Compare the2026 Genesis G90VS 2026 Audi A6

The G90 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 doesn’t offer front seat center airbags.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The G90 has a standard Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist-Reverse that uses rear sensors to monitor for objects to the rear and automatically applies the brakes to prevent a collision. The A6 doesn’t offer automatic braking for stationary objects directly to the rear.

Both the G90 and the A6 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, 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 Genesis G90 weighs 518 to 839 pounds more than the Audi A6. The NHTSA advises that heavier cars are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The Genesis G90 achieved a “Top Safety Pick” rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for the 2025 model year. This recognition was based on its impressive performance in the small overlap frontal crash test, updated moderate overlap front crash test, updated side impact crash test, headlight evaluations, and pedestrian crash prevention testing. The A6 has not yet been evaluated by the IIHS for 2025.

The G90 comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes free 24-hour roadside assistance. The A6’s 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 10,000 miles sooner.

Genesis’ powertrain warranty covers the G90 6 years and 50,000 miles longer than Audi covers the A6. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the A6 ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Genesis vehicles are better in initial quality than Audi vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Genesis above average in initial quality. With 86 more problems per 100 vehicles, Audi is rated below average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Genesis vehicles are more reliable than Audi With 60 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Genesis higher than Audi.

The G90 3.5T’s standard 3.5 turbo V6 produces 13 more horsepower (375 vs. 362) than the A6’s 3.0 turbo V6. The G90 3.5T e-SC’s standard 3.5 turbo/supercharged V6 hybrid produces 47 more horsepower (409 vs. 362) than the A6’s 3.0 turbo V6.

The G90 has 3.2 gallons more fuel capacity than the A6 (19.3 vs. 16.1 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

An eight-speed automatic is standard on the Genesis G90, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only a seven-speed automatic is available for the A6.

For better traction and acceleration, the G90 has larger rear tires than the A6 (275/40R20 vs. 245/45R19). The G90 3.5T’s rear tires are larger than the largest rear tires available on the A6 (275/40R20 vs. 255/40R20).

The G90 3.5T’s standard 275/40R20 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the A6’s standard 45 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the G90 3.5T has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the A6.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the G90’s wheelbase is 10.1 inches longer than on the A6 (125.2 inches vs. 115.1 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the G90 is 1.2 inches wider in the front and 2 inches wider in the rear than on the A6.

For better maneuverability, the G90 3.5T e-SC’s turning circle is 3.3 feet tighter than the A6’s (37.1 feet vs. 40.4 feet). The G90 3.5T’s turning circle is .3 feet tighter than the A6’s (40.1 feet vs. 40.4 feet).

The design of the Genesis G90 amounts to more than styling. The G90 has an aerodynamic coefficient of drag of .27 Cd. That is significantly lower than the A6 (.31) and many sports cars. A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the G90 get better fuel mileage.

The front grille of the G90 uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The A6 doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The G90 uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The A6 doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The G90 has 1 inch more front legroom, 2 inches more front shoulder room, .2 inches more rear headroom, .6 inches more rear legroom and 2.5 inches more rear shoulder room than the A6.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the G90 3.5T e-SC’s rear seats recline. The A6’s rear seats don’t recline.

The G90 3.5T e-SC’s power side swing out doors make it much easier to load and unload kids and cargo. One touch opens the door, before you even get to the car. The A6 doesn’t offer a power rear door.

The G90 has standard front air conditioned seats and the G90 3.5T e-SC also has them in the rear. This keeps the passengers comfortable and takes the sting out of hot seats in summer. The A6 doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats in the rear.

The G90 has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the car heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the A6.

The G90 has standard massaging front seats. Massaging front seats cost extra on the A6, and are only available on the A6 Prestige. The G90 3.5T e-SC also has standard massaging rear seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging rear seats aren’t available in the A6.

Both the Genesis G90 and the Audi A6 have a standard Qi wireless phone charging system in the front seat. To easily keep personal devices charged in the rear seat, without cables tangling and wearing out, the G90 3.5T e-SC also has a standard wireless charging system in the rear seat. The A6 does not.

According to iSeeCars.com the 2026 Genesis G90 retains 41.77% of its original value after 5 years, more than the 39.09% resale value of the 2026 Audi A6 after five years, which can save the Genesis’ owner.