Head to head

Audi Q6 e-tron vs Rivian R1T

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

Rivian R1T electric car

Rivian R1T

From $69,900 · 328 miles

Read the Rivian R1T review

The verdict

The Rivian R1T offers more range — 328 miles EPA against 308, a gap of about 20 miles between charges. The Rivian R1T is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 1100 litres and 5 seats versus 526 litres and 5 in the Audi Q6 e-tron. On price the Audi Q6 e-tron starts about $1,800 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Rivian R1T at 3s.

On the measured specifications below, the Audi Q6 e-tron leads in 1 area and the Rivian R1T in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Audi Q6 e-tron$68,100
Rivian R1T$69,900

Range (EPA)

Audi Q6 e-tron308 miles
Rivian R1T328 miles

Battery

Audi Q6 e-tron94.9 kWh
Rivian R1T141.5 kWh

Body type

Audi Q6 e-tronSUV
Rivian R1TSUV

Seats

Audi Q6 e-tron5
Rivian R1T5

Cargo space

Audi Q6 e-tron526 litres
Rivian R1T1100 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Audi Q6 e-tron5.9s
Rivian R1T3s

Standout feature

Audi Q6 e-tron800V charging with a genuinely quick top-up
Rivian R1TQuad-motor electric pickup with a clever gear tunnel and camp kitchen

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
Rivian R1T85/100

Price

Audi Q6 e-tron34/100
Rivian R1T31/100

Family space

Audi Q6 e-tron51/100
Rivian R1T91/100

Performance

Audi Q6 e-tron35/100
Rivian R1T94/100

Tech

Audi Q6 e-tron44/100
Rivian R1T44/100

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