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

Compare performance (551 HP vs 299 HP), boot space and price (55,200 £ vs 37,200 £ ) 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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  • clearly more power
  • barely more efficient
  • markedly more electric range
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
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VW ID.5

2.9 (2 Reviews)
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  • substantially cheaper
  • marginally lighter
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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:

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

VW ID.5 is substantially cheaper – starting at 37,200 £ , while the Audi A6 e-tron Avant costs 55,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 18,077 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Audi A6 e-tron Avant is barely more efficient: consuming 14.8 kWh/100km compared to 15.4 kWh/100km for the VW ID.5. That’s a difference of about 0.6 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Audi A6 e-tron Avant offers markedly more range – reaching up to 716 km, about 145 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 clearly more power – delivering 551 HP compared to 299 HP. That’s roughly 252 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A6 e-tron Avant is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.9 s, while the VW ID.5 takes 6.1 s. That’s about 2.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A6 e-tron Avant delivers clearly more torque with 855 Nm compared to 545 Nm. That’s about 310 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 marginally lighter – 2,051 kg compared to 2,185 kg. The difference is around 134 kg.

When it comes to payload, the VW ID.5 carries marginally more – 552 kg compared to 500 kg. That’s a difference of about 52 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
37,200 - 49,300 £
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
15.4 - 16.1 kWh/100km
Electric Range
539 - 716 km
Electric Range
436 - 571 km
Battery Capacity
75.8 - 94.9 kWh
Battery Capacity
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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
-
Curb weight
2,185 - 2,410 kg
Curb weight
2,051 - 2,204 kg
Trunk capacity
502 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
4,928 mm
Length
-
Width
1,923 mm
Width
1,852 mm
Height
1,504 - 1,527 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,422 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
470 - 500 kg
Payload
529 - 552 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
190 - 299 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.1 - 8.4 s
Max Speed
210 - 240 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
435 - 855 Nm
Torque
310 - 545 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
240 - 405 kW
Power kW
140 - 220 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2026
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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