Head to head
BMW i5 vs Audi A6 e-tron
A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.
The verdict
The Audi A6 e-tron offers more range — 342 miles EPA against 295, a gap of about 47 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 490 litres and 5 in the BMW i5. On price the Audi A6 e-tron starts about $3,000 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Audi A6 e-tron at 5.4s.
On the measured specifications below, the BMW i5 leads in 0 areas and the Audi A6 e-tron in 5.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (EPA)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Cargo space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
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
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech