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Audi Q4 e-tron review
WHAT'S THE VERDICT?
“The Audi Q4 e-tron is a useful family SUV that just happens to be electric... it’s definitely the moment to consider the switch”
Audi is pursuing a policy of relentless ordinariness with most of its electric cars – it sounds damning with faint praise, but it’s a genuinely interesting moment that the latest space age technology or controversially distinctive looks aren’t a focal point here.
The Q4 e-tron is a useful family SUV that just happens to be electric. It’s relentlessly capable and easy to live with as a car full stop. If you’re making the switch to electric it’s a great place to start, a deft blend of EV glamour and SUV practicality.
The small SUV is the best blend of big-enough-to-squeeze-in-a-load-of-batteries and small-enough-to-be-manageable, and gingerly sidesteps the inherent tension in going electric to try and save the planet but doing it in a ginormous SUV. There’s enough range here too that you can forget about the driving and cut loose a little.
The Q4 e-tron is the perfect car for those punctual adopters who have watched others try things out. You’ll probably still get on better with it if you’re able to charge at home, but the UK infrastructure is improving all the time – it’s definitely the moment to consider the switch.
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WHAT'S THE VERDICT?
“The Audi Q4 e-tron is a useful family SUV that just happens to be electric... it’s definitely the moment to consider the switch”
Audi is pursuing a policy of relentless ordinariness with most of its electric cars – it sounds damning with faint praise, but it’s a genuinely interesting moment that the latest space age technology or controversially distinctive looks aren’t a focal point here.
The Q4 e-tron is a useful family SUV that just happens to be electric. It’s relentlessly capable and easy to live with as a car full stop. If you’re making the switch to electric it’s a great place to start, a deft blend of EV glamour and SUV practicality.
The small SUV is the best blend of big-enough-to-squeeze-in-a-load-of-batteries and small-enough-to-be-manageable, and gingerly sidesteps the inherent tension in going electric to try and save the planet but doing it in a ginormous SUV. There’s enough range here too that you can forget about the driving and cut loose a little.
The Q4 e-tron is the perfect car for those punctual adopters who have watched others try things out. You’ll probably still get on better with it if you’re able to charge at home, but the UK infrastructure is improving all the time – it’s definitely the moment to consider the switch.
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New software update brings a slew of new features to the Audi Q4 e-tron
Audi is launching a software update to all Audi Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron carss, while 2023 production units will be running version 3.2 of the software straight out of the production line. From this version going forward, Audi is enabling an OTA interface so you can update your vehicle wirelessly without having to visit a service center..
Additionally, the new software update enables the creation of personalized profiles, which comes in handy for those who share the car with family and friends. For extra convenience, you can send your planned route from the myAudi app to the car as well as mark parking position and check various status messages.
The software also improves charging when at home or on the road. A "Preferred charging time" option has been added allowing you to choose a time frame in which the vehicle starts charging. It's useful for people with variable-rate electricity plans. The timers can be set from the vehicle or the myAudi app.
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Audi is launching a software update to all Audi Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron carss, while 2023 production units will be running version 3.2 of the software straight out of the production line. From this version going forward, Audi is enabling an OTA interface so you can update your vehicle wirelessly without having to visit a service center..
Additionally, the new software update enables the creation of personalized profiles, which comes in handy for those who share the car with family and friends. For extra convenience, you can send your planned route from the myAudi app to the car as well as mark parking position and check various status messages.
The software also improves charging when at home or on the road. A "Preferred charging time" option has been added allowing you to choose a time frame in which the vehicle starts charging. It's useful for people with variable-rate electricity plans. The timers can be set from the vehicle or the myAudi app.
New software update brings a slew of new features to the Audi Q4 e-tron
Those include charging power, user profiles, new preconditioning features, etc.
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Software update: Audi offers new, high-value features for the Audi Q4 e-tron
Audi is continuing to systematically advance the Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron. Audi is updating all vehicles from the start of series production up to and including the 2022 model year with software version 3.2. This new software comes now as standard in series production for the current...
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Audi Q4 e-tron 2023 Review (50 Quattro S Line) - High Peak Autos
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New 2024 Audi Q4 E-tron brings more range and up to 335bhp
New motor, faster charging, improved efficiency and revised suspension for electric crossover
Audi has unveiled the updated 2024 Q4 E-tron, with claimed improvements in power and efficiency among the most significant changes for the electric SUV.
The Audi Q4 E-tron and its sleeker Audi Q4 Sportback E-tron sibling receive a new rear-mounted synchronous electric motor, in line with revisions made to the Volkswagen ID 4 and Volkswagen ID 5, alongside which they are produced.
The 400V motor, manufactured in-house by the Volkswagen Group, features a newly designed cooling system for the stator and a new gearset for the single-speed transmission. Together with other changes, they provide the updated Audi with a significant increase in power and efficiency.
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New motor, faster charging, improved efficiency and revised suspension for electric crossover
Audi has unveiled the updated 2024 Q4 E-tron, with claimed improvements in power and efficiency among the most significant changes for the electric SUV.
The Audi Q4 E-tron and its sleeker Audi Q4 Sportback E-tron sibling receive a new rear-mounted synchronous electric motor, in line with revisions made to the Volkswagen ID 4 and Volkswagen ID 5, alongside which they are produced.
The 400V motor, manufactured in-house by the Volkswagen Group, features a newly designed cooling system for the stator and a new gearset for the single-speed transmission. Together with other changes, they provide the updated Audi with a significant increase in power and efficiency.
New 2024 Audi Q4 E-tron brings more range and up to 335bhp | Autocar
New motor, faster charging, improved efficiency and revised suspension for electric crossover
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Audi Q4 e-tron updated with longer range, more power and better equipment for 2024
Starting September 26, Audi will start selling its updated Q4 e-tron models with an entry-level price of €52,950. Across the whole Q4 e-tron range, including the Sportback versions, get a boost in power, efficiency and equipment.
All 2024 model year Q4 e-trons come with 77 kWh battery as a standard, which is a nice bump from the 51.5 kWh pack in the entry-level models. Optimized cell chemistry now allows for faster DC charging, capable of 10 to 80% charge in just 28 minutes, depending on conditions, of course. The quattro models support 175 kW charging, while the RWD configurations settle for 135 kW.
A new battery protection function limits the battery charge to 80% when needed and Audi's new route planner helps you get the most out of the HPC (High-Power Charging) stations. The route planner will prioritize HPC stations and once you get close to one, the car will start the pre-conditioning system to ensure optimal charging once you arrive at the plug. A post-conditioning feature is also available, which ensures optimal battery temperature once you finished charging the vehicle.
Audi is bringing a completely revamped PSM (permanently excited synchronous machine) to the rear axle of all Q4 e-tron models. This gives the 2024 models increased efficiency and power. The Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron, for example, gets 562 km of WLTP range, up from 487 km.
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Starting September 26, Audi will start selling its updated Q4 e-tron models with an entry-level price of €52,950. Across the whole Q4 e-tron range, including the Sportback versions, get a boost in power, efficiency and equipment.
All 2024 model year Q4 e-trons come with 77 kWh battery as a standard, which is a nice bump from the 51.5 kWh pack in the entry-level models. Optimized cell chemistry now allows for faster DC charging, capable of 10 to 80% charge in just 28 minutes, depending on conditions, of course. The quattro models support 175 kW charging, while the RWD configurations settle for 135 kW.
A new battery protection function limits the battery charge to 80% when needed and Audi's new route planner helps you get the most out of the HPC (High-Power Charging) stations. The route planner will prioritize HPC stations and once you get close to one, the car will start the pre-conditioning system to ensure optimal charging once you arrive at the plug. A post-conditioning feature is also available, which ensures optimal battery temperature once you finished charging the vehicle.
Audi is bringing a completely revamped PSM (permanently excited synchronous machine) to the rear axle of all Q4 e-tron models. This gives the 2024 models increased efficiency and power. The Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron, for example, gets 562 km of WLTP range, up from 487 km.
Audi Q4 e-tron updated with longer range, more power and better equipment for 2024
All 2024 Q4 e-trons are now with 77 kWh batteries.
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Update for the Audi Q4 e-tron: more range, more efficiency, more emotions
Audi is systematically continuing its course for growth in fully electric models. More than other e-models, the Audi Q4 e-tron family has contributed to the strong growth in deliveries in the first half of 2023 (+51.2 percent). It is being comprehensively updated in the 2024 model year with a...
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Audi has updated the Q4 e-tron to give it more range, more power and faster charging
Audi’s compact electric SUV gets a new motor and a new max range of 339 miles
Audi has been fiddling with the Q4 e-tron ahead of the 2024 model year, and it has managed to make it more efficient, more powerful and able to accept faster charging. Decent effort that.
Future Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron models will still have 77kWh batteries (it looks as though the smaller 52kWh ‘35’ version has been dropped), but the cell chemistry has been optimised so that max charging capability is up from 125kW to 135kW for single-motor, rear-wheel drive models and 175kW for twin-motor, all-wheel drive versions.
And no matter which powertrain you pick, you’ll now get a more efficient permanently excited synchronous motor powering the rear axle. That means more power – 282bhp for the single-motor and 335bhp for the twin-motor quattro, up from 201bhp and 295bhp respectively. It also means slightly better range, with the slippery Sportback in single-motor form able to get you the furthest – that’s up from 328 miles to 339 miles on one charge.
Oh, and the names of the specs has changed to reflect this update. Whereas before you had ‘40’ and ‘50’ versions, you now have ‘45’ and ‘55’ and a choice between the SUV and the Sportback. Get it?
Audi’s compact electric SUV gets a new motor and a new max range of 339 miles
Audi has been fiddling with the Q4 e-tron ahead of the 2024 model year, and it has managed to make it more efficient, more powerful and able to accept faster charging. Decent effort that.
Future Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron models will still have 77kWh batteries (it looks as though the smaller 52kWh ‘35’ version has been dropped), but the cell chemistry has been optimised so that max charging capability is up from 125kW to 135kW for single-motor, rear-wheel drive models and 175kW for twin-motor, all-wheel drive versions.
And no matter which powertrain you pick, you’ll now get a more efficient permanently excited synchronous motor powering the rear axle. That means more power – 282bhp for the single-motor and 335bhp for the twin-motor quattro, up from 201bhp and 295bhp respectively. It also means slightly better range, with the slippery Sportback in single-motor form able to get you the furthest – that’s up from 328 miles to 339 miles on one charge.
Oh, and the names of the specs has changed to reflect this update. Whereas before you had ‘40’ and ‘50’ versions, you now have ‘45’ and ‘55’ and a choice between the SUV and the Sportback. Get it?
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Drive.com.au walkaround of the Q4 e-tron
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Audi announces 2024 Q4 e-tron 55 refresh, axes the 40 and 50 versions
Audi just announced a 2024 refresh of its Q4 55 e-tron SUV. The 55 is to remain the only available powertrain for the Q4 e-tron as the company is dropping the Q4 45 and Q4 50 e-tron. Positively, the new Q4 55 e-tron is starting at the same price as the old Q4 50, so you'll be getting more power for the same price.
Interior and exterior-wise, the new Q4 55 e-tron doesn't bring too many changes compared to its predecessor but adds a 21-inch wheel option.
The 2024 Q4 55 e-tron is less powerful compared to the 2023 Q4 55-etron by 5 hp (335 hp vs. 340 hp), but when put against the Q4 50 e-tron it matches in price, it adds about 40 hp.
Audi also highlights a slightly modified battery, allowing for faster charging - at up to 170 kW (vs 150 kW before). It should let you go from 10 to 80% in 28 minutes. A slight bump in range is also advertised, now 415 km according to EPA.
The automaker adds a post-conditioning feature to cool down the battery after a long drive or fast charging, prolonging its life.
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Audi just announced a 2024 refresh of its Q4 55 e-tron SUV. The 55 is to remain the only available powertrain for the Q4 e-tron as the company is dropping the Q4 45 and Q4 50 e-tron. Positively, the new Q4 55 e-tron is starting at the same price as the old Q4 50, so you'll be getting more power for the same price.
Interior and exterior-wise, the new Q4 55 e-tron doesn't bring too many changes compared to its predecessor but adds a 21-inch wheel option.
The 2024 Q4 55 e-tron is less powerful compared to the 2023 Q4 55-etron by 5 hp (335 hp vs. 340 hp), but when put against the Q4 50 e-tron it matches in price, it adds about 40 hp.
Audi also highlights a slightly modified battery, allowing for faster charging - at up to 170 kW (vs 150 kW before). It should let you go from 10 to 80% in 28 minutes. A slight bump in range is also advertised, now 415 km according to EPA.
The automaker adds a post-conditioning feature to cool down the battery after a long drive or fast charging, prolonging its life.
Audi announces 2024 Q4 e-tron 55 refresh, axes the 40 and 50 versions
Audi simplifies its lineup, only leaving the Q4 55 e-tron version.
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Drive.com.au review of the Q4 e-tron
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JayEmm on Cars review of the Q4 e-tron
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The Right Car? review of the Q4 e-tron
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Audi’s facelifted Q4 e-tron gets all of the screens
Plus, there’s a new grille and fresh LEDs for the SUV and coupe-ified Sportback
Until the funky new A2 e-tron is unveiled later this year, the supremely sensible Q4 e-tron will remain as the entry point to Audi’s all-electric range, and since it first went on sale all the way back in 2021, it’s now facelift time for both the SUV and Sportback versions.
As you might expect it’s pretty standard facelift fare on the outside, with new customisable LED lights up front and ‘second-generation digital OLEDs’ at the rear. There’s also a fresh singleframe grille design that’s now colour-matched to the body.
Fairly big changes on the inside though, with an all-new ‘digital stage’ across the dash that includes an 11.9in dial display, a 12.8in central infotainment screen and an optional 12in touchscreen for the front seat passenger. Apparently, the latter is the largest passenger display available across the entire Audi range, but if that’s still not enough screen action then you can also spec an augmented reality head-up display.
There’s not really any more dash space to play with, so Audi has snuck in some vertical air vents, while on the centre console underneath there are two wireless phone charging pads and a smattering of actual buttons. Boot space has actually dropped by five litres, but it’s still a healthy 515-litres with the rear seats in place no matter if you go for the proper SUV shape or the coupe Sportback. There’s also now vehicle-to-load tech, meaning you can power external electrical devices like e-bikes or campsite lighting with the high-voltage battery.
Plus, there’s a new grille and fresh LEDs for the SUV and coupe-ified Sportback
Until the funky new A2 e-tron is unveiled later this year, the supremely sensible Q4 e-tron will remain as the entry point to Audi’s all-electric range, and since it first went on sale all the way back in 2021, it’s now facelift time for both the SUV and Sportback versions.
As you might expect it’s pretty standard facelift fare on the outside, with new customisable LED lights up front and ‘second-generation digital OLEDs’ at the rear. There’s also a fresh singleframe grille design that’s now colour-matched to the body.
Fairly big changes on the inside though, with an all-new ‘digital stage’ across the dash that includes an 11.9in dial display, a 12.8in central infotainment screen and an optional 12in touchscreen for the front seat passenger. Apparently, the latter is the largest passenger display available across the entire Audi range, but if that’s still not enough screen action then you can also spec an augmented reality head-up display.
There’s not really any more dash space to play with, so Audi has snuck in some vertical air vents, while on the centre console underneath there are two wireless phone charging pads and a smattering of actual buttons. Boot space has actually dropped by five litres, but it’s still a healthy 515-litres with the rear seats in place no matter if you go for the proper SUV shape or the coupe Sportback. There’s also now vehicle-to-load tech, meaning you can power external electrical devices like e-bikes or campsite lighting with the high-voltage battery.