Striking a perfect balance between the popular Audi Q5 and the smaller Audi Q3, the design of the 2022 Audi Q4 e-Tron SUV features ample interior space and storage, and merges performance with practicality. This all-electric luxury Sport Utility Vehicle is a stunningly beautiful car to look at as well!
Practicality-wise, it boasts an EPA-estimated range of up to 241 miles, offers 53.1 cu-ft of cargo space with the rear seats folded down, uses a 82kWh battery to achieve a 0-60mph of 5.8 seconds, starts at a base price of $49,900, and is eligible for an up to $7,500 Federal Tax Credit. Using a DC Fast Charger, its battery recharges from 5% to 80% in around 38 minutes. And the EV comes standard with Audi’s renowned quattro all-wheel drive.
The Audi Q4 e-Tron is the first Audi model to feature an available augmented reality heads-up display, which provides real-time vehicle info in your line of sight – a virtual display which blends tech into your driving experience, reducing eye shift.
The Q4 e-tron includes 250kWh of complimentary charging via Electrify America, a network of cross-country stations that allow you to recharge on long trips or in metro areas.
The EV shares a platform with the VW ID.4 and Skoda Enyaq iV, however the car’s superior quality, technology and quality place it at a higher level than the others. The Q4 e-tron is Audi’s fourth zero-emissions model to arrive, launching after the e-tron, e-tron Sportback and e-tron GT. The German brand has predicted that this large, fully electric SUV will quickly become the second-best-selling Audi model.
It’s rivals include the BMW iX3, Mercedes EQA, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Volvo XC40 Recharge P8, Polestar 2 and Tesla Model Y.
Driver Assistance includes:
• Audi pre sense front: scans the road ahead and gives you a series of warnings in case of a potential accident. If there is no response, the vehicle brakes automatically to avoid collision or reduce the severity
• Audi Side Assist: using radar sensors and optical warnings, it alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot
• Traffic relief: with available adaptive cruise assist and lane guidance, this hands-on system maintains a preset distance to the vehicle ahead while keeping you centered in your lane
The 2022 Audi Q4 e-Tron comes in three trims:
Premium – (MSRP: $49,900)
Q4 50 e-tron quattro
Comes standard with:
• Dual electric motors with 295 HP
• 19" 5-arm-design wheels
• Digital instrument cluster (10.25” screen)
• Audi smartphone interface
• LED interior lighting package
Premium Plus – (MSRP: $54,000)
Q4 50 e-tron quattro
Adds:
• Heated steering wheel with regeneration paddles
• Power tailgate with hands-free opening
• Adaptive cruise assist with lane guidance
• Audi advanced key
Prestige – (MSRP: $57,500)
Q4 50 e-tron quattro
Adds:
• Audi MMI navigation plus
• Audi virtual cockpit plus
• Matrix-design LED headlights
• SONOS sound system
• Augmented reality head-up display
The Q4 e-Tron operates with the latest version of Audi’s MMI system, displayed on a 10.1-inch infotainment screen, which sits next to a 10.3-inch digital guage driver’s display.
Available shift paddles on the steering wheel allow drivers to select three different braking recuperation levels. Or you can choose automatic recuperation in the MMI touch display.
Four exterior colors are offered: Pebble Gray, Glacier White Metallic, Mythos Black Metallic and Navarra Blue Metallic
WRITTEN MAY, 2022