Porsche Macan Electric (base RWD) vs Audi Q6 e-tron (base RWD, electric): 5-year cost to own in the U.S.
As of August 6, 2026, over 5 years (U.S. average, 12,000 mi/yr), the Audi Q6 e-tron (base RWD, electric) stays the cheaper car to own — about $76,064 vs $89,456 for the Porsche Macan Electric (base RWD), a $13,392 difference over 5 years. The expired federal $7,500 EV credit is not applied to either total.
Cheaper to own over 5 yearsAudi Q6 e-tron (base RWD, electric) · $76,064 total · $13,392 less than the Porsche Macan Electric (base RWD)
Porsche Macan Electric (base RWD) vs Audi Q6 e-tron (base RWD, electric) — where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · Porsche Macan Electric | Electric · Audi Q6 e-tron |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $45,331 (51%) | $37,755 (50%) |
| Charging / fuel | $6,047 (7%) | $5,230 (7%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~$726) | 12% (~$628) |
| Maintenance | $6,480 (7%) | $5,400 (7%) |
| Insurance | $17,000 (19%) | $15,000 (20%) |
| Financing interest | $13,598 (15%) | $11,678 (15%) |
| Registration & fees | $1,000 (1%) | $1,000 (1%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $89,456 | $76,064 |
The charging-loss row is the ~10–15% of electricity lost to AC charging that you pay for but never reaches the battery — we include it; most calculators don't.
When does the Porsche Macan Electric (base RWD) win?
Even at 30,000+ mi/yr or a 15-year hold, the Audi Q6 e-tron (base RWD, electric) stays cheaper here — its lower price and slower depreciation dominate. The Porsche Macan Electric (base RWD) is the pick mainly for reasons beyond 5-year cost (performance, emissions, HOV access, home-charging convenience).
No sugar-coating it — the Audi Q6 e-tron (base RWD, electric) is decisively cheaper: $13,392 over 5 years, about 18% of its total. At default assumptions this one isn't close.
What decides the Porsche Macan Electric (base RWD) vs Audi Q6 e-tron (base RWD, electric) verdict
No single line settles this one, but depreciation moves the most money: $45,331 on the Porsche Macan Electric (base RWD) against $37,755 on the Audi Q6 e-tron (base RWD, electric) — $7,576 of the $13,392 between them. On the Porsche Macan Electric (base RWD), depreciation alone is 51% of its $89,456 total; on the Audi Q6 e-tron (base RWD, electric) it is 50% of $76,064.
- Insurance: Porsche Macan Electric (base RWD) $17,000, Audi Q6 e-tron (base RWD, electric) $15,000 — $2,000 more in the Audi Q6 e-tron (base RWD, electric)'s favor.
- Financing interest: Porsche Macan Electric (base RWD) $13,598, Audi Q6 e-tron (base RWD, electric) $11,678 — $1,920 more in the Audi Q6 e-tron (base RWD, electric)'s favor.
- Maintenance: Porsche Macan Electric (base RWD) $6,480, Audi Q6 e-tron (base RWD, electric) $5,400 — $1,080 more in the Audi Q6 e-tron (base RWD, electric)'s favor.
Not one major line falls the Porsche Macan Electric (base RWD)'s way — every row of the table above the $179 noise floor lands in the Audi Q6 e-tron (base RWD, electric)'s favor. The Porsche Macan Electric (base RWD) starts $10,205 behind the Audi Q6 e-tron (base RWD, electric) at the dealer, and ownership widens it — the 5-year gap grows to $13,392. The Audi Q6 e-tron (base RWD, electric) is ahead by $4,496 after the first year and more than doubles that lead — $13,392 by year 5.
Porsche Macan Electric (base RWD) vs Audi Q6 e-tron (base RWD, electric), side by side
Porsche Macan Electric (base RWD)
- 5-yr total cost
- $89,456
- Cost / month
- $1,491
- Cost / mile
- $1.49
- MSRP
- $75,300
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 37 kWh/100mi
Audi Q6 e-tron (base RWD, electric)
- 5-yr total cost
- $76,064
- Cost / month
- $1,268
- Cost / mile
- $1.27
- MSRP
- $65,095
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 32 kWh/100mi
- Electricity (US avg)
- 18.4¢/kWh EIA
- Gas price (US avg)
- $3.85/gal AAA
Full cost breakdowns
Porsche Macan Electric (base RWD) vs Audi Q6 e-tron (base RWD, electric) by state
No state's electricity or gas prices flip this verdict at default assumptions — the Audi Q6 e-tron (base RWD, electric) is the cheaper car in all 51 states we track.