Audi e-tron GT vs Hyundai IONIQ 6

The Audi e-tron GT costs £42,505 more than the Hyundai IONIQ 6. For that premium it adds 46 miles more WLTP range, 261 kW more power and a 3.4s quicker 0-62mph time. The Hyundai IONIQ 6 is not just cheaper - it also offers 30 kW faster peak rapid charging and 1 more seat (5 versus 4). On EVcarsguide's combined category scores, the Hyundai IONIQ 6 comes out ahead overall.

The Hyundai IONIQ 6 is £42,505 cheaper to buy. The Hyundai IONIQ 6 is cheaper to charge, roughly £152 a year versus £184 for the Audi e-tron GT, at 8,000 miles on an off-peak home tariff. Add 5 years of charging and the Hyundai IONIQ 6 comes out roughly £42,665 cheaper overall. These figures cover list price and home charging only - insurance, servicing, tyres and depreciation will move the real total.

EVcarsguide estimates a real-world motorway range of about 321 miles for the Audi e-tron GT and 282 miles for the Hyundai IONIQ 6 - both below their WLTP figures, because sustained high speed is the hardest case for an EV. The Audi e-tron GT goes roughly 39 miles further between charging stops. Both rapid-charge to 80% in a similar time, around 18-18 minutes.

The Hyundai IONIQ 6 is the easier car for tight UK car parks: it is 84 mm narrower than the Audi e-tron GT. In a standard 2,400 mm bay that leaves about 520 mm of total clearance for the Hyundai IONIQ 6 and about 436 mm of total clearance for the Audi e-tron GT. The Audi e-tron GT also turns in a 0.4 m tighter circle, which helps with U-turns and multi-storey ramps.

Over a 8-year ownership window EVcarsguide's degradation model projects roughly 84% battery health for the Audi e-tron GT and 89% for the Hyundai IONIQ 6. That gives the Hyundai IONIQ 6 a modest edge in retained real-world range. Both use NMC-type cells, so for daily use keep the charge limit near 80% to slow degradation. Both batteries carry a 8-year manufacturer warranty.