The new Q4 e-tron it is not Audi's first electric, but it is the first of the brand to be based on MEB, the Volkswagen Group's dedicated platform for electric models, which already serves and will continue to serve the most affordable battery-powered models of the group's various brands.
And the same is true for the Q4 e-tron, which is already on sale in Portugal. It's the most affordable of the Audi electric cars, with prices starting at €45,000, a striking contrast to the last Audi electric we tested, the almighty RS e-tron GT , the most powerful, fastest and most expensive of them all.
In the video (above) Guilherme Costa shows us in more detail the new Audi Q4 e-tron, as well as the first impressions behind the wheel of the new electric proposal from Ingolstadt.
Audi Q4 50 e-tron quattro
It is the most accessible of the Audi electric cars, but the version driven by Guilherme is not at all. The most affordable of the Q4 is the Q4 35 e-tron — an electric motor mounted behind 125 kW (170 hp), 55 kWh battery (52 kWh net) and 341 km of range.
The version conducted by Guilherme is (at the moment) top of the range. it is about the Q4 50 e-tron quattro , equipped with two electric motors (one per axle, ensuring four-wheel drive) that deliver a total of 220 kW (299 hp) and 460 Nm, the largest battery available at 82 kWh (77 kWh net) and announces 488 km of autonomy. The price of this version starts at 57 343 euros.
Like the “cousins” based on the same base and with similar volumetry, the new Q4 e-tron stands out for its space on board, for both occupants and cargo — comparable to cars with larger combustion engines — revealing still a very successful relationship between comfort and behavior.
Inside, typically Audi, we have good materials and a fail-safe assembly, also standing out for the excellent quality of its soundproofing. It also impresses for the technological content it can have, for example, a head-up display with augmented reality, or details such as the customizable front luminous signature.
The Audi Q4 e-tron and Q4 e-tron Sportback have already arrived in Portugal. Get to know the entire range and respective prices: