Audi Q5 vs Kia EV6: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Audi Q5 and the Kia EV6 cost much the same to get into, at ₹65.55L and ₹65.98L ex-showroom Delhi.
They run together up to ₹65.98L, where the EV6 tops out. Past that only the Q5 has anything left to sell you, up to ₹70.73L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Q5 comes in petrol, the EV6 in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹65.98L to both showrooms and you come out with the Q5 Premium Plus at ₹65.55L or the EV6 GT-Line AWD at ₹65.98L.
Audi Q5
Premium Plus Turbo Petrol Mild Hybrid AT₹65.55L ex-showroom Delhi₹43,000 of the budget left over
Our take
₹43,000 more, and the electric's 325 PS against the petrol's 265 PS, a jump of 23 percent you will feel
- Choose the Audi Q5 Premium Plus if
- You would rather keep the ₹43,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withpanoramic sunroof
- Choose the Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD if
- You want the quickest of these and will use the 325 PSOnly one here withlevel 2 (full suite) ADAS360° camerablind spot monitor
Q5 vs EV6, on paper
| Spec | Audi Q5 | Kia EV6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹65.55L to ₹70.73L | ₹65.98L |
| Variants | 2 | 1 |
| Body type | Midsize Luxury SUV | Electric Crossover SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Electric |
| Boot | 515 litres | 520 litres |
| Length | 4,682 mm | 4,695 mm |
| Width | 1,893 mm | 1,890 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,827 mm | 2,900 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 178 mm |
| Fuel tank | 70 litres | - |
The working behind our take
₹43,000 more, and the electric's 325 PS against the petrol's 265 PS, a jump of 23 percent you will feel. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Running costsThe EV6 is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Extra featuresEV6 GT-Line AWDblind spot monitorMeridian premium sound systemventilated front seatshead-up display
- Trade-offEV6 GT-Line AWDsunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane)
The full story
Worth the extra ₹43,000: the electric's 325 PS against the petrol's 265 PS, a jump of 23 percent you will feel. It also adds level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera.
- The EV6 is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Also on the EV6 GT-Line AWD: blind spot monitor, Meridian premium sound system, ventilated front seats and head-up display, with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the EV6 GT-Line AWD, you give up sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane), which the Q5 Premium Plus keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Q5 vs EV6: the questions people ask
- Is the Audi Q5 or the Kia EV6 cheaper?
- Neither, to speak of. The Q5 starts at ₹65.55L and the EV6 at ₹65.98L ex-showroom Delhi, which is close enough that the variant you pick matters more than the badge.
- Audi Q5 vs Kia EV6: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹65.98L it is the Q5 Premium Plus against the EV6 GT-Line AWD. Worth the extra ₹43,000: the electric's 325 PS against the petrol's 265 PS, a jump of 23 percent you will feel. It also adds level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.