2022 Audi Q4 e-tron review - best posh EV? | What Car?

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The Audi Q4 e-tron is very similar to the VW ID.4 and Skoda Enyaq. But it’s more expensive. Is it really worth the extra? Well, actually, it could be, and you might even describe this EV as “good value”. Watch to find out why.
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[@ISuperTed]

I’ve ordered a 40 S-Line, surprisingly on cost grounds. On my company scheme a Q4 is cheaper than an Enyaq with the same spec and with leather seats as an option (essential for me) there’s £5 per month difference between the Sport and S-Line versions. Driven both the Q4 and Enyaq (and Ionic 5) and agree not a lot of difference but to me the Q4 was quieter and I much preferred the interior with real buttons. Strange times when an Audi is cheaper than a Skoda.

[@richardmcbroom3925]

I have had a 40 S-Line launch edition for a few weeks, brilliant car, I swapped out of a full size e-tron and glad I did, much better tech, feels a more modern vehicle and I genuinely have gotten 316 miles out of it :-)

[@johnbuffaloiam9741]

How much did you pay for the Etron?

[@richardmcbroom3925]

@@johnbuffaloiam9741 £50,500 - although the way prices have been recently god knows what it would be now 😢

[@johnbuffaloiam9741]

@@richardmcbroom3925 you paid cash or finance? That's a lot

[@jamiep61]

I enjoyed watching the Video Review. A rotary dial would be better for the driver. The Interior design Is very nice 👍

[@mrmuds8624]

9:37 for the 3 pin plug where did you get the figure of 11.5 hours from? 0-100, so let's say the usable battery is 70kwh, 70/2.3 = 30 hours to recharge from 0-100%

[@SD-rj4qh]

So I’m 6 moths in to having the q4 e-tron vorsprung, so top line I’m pleased. There are however some issues which having now researched are not new and are a known issue for nearly a year! Questions to ask the dealer before you buy; - show me the Audi app and what I can do remotely? (you will be surprised by lack of functionality) - show me how to set up user profiles? (You can’t which means every time you start you have to read a disclaimer and agree to move the message off the screen, this also means you can’t save favourites or even add a home destination…..😖

[@claireedwards9872]

We have been told by Audi that it is not possible to buy the Q4 with a factory fitted tow hitch in the UK at the moment but models sold overseas seem to have this option (a pop out version). Does anyone know why?

[@snaplash]

The touch sensitive controls are probably cheaper for them. Just a PCB, covering, and an embedded chip. No mechanical bits to design and assemble. The overlays are printed and cut from big sheets, no expensive molds need to be made for physical knobs or buttons, etc. On-screen controls are even cheaper. If there's a screen already, add a touch overlay, and all controls from then on are just code, no manufacturing or wiring needed.

[@robertstone4243]

Looking forward to the introduction of this car to the U.S. market. It was supposed to arrive this spring, but the debut keeps getting postponed.

[@scm4u]

It’s here at least in CA

[@oliverstemp9132]

The electric SUV done properly. The Sportback is especially nice. It’s around the same price as ID4 and ID5 too

[@1simontebbutt]

We have two (40 and 35) having swapped a Q3 and A6 avant and love them. Interestingly the 35 drives better, no doubt due to the lower weight from the smaller battery….

[@gerryheery1388]

what kind of range are you getting from the 35 as I'm thinking of buying one

[@1simontebbutt]

@@gerryheery1388 running at between 3.8 and 4.2 miles / kWh on mixed driving so not that much off claimed. I do drive pretty conservatively though to be fair. My other half gets around 3.5. The add on deals they have are pretty good too such as completely free home charger, octopus energy switch EV tariff and e-tron card with £150 credit on. BP have just joined the network too so now even more expansive. And no, I don’t worked for VW group which I’ve realised this mini review may read like 🤣

[@gerryheery1388]

@@1simontebbutt thanks for reply I'm in ireland and the id3 family and q4 35 costs much the same i drove the id3 and thought it was very easy and nippy car to drive and it has all the Tec you'd need im going to have a test drive in the q4 soon

[@1simontebbutt]

@@gerryheery1388 nice, my cousin has an id3 and loves it too, good luck making a decision!

[@tonys9413]

Where are you located? How is the acceleration merging into major highways for the 40.

[@scm4u]

I like the Q4 and plan to buy an AWD model here in US.

[@alexger85]

the car shown at 1:53 isn't the Q4 sportback, but the e-tron sportback

[@jonpriston8784]

Ordered mine in July and looking at September delivery. Can't wait! I'm hoping that all the huge delays will sort themselves out as I'm seeing new orders with tow bars and sunroof getting June/July 22 delivery dates

[@dgvideodk]

Ordered mine in june.. Looking at november delivery in DK :(

[@jonpriston8784]

@@dgvideodk it's ridiculous at the moment

[@FunFindus]

@@dgvideodk same ordered a 40 in July now saying November

[@dgvideodk]

@@FunFindus Just got new info, now saying week 38-39 :D Guess you can not rely on anything before keys ind your hands.

[@MrWaslich]

@@dgvideodk me too. I ordered mine in mid june. Hopefully the delivery will be at the end of november. But I suspect because of the shortage of semiconductors and other electronic stuff it will actually take 6 months. So at the beginning of next year.

[@TheFrasseF]

Here just for Doug

[@mrmawson2438]

Nice

[@Emaratilfy]

A heads-up display in the Model 3. That's all I'm asking for, TESLA.

[@agentjrb]

I wish car companies wouldn’t feel the need to change the style of their controls unless it augmented functionality and justified it. Change for the sake of change or being different without it being an improvement doesn’t make sense to me. The reviewer mentioned the interior doesn’t feel as good as in previous years, I wonder if it’s an Audi cost savings agenda or more VW making its way into Audi. I wish Audi put the money into developing a UI that’s specific to the etron lineup to make the cars feel more special.

[@jiminauburn5073]

I have a 2015 Q5. I like the interior better on my 2015 Q5. Matte finishes instead of that shiny black plastic finish. Looks much better in my opinion. And buttons on the steering wheel instead of those stupid touch pads.

[@vtechead1]

Anybody thinking of buying one, or any electric model from Audi, should hold on till next year. Audi are upgrading the batteries fitted to all models to give bigger range and better charging times. There may even be other models from different manufacturers to choose from - and cheaper.

[@wypizpp2]

I only heard about increased charging speeds for Audi, Škoda and VW planned for next year and maybe some OTA updates to improve efficiency. Are there other battery upgrades planned? I would really love just a little bit more range from the Q4/ ID4/ Enyaq than what they currently offer (for highway driving), then I would go for one of them. Thanks

[@vtechead1]

@@wypizpp2 hi - Audi are upgrading the batteries on the E-tron and E-tron Sportback with a new generation battery, giving longer ranges. They are also earmarked to receive more efficient electric motors and upgraded electronics. Upgrades are to follow for other models, but no dates ie quarter 1,2,3 or 4 in 2022 have been announced yet. 👍

[@wypizpp2]

@@vtechead1 thanks for the information, interesting! Would you by a chance have a link with more details?

[@jiminauburn5073]

@@vtechead1 If they are working on new batteries for the earlier models, then I would imagine that we are at least 4 years away from seeing them in the Q4. They would wait for a refresh to introduce that, I would think. So in a year or two, the older models will be getting refreshed, and the new batteries.

[@rustanhalleby7519]

Why show the speaker more that the car?

[@somejackball]

how is it daylight there? its 2:40am here

[@willswomble7274]

Name the board member/s who signed off the 'fake air vents'. At ~ £47K-£55K I'd want solid gold ones, with holes in!

[@marlenevenaas7803]

They are not fake.

[@Iddqd_84]

They are not fake.

[@jamieharris8127]

You should have said that the matrix lights and funky steering wheel are optional extras in the Sport and S-Line trims. Looked at a Q4 40 S-Line yesterday and a Hyundai Ionic 5 today. The Audi is just so much better put together.

[@mbooks3081]

Can you elaborate a bit more why you prefer Q4 to Ioniq 5? On the pictures Ioniq 5 looks so much better.

[@jamieharris8127]

@@mbooks3081 Hard to put my finger on it precisely. Build quality was definitely better on the Audi, and the interior felt more sophisticated. My son said the Hyundai was trying too hard to be cool. Both feel bigger on the inside than the outside. Ionic 5 didn't look as striking as I'd hoped, but it was just parked on a slope in a car park, not in a shiny showroom. It wasn't an entirely fair comparison as I'd wanted the Ultimate spec Hyundai. I haven't driven the Ionic 5 as I can't get a test drive. Relatively hard in the UK to find one to even look at though (I'd tried 4 different dealers).

[@ONhistoryplus]

11.5 hours charging time is from a standard 7kw home charge point (i.e. the one most electric car drivers will have). A three pin plug will take one and a half DAYS to charge!

[@SparkySven]

SUV is just dumb for an EV for energy efficiency. Forget the SUV wrong trend. ID.3 still looks to be the winner also for more normal price

[@hampuskarrlander7492]

Well, the SUV models are more geared towards families so they need to be bigger and, by default, less energy efficient. I will however agree that the EV SUV segment is in a bit of weird place. Consider that you can get a Tesla Model 3 for almost the same price tag as the E-Tron, which is by far more efficient and a better EV. It's trunk and baggage space is also pretty big and you can fit a family of 4 pretty comfortably in it. I do however like the interiors more in the E-Tron and Mercedes EQA, but that is really secondary to real performance, especially in an EV.

[@vincechan8476]

How can you said nice thing teen of interior quality of q4 while bashing a3 ???

[@nr5494]

I find it so disappointing that with the incredible opportunities that an electric drivetrain offers in terms of form factor, that we’re getting vehicles which look exactly the same as their ICE predecessors. Are car buyers REALLY that conservative? If so, I despair.

[@dachoppa3702]

Yep. Compare this to the look of a Cybertruck. Marmite design, sure, but its design is unique and uses smaller batteries because drag is less. Big opportunity here to do something different.

[@wypizpp2]

Wondering when those fake grills be gone. Maybe around 2025? :)

[@davidclark538]

Yes, buyers REALLY ARE that conservative.

[@raftonpounder6696]

That’s what I like about this Audi. It doesn’t try to be cutting edge. It won’t date badly.

[@raftonpounder6696]

@MultiTroll84 I think that will backfire. People don’t want a spaceship!

[@Ronin585]

Why does it bounce so much when driving the vehicle? Suspension problems? Is the road very bad? 🧐🧐🧐

[@falconvelocity]

Awesome video but.... it all fell apart when he started driving. My advice (and I appreciate I'm a nobody), don't use that camera again for your interior cabin footage when driving. The Optical image stabilisation is total trash. That's why the image is wobbling. Everything else was top notch.

[@piglet5287]

A quartic steering wheel straight from the Austin Allegro, wow,😊

[@ukcarver]

Was it the quality of your sound or was the Audi very noisy.

[@johgusi]

👍🏻

[@draigaur9543]

I do wonder how many manufacturers will survive the electrification of cars, with possibly the majority of people like me who have a budget of around 13k ,we will probably end up on crappy overpriced public transport.

[@willswomble7274]

If there is any suitable to rely on to get to work /dentist/hospital on time.

[@mbooks3081]

Prices of electric cars will be crushing down pretty soon. With volume battery production, the prices of batteries will be cheaper and the rest of electric cars are much cheaper to produce. Plus innovations in electric cars efficiency will make new models much more attractive. In 3 years time, you can buy this Audi Q4 for 15 grand.

[@draigaur9543]

@@mbooks3081 I hope you’re right 👍

[@anthonyhull1274]

@@mbooks3081 if the price of electric cars dropped too fast then it will de value petrol and diesel cars thus having a massive knock on effect to pcp final payment valuations . Customers will be handing cars back that are worthless Compared to their GFV contracts .

[@enigma1000]

What motivates designers and engineers to design touch sensitive buttons and dials that are harder to use, more distracting and less safe than previous generation physical controls? Just seems idiotic, trying to follow a bad fashion. What am I missing?

[@samirav1137]

Cheaper to build and implement

[@enigma1000]

@@samirav1137 Thanks. And more dangerous. Someone has got their priorities wrong, imho…

[@samirav1137]

@@enigma1000 absolutely. It's all because of the diesel scandal, German cars have been poorly built since then

[@rogerrandall6124]

100% agree - I share your frustration! 🤬

[@mbooks3081]

Price. Diesel Gate made German manufacturers bankrupt, they cut corners on everything and use their legacy names to cover shortfalls. For example, this car has drum breaks. Why the reviewer didn't mention it?

[@tonymathew6427]

Man that’s so basic interior design for such a big brand.

[@RB-lt8kt]

266 miles with 4 people and luggage? Fast charge only works if you battery is below 15%. Motorway range at 70mph is half the claimed range??? Please can a manufacturer let people know the actual range and how about the lack of "working" chargers.

[@Aizman87]

Very late to the party with this review. You could have done some more interesting stuff like maybe a littlebit light offroading or something.

[@malph9216]

No mention that the £40k + Q4 E Tron, a 2 Tonne + car, has drum brakes at the rear.......

[@vtechead1]

Drum brakes are still used on many cars. Must be a good readon to use them if they are indeed fitted to this car.

[@davidclark538]

Malph : drums are decidedly cheaper, lighter, easier to manufacture, and easier to maintain. EVs use regenerative braking anyway.

[@Iddqd_84]

@@davidclark538 It's also there to protect it from rust, dirt etc.

[@onetwothree7]

Just still to expensive needs to be under 40k for the tax

[@BlueBerry-xu3qt]

hardly any tax on EVs even for BIK

[@dhincks1]

Based on the VW Id4 platform? That's a junk platform. Disappointing

[@ikuzar]

Only BMW have maintained quality in their build amongst the German brands Just ordered an IX3 after researching and driving ID3/4, Enyaq & EQC, none much the quality and overall experience of the IX3. If you can afford the difference go for BMW, if you can wait a little longer, wait till the equivalent X1 & 1series electric come out.

[@TheophilusPWildbeest]

So for £950 extra spend on the suspension you can make it a pretty comfortable car, hmmm. And without it?

[@mbooks3081]

Exactly! With all these bells and whistles this car will cost you over 50 grand.

[@heartofcinema3454]

Get sport, not s line and above, so you get standard comfort suspension. Then you've saved £950.

[@billywhizz98]

The front grille looks atrocious an after though

[@TheSpudlyMcgudly]

Hmm. "I'm thinking about buying a car from premium brand Audi, but should I save a few thousand pounds and buy one from Skoda instead?" Said absolutely no one ever. Nothing wrong with a modern Skoda, but don't think the two brands are interchangeable in their demographic.

[@johnrathband]

I'm looking at both

[@Iddqd_84]

@@johnrathband same here.

[@TheSchwiz]

interior screams VW ID.4 with minor Audi touches.. coming off a Q5 not sure I can swallow the interior for the sake of an EV.

[@jiminauburn5073]

I am the same way. I have a 2015 Q5 and the interior is loads better than what I have seen of the Q4.

[@boulangerierichard3853]

Sounds a bit noisy on the inside.

[@minniesaab7255]

⚡⚡⚡⚡💚💚⚡⚡⚡

[@sealegs446]

Buy a Q3, alot cheaper and far more range.

[@rogeriogomesosorio4755]

Great product… except for the high price, not so fast engine, lower top speed, average real life range and average fast charging speeds. So, I’ll just go for something else.

[@jonpriston8784]

So basically you're after a £30k, super fast charging, very fast, 450 mile range EV? Good luck with that then

[@rogeriogomesosorio4755]

@@jonpriston8784 Well, what I’m trying to say is that there is no reason to buy the Q4 when you have the ID4 or the Skoda with the same features, but for a lower prince. And, for the price of the Q4, you can get better EV cars like the ioniq 5 with better range and much faster charging speed

[@jonpriston8784]

@@rogeriogomesosorio4755 I guess really it depends on the brand you'd like to drive. The Ioniq 5 does look good though

[@Lollakuk]

@@rogeriogomesosorio4755 Kia EV6 is gonna be a winner soon aswell.

[@rogeriogomesosorio4755]

@@Lollakuk exactly

[@thehomme]

I really can’t see why you’d buy this over a model 3

[@johnrathband]

Boot space

[@Iddqd_84]

It's an SUV .. Unlike Model 3

[@agentjrb]

Audi really needs one pedal driving this paddle shifter regen stuff needs to go. If someone is making the move to EV they don’t need to baby step there. Maybe they don’t have the tech figured out yet so this is their first attempt.

[@rasmussrensen6119]

The Ioniq 5 is simply a better choice IMO.

[@vtechead1]

Have you been in one ? The interior of the Ioniq is so minimalist it is bland. Close the doors and you certainly don’t get that quality clunk as they close. The Audi has a much better finished interior. Have a look at the Kia EV6, nice interior compared to the Ioniq.

[@Alex-jn1ez]

@@vtechead1 ive seen the ioniq 5 a few days ago and it’s great

[@vtechead1]

@@Alex-jn1ez hi - it’s a nice car and the minimalist interior will be the way forward I guess. The interior of the kia EV6 is a mix of traditional and modern, and more my style. It’s good that there will be cars on the road again that look different. 👍

[@Iddqd_84]

2 different segments .. 1 is a SUV and the other one is not. So pretty pointless comment.

[@vtechead1]

@@Iddqd_84 the cars were not being judged on a segment basis- so pretty pointless comment.

[@iCozzh]

Buy a modelY for fuck sake. Giga berlin is coming online this year just wait for a car FAR SUPERIOR IN EVERY SINGLE WAY.

[@maisondav1d]

In denmark its way more expensive than Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5, not worth it.

[@vtechead1]

In the UK the Ioniq starts around £38,000 up to £48,000 depending on battery/ motor choice. The Kia EV6 is reported to start just over £40,000 to over £50,000 for the top of the range GT model. If it’s range and a powerfull motor you’re after, then all three models end up a similar price.

[@SmartHomeHASHTAGS]

So much for trying to have an extremely aerodynamic car with the parachute shaped FAKE air scoops.

[@Iddqd_84]

They are actually there for a reason. But for some reason none of the reviewers bothered to do their research on that.

[@robertsmuggles6871]

After 10 years you have to throw it away because the batteries are built into the chassis & cost £12,000+ to replace. Apart from that it looks great !

[@RogueDroid]

Please define posh!.. absolutely appalling when you see all the hard plastics in Audi's these days.. and drum brakes!!

[@wypizpp2]

I sat both in the Q4 and Škoda Enyaq and actually found the Enyaq to be more premium looking. Maybe that's just me...

[@jagman999]

At least they are more expensive than before to make up for feeling cheap

[@davidclark538]

G K : since EVs use regenerative braking, drum brakes make more sense. Drums are cheaper, lighter, easier to manufacture, and easier to maintain. Win-win.

[@RogueDroid]

@@davidclark538 agree.. only if it translated to a cheaper car. Not at this the "posh" price point.

[@kinocchio]

I wish the gear selector wasn't the same as the VW ID cars.

[@oliverstemp9132]

It’s completely different from the VW

[@saintetienne755]

Where is all this electric going to come from? Millions of cars charging all the time.

[@nr5494]

From the gigawatts that won’t be wasted refining fossil fuels.

[@saintetienne755]

@@nr5494 I hope you've done the maths

[@Petelmrg]

When ev take-up is really happening V2G technology will be ready, so no problem at all.

[@saintetienne755]

@@Petelmrg You hope for generosity - you'll be disappointed

[@Petelmrg]

@@saintetienne755 - when people get paid by the grid it’s not generosity.

[@otleybull]

What is the point in quoting the 3 pin charge time? Anyone with a brain in their head will buy a 7kW home charger surely.

[@mbooks3081]

What's this to do with a brain? All depending on a lifestyle. If someone drives 30 miles a day max and can charge the car at home for 20 hours a day, why would they need more powerful charger?

[@Passions]

Looks very bland and something from 2017.

[@MegaA67]

✨✌👏🎶

[@Lollakuk]

Super unimpressive car. Rather take another EV than the VAG group ones. Maybe an Enyaq idk.

[@ozowizo37]

nope, looks nice but fails to be a premium audi.

[@aidennord]

Weirdly underwhelming in my eyes.

[@SeanMcklo]

Audi is usually bang on the money but this? Looks cheap on the outside and that has to be one of the ugliest steering wheels ever!

[@jamieharris8127]

Steering wheel is an option with the paddles for changing regenerative braking on Sport and S-Line trim. Just don't buy it.

[@mashfour]

Jeeeeez it looks so cheap 😁

[@adithyachennamadhavuni6155]

Or get a mustang ! Teslas drive quality is bad

[@drone_tours]

It looks tacky

[@Bloodrozer]

Saw this in person. Too much cheap/hard plastic. Tiny interior. Virtually no trunk space.

[@dhincks1]

No frunk just like VW. Just don't drive a Tesla before buying this otherwise you'll be very disappointed.

[@sophieedel6324]

Tesla is an old car, we heard all about it years ago, go somewhere else.

[@tonys9413]

I wouldn’t buy a Tesla for any price …….

[@mariacornwallis1602]

Lets see what happens when every car is an EV fighting for a charge point when they are all occupied.... lets see what happens when all the lithium and other rare minerals for use in the making of the batteries are all used up. Your batteries will not be getting any cheaper. You may be fortunate in having your private charge point but millions of others around the world live in tall blocks of apartments or rows of terraced houses where they cannot get their EV within 100 yards of their home.... They are the ones who will be crying "Help".... How far do you think an electric truck can travel on a full charge? Lord Bamford (JCB) has stated that they can only be used for 4 hours before being charged up for more than 12 hours... He is now manufacturing all his diggers and cranes etc to be powered by hydrogen engines.. I may be in the minority for the next ten years or so but EVs are not the future , Musk has fooled the world's politicians and car manufacturers. BREAKING NEWS :-- ELECTRIC CARS ARE CAUSING THREE MILE QUEUES BACKING UP FROM BRITAIN'S MOTORWAY SERVICE STATIONS AS THEY WAIT FOR A VACANT CHARGING POINT Lets hope they are not on a smart motorway where there are no hard shoulders to sit on...