2025 Audi Q4 E-Tron

Inside, the Q4 E-Tron is Audi-typical, with reasonably good control organization and nice materials. The look is modern, with a 10.3-inch digital instrument cluster and an 11.6-inch touchscreen canted toward the driver that sits above a panel of climate controls. The gear and drive mode buttons on the center console take up a lot of real estate, though. A small bin would have been nice there. 

Audi offers several interior hues on each trim level, which is a nice touch compared to rivals with more restrictive design choices.

How fast is the Audi Q4 E-Tron?

It’s adequate in base form and reasonably peppy as a 55. 

The base 45 version has a single 288-hp electric motor, while the 55 has a second motor for a total of 335 hp, though its range is shorter. That said, the dual-motor version can zip from 0-60 mph in less than six seconds. We’ve yet to drive the updated Q4 E-Tron, but we’ll update this space when we know if it’s any quicker than last year’s somewhat leisurely model.  

Where the Q4 E-Tron shines is in its refinement. It’s downright silent inside, with only a distant hum from the electric motor(s). The suspension quietly takes in bumps, which is something we can’t necessarily say about many of its archrivals. 

The Q4 E-Tron can have as many as five drive modes, though we’d stick with the standard Auto mode. This EV has a firm but comfortable enough ride, even with the available 20-inch wheels. It doesn’t lean much in corners, but it’s not nimble and its steering has a distant, disconnected feel. It’s like Audi figured nobody would use a Q4 E-Tron for anything other than commuting. We’ll see if the suspension tweaks Audi made in mid-2024 have changed its personality, though we have low hopes.

The Q4’s regenerative braking works well enough, though there’s no one-pedal mode. Paddles mounted to the steering wheel modulate the amount of regenerative braking, though. And, if you look closely, you’ll see that the Q4 E-Tron uses drum brakes out back. They’re not necessarily worse than disc brakes given EVs don’t have the same kind of braking requirements as gas-fueled vehicles, but they still look a bit cheap behind those big 19-inch wheels.

Where the Sportback is actually better than the standard model is in its overall cargo capacity. It has about 26 cubic feet of luggage space, compared to 25 cubes for the base model. That’s because the Sportback’s tailgate bows out slightly, which opens up a bit more space. There’s no frunk here, though. 

The Q4 has a luxury-appropriate interior with standard leather upholstery and available wood trim that fit our expectations for a traditional luxury model. Top-end versions have acoustic glass, too, which makes an already fairly quiet small SUV nearly silent at speed.

Those features include automatic emergency braking, active lane control, and adaptive cruise control. A surround-view camera is included on higher-end versions, as are an augmented reality head-up display and matrix LED headlights. 

Rearward vision isn’t great in either body style, though. Those big roof pillars out back could practically block a semi.

Audi’s 4-year/50,000-mile warranty is nothing special by luxury standards, though. 

Which Audi Q4 E-Tron should I buy?

The mid-level Premium Plus trim adds parking sensors, a hands-free power liftgate, auto-dimming mirrors, acoustic glass, a power-adjustable front passenger seat, and a wireless charging pad. If you can’t live without those features, it’s not a bad buy.  

How much is a fully loaded Audi Q4 E-Tron?

The Q4 E-Tron Sportback comes only in 55 form. Outfitted in Prestige trim with matrix LED headlights, a Sonos audio system, and a heated windshield, it costs around $66,000 to start.

Audi estimates a 258-mile range for the Q4 E-Tron and 288 miles for the Q4 E-Tron 45. Those estimates still trail class leaders, but they’re a couple dozen miles better than last year’s model—with more power, to boot.