Audi Q4 e-tron vs Tesla Model Y (2020)
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| AudiQ4 e-tron | TeslaModel Y (2020) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2021 | March 2020 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Electric | Electric |
| Power | 201–335 bhp | 295–342 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 5.4–8.1 s | 3.7–6.9 s (better) |
| Top speed | 99–112 mph | 135–155 mph (better) |
| 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 permanent-magnet synchronous motor; AWD versions add a front induction motor. Tesla's German energy-label table gives 220 kW for RWD and 255 kW for Long Range RWD. It lists each AWD motor separately, not a combined peak output |
| Torque | 350 Nm (204 PS), 545 Nm (286 PS), 134 Nm front and 545 Nm rear (quattro performance) | – |
| Gearbox | Single-speed automatic | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive; quattro four-wheel drive on quattro performance | Rear-wheel drive (RWD, Long Range RWD) or all-wheel drive (Long Range AWD, Performance) |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 269–344 miles | 283–373 miles (better) |
| Battery | 59–77 kWh | – |
| Fastest charging | 160–185 kW | 175–250 kW (better) |
| Range detail | WLTP combined: 249–269 miles (59 kWh), 320–344 miles (286 PS), 307–331 miles (quattro), depending on trim | WLTP combined from EV Database: 267–283 miles (RWD), 373 miles (Long Range RWD, 2024–25), 331–337 miles (Long Range AWD), 319 miles (Performance). The Performance 0–62 mph time is Tesla's; EV Database gives 4.0 s with a one-foot rollout added back. The Long Range RWD was added in 2024 |
| 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 | DC up to 170 kW (RWD with CATL battery), 175 kW (RWD with BYD battery) or 250 kW (Long Range, Performance); 11 kW AC. Tesla does not publish usable battery capacity |
| Efficiency | WLTP combined: 3.7–4.0 miles/kWh (59 kWh), 3.6–3.9 (286 PS), 3.5–3.8 (quattro) | WLTP rated 249–275 Wh/mile depending on version (EV Database) |
| CO2 emissions | 0 g/km at the tailpipe | 0 g/km |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5–7 (better) |
| Boot | 515 litres | 363–854 litres (better) |
| Length | 4,603 mm | 4,751 mm |
| Width | 1,865 mm | 1,921 mm |
| Weight | From 2,040 kg | – |
| Boot | 515 litres, 1,487 litres with the rear seats folded | Five seats: 854 litres behind the rear seats, 2,158 litres maximum including the front boot. Seven seats (Long Range AWD, UK from October 2024): 363 litres behind the third row, 753 litres with it folded, 2,040 litres maximum including the front boot. Both have a 117-litre front boot (Tesla owner manual) |
| Towing | 1,000 kg braked (rear-wheel drive), 1,200 kg (quattro) | Up to 1,600 kg with Tesla's tow package |
| Size | 4,603 mm long, 1,865 mm wide, 1,632 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) | 4,751 mm long, 1,921 mm wide, 1,624 mm high; 2,890 mm wheelbase; 12.13 m turning circle (Tesla owner manual) |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Infotainment | – | 15-inch centre touchscreen; no driver display; no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto |
| Safety rating | – | Euro NCAP 5 stars (2022): adult occupant 97%, child occupant 87%, vulnerable road users 82%, safety assist 98% |
| Warranty | High-voltage battery 8 years or 100,000 miles | – |
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