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Audi Q4 e-tron vs BMW 5 Series Saloon comparison

Compare performance (340 HP vs 727 HP), boot space and price (40,700 £ vs 50,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi Q4 e-tron or BMW 5 Series Saloon?

Audi Q4 e-tron vs BMW 5 Series Saloon: Key differences

Audi Q4 e-tron

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  • clearly cheaper
  • considerably more electric range
  • barely more trunk space
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BMW 5 Series Saloon

  • considerably more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • slightly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Q4 e-tron

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Audi Q4 e-tron is clearly cheaper – starting at 40,700 £ , while the BMW 5 Series Saloon costs 50,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 10,114 £.

As for electric range, the Audi Q4 e-tron offers considerably more range – reaching up to 592 km, about 487 km more than the BMW 5 Series Saloon.

5 Series Saloon

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 5 Series Saloon offers considerably more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 340 HP. That’s roughly 387 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 5 Series Saloon is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.5 s, while the Audi Q4 e-tron takes 5.4 s. That’s about 1.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Saloon delivers noticeably more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 679 Nm. That’s about 321 Nm more.

Q4 e-tron

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 5 Series Saloon is slightly lighter – 1,800 kg compared to 2,035 kg. The difference is around 235 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Audi Q4 e-tron offers barely more boot space – 535 L compared to 520 L. That’s a difference of about 15 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Saloon carries somewhat more – 600 kg compared to 515 kg. That’s a difference of about 85 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 5 Series Saloon has only a minor advantage in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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5 Series Saloon

BMW 5 Series Saloon

  • Engine Type : Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 197 - 727 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.1 - 5.8 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 67 - 105 km
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BMW 5 Series Saloon

Costs and Consumption
Price
40,700 - 53,100 £
Price
50,800 - 124,500 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
2.1 - 5.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
14.8 - 16.2 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
440 - 592 km
Electric Range
67 - 105 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
48 - 152 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,035 - 2,235 kg
Curb weight
1,800 - 2,515 kg
Trunk capacity
515 - 535 L
Trunk capacity
466 - 520 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,865 mm
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
505 - 515 kg
Payload
425 - 600 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
204 - 340 HP
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.4 - 8.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.5 - 7.5 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
350 - 679 Nm
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Power kW
150 - 250 kW
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3

General
Model Year
2026
Model Year
2,023 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, B, C
Brand
Audi
Brand
BMW
Is the Audi Q4 e-tron offered with different drivetrains?

The Audi Q4 e-tron is available as Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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