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Audi S6 e-tron vs Lucid Air: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $1,083: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro$2,225/moTrue cost
Air Pure$2,210/moTrue cost
2026 Audi S6 e-tron
2026 Audi S6 e-tron
Closest matching trim: S6 e-tron e-tron quattro
Sticker (MSRP)$95,650
+$16,595→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$112,245
+ running costs→↓− $33,074 resale
True cost$2,225/moA month to own, after resale
2027 Lucid Air
2027 Lucid Air
Closest matching trim: Air Pure
Sticker (MSRP)$97,600
+$15,344→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$112,944
+ running costs→↓− $33,749 resale
True cost$2,210/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line

Price
Sticker (MSRP)✓ $95,650$97,600S6 e-tron by $1,950
Freight and fees, before tax$3,682✓ $2,350Air by $1,332
Sales tax (HST)✓ $12,913$12,994S6 e-tron by $81
Drive-away price✓ $112,245$112,944S6 e-tron by $699
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging$3,363✓ $2,421Air by $942
Insurance (estimate)✓ $21,512$21,776S6 e-tron by $264
Maintenance (estimate)$11,124✓ $10,413Air by $711
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest✓ $22,555$22,702S6 e-tron by $147
Lost return on your money✓ $22,391$22,526S6 e-tron by $135
Resale after 6 yrs−$33,074✓ −$33,749Air by $675
Total
True cost$160,207✓ $159,124Air by $1,083
True cost a month$2,225/mo✓ $2,210/moAir by $15
You pay each month$2,304/mo✓ $2,296/moAir by $8
Practical
Fuel typeElectricElectric—
Seats55—
Carry-ons, 2 peopleNot published5—
Cargo behind row 2, litresNot published627—
Range, km (winter about 70%)521 (365)✓ 676 (473)—
Length—4.97 m—
Resale % after 6 yrs35%35%—
US crash testNot rated yet✓ 5★—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ $95,650Air Pure $97,600Cheaper by S6 e-tron by $1,950
Freight and fees, before tax
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro $3,682Air Pure ✓ $2,350Cheaper by Air by $1,332
Sales tax (HST)
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ $12,913Air Pure $12,994Cheaper by S6 e-tron by $81
Drive-away price
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ $112,245Air Pure $112,944Cheaper by S6 e-tron by $699
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro $3,363Air Pure ✓ $2,421Cheaper by Air by $942
Insurance (estimate)
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ $21,512Air Pure $21,776Cheaper by S6 e-tron by $264
Maintenance (estimate)
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro $11,124Air Pure ✓ $10,413Cheaper by Air by $711
Loan rate
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro 6.5%Air Pure 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ $22,555Air Pure $22,702Cheaper by S6 e-tron by $147
Lost return on your money
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ $22,391Air Pure $22,526Cheaper by S6 e-tron by $135
Resale after 6 yrs
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro −$33,074Air Pure ✓ −$33,749Cheaper by Air by $675
Total
True cost
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro $160,207Air Pure ✓ $159,124Cheaper by Air by $1,083
True cost a month
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro $2,225/moAir Pure ✓ $2,210/moCheaper by Air by $15
You pay each month
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro $2,304/moAir Pure ✓ $2,296/moCheaper by Air by $8
Practical
Fuel type
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro ElectricAir Pure ElectricCheaper by —
Seats
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro 5Air Pure 5Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro Not publishedAir Pure 5Cheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro Not publishedAir Pure 627Cheaper by —
Range, km (winter about 70%)
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro 521 (365)Air Pure ✓ 676 (473)Cheaper by —
Length
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro —Air Pure 4.97 mCheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro 35%Air Pure 35%Cheaper by —
US crash test
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro Not rated yetAir Pure ✓ 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $1,950.