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Audi A6 e-tron Avant vs VW ID.5 comparison

Compare performance (551 HP vs 340 HP), boot space and price (55,200 £ vs 36,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A6 e-tron Avant or VW ID.5?

Audi A6 e-tron Avant vs VW ID.5: Key differences

Audi A6 e-tron Avant

3.4 (3 Reviews)
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  • markedly more power
  • barely more efficient
  • markedly more electric range
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h

VW ID.5

2.9 (2 Reviews)
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  • substantially cheaper
  • moderately lighter
  • only slightly more trunk space

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

A6 e-tron Avant

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

VW ID.5 is substantially cheaper – starting at 36,800 £ , while the Audi A6 e-tron Avant costs 55,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 18,411 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Audi A6 e-tron Avant is barely more efficient: consuming 14.8 kWh/100km compared to 15.7 kWh/100km for the VW ID.5. That’s a difference of about 0.9 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Audi A6 e-tron Avant offers markedly more range – reaching up to 716 km, about 157 km more than the VW ID.5.

ID.5

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Audi A6 e-tron Avant offers markedly more power – delivering 551 HP compared to 340 HP. That’s roughly 211 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A6 e-tron Avant is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.9 s, while the VW ID.5 takes 5.4 s. That’s about 1.5 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Audi A6 e-tron Avant is markedly faster – reaching 240 km/h, while the VW ID.5 tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 60 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A6 e-tron Avant delivers clearly more torque with 855 Nm compared to 679 Nm. That’s about 176 Nm more.

A6 e-tron Avant

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, VW ID.5 is moderately lighter – 1,963 kg compared to 2,185 kg. The difference is around 222 kg.

Looking at boot space, the VW ID.5 offers only slightly more boot space – 549 L compared to 502 L. That’s a difference of about 47 L.

For maximum load capacity, the VW ID.5 offers marginally more capacity – up to 1,561 L, about 139 L more than the Audi A6 e-tron Avant.

When it comes to payload, the VW ID.5 carries marginally more – 549 kg compared to 500 kg. That’s a difference of about 49 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A6 e-tron Avant is far ahead overall 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
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Costs and Consumption
Price
55,200 - 100,100 £
Price
36,800 - 48,400 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
14.8 - 17 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
15.7 - 16.6 kWh/100km
Electric Range
539 - 716 km
Electric Range
363 - 559 km
Battery Capacity
75.8 - 94.9 kWh
Battery Capacity
52 - 79 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,185 - 2,410 kg
Curb weight
1,963 - 2,233 kg
Trunk capacity
502 L
Trunk capacity
549 L
Length
4,928 mm
Length
4,582 - 4,599 mm
Width
1,923 mm
Width
1,852 mm
Height
1,504 - 1,527 mm
Height
1,601 - 1,618 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,422 L
Max trunk capacity
1,561 L
Payload
470 - 500 kg
Payload
517 - 549 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
326 - 551 HP
Power HP
170 - 340 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.4 - 8.9 s
Max Speed
210 - 240 km/h
Max Speed
160 - 180 km/h
Torque
435 - 855 Nm
Torque
310 - 679 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
240 - 405 kW
Power kW
125 - 250 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2,024
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Audi
Brand
VW
What drivetrain options does the Audi A6 e-tron Avant have?

The Audi A6 e-tron Avant is available as Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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