Audi Q4 e-tron

Audi Q4 e-tron: Which Version Should You Buy?

The Audi Q4 e-tron choice depends primarily on whether you value lower kerb weight, stronger acceleration, or AWD. The 35 e-tron is the lightest version at 1,890 kg, while the 55 e-tron quattro is the quickest, reaching 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds.

The Audi Q4 e-tron choice depends primarily on whether you value lower kerb weight, stronger acceleration, or AWD. The 35 e-tron is the lightest version at 1,890 kg, while the 55 e-tron quattro is the quickest, reaching 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds. Between them, the 40 e-tron offers 204 hp and RWD, the two 45 e-tron versions provide distinct 265 hp AWD and 286 hp RWD configurations, and the 45 e-tron quattro combines 286 hp with AWD. Every version is electric, uses a 1-speed Automatic gearbox, and has 180 mm of ground clearance.

Audi Q4 e-tron generations and versions

The Audi Q4 e-tron has one generation, so there is no between-generation mechanical comparison to make. The 1 generation has been in production since April 2021 as an SUV 5-doors and contains seven listed versions. The 35 e-tron, 40 e-tron, and 50 e-tron quattro date from April 2021; the 265 hp 45 e-tron dates from July 2021; and the 286 hp 45 e-tron, 45 e-tron quattro, and 55 e-tron quattro date from September 2023.

Because all seven versions belong to the same generation, the meaningful changes appear within the powertrain range. The later 45 e-tron has 286 hp, RWD, and 545 Nm, whereas the earlier version with the identical 45 e-tron name has 265 hp, AWD, and 425 Nm. Power therefore increased by 21 hp and torque by 120 Nm, but the drive layout changed from AWD to RWD. Buyers should identify these two versions by power as well as by name.

Audi Q4 e-tron engine and specs

All versions use an Electro powertrain, so engine displacement, cylinder count, cylinder layout, and boost are not measured. The 35 e-tron and 40 e-tron have a rear-mounted powertrain according to the available data; powertrain location is not measured for the other versions.

Power per litre cannot be calculated because displacement is not measured for any version. Weight per horsepower is more useful here: the 35 e-tron carries approximately 11.1 kg per hp, the 40 e-tron 9.9 kg per hp, the 50 e-tron quattro 7.1 kg per hp, the 265 hp 45 e-tron 8.1 kg per hp, the 286 hp 45 e-tron 7.2 kg per hp, the 45 e-tron quattro 7.6 kg per hp, and the 55 e-tron quattro approximately 6.4 kg per hp. The lower figure of the 55 e-tron quattro corresponds with the quickest acceleration in the catalogue data.

Audi Q4 e-tron performance, range, and economy

The 40 e-tron adds 34 hp over the 35 e-tron but retains 310 Nm, improving the 0–100 km/h time by 0.5 seconds. Moving from the 40 e-tron to the 50 e-tron quattro adds 95 hp, 150 Nm, and AWD; acceleration improves by 2.3 seconds, while top speed rises by 20 km/h.

Among the later versions, the 45 e-tron and 45 e-tron quattro both produce 286 hp and 545 Nm. AWD adds 90 kg in the listed figures and improves the 0–100 km/h result by 0.1 second. The 55 e-tron quattro has the same 2,160 kg kerb weight and 545 Nm as the 45 e-tron quattro, but supplies 54 hp more and reaches 100 km/h 1.2 seconds sooner.

Electric range, battery capacity, and electricity consumption are not measured in the supplied data. Fuel consumption is also not measured, while CO₂ output is listed as 0 for every version. These figures therefore cannot support a range or charging-cost comparison.

Audi Q4 e-tron dimensions, weight, and wheels

Body dimensions are not measured in the supplied data. Ground clearance is 180 mm for every version, so clearance does not distinguish one Q4 e-tron from another.

The 35 e-tron weighs 130 kg less than the 40 e-tron and 270 kg less than the heaviest listed versions. Between the later 286 hp models, choosing 45 e-tron quattro over 45 e-tron adds 90 kg. Both have a 590 kg difference between gross and kerb weight. The earlier 265 hp 45 e-tron has a 585 kg difference.

Every version uses independent spring suspension at both ends and ventilated disc front brakes. Rear disc brakes are listed for both 45 e-tron versions and the 45 e-tron quattro; the rear-brake specification is not measured for the 35 e-tron, 40 e-tron, 50 e-tron quattro, or 55 e-tron quattro.

Which Audi Q4 e-tron version should you buy?

Choose the 35 e-tron if low kerb weight matters more than acceleration. At 1,890 kg, it is the lightest option, although its 170 hp output and 9.0-second 0–100 km/h time are also the most modest listed.

Choose the 40 e-tron as the stronger of the two original RWD versions. It keeps the 35 e-tron’s 310 Nm torque and 160 km/h top speed but adds 34 hp and cuts 0.5 seconds from the acceleration time. That improvement comes with an additional 130 kg.

Choose the 265 hp 45 e-tron if you want AWD with a listed kerb weight of 2,135 kg. Its 6.9-second acceleration trails the 50 e-tron quattro by 0.7 seconds, while the 50 e-tron quattro adds 34 hp and 35 Nm without adding kerb weight in the catalogue figures.

Choose the 286 hp 45 e-tron if RWD is acceptable and the balance of power and weight is the priority. It produces the same 545 Nm as the 45 e-tron quattro and 55 e-tron quattro but weighs 90 kg less. Its 6.7-second acceleration is only 0.1 second behind the AWD 45 e-tron quattro.

Choose the 45 e-tron quattro if AWD is essential but 286 hp is sufficient. Compared with the RWD 45 e-tron, AWD brings a 90 kg increase and a 0.1-second acceleration advantage. Its power, torque, wheel sizes, ground clearance, and 590 kg gross-to-kerb difference otherwise match the corresponding listed figures of the RWD version.

Choose the 55 e-tron quattro when maximum performance is the deciding factor. It has the range-leading 340 hp output and the quickest 5.4-second 0–100 km/h time. Compared with the 45 e-tron quattro, it adds 54 hp without increasing the listed kerb or gross weight, and it is 1.2 seconds quicker to 100 km/h. Prices, lease terms, used-car values, and sale listings are not measured, so the data cannot determine whether that performance advantage justifies any extra cost.