Electric car comparison

Audi A6 Sportback e-tron vs Hyundai IONIQ 5

Compare the headline figures first, then inspect every available specification, trim and supported-market price below.

A A

Reference model

Audi A6 Sportback e-tron

Current
Range
600 km*
Battery
94.9 kWh
DC charging
186 kW
0–100 km/h
5.4 s

Liftback · RWD · 5 seats

B H

Reference model

Hyundai IONIQ 5

Current
Range
450 km*
Battery
80 kWh
DC charging
196 kW
0–100 km/h
7.5 s

SUV · 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.

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A

Audi A6 Sportback e-tron

Leads
93 /100

Smart Score verdict

Audi A6 Sportback e-tron leads

5-point advantage in this pairing

Pair-relative, not a universal vehicle rating. Missing categories do not become zero.

B

Hyundai IONIQ 5

88 /100
Score categoryA · A6 Sportback e-tronB · IONIQ 5
Range 25% weight 100/100 Leads 75/100
Charging 25% weight 88/100 100/100 Leads
Efficiency 15% weight 100/100 Leads 89/100
Performance 10% weight 100/100 Leads 72/100
Practicality 15% weight 97/100 Leads 92/100
EV capability 10% weight 60/100 100/100 Leads

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.

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Specification A Reference model Audi A6 Sportback e-tron B Reference model Hyundai IONIQ 5
Range & energy
Estimated real-world range* 600 km Better 450 km
Useable battery 94.9 kWh 80 kWh
Efficiency 158 Wh/km Better 178 Wh/km
One-stop range 718 km Better 554 km
Charging
Onboard AC charger 22 kW Better 11 kW
Typical DC charging power 186 kW 196 kW Better
Estimated 10–80% DC time 21.0 min 17.0 min Better
Charge port Type 2 CCS Type 2 CCS
Plug & Charge Yes Yes
Battery preconditioning Yes Yes
Body & practicality
Body style Liftback SUV
Seats 5 5
Cargo volume 529 L 577 L Better
Curb weight 2,250 kg 2,060 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 7.5 s
Drivetrain RWD RWD
Capability & battery
Towing capacity 2,100 kg Better 1,600 kg
Towbar approved Yes Yes
Heat pump Yes Yes
Battery chemistry NCM NCM
Vehicle-to-load (V2L) No Yes Better
Vehicle-to-home (V2H) No No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) No No
Bidirectional charging No Yes Better
Availability
Current status Current Current
Available from September 2024 July 2024
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 Hyundai IONIQ 5
Country Germany From €62,800 From €43,900
Country Netherlands From €63,990 From €42,995
Country United Kingdom From £62,540 From £39,900

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.

A

Model family

Audi A6 Sportback e-tron trims

3 versions
  • 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
B

Model family

Hyundai IONIQ 5 trims

11 versions
  • IONIQ 5 84 kWh RWD (MY24)

    Current
    Model years
    2024–present
    Range
    450 km*
    Battery
    80 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • IONIQ 5 84 kWh AWD (MY24)

    Current
    Model years
    2024–present
    Range
    445 km*
    Battery
    80 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • IONIQ 5 N (MY24)

    Current
    Model years
    2023–present
    Range
    390 km*
    Battery
    80 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • IONIQ 5 63 kWh RWD (MY24)

    Current
    Model years
    2024–present
    Range
    345 km*
    Battery
    60 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • IONIQ 5 Long Range 2WD (MY22)

    Archive
    Model years
    2022–2024
    Range
    390 km*
    Battery
    74 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • IONIQ 5 Long Range AWD (MY22)

    Archive
    Model years
    2022–2024
    Range
    385 km*
    Battery
    74 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • IONIQ 5 Long Range 2WD (MY21)

    Archive
    Model years
    2021–2022
    Range
    370 km*
    Battery
    70 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • IONIQ 5 Long Range AWD (MY21)

    Archive
    Model years
    2021–2022
    Range
    365 km*
    Battery
    70 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • IONIQ 5 Project 45 (MY21)

    Archive
    Model years
    2021–2021
    Range
    365 km*
    Battery
    70 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • IONIQ 5 Standard Range 2WD (MY21)

    Archive
    Model years
    2021–2024
    Range
    295 km*
    Battery
    54 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • IONIQ 5 Standard Range AWD (MY21)

    Archive
    Model years
    2021–2022
    Range
    290 km*
    Battery
    54 kWh
    Drive
    AWD

A6 Sportback e-tron vs IONIQ 5 — common questions

Answers derived from the current PlugSphere vehicle records.

Which has more range: Audi A6 Sportback e-tron or Hyundai IONIQ 5?

Audi A6 Sportback e-tron has an estimated 600 km of mixed-condition range and Hyundai IONIQ 5 has 450 km. That gives Audi A6 Sportback e-tron a 150 km advantage in this database.

Which charges faster: Audi A6 Sportback e-tron or Hyundai IONIQ 5?

Audi A6 Sportback e-tron is listed at 186 kW typical DC power and Hyundai IONIQ 5 at 196 kW. Actual charging time also depends on battery size, temperature and the charging curve.

Which scores better: Audi A6 Sportback e-tron or Hyundai IONIQ 5?

Audi A6 Sportback e-tron leads this pair-relative Smart Score by 5 points: 93/100 versus 88/100. 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 Hyundai IONIQ 5?

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.

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