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Audi S6 e-tron Sportback vs Lexus LS (2025)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$1,690

Car 1

Car 2

S6 e-tron SportbackLSMSRP + destination$79,995$81,685Cargo, max13.7 cu ft17.0 cu ftCargo, seats up14.0 cu ft16.9 cu ftRear legroom37.0 in38.9 inFront legroom41.0 in41.0 inSeats55
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
S6 e-tron Sportback quattro Premium vs LS 500 RWD
MeasureS6 e-tron SportbackLSWinner
MSRP + destination$79,995$81,685S6 e-tron Sportback
HorsepowerN/A416 hpN/A
TorqueN/A442 lb-ftN/A
MPG or MPGeN/A22 mpgN/A
Energy cost a yearN/A$1,745N/A
Cargo, max13.7 cu ft17.0 cu ftLS
Cargo, seats up14.0 cu ft16.9 cu ftLS
Rear legroom37.0 in38.9 inLS
Front legroom41.0 in41.0 inAbout the same
Length195.0 in206.1 inNot scored
Width74.0 in74.8 inNot scored
Curb weight4,486 lb4,696 lb to 5,225 lbN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearanceN/A5.9 inN/A
Basic warrantyN/A4 yr / 50,000 miN/A

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
S6 e-tron Sportback quattro Premium
$78,700
LS 500 RWD
$80,335
$1,635
LS 500 RWD
$80,335
S6 e-tron Sportback quattro Premium
$78,700
$1,635

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
CostS6 e-tron SportbackLS
MSRP + destination$79,995$81,685
Fuel or charging, 1 yearN/A$1,745
Fuel or charging, 6 yearsN/A$10,473
Total, 6 yearsN/A$92,158

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: LS wins.

S6 e-tron Sportback wins if Space weight is 0 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceS6 e-tron Sportback2%
MPGN/A
PowerN/A
SpaceLS19%
TowingN/A

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked