2023 Audi Q4 e-tron

2023 Q4 e-tron Photos
Audi has a bold plan to have an all-electric vehicle lineup by 2033 and its next step toward carbon neutrality is the Q4 E-Tron SUV. It’s smaller than the midsize E-Tron SUV that was introduced in 2019 by about a foot, nose-to-tail, and weighs about 1,000 pounds less. It also costs $22,000 less than that E-Tron and in its base trim, has a longer range. What a difference a few years makes. Pricing starts at $49,995 (including $1,195 destination) for the base 2023 Audi Q4 40 E-Tron. It features a single 201-horsepower motor driving the rear wheels that is estimated to accelerate the small SUV to 60 mph in 7.9 seconds on its way to a 99-mph top speed. Audi claims you'll be able to log 265 miles on a single charge. Stepping up to the Q4 50 E-Tron Quattro will cost you another $5,000 and gets you a second motor driving the front wheels with a combined output of 295 hp. That shortens its 0-60 mph time to 5.8 seconds and increases top speed to 112 mph. Range drops to 236 miles, though. At the top of the range is the Q4 Sportback E-Tron for $57,995. Picture above, this model has a sloping rear roofline for a sportier silhouette with identical power and performance specs as the Q4 50 E-Tron. Range increases slightly to 242 miles, thanks to the more aerodynamic shape. All of these Q4 E-Tron models have an 82-kWh lithium-ion battery pack mounted in the floor, which is the same array found in the related Volkswagen ID.4, which starts $11,205 less than the base Q4 E-Tron. Audi estimates a full charge on a level 2 charger will take 7.5 hours. DC fast charging is capped at 150 kW and should take 36 minutes to get from 5% to 80% capacity. After an afternoon driving the Q4 50 E-Tron on some epic southern California roads, we're left sensibly impressed. Acceleration is more than adequate for the vast majority of drivers. It won't pin you to the seat if you floor the pedal. Instead, it's decisive, smooth, and very easy to manage. Once underway, there is more road noise than we expect, with a subtle rumble and low frequency thuds that some EVs exhibit since there's no gas engine to mask it. Handling is good enough to have fun with, yet the ride quality remains pleasantly calm. It certainly feels more agile than its 4,800-pound curb weight would suggest. Slowing the Q4 E-Tron is different from most other EVs since Audi is so far resistant to enable one-pedal driving. You have steering wheel paddles that adjust the amount of regeneration when you lift your foot off the accelerator, but it's limited to three stages and each feel equivalent to a half-gear downshift. In the highest setting, it slows the vehicle almost as much as a typical one-pedal EV, but it will not bring it to a complete stop. You'll slow to 3 mph, at which point, you'll need to …
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Audi has a bold plan to have an all-electric vehicle lineup by 2033 and its next step toward carbon neutrality is the Q4 E-Tron SUV. It’s smaller than the midsize E-Tron SUV that was introduced in 2019 by about a foot, nose-to-tail, and weighs about 1,000 pounds less. It also costs $22,000 less than that E-Tron and in its base trim, has a longer range. What a difference a few years makes. Pricing starts at $49,995 (including $1,195 destination) for the base 2023 Audi Q4 40 E-Tron. It features a single 201-horsepower motor driving the rear wheels that is estimated to accelerate the small SUV to 60 mph in 7.9 seconds on its way to a 99-mph top speed. Audi claims you'll be able to log 265 miles on a single charge. Stepping up to the Q4 50 E-Tron Quattro will cost you another $5,000 and gets you a second motor driving the front wheels with a combined output of 295 hp. That shortens its 0-60 mph time to 5.8 seconds and increases top speed to 112 mph. Range drops to 236 miles, though. At the top of the range is the Q4 Sportback E-Tron for $57,995. Picture above, this model has a sloping rear roofline for a sportier silhouette with identical power and performance specs as the Q4 50 E-Tron. Range increases slightly to 242 miles, thanks to the more aerodynamic shape. All of these Q4 E-Tron models have an 82-kWh lithium-ion battery pack mounted in the floor, which is the same array found in the related Volkswagen ID.4, which starts $11,205 less than the base Q4 E-Tron. Audi estimates a full charge on a level 2 charger will take 7.5 hours. DC fast charging is capped at 150 kW and should take 36 minutes to get from 5% to 80% capacity. After an afternoon driving the Q4 50 E-Tron on some epic southern California roads, we're left sensibly impressed. Acceleration is more than adequate for the vast majority of drivers. It won't pin you to the seat if you floor the pedal. Instead, it's decisive, smooth, and very easy to manage. Once underway, there is more road noise than we expect, with a subtle rumble and low frequency thuds that some EVs exhibit since there's no gas engine to mask it. Handling is good enough to have fun with, yet the ride quality remains pleasantly calm. It certainly feels more agile than its 4,800-pound curb weight would suggest. Slowing the Q4 E-Tron is different from most other EVs since Audi is so far resistant to enable one-pedal driving. You have steering wheel paddles that adjust the amount of regeneration when you lift your foot off the accelerator, but it's limited to three stages and each feel equivalent to a half-gear downshift. In the highest setting, it slows the vehicle almost as much as a typical one-pedal EV, but it will not bring it to a complete stop. You'll slow to 3 mph, at which point, you'll need to …
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Retail Price

$49,800 - $58,200 MSRP / Window Sticker Price
Engine
MPG Up to 112 city / 94 highway
Seating 5 Passengers
Transmission 1-spd auto
Power 201 - 295 hp
Drivetrain quattro all wheel, quattro rear-wheel
Curb Weight 4,674 - 4,883 lbs
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