Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron vs Hyundai IONIQ 9
Two electric SUVs go head to head. Which EV is the better buy for Australian drivers in 2026?
Hyundai IONIQ 9 scores higher, 73 vs 71
Prices are RRP before on-road costs unless stated otherwise. Always confirm with the manufacturer or dealer before purchasing.
Data checked: specs 27 Sep 2026, price 6 Nov 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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Hyundai IONIQ 9
27 of 27 standardFrom
$113,205
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Electric
- Engine
- Electric Motor
- Power
- 314kW
- Energy use
- 20.6 kWh/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP ★5 · 2025
- Boot (seats up)
- 338L
Top CarSorted Score, 73 vs 71, but the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron is $15,270 cheaper
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$97,935RRP
- with the Hyundai IONIQ 9's standard kit: at least $103,635 (2 options priced only inside packages; 2 with no data, not charged)
5 added options
- Head-Up Display: priced only inside the Premium package (option code WA7)
- Premium Audio: priced only inside the Premium package (option code WA7)
- Ventilated Front Seats: $2,100
- Sunroof: $3,600
- Panoramic Roof: $3,600
$113,205RRP
- with the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron's standard kit: $113,205 (nothing to add)
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.
Hyundai IONIQ 9 Calligraphy AWD 7-Seat
$113,205
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 6 Nov 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
About $500 a week in repayments ($113,205 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron starts $15,270 lower on RRP.
Matching the Hyundai IONIQ 9's standard equipment means adding at least $5,700 in options to the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron, and 2 are priced only inside packages 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
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Finance
From ≈$488/wk(≈$2,115/mo)
Estimate on the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron at $110,548 drive-away; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
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Novated lease
Paid from pre-tax salary with the running costs inside the lease. What it comes to depends on your salary and the term.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tronDriva 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 Hyundai IONIQ 9 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 84% for the Hyundai IONIQ 9, under different test years.
Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 10 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Hyundai IONIQ 9, against 9 on the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron.
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 10 in the Hyundai IONIQ 9.
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 10 on the Hyundai IONIQ 9.
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
Hyundai IONIQ 9
- REC-006589 · published 20 Apr 2026Due to a software issue, the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail to illuminate the visual vehicle speed, fuel level and other critical safety information.Year range on the notice: 2025
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
110.3kWh usablePublic DC
50kW charger · 0–80%
Ultra-rapid DC
up to 350kW · 0–80%
Estimates from usable battery size and the car's max charge rates (10.5kW AC, 350kW 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 Hyundai IONIQ 9 gets a 12.3-inch display and 12.3-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 Hyundai IONIQ 9. The Hyundai IONIQ 9 counters with head-up display, panoramic roof, ventilated seats, V2L and Bose audio. 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 Hyundai IONIQ 9 offers nappa leather.
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 Hyundai IONIQ 9 counters with its electric setup making 314kW and 700Nm, paired to a single-speed reduction gear driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 5.2 seconds.
The Hyundai IONIQ 9 has the clear power advantage at 314kW vs 185kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Hyundai IONIQ 9 is 2.4s 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 110.3kWh (Hyundai IONIQ 9), giving WLTP ranges of 493km and 600km. DC fast charging peaks at 225kW (Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron) vs 350kW (Hyundai IONIQ 9).
Space & Comfort
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron measures 4,771mm long on a 2,899mm wheelbase, 289mm shorter than the Hyundai IONIQ 9 at 5,060mm (3,130mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Hyundai IONIQ 9 generally means more rear legroom.
Boot space is 511L in the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron and 338L in the Hyundai IONIQ 9, giving the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron a 173L advantage. The Hyundai IONIQ 9 seats 7 vs 5.
For towing, the Hyundai IONIQ 9 leads with a 2,500kg braked capacity vs 2,000kg. That 500kg 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 Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron's turning circle is 0.9 m tighter, 11.6 m against 12.5 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 (Hyundai IONIQ 9).
Where each one leads
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron: the lower starting price ($97,935 against $113,205) and the bigger boot with the seats up (511L against 338L).
The Hyundai IONIQ 9: more power (314kW against 185kW) and the higher braked towing limit (2,500kg against 2,000kg).
The Verdict
Hyundai IONIQ 9 scores higher, 73 vs 71
The Hyundai IONIQ 9 scores 73 to the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron's 71 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 7 of the 10 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: performance (Hyundai IONIQ 9 ahead by 24 points), technology (Hyundai IONIQ 9 ahead by 15 points). Boot space with the seats up: 511L in the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron, 338L in the Hyundai IONIQ 9.
Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$488/wk(≈$2,115/mo)
Estimate on the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron at $110,548 drive-away; 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
Paid from pre-tax salary with the running costs inside the lease. What it comes to depends on your salary and the term.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tronDriva 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 Hyundai IONIQ 9?
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron is the cheapest at $97,935 before on-road costs. That undercuts the Hyundai IONIQ 9 by $15,270.
Which has the longest driving range?
The Hyundai IONIQ 9 has the most range at 600km (WLTP).
Which charges fastest?
The Hyundai IONIQ 9 accepts the highest DC charging at up to 350kW.
What are the ANCAP safety ratings?
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron holds a 5-star ANCAP rating (tested 2024) and Hyundai IONIQ 9 holds a 5-star ANCAP rating (tested 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. 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 Hyundai IONIQ 9 has the highest braked towing capacity at 2,500kg.
Which is the most powerful?
The Hyundai IONIQ 9 makes the most power at 314kW. The Hyundai IONIQ 9 is quickest to 100km/h in 5.2s.
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