Comparison
Audi Q6 e-tron vs Chevrolet Bolt
quattro (19 inch wheels) vs LT: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.
Best range Audi Q6 e-tron 325 mi vs 262 mi
Best value Chevrolet Bolt $27,600 vs $64,500
Faster charging Audi Q6 e-tron 21 min vs 26 min
5-yr energy Chevrolet Bolt $5,050 vs $4,350
Winner by category
6 categories comparedRange winner
Audi Q6 e-tron
325 mi vs 262 mi
Value winner
Chevrolet Bolt
$105/mi vs $198/mi
Charging winner
Audi Q6 e-tron
21 min vs 26 min
Efficiency winner
Chevrolet Bolt
282 Wh/mi vs 325 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Audi Q6 e-tron
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Audi Q6 e-tron
4.9 s vs 6.8 s
Side-by-side comparison
Featured trims| Spec | Audi Q6 e-tron | Chevrolet Bolt |
|---|---|---|
| Trim used | quattro (19 inch wheels) | LT |
| MSRP (USD) | $64,500 | $27,600 (better) |
| Range | 325 mi (better) | 262 mi |
| Efficiency | 325 Wh/mi • 3.08 mi/kWh | 282 Wh/mi • 3.55 mi/kWh (better) |
| Battery (usable) | 94.9 kWh (better) | 65 kWh |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | FWD |
| Body type | SUV | Hatchback |
| DC max | 270 kW (better) | 150 kW |
| AC max | 11 kW | 12 kW (better) |
| 10–80% (DC) | 21 min (better) | 26 min |
| Roadtrip score | 86.8 (better) | 74.8 |
| Miles added (15 min est.) | 146 mi (better) | 93 mi |
| USD per mile of range | 198 $/mi | 105 $/mi (better) |
| 0–60 mph | 4.9 s (better) | 6.8 s |
| Cargo | 19 cu ft (better) | 16.2 cu ft |
Pick the Audi Q6 e-tron if…
- You drive long days: 325 vs 262 miles of rated range.
- You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 4.9 vs 6.8 seconds.
Pick the Chevrolet Bolt if…
- You want the lower price: $27,600 vs $64,500 to start, $36,900 less.
- You want lower running costs: about $4,350 vs $5,050 in energy over 5 years.
- You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.
5-year energy cost: Audi Q6 e-tron vs Chevrolet Bolt
| Charging mix | Audi Q6 e-tron | Chevrolet Bolt |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | 325 Wh/mi | 282 Wh/mi |
| All home charging | $3,700 | $3,200 |
| 80% home, 20% public DC | $5,050 | $4,350 |
| All public DC fast charging | $10,400 | $9,000 |
60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.
500-mile road trip: charging stops
| Audi Q6 e-tron | Chevrolet Bolt | |
|---|---|---|
| First leg (90% to 10%) | 221 mi | 178 mi |
| Each leg after a 10-80% stop | 193 mi | 156 mi |
| Fast-charge stops | 2 | 3 |
| Time spent charging | about 40 min | about 80 min |
| DC port | CCS1 | NACS |
Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.
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