Audi A6 Sportback e-tron vs BMW i5 eDrive40
Battery, Range & Charging Cost Comparison — 2024 vs 2023
Audi
A6 Sportback e-tron
VS
BMW
i5 eDrive40
Specification
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron
BMW i5 eDrive40
Energy & Range
| Capacity | 100 kWh | 83.9 kWh |
| City range | 680 km | 590 km |
| Highway range | 580 km | 505 km |
| City consumption | 14.7 kWh/100km | 14.2 kWh/100km |
| Hwy consumption | 17.2 kWh/100km | 16.6 kWh/100km |
Charging
| AC charge | 11 kW | 11 kW |
| DC charge (peak) | 270 kW | 205 kW |
| 10→90% AC | 7h 16min | 6h 06min |
| 10→90% DC | 21 min | 31 min |
| Battery warranty | 8 yr | 8 yr |
Battery
| Chemistry | NMC | NMC |
| Pack voltage | 800V | 400V |
| Cell format | Prismatic NMC (Samsung SDI) | Prismatic NMC (Samsung SDI) |
| Architecture | PPE 800V platform | CLAR EV Gen5 |
Charging Cost Comparison
| $0.15/kWh — cost/km | $0.024 | $0.023 |
| $0.15/kWh — fill cost | $12.00 | $10.07 |
| $0.3/kWh — cost/km | $0.048 | $0.046 |
| $0.3/kWh — fill cost | $24.00 | $20.14 |
| ₺4/kWh — cost/km | ₺0.638 | ₺0.616 |
| ₺4/kWh — fill cost | ₺320.00 | ₺268.48 |
Mixed consumption (city+highway avg). Fill = 10→90% usable capacity × price/kWh.
Which is better: Audi A6 Sportback e-tron or BMW i5 eDrive40?
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron (2024) has a 100 kWh NMC battery, 680 km city range, and 270 kW DC charging. 10→90% DC takes 21 min, AC takes 7h 16min.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 (2023) has a 83.9 kWh NMC battery, 590 km city range, and 205 kW DC charging. 10→90% DC takes 31 min, AC takes 6h 06min.
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron leads on city range by 90 km. It also has faster DC charging.
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