Audi Q6 e-tron vs Smart #5
The Smart #5 leads on 10–80% charge and cargo space.
SUV
2027 Audi Q6 e-tron quattro (19 inch Tires)
1 of 25 versions
Maker's price (MSRP), US
77/100#16 of 87 · Everyday
SUV
smart #5 BRABUS (Germany, MY2025)
1 of 8 versions
United Kingdom · checked Oct 27, 2026 · uk.smart.com
84/100#43 of 421 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
Q6 e-tronAudi Q6 e-tronSmart #5Smart #5
- Range
Different test cycles - not compared.
- 10–80% chargelower is better- best on this row3 min faster· 14%
- Fast-charge peak- best on this row+130 kW· 48%
- Cargo space- best on this row+3.6 cu ft· 20%
- AC charging- best on this row+11 kW· 100%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Audi Q6 e-tron | Smart #5 |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (EPA) | no data | |
| Range (WLTP) | ||
| Efficiency lower is better | ||
| Battery | version not named | |
| Battery (gross) | no data | |
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | - best on this row | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Full charge at 240 V lower is better | no data | |
| AC charging | - best on this row | |
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | ||
| 0–60 mph lower is better | no data | |
| Power | ||
| Torque | version: Audi SQ6 SUV e-tron | |
| Top speed | ||
| Drive | ||
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | - best on this row | |
| Front trunk | version: Audi SQ6 SUV e-tron | |
| Seats | ||
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Wheelbase | ||
| Ground clearance | version: Audi SQ6 SUV e-tron | |
| Weight | ||
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | ||
| Cell chemistry | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | version: Pulse | |
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | no data | |
Which one suits you?
Pick the Audi Q6 e-tron if
No lead on the compared figures - price, market and service decide
Score by category
out of 100
Audi Q6 e-tronSmart #5
Range
92- Different test cycles - not compared.83Charging
7881Performance
82100Practicality
7688
How much is each in the US?
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range
- Audi Q6 e-tron
- 325 miEPA
- Smart #5
- 336 miWLTPcontested: sources disagree
- Ahead by
- Different tests
Which charges faster?
Smart #5Smart #5
10–80% charge
- Leader
- Smart #5
- Audi Q6 e-tron
- 21 min
- Smart #5
- Ahead by
- 3 min
Fast-charge peak
- Leader
- Smart #5
- Audi Q6 e-tron
- 270 kW
- Smart #5
- 400 kW
- Ahead by
- 130 kW
Which is quicker?
0–62 mph
- Audi Q6 e-tron
- 5.4 s
- Smart #5
- 3.8 scontested: sources disagree
Where next
Audi Q6 e-tronFull specs, prices by trim, sourcesOpen card Smart #5Full specs, prices by trim, sourcesOpen card
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Audi Q6 e-tron vs
Where the numbers come from
Checked Oct 27, 2026 · 41 sources
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