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Audi Q4 e-tron vs BMW X4 comparison

Compare performance (340 HP vs 510 HP), boot space and price (40,700 £ vs 51,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi Q4 e-tron or BMW X4?

Audi Q4 e-tron vs BMW X4: Key differences

Audi Q4 e-tron

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  • clearly cheaper
  • barely more trunk space
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BMW X4

  • visibly more power
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • only 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 X4 costs 51,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 11,143 £.

X4

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW X4 offers visibly more power – delivering 510 HP compared to 340 HP. That’s roughly 170 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW X4 is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.8 s, while the Audi Q4 e-tron takes 5.4 s. That’s about 1.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW X4 delivers marginally more torque with 700 Nm compared to 679 Nm. That’s about 21 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 X4 is only slightly lighter – 1,875 kg compared to 2,035 kg. The difference is around 160 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Audi Q4 e-tron offers barely more boot space – 535 L compared to 525 L. That’s a difference of about 10 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW X4 carries marginally more – 545 kg compared to 515 kg. That’s a difference of about 30 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi Q4 e-tron sits just ahead overall 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.

from £40,700
Q4 e-tron

Audi Q4 e-tron

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 204 - 340 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 14.8 - 16.2 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 440 - 592 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
40,700 - 53,100 £
Price
51,900 - 93,000 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
6 - 10.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
14.8 - 16.2 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
440 - 592 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
156 - 244 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
65 - 68 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,035 - 2,235 kg
Curb weight
1,875 - 2,095 kg
Trunk capacity
515 - 535 L
Trunk capacity
525 L
Length
-
Length
4,751 - 4,754 mm
Width
1,865 mm
Width
1,918 - 1,938 mm
Height
-
Height
1,620 - 1,621 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,430 L
Payload
505 - 515 kg
Payload
415 - 545 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
204 - 340 HP
Power HP
184 - 510 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.4 - 8.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 8.4 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
213 - 250 km/h
Torque
350 - 679 Nm
Torque
300 - 700 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
150 - 250 kW
Power kW
135 - 375 kW
Engine capacity
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Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3

General
Model Year
2026
Model Year
2,023 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, G
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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