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Audi A6 e-tron Sportback vs VW Arteon comparison

Compare performance (551 HP vs 320 HP), boot space and price (53,800 £ vs 43,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A6 e-tron Sportback or VW Arteon?

Audi A6 e-tron Sportback vs VW Arteon: Key differences

Audi A6 e-tron Sportback

  • significantly more power
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
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VW Arteon

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  • visibly cheaper
  • clearly lighter
  • moderately more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

A6 e-tron Sportback

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

VW Arteon is visibly cheaper – starting at 43,300 £ , while the Audi A6 e-tron Sportback costs 53,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 10,547 £.

Arteon

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Audi A6 e-tron Sportback offers significantly more power – delivering 551 HP compared to 320 HP. That’s roughly 231 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A6 e-tron Sportback is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.9 s, while the VW Arteon takes 4.9 s. That’s about 1 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the VW Arteon is only slightly faster – reaching 250 km/h, while the Audi A6 e-tron Sportback tops out at 240 km/h. The difference is around 10 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A6 e-tron Sportback delivers clearly more torque with 855 Nm compared to 420 Nm. That’s about 435 Nm more.

A6 e-tron Sportback

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 Arteon is clearly lighter – 1,607 kg compared to 2,175 kg. The difference is around 568 kg.

Looking at boot space, the VW Arteon offers moderately more boot space – 590 L compared to 502 L. That’s a difference of about 88 L.

For maximum load capacity, the VW Arteon offers slightly more capacity – up to 1,632 L, about 302 L more than the Audi A6 e-tron Sportback.

When it comes to payload, the VW Arteon carries a bit more – 569 kg compared to 500 kg. That’s a difference of about 69 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A6 e-tron Sportback is clearly superior 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 £53,800
A6 e-tron Sportback

Audi A6 e-tron Sportback

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 326 - 551 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 13.7 - 16.3 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 572 - 754 km
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VW Arteon

Costs and Consumption
Price
53,800 - 98,700 £
Price
43,300 - 60,800 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
5.1 - 8.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
13.7 - 16.3 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
572 - 754 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
75.8 - 94.9 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
133 - 195 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
66 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,175 - 2,400 kg
Curb weight
1,607 - 1,773 kg
Trunk capacity
502 L
Trunk capacity
590 L
Length
4,928 mm
Length
4,866 mm
Width
1,923 mm
Width
1,871 mm
Height
1,465 - 1,487 mm
Height
1,434 - 1,451 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,330 L
Max trunk capacity
1,632 L
Payload
470 - 500 kg
Payload
467 - 569 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
326 - 551 HP
Power HP
150 - 320 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.9 - 9.4 s
Max Speed
210 - 240 km/h
Max Speed
216 - 250 km/h
Torque
435 - 855 Nm
Torque
320 - 420 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
240 - 405 kW
Power kW
110 - 235 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,968 - 1,984 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G
Brand
Audi
Brand
VW
Is the Audi A6 e-tron Sportback offered with different drivetrains?

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

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