Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron vs Geely EX5

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron at 5 stars (2024) and the Geely EX5 at 5 stars (2025). ANCAP tested these in different years (2024 vs 2025). 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 86% for the Geely EX5, 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 Geely EX5.

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 Geely EX5.

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 Geely EX5 gets a 15.4-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 power tailgate, Bang & Olufsen audio and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Geely EX5. The Geely EX5 counters with V2L. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

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 Geely EX5 counters with its electric setup making 160kW and 320Nm, paired to its gearbox driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 6.9 seconds.

The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron has the clear power advantage at 185kW vs 160kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Geely EX5 is 0.7s 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 68.4kWh (Geely EX5), giving WLTP ranges of 493km and 475km. DC fast charging peaks at 225kW (Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron) vs 100kW (Geely EX5).

Space & Comfort

The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron measures 4,771mm long on a 2,899mm wheelbase, 156mm longer than the Geely EX5 at 4,615mm (2,750mm 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 302L in the Geely EX5, giving the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron a 209L advantage.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Geely EX5's turning circle is 0.8 m tighter, 10.8 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 7 years / Unlimited (Geely EX5).

Where each one leads

The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron: more power (185kW against 160kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (511L against 302L).

The Geely EX5: the lower starting price ($41,990 against $97,935) and the longer warranty (7 years against 5).

The Verdict

Geely EX5 scores higher, 72 vs 71

The Geely EX5 scores 72 to the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron's 71 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 9 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: value (Geely EX5 ahead by 22 points), practicality (Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron ahead by 18 points), performance (Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron ahead by 7 points). Boot space with the seats up: 511L in the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron, 302L in the Geely EX5. Warranty: 5 years on the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron, 7 on the Geely EX5.

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