Audi e-tron Sportback vs. Volkswagen e-Golf
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Audi e-tron Sportback and Volkswagen e-Golf contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Audi e-tron Sportback and the Volkswagen e-Golf.
When comparing the Audi e-tron Sportback's and the Volkswagen e-Golf's specifications and ratings, the Audi e-tron Sportback has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Volkswagen e-Golf has the advantage in the area of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars. Based on this comparison of the Audi e-tron Sportback's and the Volkswagen e-Golf's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Pricing: A used 2023 Audi e-tron Sportback ranges from $32,849 to $48,894 while a used 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf is priced between $12,497 to $19,998.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Audi e-tron Sportback’s base engine makes 402 horsepower, and the Volkswagen e-Golf base engine makes 134 horsepower. The e-tron Sportback is rated to deliver an average of 77 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe), with a highway range of 225 miles. The e-Golf is rated to deliver an average of 126 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe), with a highway range of 125 miles.This gives the Volkswagen e-Golf the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Audi e-tron Sportback the advantage in maximum range. Both models use electricity. The charge time for the e-tron Sportback is 10 hours (240V), while the charge time for the e-Golf is 35 hours (120V).
Safety Ratings: The Audi e-tron Sportback has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
74000
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
80755
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
61795 - 90800
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
31895
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Electric Compact Cars)
32205
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Electric Compact Cars)
29990 - 36620
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
40918
Price Range:
32849 - 48894
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
48716
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
39475 - 60676
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
42
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
31240
# Good or Great Deals:
10
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
16533
Price Range:
12497 - 19998
Category Avg Price:
(Electric Compact Cars)
14768
Category Avg Price Range:
(Electric Compact Cars)
13354 - 16533
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
54
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
50035
# Good or Great Deals:
23
Audi e-tron Sportback Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
6.3 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
Volkswagen e-Golf Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi e-tron Sportback
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volkswagen e-Golf
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.350828384306608
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
2.4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
2.4 - 556.8
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.114666197577744
Typical Category Recalls:
(Electric Compact Cars)
3.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Electric Compact Cars)
1.1 - 5.3
Audi e-tron Sportback Rankings
Ranking
11 out of / 47Ranking
13 out of / 47Ranking
14 out of / 47Ranking
16 out of / 47Ranking
18 out of / 72Ranking
18 out of / 72Ranking
20 out of / 72Ranking
27 out of / 72Ranking
29 out of / 47Ranking
31 out of / 47Ranking
32 out of / 47Ranking
38 out of / 47Ranking
38 out of / 47Ranking
45 out of / 47Ranking
47 out of / 72Ranking
48 out of / 72Ranking
53 out of / 72Ranking
54 out of / 72Ranking
62 out of / 72Ranking
66 out of / 72Volkswagen e-Golf Rankings
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
Hatchback
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Audi e-tron Sportback Trim Levels
quattro Premium Plus S line, quattro Premium S line, quattro Prestige S line
Volkswagen e-Golf Trim Levels
SE, SEL Premium
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
402 hp
Torque:
490 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.069 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
134 hp
Torque:
214 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.039 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
MPGe:
77 / 80 / 78
Range (city/hwy):
225 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity
Battery Size/Capacity :
95 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
10 hours (240V)
Engine Specifications
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
MPGe:
126 / 111 / 119
Range (city/hwy):
125 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity
Battery Size/Capacity:
35.8 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
35 hours (120V)
Standard/Optional Features
Air Suspension:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Air Suspension:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Lane Keeping Assist:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Forward Collision Warning:
Available
Lane Departure Warning:
Available
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.1 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.8 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.6 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
39.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
57.2 inches
Cargo Space:
27.2 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
54.5 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.4 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.9 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.6 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
53.9 inches
Cargo Space:
22.8 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
52.7 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
116.3 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5787 lbs
Width:
86.2 inches
Height:
65 inches
Length:
193 inches
Wheelbase:
115 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.2 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3459 lbs
Width:
70.8 inches
Height:
57.2 inches
Length:
168.1 inches
Wheelbase:
103.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
5 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
255/50R20
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 x 6.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
205/55R16
Exterior Colors
Black
Brilliant Black / Mythos Black Metallic
Blue
Navarra Blue Metallic / Plasma Blue Metallic
Gray
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect
Silver
Florett Silver Metallic
White
Glacier White Metallic
Exterior Colors
Black
Deep Black Pearl
Blue
Atlantic Blue Metallic
Gray
Indium Gray Metallic / Urano Gray
Silver
Reflex Silver Metallic
White
Pure White
Interior Colors
Beige
Pearl Beige w/ Agate Gray Stitching
Black
Black w/ Rock Gray Stitching
Brown
Okapi Brown
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Titan Black
Brown
Not available
