Audi A6 e-tron vs Genesis Electrified GV70: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $170: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro$2,000/moTrue cost
Electrified GV70 Prestige AWD$2,003/moTrue cost
2026 Audi A6 e-tron
2026 Audi A6 e-tron
Closest matching trim: A6 e-tron e-tron quattro
Sticker (MSRP)$83,950
+$15,074→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$99,024
+ running costs→↓− $29,029 resale
True cost$2,000/moA month to own, after resale
2027 Genesis Electrified GV70
2027 Genesis Electrified GV70
Closest matching trim: Electrified GV70 Prestige AWD
Sticker (MSRP)$89,500
+$11,660→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$101,160
+ running costs→↓− $27,109 resale
True cost$2,003/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line

Price
Sticker (MSRP)✓ $83,950$89,500A6 e-tron by $5,550
Freight and fees, before tax$3,682✓ $22Electrified GV70 by $3,660
Sales tax (HST)✓ $11,392$11,638A6 e-tron by $246
Drive-away price✓ $99,024$101,160A6 e-tron by $2,136
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging✓ $3,313$3,884A6 e-tron by $571
Insurance (estimate)✓ $20,060$20,720A6 e-tron by $660
Maintenance (estimate)$10,944✓ $4,966Electrified GV70 by $5,978
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest✓ $19,775$20,224A6 e-tron by $449
Lost return on your money✓ $19,840$20,252A6 e-tron by $412
Resale after 6 yrs✓ −$29,029−$27,109A6 e-tron by $1,920
Total
True cost✓ $144,019$144,189A6 e-tron by $170
True cost a month✓ $2,000/mo$2,003/moA6 e-tron by $3
You pay each month$2,058/mo✓ $2,028/moElectrified GV70 by $30
Practical
Fuel typeElectricElectric—
Seats55—
Carry-ons, 2 peopleNot published7—
Fast charge, minutes—19 (10-80%)—
Cargo behind row 2, litresNot published813—
Range, km (winter about 70%)✓ 536 (375)402 (281)—
Length—4.71 m—
Ground clearance—17 cm—
Resale % after 6 yrs✓ 35%30%—
US crash testNot rated yetNot rated yet—
European crash test—✓ 5★ (2021)—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ $83,950Electrified GV70 Prestige AWD $89,500Cheaper by A6 e-tron by $5,550
Freight and fees, before tax
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro $3,682Electrified GV70 Prestige AWD ✓ $22Cheaper by Electrified GV70 by $3,660
Sales tax (HST)
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ $11,392Electrified GV70 Prestige AWD $11,638Cheaper by A6 e-tron by $246
Drive-away price
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ $99,024Electrified GV70 Prestige AWD $101,160Cheaper by A6 e-tron by $2,136
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ $3,313Electrified GV70 Prestige AWD $3,884Cheaper by A6 e-tron by $571
Insurance (estimate)
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ $20,060Electrified GV70 Prestige AWD $20,720Cheaper by A6 e-tron by $660
Maintenance (estimate)
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro $10,944Electrified GV70 Prestige AWD ✓ $4,966Cheaper by Electrified GV70 by $5,978
Loan rate
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro 6.5%Electrified GV70 Prestige AWD 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ $19,775Electrified GV70 Prestige AWD $20,224Cheaper by A6 e-tron by $449
Lost return on your money
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ $19,840Electrified GV70 Prestige AWD $20,252Cheaper by A6 e-tron by $412
Resale after 6 yrs
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ −$29,029Electrified GV70 Prestige AWD −$27,109Cheaper by A6 e-tron by $1,920
Total
True cost
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ $144,019Electrified GV70 Prestige AWD $144,189Cheaper by A6 e-tron by $170
True cost a month
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ $2,000/moElectrified GV70 Prestige AWD $2,003/moCheaper by A6 e-tron by $3
You pay each month
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro $2,058/moElectrified GV70 Prestige AWD ✓ $2,028/moCheaper by Electrified GV70 by $30
Practical
Fuel type
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro ElectricElectrified GV70 Prestige AWD ElectricCheaper by —
Seats
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro 5Electrified GV70 Prestige AWD 5Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro Not publishedElectrified GV70 Prestige AWD 7Cheaper by —
Fast charge, minutes
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro —Electrified GV70 Prestige AWD 19 (10-80%)Cheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro Not publishedElectrified GV70 Prestige AWD 813Cheaper by —
Range, km (winter about 70%)
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ 536 (375)Electrified GV70 Prestige AWD 402 (281)Cheaper by —
Length
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro —Electrified GV70 Prestige AWD 4.71 mCheaper by —
Ground clearance
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro —Electrified GV70 Prestige AWD 17 cmCheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ 35%Electrified GV70 Prestige AWD 30%Cheaper by —
US crash test
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro Not rated yetElectrified GV70 Prestige AWD Not rated yetCheaper by —
European crash test
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro —Electrified GV70 Prestige AWD ✓ 5★ (2021)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $5,550.