Audi A6 e-tron starts about $1,400 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the BMW i4 M50 at 3.9s.

On the measured specifications below, the Audi A6 e-tron leads in 4 areas and the BMW i4 M50 in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Audi A6 e-tron$65,900
BMW i4 M50$67,300

Range (EPA)

Audi A6 e-tron342 miles
BMW i4 M50291 miles

Battery

Audi A6 e-tron94.9 kWh
BMW i4 M5083.9 kWh

Body type

Audi A6 e-tronsedan
BMW i4 M50sedan

Seats

Audi A6 e-tron5
BMW i4 M505

Cargo space

Audi A6 e-tron502 litres
BMW i4 M50470 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Audi A6 e-tron5.4s
BMW i4 M503.9s

Standout feature

Audi A6 e-tronThe most aerodynamic Audi ever built
BMW i4 M50544bhp and genuine M-car pace

How they score

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

Range

Audi A6 e-tron91/100
BMW i4 M5047/100

Price

Audi A6 e-tron38/100
BMW i4 M5035/100

Family space

Audi A6 e-tron41/100
BMW i4 M5026/100

Performance

Audi A6 e-tron44/100
BMW i4 M5082/100

Tech

Audi A6 e-tron44/100
BMW i4 M5044/100

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