Compare the2025 Audi A6 e-tronVS 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Transmission
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Ergonomics

Safety

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The A6 e-tron’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The Kona Electric doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

Both the A6 e-tron and Kona Electric have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The A6 e-tron has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The Kona Electric’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

The Audi A6 e-tron has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Kona Electric doesn’t offer knee airbags.

In a Vehicle-to-Vehicle Frontal Crash Prevention 2.0 test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Audi A6 e-tron achieved a “Good” rating - the highest possible - for its performance in forward collision warning and automatic braking systems, demonstrating its excellent capabilities in preventing collisions. The Hyundai Kona Electric has not been tested.

The A6 e-tron has a standard Secondary Collision Brake Assist, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Kona Electric doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

The A6 e-tron Quattro has all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The Kona Electric doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.

Earlier warning of stopped traffic, traffic signals, dangerous road conditions, weather, or accidents, can keep driver's safer and prevent crashes. The A6 e-tron has Car-to-X Services, a system that seamlessly communicates important warnings to the driver about impending danger, if they're available. The Kona Electric doesn’t offer a system that can receive automated systems from infrastructure or other vehicles.

The Audi A6 e-tron offers an optional Top View Cameras and it also offers an optional rear camera washer to make backing always safe, regardless of road dirt or grime, while the Hyundai Kona Electric doesn’t offer a camera washer, requiring manual cleaning.

Both the A6 e-tron and the Kona Electric have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

The Audi A6 e-tron weighs 1058 to 1621 pounds more than the Hyundai Kona Electric. The NHTSA advises that heavier cars are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4180-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the Audi A6 e-tron is safer than the Kona Electric:

	A6 e-tron	Kona Electric
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	GOOD
Structure	GOOD	GOOD
	Driver Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	120	251
Neck Tension	178 lbs.	201 lbs.
Torso	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Shoulder Deflection	.75 in	1.1 in
Shoulder Force	156 lbs.	178 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	.79 in	1.57 in
Torso Deflection Rate	6 MPH	9 MPH
Pelvis	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Pelvis Force	312 lbs.	915 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD
	Passenger Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	154	282
Torso	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Shoulder Deflection	.43 in	2.09 in
Shoulder Force	112 lbs.	335 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	.59 in	1.61 in
Torso Deflection Rate	4 MPH	10 MPH
Pelvis	GOOD	GOOD
Pelvis Force	335 lbs.	759 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD

Warranty

The A6 e-tron’s corrosion warranty is 5 years longer than the Kona Electric’s (12 vs. 7 years).

Reliability

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2025 Auto Issue reports that Audi vehicles are more reliable than Hyundai vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Audi 3 places higher in reliability than Hyundai.

Engine

The A6 e-tron’s standard electric motor produces 242 more horsepower (375 vs. 133) and 240 lbs.-ft. more torque (428 vs. 188) than the Kona Electric SE’s standard electric motor. The A6 e-tron’s electric motor produces 174 more horsepower (375 vs. 201) and 240 lbs.-ft. more torque (428 vs. 188) than the Kona Electric SEL/Limited/N-Line’s standard electric motor. The A6 e-tron Quattro’s standard electric motors produces 255 more horsepower (456 vs. 201) and 443 lbs.-ft. more torque (631 vs. 188) than the Kona Electric SEL/Limited/N-Line’s standard electric motor.

As tested in Motor Trend the Audi A6 e-tron electric motor is faster than the Kona Electric SEL/Limited/N-Line:

	A6 e-tron	Kona Electric
Zero to 60 MPH	4.9 sec	7.1 sec
Quarter Mile	13.5 sec	15.5 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	106 MPH	93.2 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the A6 e-tron gets better mileage than the Kona Electric:

			MPGe
A6 e-tron
	RWD	ultra Electric Motor	132 city/120 hwy
	AWD	ultra Electric Motors	125 city/116 hwy
Kona Electric
	FWD	SEL/Limited Electric Motor	129 city/103 hwy
		N-Line Electric Motor	113 city/93 hwy
		SE Electric Motor	131 city/105 hwy

The A6 e-tron can travel longer on a full charge than the Kona Electric on a full charge:

			Miles
A6 e-tron
	RWD	ultra Electric Motor	392 miles
	AWD	ultra Electric Motors	377 miles
		20" Wheels Electric Motors	333 miles
Kona Electric
	FWD	SEL/Limited Electric Motor	261 miles
		N-Line Electric Motor	230 miles
		SE Electric Motor	200 miles

Transmission

The A6 e-tron’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The Kona Electric doesn’t offer launch control.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the A6 e-tron’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Kona Electric:

	A6 e-tron	Kona Electric
Front Rotors	13.8 inches	12 inches
Rear Rotors	13.8 inches	11.8 inches

The A6 e-tron’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the Kona Electric are solid, not vented.

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the A6 e-tron has larger standard tires than the Kona Electric (F:225/55R19 & R:255/50R19 vs. 215/60R17).

The A6 e-tron’s standard 225/55R19 front and 255/50R19 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 55 series front and 50 series rear profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Kona Electric’s standard 60 series tires. The A6 e-tron’s 265/40R20 rear tires have a lower 40 series profile than the Kona Electric N-Line’s 45 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the A6 e-tron has standard 19-inch wheels. Smaller 17-inch wheels are standard on the Kona Electric. The A6 e-tron’s 20-inch wheels are larger than the 19-inch wheels on the Kona Electric N-Line.

Changing a flat tire near traffic can be dangerous and inconvenient. The run-flat tires available on the A6 e-tron can be driven up to 50 miles without any air pressure, allowing you to drive to a service station for a repair. The Kona Electric doesn’t offer run-flat tires.

Suspension and Handling

The A6 e-tron offers an available driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads. The Kona Electric’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

The A6 e-tron Prestige has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The A6 e-tron’s height leveling suspension allows the driver to raise ride height for better off-road clearance and then lower it again for easier entering and exiting and better on-road handling. The Kona Electric doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the A6 e-tron’s wheelbase is 11.4 inches longer than on the Kona Electric (116.1 inches vs. 104.7 inches).

The A6 e-tron’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (47% to 53%) than the Kona Electric’s (56% to 44%). This gives the A6 e-tron more stable handling and braking.

The A6 e-tron Prestige handles at .88 G’s, while the Kona Electric Limited pulls only .79 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

Passenger Space

The A6 e-tron has 1.7 inches more front shoulder room and 2.1 inches more rear shoulder room than the Kona Electric.

Cargo Capacity

The A6 e-tron has a larger cargo volume than the Kona Electric with its rear seat up (26 vs. 25.5 cubic feet).

A standard locking glovebox keeps your small valuables safer in the A6 e-tron. The Kona Electric doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

Ergonomics

When different drivers share the A6 e-tron, the memory seats and mirrors make it convenient. Each setting activates different, customized memories for the driver’s seat position and outside mirror angle. The Kona Electric doesn’t offer a memory system.

The A6 e-tron Premium Plus/Prestige has a standard heads-up display that projects speed, navigation instruction and driver assistance information readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Kona Electric doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The A6 e-tron’s front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Kona Electric’s standard power window switches have to be held the entire time to close them fully. Only its driver’s window opens automatically. With the Kona Electric N-Line/Limited’s power windows, only the front windows open or close automatically.

If the windows are left open on the A6 e-tron the driver can close all of them at the outside door handle or from a distance using the remote. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the Kona Electric can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The A6 e-tron’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Kona Electric’s manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducts detailed tests on headlights for their range both straight ahead and in curves and to be certain they don’t exceed acceptable amounts of glare to oncoming drivers. The A6 e-tron’s headlights were rated “Good” to “Acceptable” by the IIHS, while the Kona Electric’s headlights are rated “Acceptable.”

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The A6 e-tron Premium Plus/Prestige has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The Kona Electric doesn’t offer headlight washers.

To help drivers see further while navigating curves, the A6 e-tron has standard adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle. The Kona Electric doesn’t offer cornering lights.

When the A6 e-tron is put in reverse, the passenger rearview mirror tilts from its original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirror into its original position. The Kona Electric’s mirror doesn’t automatically adjust for backing.

The A6 e-tron’s standard rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Kona Electric offers an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

The A6 e-tron has standard heated front seats. Heated front seats are only available on the Kona Electric SEL/N-Line/Limited. The A6 e-tron also offers optional heated rear seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated rear seats aren’t available in the Kona Electric.

Both the A6 e-tron and the Kona Electric offer rear vents. For greater rear passenger comfort, the A6 e-tron has standard rear air conditioning vents to keep rear occupants cool in summer or warm in winter. The Kona Electric doesn’t offer rear air conditioning vents, only heat vents.

The Audi A6 e-tron has a standard Homelink wireless remote control system for garage door operation and device management, conveniently located on the rear view mirror. Homelink® eliminates the need for separate garage door openers and associated risks of losing, breaking, or having dead batteries. Hyundai charges extra for Homelink® on the Kona Electric.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Audi A6 e-tron has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) for the front seat. Only the Kona Electric N-Line/Limited offers wireless charging.

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