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Audi A6 e-tron Sportback vs VW Transporter Bus comparison

Compare performance (551 HP vs 286 HP), boot space and price (53,800 £ vs 41,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A6 e-tron Sportback or VW Transporter Bus?

Audi A6 e-tron Sportback vs VW Transporter Bus: Key differences

Audi A6 e-tron Sportback

4.6 (2 Reviews)
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  • clearly more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • significantly more electric range
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
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VW Transporter Bus

  • clearly cheaper
  • marginally lighter
  • noticeably more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

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 Transporter Bus is clearly cheaper – starting at 41,500 £ , while the Audi A6 e-tron Sportback costs 53,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 12,350 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Audi A6 e-tron Sportback is significantly more efficient: consuming 13.7 kWh/100km compared to 22.4 kWh/100km for the VW Transporter Bus. That’s a difference of about 8.7 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Audi A6 e-tron Sportback offers significantly more range – reaching up to 754 km, about 430 km more than the VW Transporter Bus.

Transporter Bus

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 clearly more power – delivering 551 HP compared to 286 HP. That’s roughly 265 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A6 e-tron Sportback is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.9 s, while the VW Transporter Bus takes 7.4 s. That’s about 3.5 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Audi A6 e-tron Sportback is somewhat faster – reaching 240 km/h, while the VW Transporter Bus tops out at 200 km/h. The difference is around 40 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A6 e-tron Sportback delivers substantially more torque with 855 Nm compared to 415 Nm. That’s about 440 Nm more.

A6 e-tron Sportback

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: VW Transporter Bus offers more seats – 8 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, VW Transporter Bus is marginally lighter – 1,998 kg compared to 2,175 kg. The difference is around 177 kg.

Looking at boot space, the VW Transporter Bus offers noticeably more boot space – 763 L compared to 502 L. That’s a difference of about 261 L.

For maximum load capacity, the VW Transporter Bus offers substantially more capacity – up to 4,005 L, about 2,675 L more than the Audi A6 e-tron Sportback.

When it comes to payload, the VW Transporter Bus carries substantially more – 1,143 kg compared to 500 kg. That’s a difference of about 643 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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Costs and Consumption
Price
53,800 - 98,700 £
Price
41,500 - 85,100 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
13.7 - 16.3 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
572 - 754 km
Electric Range
87 - 324 km
Battery Capacity
75.8 - 94.9 kWh
Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 - 229 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
45 - 60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 8
Doors
5
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
2,175 - 2,400 kg
Curb weight
1,998 - 2,620 kg
Trunk capacity
502 L
Trunk capacity
0 - 763 L
Length
4,928 mm
Length
4,973 - 5,450 mm
Width
1,923 mm
Width
1,941 - 2,032 mm
Height
1,465 - 1,487 mm
Height
1,907 - 1,997 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,330 L
Max trunk capacity
3,672 - 4,005 L
Payload
470 - 500 kg
Payload
330 - 1,143 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
326 - 551 HP
Power HP
110 - 286 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Max Speed
210 - 240 km/h
Max Speed
112 - 200 km/h
Torque
435 - 855 Nm
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
240 - 405 kW
Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,488 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, F, B, A
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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