Compare the2026 Mercedes EQE SedanVS 2025 Audi A6 e-tron

The EQE Sedan has a standard front seat center airbag, which deploys between the driver and front passenger, protecting them from injuries caused by striking each other in serious side impacts. The A6 e-tron doesn’t offer front seat center airbags.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The EQE Sedan has a standard Maneuvering Brake Function that uses rear sensors to monitor for objects to the rear and automatically applies the brakes to prevent a collision. The A6 e-tron doesn’t offer automatic braking for stationary objects directly to the rear.

Both the EQE Sedan and the A6 e-tron have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee 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, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

There are over 25 percent more Mercedes dealers than there are Audi dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the EQE Sedan’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Mercedes vehicles are better in initial quality than Audi vehicles. With 59 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Mercedes higher than Audi.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Mercedes vehicles are more reliable than Audi With 30 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Mercedes higher than Audi.

The EQE Sedan has more powerful engines than the A6 e-tron:

As tested in Motor Trend the AMG EQE electric motors is faster than the Audi A6 e-tron electric motor:

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

The EQE Sedan AMG offers optional heat-treated ceramic brake rotors, which last ten to twenty times as long as conventional cast iron rotors, don’t rust, don’t fade during repeated high speed braking, and their lighter weight contribute to better braking, handling and acceleration. The A6 e-tron doesn’t offer ceramic brake rotors.

The EQE Sedan stops much shorter than the A6 e-tron:

For better traction, the EQE Sedan has larger standard tires than the A6 e-tron (255/40R20 vs. 225/55R19). The AMG EQE’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the A6 e-tron (F:265/40R20 & R:295/35R20 vs. F:235/45R20 & R:265/40R20).

The EQE Sedan’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the A6 e-tron’s 55 series front and 50 series rear tires. The EQE Sedan’s optional 255/35R21 front and 285/30R21 rear tires have a lower 35 series front and 30 series rear profile than the A6 e-tron’s 45 series front and 40 series rear tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the EQE Sedan has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the A6 e-tron. The EQE Sedan’s optional 21-inch wheels are larger than the 20-inch wheels on the A6 e-tron.

The EQE Sedan’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The A6 e-tron doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the EQE Sedan’s wheelbase is 6.7 inches longer than on the A6 e-tron (122.8 inches vs. 116.1 inches).

The EQE Sedan’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (50% to 50%) than the A6 e-tron’s (47% to 53%). This gives the EQE Sedan more stable handling and braking.

The AMG EQE handles at .99 G’s, while the A6 e-tron Prestige pulls only .88 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The AMG EQE executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 2.3 seconds quicker than the A6 e-tron Prestige (23.8 seconds @ .83 average G’s vs. 26.1 seconds @ .74 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the EQE Sedan w/10° Rear Wheel Steering’s turning circle is 5.3 feet tighter than the A6 e-tron’s (35.1 feet vs. 40.4 feet).

As tested by Car and Driver, the interior of the EQE 320 4MATIC is quieter than the A6 e-tron Prestige:

The EQE Sedan has 3 cubic feet more passenger volume than the A6 e-tron (101 vs. 98).

The EQE Sedan has 1.6 inches more front headroom, .3 inches more front legroom, .7 inches more front shoulder room, .4 inches more rear headroom and 3 inches more rear legroom than the A6 e-tron.

Pressing a button automatically lowers the EQE Sedan’s rear seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The A6 e-tron doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

With its sedan body style, locking rear seatbacks and remote trunk release lockout, the EQE offers cargo security. The A6 e-tron’s hatchback body style, non-lockable folding seat and non-lockable remote release defeat cargo security.

Unlike the driver-only memory seat and mirrors in the A6 e-tron, the EQE Sedan has standard driver and passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position and outside mirror angle and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

Heated windshield washer fluid is optional on the EQE Sedan to defrost the washer nozzles and quickly clear ice and frost from the windshield without scraping. The A6 e-tron doesn’t offer heated windshield washer fluid.

The EQE Sedan offers optional massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the A6 e-tron.

The EQE Sedan’s Active Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Remote Parking Assist will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The A6 e-tron Premium Plus/Prestige’s automatic parking system does not offer parking by remote control.