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Acura RLX vs Audi A6 (2020)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$7,030

Car 1

Car 2

RLXA6MSRP + destination$62,925$55,895Horsepower377 hp248 hpMPG combined28 mpg27 mpgCargo, max12.0 cu ft13.7 cu ftCargo, seats up12.0 cu ft13.7 cu ftRear legroom38.8 in37.4 inFront legroom42.3 in41.3 inSeats550-60 mph4.9 s6.1 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD AWD vs A6 45 TFSI Premium AWD
MeasureRLXA6Winner
MSRP + destination$62,925$55,895A6
Horsepower377 hp248 hpRLX
Torque273 lb-ft to 341 lb-ft273 lb-ftN/A
MPG combined28 mpg27 mpgRLX
Cargo, max12.0 cu ft13.7 cu ftA6
Cargo, seats up12.0 cu ft13.7 cu ftA6
Rear legroom38.8 in37.4 inRLX
Front legroom42.3 in41.3 inRLX
Length198.1 in194.4 inNot scored
Width74.4 in74.3 inNot scored
Curb weight4,380 lb4,266 lbNot scored
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance3.8 in to 4.5 in4.2 inN/A
0-60 mph4.9 s estimate6.1 s testedRLX
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD AWD
$61,900
A6 45 TFSI Premium Plus AWD
$59,800
$2,100
A6 45 TFSI Premium AWD
$54,900
RLX FWD
$54,900
$0

Cost to run

A6 costs $6,725 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostRLXA6
MSRP + destination$62,925$55,895
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,371$1,422
Fuel or charging, 6 years$8,229$8,533
Total, 6 years$71,154$64,428

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: RLX wins.

A6 wins if Power weight is 2 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceA611%
MPGRLX4%
PowerRLX34%
SpaceA612%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked