2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron

Audi sells a wide range of sedans and SUVs with luxurious interiors and lots of technology. Several of its SUVs and sedans have earned CR’s recommendation for balancing driver and passenger comfort with smooth power and nimble handling. In most cases, buyers shopping for sedans and SUVs in the luxury category should consider Audi’s options. Fit and finish quality reaches even the lowest-priced models. However, like most luxury cars from European brands, maintenance and repair costs can be expensive, making used Audis difficult to recommend. Typically, Audi identifies sedans with the letter A, SUVs with the letter Q, and numbers that increase according to size. The Q3 is a compact crossover while the Q8 is a three-row SUV. Models that start with S or RS are tuned for performance and have more power, stiffer suspension, and more aerodynamic exterior details. All-electric models have the E-tron suffix.

Sized between Audi's Q3 and Q5 SUVs, the Q4 E-Tron is an electric vehicle that comes in rear- and all-wheel drive and mechanically similar to Volkswagen's ID.4. It is available in two different trims: 40 E-Tron, and 50 E-Tron quattro. The E-Tron sportback version is in 50 quattro only. The 40 uses a one-motor rear-wheel drive powertrain combined with an 82 kWh battery pack to produce 201 hp. The 50 has the same battery pack, and a 295-hp, two-motor all-wheel-drive. EPA estimated range for the quattro is 241 miles. A large center touch screen and digital instrument cluster both oriented toward the driver dominate the dash. The driver's seat will include an extra airbag in the right hand bolster to help prevent impact between the driver and front seat passenger in the event of a collision. The Q4 E-Tron comes with a suite of active safety features. For 2024 the 50e becomes the 55e and got more range, horsepower, and quicker charging. For 2025, the rear-wheel drive 40e became the 45e with 281 hp and an EPA estimated 288 miles of range.