Head to head

Audi Q6 e-tron vs Kia EV9

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 Q6 e-tron electric car

Audi Q6 e-tron

From $68,100 · 308 miles

Read the Audi Q6 e-tron review

Car B

Kia EV9 electric car

Kia EV9

From $54,900 · 270 miles

Read the Kia EV9 review

The verdict

The Audi Q6 e-tron offers more range — 308 miles EPA against 270, a gap of about 38 miles between charges. The Audi Q6 e-tron is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 526 litres and 5 seats versus 333 litres and 7 in the Kia EV9. On price the Kia EV9 starts about $13,200 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Kia EV9 at 5.3s.

On the measured specifications below, the Audi Q6 e-tron leads in 2 areas and the Kia EV9 in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Audi Q6 e-tron$68,100
Kia EV9$54,900

Range (EPA)

Audi Q6 e-tron308 miles
Kia EV9270 miles

Battery

Audi Q6 e-tron94.9 kWh
Kia EV999.8 kWh

Body type

Audi Q6 e-tronSUV
Kia EV9SUV

Seats

Audi Q6 e-tron5
Kia EV97

Cargo space

Audi Q6 e-tron526 litres
Kia EV9333 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Audi Q6 e-tron5.9s
Kia EV95.3s

Standout feature

Audi Q6 e-tron800V charging with a genuinely quick top-up
Kia EV9Seven full-size seats and 800V rapid charging

How they score

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

Range

Audi Q6 e-tron68/100
Kia EV931/100

Price

Audi Q6 e-tron34/100
Kia EV953/100

Family space

Audi Q6 e-tron51/100
Kia EV912/100

Performance

Audi Q6 e-tron35/100
Kia EV947/100

Tech

Audi Q6 e-tron44/100
Kia EV944/100

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