Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron vs CUPRA Tavascan

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron has the higher ANCAP rating: 5 stars (2024) against 4 stars (2024), both tested 2024. Adult occupant protection scored 91% for the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron and 89% for the CUPRA Tavascan.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 9 of 10 key ADAS systems on both.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron and 7 in the CUPRA Tavascan.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron features a 14.5-inch touchscreen paired with a 11.9-inch digital dash, while the CUPRA Tavascan gets a 15-inch display and 5.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron stands out with Bang & Olufsen audio — features our data doesn't list for the CUPRA Tavascan. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron gets synthetic leather upholstery while the CUPRA Tavascan offers cloth.

Drivetrain

The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron uses a Electric producing 185kW and 450Nm of torque, sent through a single-speed to a RWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.6 seconds.

The CUPRA Tavascan responds with a Electric Motor making 210kW and 545Nm, paired to a automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 6.8 seconds.

The CUPRA Tavascan has the clear power advantage at 210kW vs 185kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the CUPRA Tavascan is 0.8s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 83kWh (Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron) vs 77kWh (CUPRA Tavascan), giving WLTP ranges of 493km and 531km. DC fast charging peaks at 225kW (Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron) vs 135kW (CUPRA Tavascan).

Space & Comfort

The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron measures 4,771mm long on a 2,899mm wheelbase, 127mm longer than the CUPRA Tavascan at 4,644mm (2,766mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 511L in the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron and 540L in the CUPRA Tavascan, giving the CUPRA Tavascan a 29L advantage.

For towing, the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron leads with a 2,000kg braked capacity vs 1,000kg. That 1,000kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the CUPRA Tavascan's turning circle is 1.4 m tighter, 10.2 m against 11.6 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

We do not hold a like-for-like fuel or energy figure for both cars, so we do not cost them against each other.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron) and 5 years / Unlimited (CUPRA Tavascan).

Where each one leads

The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron: the higher braked towing limit (2,000kg against 1,000kg).

The CUPRA Tavascan: the lower starting price ($66,490 against $97,935), more power (210kW against 185kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (540L against 511L).

The Verdict

CUPRA Tavascan scores higher, 72 vs 71

The CUPRA Tavascan scores 72 to the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron's 71 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 5 of the 10 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: technology (CUPRA Tavascan ahead by 15 points), value (CUPRA Tavascan ahead by 13 points).

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