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Audi Q6 e-tron vs Porsche Cayenne

2025 Audi Q6 e-tron vs 2025 Porsche Cayenne — two standard SUVs compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

Audi Q6 e-tron

2025 Audi Q6 e-tron

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV
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Porsche Cayenne

2025 Porsche Cayenne

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV

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The short version

That works out to about $3,000 a year less in fuel for the Audi Q6 e-tron (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

The Porsche Cayenne is the bigger car, about 6 inches longer.

Across all model years since 2005, the Audi Q6 e-tron has had fewer recall campaigns (3 vs 28).

The two cars

The 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron is a standard SUV powered by electricity and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 188 inches long and 76 inches wide on a 114-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,291 lb.

The 2025 Porsche Cayenne is a standard SUV offered with 2 engines (3.0L 6-cyl turbo and 4.0L 8-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive. It measures about 194 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 114-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,376 lb (Base / S 4dr SUV).

Basics

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Class
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
EV
Fuel
Plug-in Hybrid, Premium Gasoline
EV
Engines
3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 4.0L 8-cyl turbo
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

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Best combined MPG
22 MPG
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City / highway MPG (best)
21 city
321 mi
EV range
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$750
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$3,750

Performance & space

456 hp
Horsepower (most powerful)
729 hp
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Seats (most)
5
187.8 in
Length
193.7 in
76.4 in
Width
78 in
65 in
Height
66.1 in
5,291 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
4,376 lb

Safety & reliability

★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating
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15
Driver-assist features standard
11
3
Recalls (2025)
2
3
Recalls, all years since 2005
28
35
Owner complaints (latest year)
6

Interest

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30,338

Buying used

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Best used year
2018
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Year to avoid
2019

Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →

Which one should you choose?

Choose the Audi Q6 e-tron if…

  • You want an EV with more range (321 miles)
  • You want something easier to park (6 in shorter)
  • You want more standard driver-assist tech
  • You put reliability history first (3 vs 28 recalls since 2005)

Choose the Porsche Cayenne if…

  • You want more power (up to 729 vs 456 hp)
  • You want more room (6 in longer)

Pros & cons of each

2025 Audi Q6 e-tron

  • Long EV rangeUp to 321 miles on a charge (EPA).
  • Strong performanceUp to 456 hp, versus about 335 hp for similar 2025 models.
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • 5-star NHTSA safety ratingTop overall score in federal crash tests.
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.

2025 Porsche Cayenne

  • Strong performanceUp to 729 hp, versus about 456 hp for similar 2025 models.
  • Plug-in hybrid version availableOffered as a plug-in hybrid as well as gas.
  • Lots of standard safety tech4 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

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