Denza B8 vs Audi Q6

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Denza B8
Denza B8

$91,000 - $97,990

2026 price

Audi Q6
Audi Q6

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2025 price

Summary

2026 Denza B8
2025 Audi Q6
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 4, 2.0L
Electric motor type
Permanent Magnet
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded/Electric
Vehicle type
Battery Electric
Fuel Efficiency
3.9L/100km (combined)

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Energy consumption
24.4 kWh/100km

18.5 kWh/100km
Electric range
100 km

598 km
Battery capacity
36.80 kWh

94.90 kWh
Seating
6

5
Dislikes
  • Underwhelming on-road handling
  • Some intrusive driver assistance systems
  • Limited off-road hardware (no mechanical low range)

  • Not super fun for an S badge
  • A couple of tech gremlins
  • Significant price jump from other grades
2026 Denza B8 Summary

There’s a new name in the luxury upper-large SUV segment and it’s one many buyers will be unfamiliar with. Enter the Denza B8, a brand positioned to BYD much like Genesis is to Hyundai, or Lexus to Toyota.

The flagship B8 6S leans heavily into luxury, space and rugged, squared-off styling, but the big question is whether it does enough to stand out against established heavy hitters like the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series, Land Rover Defender and Audi Q7.

And then there’s the bigger question - do we actually need an XL SUV with a plug-in hybrid powertrain? More to the point, who exactly is this pitched at?

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2025 Audi Q6 Summary

Sharing the same Volkswagen Group PPE platform as its main rival, the Porsche Macan 4S, the newly launched Audi SQ6 e-tron has promised both efficiency and performance.

Is it a combination that can be achieved in real life? My family of three have been testing it out this week to find out for you.

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