Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron vs Ford Explorer
Biggest differences: DC charging — Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron 270 kW, Ford Explorer 135 kW · Charging 10–80% — Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron 22 min, Ford Explorer 28 min · Battery — Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron 94.9 kWh, Ford Explorer 77 kWh.
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron is a D-segment crossover offering four powertrain variants with power ranging from 252 hp to 489 hp.
Ford Explorer
The Ford Explorer is an SUV in the D-segment, offering three versions with electric powertrains, one of which, the Extended Range model, provides a range exceeding 560 kilometers.
Profile against the market: Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron vs Ford Explorer
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tronQ6 Sportback e-tron performance
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Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron or Ford Explorer — who wins where
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron leads 7 to 3
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- WLTP range kmAudi Q6 Sportback e-tron +77 km
- Battery kWhAudi Q6 Sportback e-tron +17.9 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmFord Explorer −0.8 kWh/100 km
- Power PSAudi Q6 Sportback e-tron +20 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sFord Explorer −0.2 s
- Top speed km/hAudi Q6 Sportback e-tron +30 km/h
- DC charging kWAudi Q6 Sportback e-tron +135 kW
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Charging ↓ minAudi Q6 Sportback e-tron −6 min
- Weight ↓ kgFord Explorer −185 kg
- Boot lAudi Q6 Sportback e-tron +41 l
Technical data: Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron vs Ford Explorer
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron Q6 Sportback e-tron performance | Ford Explorer Extended Range RWD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 679 km | 602 km | Audi +77 km |
| Battery | 94.9 kWh | 77 kWh | Audi +17.9 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 15.3 kWh/100 km | 14.5 kWh/100 km | Ford −0.8 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 270 kW | 135 kW | Audi +135 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 22 min | 28 min | Audi −6 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 21.6 km/min | 15.1 km/min | Audi +6.5 km/min |
| Voltage | 800 V | 400 V | Audi +400 V |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 306 PS | 286 PS | Audi +20 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 6.6 s | 6.4 s | Ford −0.2 s |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 180 km/h | Audi +30 km/h |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | — |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 2200 kg | 2015 kg | Ford −185 kg |
| Boot | 511 l | 470 l | Audi +41 l |
| Length | 4771 mm | 4468 mm | Audi +303 mm |
| Width | 1939 mm | 1872 mm | Audi +67 mm |
| Height | 1611 mm | 1630 mm | Ford +19 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2893 mm | 2767 mm | Audi +126 mm |
The better value in each row is bold and underlined in the colour of the car. Metrics marked ↓ — lower is better. Dimensions are shown without picking a winner.
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Which has the longer range — Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron or Ford Explorer?
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron goes further: 679 km WLTP against the 602 km of the Ford Explorer. That is a difference of 77 km.
Which charges faster?
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron accepts up to 270 kW DC, the Ford Explorer up to 135 kW. Charging from 10 to 80% takes 22 and 28 min respectively.
Which is cheaper to run?
The Ford Explorer uses less electricity: 14.5 kWh/100 km against 15.3 kWh/100 km in the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron. Over 15000 km a year that is a difference of 120 kWh — the calculator on this page turns it into money.
Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer
Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.