Current
- Range
- 600 km*
- Battery
- 94.9 kWh
- DC charging
- 186 kW
- 0–100 km/h
- 5.4 s
Liftback · RWD · 5 seats
Electric car comparison
Change carsAudi A6 Sportback e-tron vs BMW i5 Touring
Compare the headline figures first, then inspect every available specification, trim and supported-market price below.
Current
- Range
- 465 km*
- Battery
- 81.2 kWh
- DC charging
- 123 kW
- 0–100 km/h
- 6.1 s
Station · 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 Sportback e-tron
96
/100
Smart Score verdict
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron leads
17-point advantage in this pairing
Pair-relative, not a universal vehicle rating. Missing categories do not become zero.
B
BMW i5 Touring
79
/100
| Score category | A · A6 Sportback e-tron | B · i5 Touring |
|---|---|---|
| Range 25% weight | 100/100 Leads | 78/100 |
| Charging 25% weight | 100/100 Leads | 71/100 |
| Efficiency 15% weight | 100/100 Leads | 90/100 |
| Performance 10% weight | 100/100 Leads | 89/100 |
| Practicality 15% weight | 98/100 Leads | 90/100 |
| EV capability 10% weight | 60/100 | 60/100 |
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 Sportback e-tron | B Reference model BMW i5 Touring |
|---|---|---|
| Range & energy | ||
| Estimated real-world range* | 600 km Better | 465 km |
| Useable battery | 94.9 kWh | 81.2 kWh |
| Efficiency | 158 Wh/km Better | 175 Wh/km |
| One-stop range | 718 km Better | 519 km |
| Charging | ||
| Onboard AC charger | 22 kW | 22 kW |
| Typical DC charging power | 186 kW Better | 123 kW |
| Estimated 10–80% DC time | 21.0 min Better | 28.0 min |
| Charge port | Type 2 CCS | Type 2 CCS |
| Plug & Charge | Yes | Yes |
| Battery preconditioning | Yes | Yes |
| Body & practicality | ||
| Body style | Liftback | Station |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Cargo volume | 529 L | 570 L Better |
| Curb weight | 2,250 kg | 2,255 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 Better | 6.1 s |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD |
| Capability & battery | ||
| Towing capacity | 2,100 kg Better | 1,500 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 | February 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 Sportback e-tron | B BMW i5 Touring |
|---|---|---|
| Country Germany | From €62,800 | From €72,200 |
| Country Netherlands | From €63,990 | From €80,665 |
| Country United Kingdom | From £62,540 | From £69,955 |
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 Sportback e-tron trims
-
A6 Sportback e-tron performance (MY25)
Current- Model years
- 2024–present
- Range
- 600 km*
- Battery
- 94.9 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
A6 Sportback e-tron quattro (MY25)
Current- Model years
- 2024–present
- Range
- 570 km*
- Battery
- 94.9 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
A6 Sportback e-tron (MY25)
Current- Model years
- 2024–present
- Range
- 485 km*
- Battery
- 75.8 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
Model family
BMW i5 Touring trims
-
i5 eDrive40 Touring (MY25)
Current- Model years
- 2025–present
- Range
- 465 km*
- Battery
- 81.2 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
i5 xDrive40 Touring (MY25)
Current- Model years
- 2025–present
- Range
- 450 km*
- Battery
- 81.2 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
i5 eDrive40 Touring (MY24)
Archive- Model years
- 2024–2025
- Range
- 455 km*
- Battery
- 81.2 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
i5 xDrive40 Touring (MY24)
Archive- Model years
- 2024–2025
- Range
- 440 km*
- Battery
- 81.2 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
A6 Sportback e-tron vs i5 Touring — common questions
Answers derived from the current PlugSphere vehicle records.
Which has more range: Audi A6 Sportback e-tron or BMW i5 Touring?
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron has an estimated 600 km of mixed-condition range and BMW i5 Touring has 465 km. That gives Audi A6 Sportback e-tron a 135 km advantage in this database.
Which charges faster: Audi A6 Sportback e-tron or BMW i5 Touring?
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron is listed at 186 kW typical DC power and BMW i5 Touring at 123 kW. Actual charging time also depends on battery size, temperature and the charging curve.
Which scores better: Audi A6 Sportback e-tron or BMW i5 Touring?
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron leads this pair-relative Smart Score by 17 points: 96/100 versus 79/100. The score uses only comparable PlugSphere fields and is not a universal vehicle rating.
Are Morocco prices available for Audi A6 Sportback e-tron and BMW i5 Touring?
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.