Audi Q6 e-tron vs Genesis GV60: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $655: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro$1,931/moTrue cost
GV60 Sport$1,922/moTrue cost
2026 Audi Q6 e-tron
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
2026 Genesis GV60
2026 Genesis GV60
Closest 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)✓ $81,000$84,000Q6 e-tron by $3,000
Freight and fees, before tax$3,682✓ $142GV60 by $3,540
Sales tax (HST)$11,009✓ $10,938GV60 by $71
Drive-away price$95,691✓ $95,080GV60 by $611
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging✓ $3,683$3,699Q6 e-tron by $16
Insurance (estimate)✓ $19,664$20,060Q6 e-tron by $396
Maintenance (estimate)$9,613✓ $6,835GV60 by $2,778
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest$19,074✓ $18,945GV60 by $129
Lost return on your money$19,197✓ $19,079GV60 by $118
Resale after 6 yrs✓ −$28,009−$25,443Q6 e-tron by $2,566
Total
True cost$139,004✓ $138,349GV60 by $655
True cost a month$1,931/mo✓ $1,922/moGV60 by $9
You pay each month$1,984/mo✓ $1,940/moGV60 by $44
Practical
Fuel typeElectricElectric—
Seats55—
Carry-ons, 2 peopleNot published6—
Towing, lb—2,000—
Fast charge, minutes—18 (10-80%)—
Cargo behind row 2, litresNot published680—
Range, km (winter about 70%)✓ 475 (333)406 (284)—
Length—4.54 m—
Ground clearance—16 cm—
Resale % after 6 yrs✓ 35%30%—
US crash test5★5★—
European crash test—✓ 5★ (2022)—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ $81,000GV60 Sport $84,000Cheaper by Q6 e-tron by $3,000
Freight and fees, before tax
Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro $3,682GV60 Sport ✓ $142Cheaper by GV60 by $3,540
Sales tax (HST)
Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro $11,009GV60 Sport ✓ $10,938Cheaper by GV60 by $71
Drive-away price
Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro $95,691GV60 Sport ✓ $95,080Cheaper by GV60 by $611
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ $3,683GV60 Sport $3,699Cheaper by Q6 e-tron by $16
Insurance (estimate)
Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ $19,664GV60 Sport $20,060Cheaper by Q6 e-tron by $396
Maintenance (estimate)
Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro $9,613GV60 Sport ✓ $6,835Cheaper by GV60 by $2,778
Loan rate
Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro 6.5%GV60 Sport 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro $19,074GV60 Sport ✓ $18,945Cheaper by GV60 by $129
Lost return on your money
Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro $19,197GV60 Sport ✓ $19,079Cheaper by GV60 by $118
Resale after 6 yrs
Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ −$28,009GV60 Sport −$25,443Cheaper by Q6 e-tron by $2,566
Total
True cost
Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro $139,004GV60 Sport ✓ $138,349Cheaper by GV60 by $655
True cost a month
Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro $1,931/moGV60 Sport ✓ $1,922/moCheaper by GV60 by $9
You pay each month
Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro $1,984/moGV60 Sport ✓ $1,940/moCheaper by GV60 by $44
Practical
Fuel type
Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro ElectricGV60 Sport ElectricCheaper by —
Seats
Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro 5GV60 Sport 5Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro Not publishedGV60 Sport 6Cheaper by —
Towing, lb
Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro —GV60 Sport 2,000Cheaper by —
Fast charge, minutes
Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro —GV60 Sport 18 (10-80%)Cheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro Not publishedGV60 Sport 680Cheaper by —
Range, km (winter about 70%)
Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ 475 (333)GV60 Sport 406 (284)Cheaper by —
Length
Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro —GV60 Sport 4.54 mCheaper by —
Ground clearance
Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro —GV60 Sport 16 cmCheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ 35%GV60 Sport 30%Cheaper by —
US crash test
Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro 5★GV60 Sport 5★Cheaper by —
European crash test
Q6 e-tron e-tron quattro —GV60 Sport ✓ 5★ (2022)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $3,000.