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Audi A6 e-tron Avant vs Hyundai Santa Fe comparison

Compare performance (551 HP vs 288 HP), boot space and price (55,200 £ vs 51,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A6 e-tron Avant or Hyundai Santa Fe?

Audi A6 e-tron Avant vs Hyundai Santa Fe: Key differences

Audi A6 e-tron Avant

3.4 (3 Reviews)
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  • clearly more power
  • considerably more electric range
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Hyundai Santa Fe

4.7 (1 Reviews)
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  • marginally cheaper
  • slightly lighter
  • markedly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

A6 e-tron Avant

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Hyundai Santa Fe is marginally cheaper – starting at 51,700 £ , while the Audi A6 e-tron Avant costs 55,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 3,514 £.

As for electric range, the Audi A6 e-tron Avant offers considerably more range – reaching up to 716 km, about 662 km more than the Hyundai Santa Fe.

Santa Fe

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Audi A6 e-tron Avant offers clearly more power – delivering 551 HP compared to 288 HP. That’s roughly 263 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A6 e-tron Avant is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.9 s, while the Hyundai Santa Fe takes 8 s. That’s about 4.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A6 e-tron Avant delivers significantly more torque with 855 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 475 Nm more.

A6 e-tron Avant

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Hyundai Santa Fe offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Hyundai Santa Fe is slightly lighter – 1,920 kg compared to 2,185 kg. The difference is around 265 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Hyundai Santa Fe offers markedly more boot space – 704 L compared to 502 L. That’s a difference of about 202 L.

When it comes to payload, the Hyundai Santa Fe carries visibly more – 665 kg compared to 500 kg. That’s a difference of about 165 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A6 e-tron Avant is decisively ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £55,200
A6 e-tron Avant

Audi A6 e-tron Avant

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 326 - 551 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 14.8 - 17 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 539 - 716 km
Audi A6 e-tron Avant
Hyundai Santa Fe

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Audi A6 e-tron Avant

The Audi A6 e-tron Avant wraps Audi's trademark refinement into a sleek electric estate that looks at home in the city or on the open road. Inside it's grown-up and tech-forward with practical packaging for family life, delivering a composed, confident drive that makes everyday hauling feel a bit more special and slightly futuristic.

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Hyundai Santa Fe

The Hyundai Santa Fe blends practical family friendliness with a hint of premium style, offering roomy, sensible packaging wrapped in modern, confident design. Inside it serves up comfortable seats, straightforward tech and a calm, composed ride that makes daily drives feel a little more grown up — a solid all‑rounder that doesn’t try to be flashy.

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Audi A6 e-tron Avant
Hyundai Santa Fe

Costs and Consumption

Price
55,200 - 100,100 £
Price
51,700 - 59,100 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
3.8 - 7.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
14.8 - 17 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
539 - 716 km
Electric Range
54 km
Battery Capacity
75.8 - 94.9 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
90 - 162 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5 - 7
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,185 - 2,410 kg
Curb weight
1,920 - 2,165 kg
Trunk capacity
502 L
Trunk capacity
621 - 704 L
Length
4,928 mm
Length
-
Width
1,923 mm
Width
1,900 mm
Height
1,504 - 1,527 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,422 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
470 - 500 kg
Payload
560 - 665 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
326 - 551 HP
Power HP
239 - 288 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
210 - 240 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
435 - 855 Nm
Torque
380 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
240 - 405 kW
Power kW
176 - 212 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,598 cm3

General

Model Year
2024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B
Brand
Audi
Brand
Hyundai
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