Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron quattro (2025–2026) vs Polestar 3 Rear Motor (2026–): which costs less?
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron quattro (2025–2026)€1,023/monthcheaper
Polestar 3 Rear Motor (2026–)€1,066/monthTotal cost at 15,000 km/yr: Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron quattro (2025–2026) €1,023/mo · Polestar 3 Rear Motor (2026–) €1,066/mo. Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron quattro (2025–2026) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron quattro (2025–2026) costs about €44 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron quattro (2025–2026) goes 22 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron quattro (2025–2026) has 27 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron quattro (2025–2026) | Polestar 3 Rear Motor (2026–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €77,100 (better) | €78,900 |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €1,023 (better) | €1,066 |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €1,150 (better) | €1,201 |
| Range (WLTP) | 646 km (better) | 602 km |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 9.25 m² | 9.48 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 579 km / 452 km (better) | 540 km / 430 km |
| 600 km long trip | 1 charging stop · +12 min | — |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 16.2 kWh/100 km (better) | 17.7 kWh/100 km |
| Battery | 94.9 kWh | 92.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 270 kW | 310 kW (better) |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.4 s (better) | 6.5 s |
| Boot | 511 L (better) | 484 L |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron quattro (2025–2026) | Polestar 3 Rear Motor (2026–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €958 | €999 |
| 15,000 | €1,023 | €1,066 |
| 20,000 | €1,087 | €1,134 |
| 25,000 | €1,150 | €1,201 |
| 30,000 | €1,214 | €1,267 |
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