Audi SQ6 e-tron vs Genesis Electrified GV70: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Genesis Electrified GV70 costs about $18,015 less

That's $250 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

SQ6 e-tron Progressiv e-tron quattro$2,236/moTrue cost

Electrified GV70 Prestige✓ $1,986/moTrue cost

2026 Audi SQ6 e-tron

Closest matching trim: SQ6 e-tron Progressiv e-tron quattro

Sticker (MSRP)$96,750

+$16,831→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$113,581

+ running costs→↓− $33,455 resale

True cost$2,236/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Genesis Electrified GV70

Closest matching trim: Electrified GV70 Prestige

Sticker (MSRP)$88,500

+$11,665→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$100,165

+ running costs→↓− $26,806 resale

True cost$1,986/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$96,750	✓ $88,500	Electrified GV70 by $8,250
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,764	✓ $142	Electrified GV70 by $3,622
Sales tax (HST)	$13,067	✓ $11,523	Electrified GV70 by $1,544
Drive-away price	$113,581	✓ $100,165	Electrified GV70 by $13,416
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$3,952	✓ $3,884	Electrified GV70 by $68
Insurance (estimate)	$21,644	✓ $20,588	Electrified GV70 by $1,056
Maintenance (estimate)	$9,673	✓ $4,958	Electrified GV70 by $4,715
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$22,836	✓ $20,015	Electrified GV70 by $2,821
Lost return on your money	$22,649	✓ $20,061	Electrified GV70 by $2,588
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$33,455	−$26,806	SQ6 e-tron by $6,649
Total
True cost	$160,971	✓ $142,956	Electrified GV70 by $18,015
True cost a month	$2,236/mo	✓ $1,986/mo	Electrified GV70 by $250
You pay each month	$2,316/mo	✓ $2,010/mo	Electrified GV70 by $306
Practical
Fuel type	Electric	Electric	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	7	—
Fast charge, minutes	—	19 (10-80%)	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	813	—
Range, km (winter about 70%)	✓ 443 (310)	380 (266)	—
Length	—	4.71 m	—
Ground clearance	—	17 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 35%	30%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—
European crash test	—	✓ 5★ (2021)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

SQ6 e-tron Progressiv e-tron quattro $96,750Electrified GV70 Prestige ✓ $88,500Cheaper by Electrified GV70 by $8,250

Freight and fees, before tax

SQ6 e-tron Progressiv e-tron quattro $3,764Electrified GV70 Prestige ✓ $142Cheaper by Electrified GV70 by $3,622

Sales tax (HST)

SQ6 e-tron Progressiv e-tron quattro $13,067Electrified GV70 Prestige ✓ $11,523Cheaper by Electrified GV70 by $1,544

Drive-away price

SQ6 e-tron Progressiv e-tron quattro $113,581Electrified GV70 Prestige ✓ $100,165Cheaper by Electrified GV70 by $13,416

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

SQ6 e-tron Progressiv e-tron quattro $3,952Electrified GV70 Prestige ✓ $3,884Cheaper by Electrified GV70 by $68

Insurance (estimate)

SQ6 e-tron Progressiv e-tron quattro $21,644Electrified GV70 Prestige ✓ $20,588Cheaper by Electrified GV70 by $1,056

Maintenance (estimate)

SQ6 e-tron Progressiv e-tron quattro $9,673Electrified GV70 Prestige ✓ $4,958Cheaper by Electrified GV70 by $4,715

Loan rate

SQ6 e-tron Progressiv e-tron quattro 6.5%Electrified GV70 Prestige 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

SQ6 e-tron Progressiv e-tron quattro $22,836Electrified GV70 Prestige ✓ $20,015Cheaper by Electrified GV70 by $2,821

Lost return on your money

SQ6 e-tron Progressiv e-tron quattro $22,649Electrified GV70 Prestige ✓ $20,061Cheaper by Electrified GV70 by $2,588

Resale after 6 yrs

SQ6 e-tron Progressiv e-tron quattro ✓ −$33,455Electrified GV70 Prestige −$26,806Cheaper by SQ6 e-tron by $6,649

Total

True cost

SQ6 e-tron Progressiv e-tron quattro $160,971Electrified GV70 Prestige ✓ $142,956Cheaper by Electrified GV70 by $18,015

True cost a month

SQ6 e-tron Progressiv e-tron quattro $2,236/moElectrified GV70 Prestige ✓ $1,986/moCheaper by Electrified GV70 by $250

You pay each month

SQ6 e-tron Progressiv e-tron quattro $2,316/moElectrified GV70 Prestige ✓ $2,010/moCheaper by Electrified GV70 by $306

Practical

Fuel type

SQ6 e-tron Progressiv e-tron quattro ElectricElectrified GV70 Prestige ElectricCheaper by —

Seats

SQ6 e-tron Progressiv e-tron quattro 5Electrified GV70 Prestige 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

SQ6 e-tron Progressiv e-tron quattro Not publishedElectrified GV70 Prestige 7Cheaper by —

Fast charge, minutes

SQ6 e-tron Progressiv e-tron quattro —Electrified GV70 Prestige 19 (10-80%)Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

SQ6 e-tron Progressiv e-tron quattro Not publishedElectrified GV70 Prestige 813Cheaper by —

Range, km (winter about 70%)

SQ6 e-tron Progressiv e-tron quattro ✓ 443 (310)Electrified GV70 Prestige 380 (266)Cheaper by —

Length

SQ6 e-tron Progressiv e-tron quattro —Electrified GV70 Prestige 4.71 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

SQ6 e-tron Progressiv e-tron quattro —Electrified GV70 Prestige 17 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

SQ6 e-tron Progressiv e-tron quattro ✓ 35%Electrified GV70 Prestige 30%Cheaper by —

US crash test

SQ6 e-tron Progressiv e-tron quattro Not rated yetElectrified GV70 Prestige Not rated yetCheaper by —

European crash test

SQ6 e-tron Progressiv e-tron quattro —Electrified GV70 Prestige ✓ 5★ (2021)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $8,250.