Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron vs Volkswagen ID.4
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| AudiQ4 Sportback e-tron | VolkswagenID.4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2021 | January 2021 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Electric | Electric |
| Power | 201–335 bhp | 187–335 bhp |
| 0–62 mph | 5.4–8.1 s | 5.4–8.5 s |
| Top speed | 99–112 mph | 99–112 mph |
| Engine or motors | Rear motor, 204 PS (150 kW) or 286 PS (210 kW); quattro performance adds a front motor for 340 PS (250 kW); bhp converted from Audi's PS figures | Rear motor, 190 PS (140 kW) or 286 PS (210 kW); 4MOTION adds a front motor for 299 PS (220 kW) or 340 PS (250 kW); bhp converted from Volkswagen's PS figures |
| Torque | 350 Nm (204 PS), 545 Nm (286 PS), 134 Nm front and 545 Nm rear (quattro performance) | 350 Nm (190 PS), 545 Nm (286 PS) |
| Gearbox | Single-speed automatic | Single-speed automatic |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive; quattro four-wheel drive on quattro performance | Rear-wheel drive; four-wheel drive on 4MOTION versions |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 274–351 miles | 268–351 miles |
| Battery | 59–77 kWh | 58–79 kWh (better) |
| Fastest charging | 160–185 kW | 105–185 kW |
| Range detail | WLTP combined: 255–274 miles (59 kWh), 327–351 miles (286 PS), 314–338 miles (quattro), depending on trim | WLTP combined: 265–268 miles (Pure), 342–351 miles (Pro), 336–341 miles (Pro 4MOTION), 325 miles (GTX Edition); city 349–454 miles |
| Charging | 11 kW AC (6 h 30 min to 8 h 30 min to full); DC 10–80% in 27 min (59 kWh, 160 kW), 28 min (286 PS, 165 kW) or 27 min (quattro, 185 kW); batteries 63/59 kWh or 82/77 kWh gross/net | 10–80% DC in 26 min (Pure, 105 kW), 29 min (Pro and Pro 4MOTION, 165 kW) or 27 min (GTX, 185 kW); 11 kW AC takes 6 h 30 min to 8 h 30 min to full; bi-directional charging and vehicle-to-load added in 2026 |
| Efficiency | WLTP combined: 3.8–4.1 miles/kWh (59 kWh), 3.7–4.0 (286 PS), 3.6–3.8 (quattro) | WLTP combined: 16.1–16.3 kWh/62 miles (Pure), 15.6–16.0 (Pro), 16.3–16.6 (Pro 4MOTION), 16.8 (GTX Edition) |
| CO2 emissions | 0 g/km at the tailpipe | 0 g/km at the tailpipe |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 527 litres | 533 litres (better) |
| Length | 4,603 mm | 4,584 mm |
| Width | 1,865 mm | 1,852 mm |
| Weight | From 2,040 kg | From 2,065 kg |
| Boot | 527 litres, 1,460 litres with the rear seats folded | 533 litres; 1,565 litres with the rear seats folded |
| Towing | 1,000 kg braked (rear-wheel drive), 1,200 kg (quattro) | 1,000 kg braked (rear-wheel drive), 1,800 kg (4MOTION) |
| Size | 4,603 mm long, 1,865 mm wide, 1,614 mm high in Audi's April 2026 dimension drawing; weight is Audi UK's unladen figure, 2,040 kg (59 kWh) to 2,245 kg (quattro) | 4,582–4,584 mm long, 1,852 mm wide (excluding mirrors), 2,108 mm with mirrors, 1,619–1,634 mm high; 2,771–2,773 mm wheelbase; 11.6 m turning circle (12 m 4MOTION); weight is Volkswagen's unladen figure with driver, 2,065 kg (Pure) to 2,233 kg (GTX); Volkswagen UK's press pack gives kerb weights of 1,990–2,158 kg |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Driver assistance | – | LED headlights standard |
| Safety rating | – | Euro NCAP 5 stars |
| Warranty | – | 3 years or 60,000 miles; high-voltage battery 8 years or 100,000 miles (70% capacity) |
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