Compare the2025 GMC Hummer EV SUVVS 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The Hummer EV SUV has standard Reverse Automatic Braking that uses rear sensors to monitor for objects to the rear and automatically applies the brakes to prevent a collision. The Q6 e-tron doesn’t offer automatic braking for stationary objects directly to the rear.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive is standard on the Hummer EV SUV. But it costs extra on the Q6 e-tron.

The GMC Hummer EV SUV’s Surround Vision is equipped with washers for its front and rear cameras, ensuring crystal-clear visibility in any weather condition. Conversely, the Audi Q6 e-tron only offers a rear camera washer, which may not provide the same level of all-weather performance.

Both the Hummer EV SUV and the Q6 e-tron have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact 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, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

The GMC Hummer EV SUV weighs 3349 to 3918 pounds more than the Audi Q6 e-tron. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

GMC’s powertrain warranty covers the Hummer EV SUV 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Audi covers the Q6 e-tron. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the Q6 e-tron ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are over 5 times as many GMC dealers as there are Audi dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Hummer EV SUV’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that GMC vehicles are better in initial quality than Audi vehicles. With 41 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks GMC higher than Audi.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that GMC vehicles are more reliable than Audi With 69 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks GMC higher than Audi.

The Hummer EV SUV has more powerful engines than the Q6 e-tron:

The Hummer EV SUV can travel longer on a full charge than the Q6 e-tron on a full charge:

For better traction, the Hummer EV SUV has larger tires than the Q6 e-tron (305/55R22 vs. 235/60R19). The Hummer EV SUV’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Q6 e-tron (305/55R22 vs. 255/50R20).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Hummer EV SUV has standard 22-inch wheels. The Q6 e-tron’s largest wheels are only 21-inches.

The GMC Hummer EV SUV’s wheels have 8 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Audi Q6 e-tron only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.

The Hummer EV SUV has a standard full size spare tire so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the Q6 e-tron; it requires you to depend on its run-flat tires, which limits mileage and speed before they are repaired. If a run-flat is damaged beyond repair by a road hazard your vehicle will have to be towed. Some tire options on the Q6 e-tron don’t have a run-flat feature, either.

The front and rear suspension of the Hummer EV SUV uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the Q6 e-tron, which uses coil springs. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Hummer EV SUV’s wheelbase is 13 inches longer than on the Q6 e-tron (126.7 inches vs. 113.7 inches).

For better maneuverability, the Hummer EV SUV’s turning circle is 4.3 feet tighter than the Q6 e-tron’s (35.4 feet vs. 39.7 feet).

The front grille of the Hummer EV SUV uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Q6 e-tron doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Hummer EV SUV has 4 inches more front headroom, 5.8 inches more front legroom, 5.2 inches more front shoulder room, 1.6 inches more rear legroom and 7.2 inches more rear shoulder room than the Q6 e-tron.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Hummer EV SUV’s rear seats recline. The Q6 e-tron’s rear seats don’t recline.

The Hummer EV SUV has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Q6 e-tron with its rear seat up (35.9 vs. 30.2 cubic feet). The Hummer EV SUV has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Q6 e-tron with its rear seat folded (81.8 vs. 60.2 cubic feet).

Pressing a switch automatically lowers the Hummer EV SUV’s rear seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The Q6 e-tron doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

The Hummer EV SUV’s rear cargo window opens separately from the rest of the right swing out door to allow quicker loading of small packages. The Q6 e-tron’s rear cargo window doesn’t open.

The Hummer EV SUV’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Q6 e-tron’s (10,000 vs. 4409 pounds).

Standard Trailer Sway Control on the Hummer EV SUV uses the StabiliTrak® sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The Q6 e-tron doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

The Hummer EV SUV has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the Q6 e-tron.

The Hummer EV SUV has a 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The Q6 e-tron doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

The GMC Hummer EV outsold the Audi Q6 by over seven to one during 2024.