Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron vs Ford Mustang Mach-E
Two electric SUVs go head to head. Which EV is the better buy for Australian drivers in 2026?
Ford Mustang Mach-E scores higher, 72 vs 71
Prices are RRP before on-road costs unless stated otherwise. Always confirm with the manufacturer or dealer before purchasing.
Data checked: specs 29 Oct 2026, price 4 Oct 2026
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron
20 of 27 standard · 5 optional · 2 no dataFrom
$97,935
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Electric
- Engine
- Electric
- Power
- 185kW
- Energy use
- No data
- Safety
- ANCAP ★5 · 2024
- Boot (seats up)
- 511L
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Ford Mustang Mach-E
23 of 27 standard · no option data · 4 no dataFrom
$65,990
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Electric
- Engine
- Electric Motor
- Power
- 212kW
- Energy use
- 18.6 kWh/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP ★5 · 2021
- Boot (seats up)
- 402L
Top CarSorted Score, 72 vs 71
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Ford Mustang Mach-E: we're still completing kerb weight, turning circle and braked towing.
A blank cell below means we don't have that figure, not that the car scores badly on it. We leave them empty rather than estimate, so any row where one car is blank isn't a like-for-like comparison yet.
$97,935RRP
- with the Ford Mustang Mach-E's standard kit: at least $101,535 (1 option priced only inside packages; 2 with no data, not charged)
2 added options
- Premium Audio: priced only inside the Premium package (option code WA7)
- Panoramic Roof: $3,600
$65,990RRP
- no option data for this car
Printed option prices only. A pack is counted once and makes the figure a floor when it carries no printed price. Nothing is inferred from the other car.
Price and cost per week
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron Sportback
$97,935
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 24 June 2026
$110,548 drive-away in VIC, as published by Audi Australia
About $488 a week in repayments ($110,548 drive-away; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
Ford Mustang Mach-E Select RWD
$65,990
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 4 Oct 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
About $282 a week in repayments ($65,990 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
The Ford Mustang Mach-E starts $31,945 lower on RRP.
The Ford Mustang Mach-E currently qualifies for the electric-vehicle FBT exemption, which applies to novated leases. The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron does not: above the $91,661 fuel-efficient lct threshold.
Matching the Ford Mustang Mach-E's standard equipment means adding at least $3,600 in options to the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron, and one is priced only inside a package whose price the manufacturer doesn't publish, so the true gap is larger than the sticker difference suggests.
On-road costs (stamp duty, registration, CTP and dealer delivery) depend on your state and the dealer; ask for a written drive-away price before you sign.
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Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$282/wk(≈$1,222/mo)
Estimate on the Ford Mustang Mach-E at $65,990 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
Compare real car-loan ratesDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link.
Novated lease
Electric, with an RRP under the $91,661 fuel-efficient LCT threshold (2026-27): under the ATO's electric cars exemption a novated lease of an eligible electric car attracts no FBT if luxury car tax was never payable on it. The benefit is still reportable.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Ford Mustang Mach-EDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Safety Rundown
ANCAP lists the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron at 5 stars (2024) and the Ford Mustang Mach-E at 5 stars (2021). ANCAP tested these in different years (2024 vs 2021). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 91% for the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron and 92% for the Ford Mustang Mach-E, under different test years.
Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 9 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron, against 8 on the Ford Mustang Mach-E.
Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera.
Driver assistance, as the manufacturer lists it
Driver assistance, system by system. We can confirm 9 of 10 key systems on the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron and 8 on the Ford Mustang Mach-E.
Swipe across. Tap a feature to see what it does and each car's source.
StandardOptional: printed price, +pack or NCO (no-cost)No, not offeredNo dataCounts beside each car use the same colours; ? is no option data.
From each manufacturer's Australian equipment list. No data means that car's document does not say. The drawings are our own illustrations of how each kind of system works.
Recalls on our record
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron
None open on our record
Ford Mustang Mach-E
- REC-006732 · published 28 Sep 2026Due to a manufacturing defect, the rear quarter glass trim moulding may detach from the vehicle while driving.Year range on the notice: 2023
- REC-006675 · published 23 Jul 2026Due to a manufacturing issue, the rear differential pinion shaft could break, resulting in a loss of motive power or loss of the park function when the vehicle is stationary.Year range on the notice: 2021 - 2023
- REC-006648 · published 1 Jul 2026Due to a manufacturing defect, Advanced Driver Assistance System may not operate as intended.Year range on the notice: 2025 - 2026
- 6 more on the model page.
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.
How long to charge
75.8kWh usablePublic DC
50kW charger · 0–80%
Ultra-rapid DC
up to 225kW · 0–80%
Estimates from usable battery size and the car's max charge rates (11kW AC, 225kW DC). Real times vary with temperature, starting charge, charger output and the charging curve.
How long to charge
73kWh usablePublic DC
50kW charger · 0–80%
Ultra-rapid DC
up to 150kW · 0–80%
Estimates from usable battery size and the car's max charge rates (11kW AC, 150kW DC). Real times vary with temperature, starting charge, charger output and the charging curve.
Feature Showdown
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron features a 14.5-inch touchscreen paired with a 11.9-inch digital dash, while the Ford Mustang Mach-E gets a 15.5-inch display and 10.2-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron stands out with ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Ford Mustang Mach-E. The Ford Mustang Mach-E counters with panoramic roof. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.
Equipment few rivals have, on either carShowHide
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 Ford Mustang Mach-E responds with a Electric Motor making 212kW and 525Nm, paired to a automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7 seconds.
The Ford Mustang Mach-E has the clear power advantage at 212kW vs 185kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Ford Mustang Mach-E is 0.6s 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 73kWh (Ford Mustang Mach-E), giving WLTP ranges of 493km and 470km. DC fast charging peaks at 225kW (Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron) vs 150kW (Ford Mustang Mach-E).
Space & Comfort
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron measures 4,771mm long on a 2,899mm wheelbase, 43mm longer than the Ford Mustang Mach-E at 4,728mm (2,984mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Ford Mustang Mach-E generally means more rear legroom.
Boot space is 511L in the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron and 402L in the Ford Mustang Mach-E, giving the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron a 109L advantage.
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron turns in a 11.6 m circle, kerb to kerb; the Ford Mustang Mach-E's turning circle is not on our record.
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 (Ford Mustang Mach-E).
Where each one leads
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron: the bigger boot with the seats up (511L against 402L).
The Ford Mustang Mach-E: the lower starting price ($65,990 against $97,935) and more power (212kW against 185kW).
The Verdict
Ford Mustang Mach-E scores higher, 72 vs 71
The Ford Mustang Mach-E scores 72 to the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron's 71 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 8 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: technology (Ford Mustang Mach-E ahead by 15 points), value (Ford Mustang Mach-E ahead by 13 points), practicality (Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron ahead by 13 points). Boot space with the seats up: 511L in the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron, 402L in the Ford Mustang Mach-E.
Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$282/wk(≈$1,222/mo)
Estimate on the Ford Mustang Mach-E at $65,990 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
Compare real car-loan ratesDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link.
Novated lease
Electric, with an RRP under the $91,661 fuel-efficient LCT threshold (2026-27): under the ATO's electric cars exemption a novated lease of an eligible electric car attracts no FBT if luxury car tax was never payable on it. The benefit is still reportable.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Ford Mustang Mach-EDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Common questions
Which is cheapest, Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron and Ford Mustang Mach-E?
The Ford Mustang Mach-E is the cheapest at $65,990 before on-road costs. That undercuts the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron by $31,945.
Which has the longest driving range?
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron has the most range at 493km (WLTP).
Which charges fastest?
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron accepts the highest DC charging at up to 225kW.
What are the ANCAP safety ratings?
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron holds a 5-star ANCAP rating (tested 2024) and Ford Mustang Mach-E holds a 5-star ANCAP rating (tested 2021). ANCAP tested these in different years (2024 vs 2021). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Compare the active-safety features above to separate them.
Which has the most boot space?
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron has the largest boot at 511L with the seats up.
Which can tow the most?
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron has the highest braked towing capacity at 2,000kg.
Which is the most powerful?
The Ford Mustang Mach-E makes the most power at 212kW. The Ford Mustang Mach-E is quickest to 100km/h in 7s.
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