Head to head

Audi A6 e-tron vs Tesla Model S

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

Tesla Model S electric car

Tesla Model S

From $74,990 Β· 405 miles

Read the Tesla Model S review

The verdict

The Tesla Model S offers more range β€” 405 miles EPA against 342, a gap of about 63 miles between charges. The Tesla Model S is the better fit for families needing extra cargo 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 $9,090 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph 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-tron$65,900
Tesla Model S$74,990

Range (EPA)

Audi A6 e-tron342 miles
Tesla Model S405 miles

Battery

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

Body type

Audi A6 e-tronsedan
Tesla Model Ssedan

Seats

Audi A6 e-tron5
Tesla Model S5

Cargo 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 the US β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Audi A6 e-tron91/100
Tesla Model S97/100

Price

Audi A6 e-tron38/100
Tesla Model S19/100

Family space

Audi A6 e-tron41/100
Tesla Model S75/100

Performance

Audi A6 e-tron44/100
Tesla Model S93/100

Tech

Audi A6 e-tron44/100
Tesla Model S82/100

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