Current
- Range
- 575 km*
- Battery
- 94.9 kWh
- DC charging
- 186 kW
- 0–100 km/h
- 5.4 s
Station · RWD · 5 seats
Electric car comparison
Change carsAudi A6 Avant e-tron vs Tesla Model 3
Compare the headline figures first, then inspect every available specification, trim and supported-market price below.
Current
- Range
- 580 km*
- Battery
- 79 kWh
- DC charging
- 125 kW
- 0–100 km/h
- 5.2 s
Sedan · RWD · 5 seats
Data checked 17 July 2026
Headline figures use the available longest-range variant on each side. Range and charge times are real-world estimates.
Data-led verdict
PlugSphere Smart Score
A transparent score for this comparison pair only, calculated from available range, charging, efficiency, performance, practicality and EV-capability data.
A
Leads
Audi A6 Avant e-tron
92
/100
Smart Score verdict
Audi A6 Avant e-tron leads
7-point advantage in this pairing
Pair-relative, not a universal vehicle rating. Missing categories do not become zero.
B
Tesla Model 3
85
/100
| Score category | A · A6 Avant e-tron | B · Model 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Range 25% weight | 99/100 | 100/100 |
| Charging 25% weight | 100/100 Leads | 73/100 |
| Efficiency 15% weight | 82/100 | 100/100 Leads |
| Performance 10% weight | 96/100 | 100/100 Leads |
| Practicality 15% weight | 93/100 Leads | 83/100 |
| EV capability 10% weight | 60/100 Leads | 40/100 |
Compared 13 of 13 possible metrics. The strongest value in a numeric pair receives 100 and the other is scaled proportionally; capability features use present/not-present values. Categories without comparable data are excluded and remaining weights are renormalized.
Side by side
Full specification comparison
Every available field for the two reference variants, grouped so differences are easy to scan.
| Specification | A Reference model Audi A6 Avant e-tron | B Reference model Tesla Model 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Range & energy | ||
| Estimated real-world range* | 575 km | 580 km Better |
| Useable battery | 94.9 kWh | 79 kWh |
| Efficiency | 165 Wh/km | 136 Wh/km Better |
| One-stop range | 688 km | 688 km |
| Charging | ||
| Onboard AC charger | 22 kW Better | 11 kW |
| Typical DC charging power | 186 kW Better | 125 kW |
| Estimated 10–80% DC time | 21.0 min Better | 27.0 min |
| Charge port | Type 2 CCS | Type 2 CCS |
| Plug & Charge | Yes Better | No |
| Battery preconditioning | Yes | Yes |
| Body & practicality | ||
| Body style | Station | Sedan |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Cargo volume | 529 L | 682 L Better |
| Curb weight | 2,260 kg | 1,822 kg |
| Dimensions | Not available in source data | Not available in source data |
| Roof rack possible | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.4 s | 5.2 s Better |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD |
| Capability & battery | ||
| Towing capacity | 2,100 kg Better | 1,000 kg |
| Towbar approved | Yes | Yes |
| Heat pump | Yes | Yes |
| Battery chemistry | NCM | NCM |
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | No | No |
| Vehicle-to-home (V2H) | No | No |
| Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) | No | No |
| Bidirectional charging | No | No |
| Availability | ||
| Current status | Current | Current |
| Available from | September 2024 | December 2025 |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP safety rating | 5 stars | 5 stars |
*Estimated mixed-condition real-world range. “Better” appears only where direction is generally useful; neutral characteristics do not receive simplistic winner labels.
Market by market
Price comparison
Compare the lowest stored current or upcoming trim price for each supported market.
| Market | A Audi A6 Avant e-tron | B Tesla Model 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Country Germany | From €64,450 | From €37,970 |
| Country Netherlands | From €65,490 | From €36,990 |
| Country United Kingdom | From £64,340 | From £37,990 |
Prices include VAT where supplied by the source. “From” is the lowest current or upcoming trim price stored for that market; estimates are explicitly marked.
Versions at a glance
Variants and model years
Each side uses the same labels and order, making trims easier to scan without decoding a compressed specification line.
Model family
Audi A6 Avant e-tron trims
-
A6 Avant e-tron performance (MY25)
Current- Model years
- 2024–present
- Range
- 575 km*
- Battery
- 94.9 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
A6 Avant e-tron quattro (MY25)
Current- Model years
- 2024–present
- Range
- 560 km*
- Battery
- 94.9 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
A6 Avant e-tron (MY25)
Current- Model years
- 2024–present
- Range
- 465 km*
- Battery
- 75.8 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
Model family
Tesla Model 3 trims
-
Model 3 Premium RWD (Highland)
Current- Model years
- 2025–present
- Range
- 580 km*
- Battery
- 79 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
Model 3 Premium AWD (Highland)
Current- Model years
- 2025–present
- Range
- 555 km*
- Battery
- 79 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
Model 3 Performance (Highland)
Current- Model years
- 2025–present
- Range
- 515 km*
- Battery
- 79 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
Model 3 RWD (Highland)
Current- Model years
- 2025–present
- Range
- 450 km*
- Battery
- 60 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
Model 3 Long Range RWD (Highland)
Archive- Model years
- 2025–2025
- Range
- 580 km*
- Battery
- 79 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
Model 3 Long Range AWD (Highland)
Archive- Model years
- 2025–2025
- Range
- 555 km*
- Battery
- 79 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
Model 3 Long Range RWD (Highland)
Archive- Model years
- 2024–2025
- Range
- 550 km*
- Battery
- 75 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
Model 3 Long Range AWD (Highland)
Archive- Model years
- 2023–2025
- Range
- 525 km*
- Battery
- 75 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
Model 3 Long Range RWD
Archive- Model years
- 2023–2023
- Range
- 495 km*
- Battery
- 75 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
Model 3 Performance (Highland)
Archive- Model years
- 2024–2025
- Range
- 490 km*
- Battery
- 75 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
Model 3 Long Range AWD
Archive- Model years
- 2021–2021
- Range
- 490 km*
- Battery
- 76 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
Model 3 Long Range AWD
Archive- Model years
- 2021–2023
- Range
- 485 km*
- Battery
- 75 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
Model 3 Long Range RWD
Archive- Model years
- 2019–2019
- Range
- 475 km*
- Battery
- 73.5 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
Model 3 Performance
Archive- Model years
- 2020–2022
- Range
- 470 km*
- Battery
- 76 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
Model 3 Long Range AWD
Archive- Model years
- 2020–2022
- Range
- 465 km*
- Battery
- 72 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
Model 3 Performance
Archive- Model years
- 2022–2023
- Range
- 460 km*
- Battery
- 75 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
Model 3 Long Range AWD
Archive- Model years
- 2019–2020
- Range
- 455 km*
- Battery
- 73.5 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
Model 3 RWD (Highland - CATL 6M)
Archive- Model years
- 2025–2025
- Range
- 440 km*
- Battery
- 60 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
Model 3 Performance
Archive- Model years
- 2019–2020
- Range
- 440 km*
- Battery
- 73.5 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
Model 3 RWD (Highland - CATL 6L)
Archive- Model years
- 2023–2025
- Range
- 420 km*
- Battery
- 57 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
Model 3 RWD (CATL 6L)
Archive- Model years
- 2021–2023
- Range
- 400 km*
- Battery
- 57 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
Model 3 Standard Range Plus (CATL 6C)
Archive- Model years
- 2020–2021
- Range
- 350 km*
- Battery
- 52.5 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
Model 3 Standard Range Plus (PANA 2170L)
Archive- Model years
- 2021–2021
- Range
- 350 km*
- Battery
- 51 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
Model 3 Standard Range Plus
Archive- Model years
- 2019–2020
- Range
- 320 km*
- Battery
- 49 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
A6 Avant e-tron vs Model 3 — common questions
Answers derived from the current PlugSphere vehicle records.
Which has more range: Audi A6 Avant e-tron or Tesla Model 3?
Audi A6 Avant e-tron has an estimated 575 km of mixed-condition range and Tesla Model 3 has 580 km. That gives Tesla Model 3 a 5 km advantage in this database.
Which charges faster: Audi A6 Avant e-tron or Tesla Model 3?
Audi A6 Avant e-tron is listed at 186 kW typical DC power and Tesla Model 3 at 125 kW. Actual charging time also depends on battery size, temperature and the charging curve.
Which scores better: Audi A6 Avant e-tron or Tesla Model 3?
Audi A6 Avant e-tron leads this pair-relative Smart Score by 7 points: 92/100 versus 85/100. The score uses only comparable PlugSphere fields and is not a universal vehicle rating.
Are Morocco prices available for Audi A6 Avant e-tron and Tesla Model 3?
PlugSphere only shows a price where the vehicle database contains a supported market record. If Morocco is absent from the price table, no Moroccan price is inferred or converted.