Audi e-tron Sportback vs Mercedes-Benz EQC
How the Audi e-tron Sportback and the Mercedes-Benz EQC compare on real-world range, battery size and efficiency. WLTP is a lab figure — the winter, motorway and city estimates below show what each car really does on the road.
Specifications side by side
| Audi e-tron Sportback | Mercedes-Benz EQC | |
|---|---|---|
| WLTP range | 280 mi | 267 mi |
| Usable battery | 86.5 kWh | 80 kWh |
| WLTP consumption | 21.6 kWh/100 km | 21.7 kWh/100 km |
| Model year | 2022 | 2020 |
Real-world range, side by side
| Audi e-tron Sportback | Mercedes-Benz EQC | |
|---|---|---|
| Winter (−10 °C) | 186 mi | 176 mi |
| Warm weather (30 °C) | 266 mi | 254 mi |
| Motorway | 219 mi | 208 mi |
| City | 303 mi | 288 mi |
The verdict
- Longer range (WLTP)
- Audi e-tron Sportback
- Further in winter
- Audi e-tron Sportback
- More efficient
- Tie
Frequently asked questions
- Which has more range, the Audi e-tron Sportback or the Mercedes-Benz EQC?
- On the official WLTP cycle the Audi e-tron Sportback is rated 280 mi and the Mercedes-Benz EQC 267 mi. In cold winter driving (around −10 °C) expect roughly 186 mi from the Audi e-tron Sportback and 176 mi from the Mercedes-Benz EQC.
- Which electric car is more efficient?
- Efficiency is the WLTP energy use per 100 km, where lower is better — compare the consumption figures in the table above. The more efficient car uses less electricity for the same distance, so it costs less to charge.