Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 6.7 seconds, compared with 7.3 seconds for 2026 Kia EV6 Long Range RWD. 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 has the higher listed output at 286 hp; 2026 Kia EV6 Long Range RWD is rated at 229 hp, a difference of 57 hp. The torque figures follow 2026 Kia EV6 Long Range RWD at 350 Nm and 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 at 310 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
The listed range is 535 km for both cars. 2026 Kia EV6 Long Range RWD has the lower recorded consumption at 15.7 kWh/100km; 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 is listed at 16.3 kWh/100km. 2026 Kia EV6 Long Range RWD has the higher listed DC charging ceiling at 233 kW, compared with 175 kW. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 520 litres versus 480 litres, a difference of 40 litres. 2026 Kia EV6 Long Range RWD carries the higher towing rating at 1,600 kg, while 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 is listed at 1,200 kg. 2026 Kia EV6 Long Range RWD is 107 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2026 Kia EV6 Long Range RWD has the lower listed starting price at $43,100, compared with $50,800 for 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40. 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.