Audi Q6 e-tron vs BMW iX4: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $1,431: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro$1,931/moTrue cost

iX4 50 xDrive$1,911/moTrue cost

2026 Audi Q6 e-tron

Closest matching trim: Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro

Sticker (MSRP)$81,000

+$14,691→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$95,691

+ running costs→↓− $28,009 resale

True cost$1,931/moA month to own, after resale

2027 BMW iX4

Closest matching trim: iX4 50 xDrive

Sticker (MSRP)$79,900

+$14,563→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$94,463

+ running costs→↓− $27,628 resale

True cost$1,911/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$81,000	✓ $79,900	iX4 by $1,100
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,682	$3,696	Q6 e-tron by $14
Sales tax (HST)	$11,009	✓ $10,867	iX4 by $142
Drive-away price	$95,691	✓ $94,463	iX4 by $1,228
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$3,683	✓ $3,279	iX4 by $404
Insurance (estimate)	$19,664	✓ $19,532	iX4 by $132
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $9,613	$10,059	Q6 e-tron by $446
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$19,074	✓ $18,816	iX4 by $258
Lost return on your money	$19,197	✓ $18,960	iX4 by $237
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$28,009	−$27,628	Q6 e-tron by $381
Total
True cost	$139,004	✓ $137,572	iX4 by $1,432
True cost a month	$1,931/mo	✓ $1,911/mo	iX4 by $20
You pay each month	$1,984/mo	✓ $1,962/mo	iX4 by $22
Practical
Fuel type	Electric	Electric	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	Not published	—
Towing, lb	—	4,400	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	Not published	—
Range, km (winter about 70%)	475 (333)	—	—
Length	—	4.78 m	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	35%	35%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro $81,000iX4 50 xDrive ✓ $79,900Cheaper by iX4 by $1,100

Freight and fees, before tax

Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ $3,682iX4 50 xDrive $3,696Cheaper by Q6 e-tron by $14

Sales tax (HST)

Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro $11,009iX4 50 xDrive ✓ $10,867Cheaper by iX4 by $142

Drive-away price

Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro $95,691iX4 50 xDrive ✓ $94,463Cheaper by iX4 by $1,228

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro $3,683iX4 50 xDrive ✓ $3,279Cheaper by iX4 by $404

Insurance (estimate)

Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro $19,664iX4 50 xDrive ✓ $19,532Cheaper by iX4 by $132

Maintenance (estimate)

Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ $9,613iX4 50 xDrive $10,059Cheaper by Q6 e-tron by $446

Loan rate

Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro 6.5%iX4 50 xDrive 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro $19,074iX4 50 xDrive ✓ $18,816Cheaper by iX4 by $258

Lost return on your money

Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro $19,197iX4 50 xDrive ✓ $18,960Cheaper by iX4 by $237

Resale after 6 yrs

Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ −$28,009iX4 50 xDrive −$27,628Cheaper by Q6 e-tron by $381

Total

True cost

Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro $139,004iX4 50 xDrive ✓ $137,572Cheaper by iX4 by $1,432

True cost a month

Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro $1,931/moiX4 50 xDrive ✓ $1,911/moCheaper by iX4 by $20

You pay each month

Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro $1,984/moiX4 50 xDrive ✓ $1,962/moCheaper by iX4 by $22

Practical

Fuel type

Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro ElectriciX4 50 xDrive ElectricCheaper by —

Seats

Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro 5iX4 50 xDrive 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro Not publishediX4 50 xDrive Not publishedCheaper by —

Towing, lb

Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro —iX4 50 xDrive 4,400Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro Not publishediX4 50 xDrive Not publishedCheaper by —

Range, km (winter about 70%)

Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro 475 (333)iX4 50 xDrive —Cheaper by —

Length

Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro —iX4 50 xDrive 4.78 mCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro 35%iX4 50 xDrive 35%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ 5★iX4 50 xDrive 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 $1,100.