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Audi A6 vs Mercedes-Benz EQE (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$805

Car 1

Car 2

A6EQEMSRP + destination$65,395$66,200Horsepower362 hp315 hpTorque406 lb-ft417 lb-ftEnergy cost a year$1,670$731Cargo, max13.5 cu ft10.9 cu ftFront legroom41.3 in41.7 inSeats550-60 mph4.5 s5.8 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
A6 Premium TFSI AWD vs EQE EQE 320+ RWD
MeasureA6EQEWinner
MSRP + destination$65,395$66,200About the same
Horsepower362 hp315 hpA6
Torque406 lb-ft417 lb-ftEQE
MPG or MPGe23 mpg94 MPGeNot scored
Energy cost a year$1,670$731EQE
EV rangeN/A308 miN/A
Cargo, max13.5 cu ft10.9 cu ftA6
Cargo, seats upN/A18.4 cu ftN/A
Rear legroomN/A40.6 inN/A
Front legroom41.3 in41.7 inAbout the same
Length196.8 in191.9 inNot scored
Width74.0 in77.2 inNot scored
Curb weight4,310 lb5,368 lbNot scored
Seats55About the same
Ground clearanceN/A5.5 inN/A
0-60 mph4.5 s tested5.8 s testedA6
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
A6 Premium TFSI AWD
$64,100
EQE EQE 320+ RWD
$64,950
$850
EQE EQE 320+ RWD
$64,950
A6 Premium Plus TFSI AWD
$64,100
$850

Cost to run

EQE costs $4,824 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
CostA6EQE
MSRP + destination$65,395$66,200
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,670$731
Fuel or charging, 6 years$10,017$4,389
Total, 6 years$75,412$70,589

Charging cost estimated from MPGe.

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: EQE wins.

A6 wins if MPG weight is 2 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGEQE56%
PowerA613%
SpaceA619%
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