Hyundai IONIQ 9 vs Audi Q6 e-tron

The Hyundai IONIQ 9 starts from $119,750 before on-road costs, while the Audi Q6 e-tron opens at $97,935. That makes the Audi Q6 e-tron the more affordable entry point by $21,815.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $131,725 and $107,729 respectively.

Both models qualify for Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) exemption, which is a significant advantage for salary-sacrificed novated leases. Depending on your tax bracket, this can save $5,000-$15,000+ per year compared to an equivalent ICE vehicle.

Both the Hyundai IONIQ 9 and Audi Q6 e-tron hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Hyundai IONIQ 9 packs more ADAS features with 10 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 9 in the Audi Q6 e-tron.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 10 in the Hyundai IONIQ 9 and 7 in the Audi Q6 e-tron.

How long each takes to charge — from a household power point to ultra-rapid DC — estimated from battery size and max charge rates.

The Hyundai IONIQ 9 features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Audi Q6 e-tron gets a 14.5-inch display and 11.9-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Hyundai IONIQ 9 stands out with head-up display, panoramic roof, ventilated seats, V2L, Bose audio and ambient lighting that you will not find on the Audi Q6 e-tron. The Audi Q6 e-tron counters with Bang & Olufsen audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Hyundai IONIQ 9 gets nappa leather upholstery while the Audi Q6 e-tron offers synthetic leather.

The Hyundai IONIQ 9 runs a pure electric powertrain producing 314kW and 700Nm of torque, sent through a single-speed reduction gear to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 5.2 seconds.

The Audi Q6 e-tron responds with a Electric making 185kW and 450Nm, paired to a single speed driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.6 seconds.

The Hyundai IONIQ 9 has the clear power advantage at 314kW vs 185kW. In the real-world sprint, 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: 110.3kWh (Hyundai IONIQ 9) vs 83kWh (Audi Q6 e-tron). DC fast charging peaks at 350kW (Hyundai IONIQ 9) vs 225kW (Audi Q6 e-tron).

The Hyundai IONIQ 9 measures 5,060mm long on a 3,130mm wheelbase, 289mm longer than the Audi Q6 e-tron at 4,771mm (2,899mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Hyundai IONIQ 9 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 338L in the Hyundai IONIQ 9 and 526L in the Audi Q6 e-tron, giving the Audi Q6 e-tron a 188L 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.

Running cost data is not yet available for both models. We will update when figures are confirmed.

Warranty: 5 years (Hyundai IONIQ 9) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Audi Q6 e-tron). Both match on warranty length.