Audi A6 e-tron vs Genesis GV60: cost to own
Verdict, over 6 years
The Genesis GV60 costs about $5,670 less
That's $79 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.A6 e-tron e-tron quattro$2,000/moTrue cost
GV60 Sport✓ $1,922/moTrue cost
2026 Audi A6 e-tronClosest 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
2026 Genesis GV60Closest matching trim: GV60 Sport
Sticker (MSRP)$84,000
+$11,080→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$95,080
+ running costs→↓− $25,443 resale
True cost$1,922/moA month to own, after resale
Line by line
| Price | |||
| Sticker (MSRP) | ✓ $83,950 | $84,000 | A6 e-tron by $50 |
| Freight and fees, before tax | $3,682 | ✓ $142 | GV60 by $3,540 |
| Sales tax (HST) | $11,392 | ✓ $10,938 | GV60 by $454 |
| Drive-away price | $99,024 | ✓ $95,080 | GV60 by $3,944 |
| Running costs, 6 years | |||
| Fuel or charging | ✓ $3,313 | $3,699 | A6 e-tron by $386 |
| Insurance (estimate) | $20,060 | $20,060 | — |
| Maintenance (estimate) | $10,944 | ✓ $6,835 | GV60 by $4,109 |
| Loan rate | 6.5% | 6.5% | — |
| Loan interest | $19,775 | ✓ $18,945 | GV60 by $830 |
| Lost return on your money | $19,840 | ✓ $19,079 | GV60 by $761 |
| Resale after 6 yrs | ✓ −$29,029 | −$25,443 | A6 e-tron by $3,586 |
| Total | |||
| True cost | $144,019 | ✓ $138,349 | GV60 by $5,670 |
| True cost a month | $2,000/mo | ✓ $1,922/mo | GV60 by $78 |
| You pay each month | $2,058/mo | ✓ $1,940/mo | GV60 by $118 |
| Practical | |||
| Fuel type | Electric | Electric | — |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | — |
| Carry-ons, 2 people | Not published | 6 | — |
| Towing, lb | — | 2,000 | — |
| Fast charge, minutes | — | 18 (10-80%) | — |
| Cargo behind row 2, litres | Not published | 680 | — |
| Range, km (winter about 70%) | ✓ 536 (375) | 406 (284) | — |
| Length | — | 4.54 m | — |
| Ground clearance | — | 16 cm | — |
| Resale % after 6 yrs | ✓ 35% | 30% | — |
| US crash test | Not rated yet | ✓ 5★ | — |
| European crash test | — | ✓ 5★ (2022) | — |
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
Freight and fees, before tax
Sales tax (HST)
Drive-away price
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
Insurance (estimate)
Maintenance (estimate)
Loan rate
Loan interest
Lost return on your money
Resale after 6 yrs
Total
True cost
True cost a month
You pay each month
Practical
Fuel type
Seats
Carry-ons, 2 people
Towing, lb
Fast charge, minutes
Cargo behind row 2, litres
Range, km (winter about 70%)
Length
Ground clearance
Resale % after 6 yrs
US crash test
European crash test
✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $50.