Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance (2024–) vs Mercedes EQE 350+ (2025–): which costs less?
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance (2024–)€1,049/month
Mercedes EQE 350+ (2025–)€1,043/monthcheaperTotal cost at 15,000 km/yr: Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance (2024–) €1,049/mo · Mercedes EQE 350+ (2025–) €1,043/mo. From roughly 25,000 km/yr the picture flips — the other model becomes cheaper.
The trade-offs
- Mercedes EQE 350+ (2025–) costs about €6 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance (2024–) goes 32 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance (2024–) spends 8 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance (2024–) has 72 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance (2024–) | Mercedes EQE 350+ (2025–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €75,600 | €71,412 (better) |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €1,049 | €1,043 (better) |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €1,164 | €1,164 |
| Range (WLTP) | 763 km (better) | 691 km |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 9.48 m² | 9.70 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 689 km / 518 km (better) | 624 km / 486 km |
| 600 km long trip | 1 charging stop · +6 min (better) | 1 charging stop · +14 min |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 13.9 kWh/100 km (better) | 16.1 kWh/100 km |
| Battery | 94.9 kWh | 96.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 270 kW (better) | 170 kW |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.4 s (better) | 6.1 s |
| Boot | 502 L (better) | 430 L |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance (2024–) | Mercedes EQE 350+ (2025–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €992 | €982 |
| 15,000 | €1,049 | €1,043 |
| 20,000 | €1,107 | €1,104 |
| 25,000 | €1,164 | €1,164 |
| 30,000 | €1,220 | €1,224 |
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