Head to head

Kia EV6 GT vs Audi Q8 e-tron

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

Kia EV6 GT electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 236 miles of range

Kia EV6 GT

From $61,600 Β· 236 miles

Read the Kia EV6 GT review

Car B

Audi Q8 e-tron electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 285 miles of range

Audi Q8 e-tron

From $74,400 Β· 285 miles

Read the Audi Q8 e-tron review

The verdict

The Audi Q8 e-tron offers more range β€” 285 miles EPA against 236 miles, a gap of about 49 miles between charges. The Audi Q8 e-tron is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 569 litres and 5 seats versus 480 litres and 5 in the Kia EV6 GT. On price the Kia EV6 GT starts about $12,800 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Kia EV6 GT at 3.5s.

On the measured specifications below, the Kia EV6 GT leads in 2 areas and the Audi Q8 e-tron in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Kia EV6 GT$61,600
Audi Q8 e-tron$74,400

Range (EPA)

Kia EV6 GT236 miles
Audi Q8 e-tron285 miles

Battery

Kia EV6 GT84 kWh
Audi Q8 e-tron106 kWh

Body type

Kia EV6 GTSUV
Audi Q8 e-tronSUV

Seats

Kia EV6 GT5
Audi Q8 e-tron5

Cargo space

Kia EV6 GT480 litres
Audi Q8 e-tron569 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Kia EV6 GT3.5s
Audi Q8 e-tron5.6s

Standout feature

Kia EV6 GT585bhp β€” quicker than most sports cars
Audi Q8 e-tronLarge, hushed SUV with a huge trunk

How they score

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

Range

Kia EV6 GT12/100
Audi Q8 e-tron43/100

Price

Kia EV6 GT40/100
Audi Q8 e-tron25/100

Family space

Kia EV6 GT31/100
Audi Q8 e-tron60/100

Performance

Kia EV6 GT87/100
Audi Q8 e-tron41/100

Tech

Kia EV6 GT44/100
Audi Q8 e-tron16/100

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