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Audi A6 e-tron vs Jeep Recon: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $1,350: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro$2,000/moTrue cost
Recon Moab$1,982/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
2026 Jeep Recon
2026 Jeep Recon
Closest matching trim: Recon Moab
Sticker (MSRP)$84,995
+$14,998→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$99,993
+ running costs→↓− $29,390 resale
True cost$1,982/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line

Price
Sticker (MSRP)✓ $83,950$84,995A6 e-tron by $1,045
Freight and fees, before tax$3,682✓ $3,494Recon by $188
Sales tax (HST)✓ $11,392$11,504A6 e-tron by $112
Drive-away price✓ $99,024$99,993A6 e-tron by $969
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging✓ $3,313$4,944A6 e-tron by $1,631
Insurance (estimate)✓ $20,060$20,192A6 e-tron by $132
Maintenance (estimate)$10,944✓ $6,834Recon by $4,110
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest✓ $19,775$19,978A6 e-tron by $203
Lost return on your money✓ $19,840$20,027A6 e-tron by $187
Resale after 6 yrs−$29,029✓ −$29,390Recon by $361
Total
True cost$144,019✓ $142,669Recon by $1,350
True cost a month$2,000/mo✓ $1,982/moRecon by $18
You pay each month$2,058/mo✓ $2,042/moRecon by $16
Practical
Fuel typeElectricElectric—
Seats55—
Carry-ons, 2 peopleNot published7—
Towing, lb—3,300—
Cargo behind row 2, litresNot published858—
Range, km (winter about 70%)✓ 536 (375)357 (250)—
Length—4.91 m—
Ground clearance—32 cm—
Resale % after 6 yrs35%35%—
US crash testNot rated yetNot rated yet—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ $83,950Recon Moab $84,995Cheaper by A6 e-tron by $1,045
Freight and fees, before tax
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro $3,682Recon Moab ✓ $3,494Cheaper by Recon by $188
Sales tax (HST)
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ $11,392Recon Moab $11,504Cheaper by A6 e-tron by $112
Drive-away price
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ $99,024Recon Moab $99,993Cheaper by A6 e-tron by $969
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ $3,313Recon Moab $4,944Cheaper by A6 e-tron by $1,631
Insurance (estimate)
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ $20,060Recon Moab $20,192Cheaper by A6 e-tron by $132
Maintenance (estimate)
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro $10,944Recon Moab ✓ $6,834Cheaper by Recon by $4,110
Loan rate
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro 6.5%Recon Moab 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ $19,775Recon Moab $19,978Cheaper by A6 e-tron by $203
Lost return on your money
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ $19,840Recon Moab $20,027Cheaper by A6 e-tron by $187
Resale after 6 yrs
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro −$29,029Recon Moab ✓ −$29,390Cheaper by Recon by $361
Total
True cost
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro $144,019Recon Moab ✓ $142,669Cheaper by Recon by $1,350
True cost a month
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro $2,000/moRecon Moab ✓ $1,982/moCheaper by Recon by $18
You pay each month
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro $2,058/moRecon Moab ✓ $2,042/moCheaper by Recon by $16
Practical
Fuel type
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro ElectricRecon Moab ElectricCheaper by —
Seats
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro 5Recon Moab 5Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro Not publishedRecon Moab 7Cheaper by —
Towing, lb
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro —Recon Moab 3,300Cheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro Not publishedRecon Moab 858Cheaper by —
Range, km (winter about 70%)
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ 536 (375)Recon Moab 357 (250)Cheaper by —
Length
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro —Recon Moab 4.91 mCheaper by —
Ground clearance
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro —Recon Moab 32 cmCheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro 35%Recon Moab 35%Cheaper by —
US crash test
A6 e-tron e-tron quattro Not rated yetRecon Moab Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $1,045.