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Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback vs Polestar 3 (2025)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$3,805

Car 1

Car 2

Q6 e-tron SportbackPolestar 3MSRP + destination$65,095$68,900Horsepower422 hp299 hpEV range319 mi342 miCargo, max52.9 cu ft49.8 cu ftCargo, seats up26.1 cu ft17.1 cu ftTowing4,400 lb3,500 lbSeats550-60 mph4.6 s7.5 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Q6 e-tron Sportback Premium vs Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor RWD
MeasureQ6 e-tron SportbackPolestar 3Winner
MSRP + destination$65,095$68,900Q6 e-tron Sportback
Horsepower422 hp299 hpQ6 e-tron Sportback
TorqueN/A361 lb-ftN/A
MPGe95 MPGe to 103 MPGe94 MPGeN/A
EV range319 mi342 miPolestar 3
Cargo, max52.9 cu ft49.8 cu ftQ6 e-tron Sportback
Cargo, seats up26.1 cu ft17.1 cu ftQ6 e-tron Sportback
Rear legroom37.4 inN/AN/A
Front legroom39.8 inN/AN/A
Length187.8 in192.9 inNot scored
Width76.3 in77.4 inNot scored
Curb weight5,324 lb5,886 lbNot scored
Towing4,400 lb3,500 lbQ6 e-tron Sportback
Seats55About the same
Ground clearanceN/A8.3 inN/A
0-60 mph4.6 s estimate7.5 s testedQ6 e-tron Sportback
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
Q6 e-tron Sportback Premium
$69,600
Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor Pilot RWD
$67,500
$2,100
Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor RWD
$67,500
Q6 e-tron Sportback Premium Plus
$69,600
$2,100

Cost to run

No total: a price or rating is missing.

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

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostQ6 e-tron SportbackPolestar 3
MSRP + destination$65,095$68,900
Fuel or charging, 1 yearN/A$731
Fuel or charging, 6 yearsN/A$4,389
Total, 6 yearsN/A$73,289

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: Q6 e-tron Sportback wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceQ6 e-tron Sportback6%
MPGN/A
PowerQ6 e-tron Sportback29%
SpaceQ6 e-tron Sportback6%
TowingQ6 e-tron Sportback20%

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked