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Audi A6 e-tron Sportback vs VW Tayron comparison

Compare performance (551 HP vs 272 HP), boot space and price (53,800 £ vs 39,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A6 e-tron Sportback or VW Tayron?

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

Audi A6 e-tron Sportback

  • substantially more power
  • significantly more electric range
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h

VW Tayron

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  • noticeably cheaper
  • markedly lighter
  • clearly more trunk space

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

A6 e-tron Sportback

Costs and Efficiency:

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

VW Tayron is noticeably cheaper – starting at 39,600 £ , while the Audi A6 e-tron Sportback costs 53,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 14,216 £.

As for electric range, the Audi A6 e-tron Sportback offers significantly more range – reaching up to 754 km, about 631 km more than the VW Tayron.

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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 substantially more power – delivering 551 HP compared to 272 HP. That’s roughly 279 HP more horsepower.

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

Looking at top speed, the Audi A6 e-tron Sportback is barely faster – reaching 240 km/h, while the VW Tayron tops out at 221 km/h. The difference is around 19 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A6 e-tron Sportback delivers substantially more torque with 855 Nm compared to 400 Nm. That’s about 455 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 Tayron is markedly lighter – 1,682 kg compared to 2,175 kg. The difference is around 493 kg.

Looking at boot space, the VW Tayron offers clearly more boot space – 885 L compared to 502 L. That’s a difference of about 383 L.

For maximum load capacity, the VW Tayron offers noticeably more capacity – up to 2,090 L, about 760 L more than the Audi A6 e-tron Sportback.

When it comes to payload, the VW Tayron carries somewhat more – 566 kg compared to 500 kg. That’s a difference of about 66 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A6 e-tron Sportback holds a decisive overall lead 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.

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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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Costs and Consumption
Price
53,800 - 98,700 £
Price
39,600 - 56,000 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
1.5 - 8.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
13.7 - 16.3 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
572 - 754 km
Electric Range
116 - 123 km
Battery Capacity
75.8 - 94.9 kWh
Battery Capacity
19.7 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
33 - 192 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
45 - 58 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,175 - 2,400 kg
Curb weight
1,682 - 1,948 kg
Trunk capacity
502 L
Trunk capacity
705 - 885 L
Length
4,928 mm
Length
4,792 mm
Width
1,923 mm
Width
1,853 - 1,866 mm
Height
1,465 - 1,487 mm
Height
1,666 - 1,668 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,330 L
Max trunk capacity
1,915 - 2,090 L
Payload
470 - 500 kg
Payload
489 - 566 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
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 - 272 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.1 - 9.7 s
Max Speed
210 - 240 km/h
Max Speed
204 - 221 km/h
Torque
435 - 855 Nm
Torque
250 - 400 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
240 - 405 kW
Power kW
110 - 200 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, G, B
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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