The new Audi Q4 e-tron electric SUV line-up has been completed in the UK, with the German brand revealing prices for both the standard model and the sleek Sportback version.
Prices start from £40,750 for the standard SUV in Sport trim, with a £1,500 premium across practically the entire range for the coupe-inspired Sportback model, what begins from £42,250. The solitary outlier is the range-besting Quattro 50 Vorsprung model, which has a £1,680 variety between the two body styles.
The Audi Q4 e-tron line-up is separated into four specifications called Sport, S line, Edition 1 and Vorsprung. The cheapest variation comes as standard with LED headlamps, gleam dark window encompasses and aerodynamically efficient amalgam wheels which were designed to reduce the measure of turbulent air around the vehicle’s wheel arches and cut drag.
S line vehicles are priced from £42,850. Upgrades over the base-model include 20-inch combinations, security glass, somewhat more aggressive bumpers and Audi’s singleframe radiator grille, which is normal across its entire range of S line vehicles. The trim likewise adds sports suspension to lower the Q4 e-tron’s ride-height by 15mm.
Inside, the Q4 e-tron S line gets a leather sports steering wheel, stainless steel pedals, a dark headliner and illuminated S-branded treadplates. There’s additionally a couple of sports seats, which are trimmed in an eco-friendly suede-like texture made from recycled plastic bottles.
The Q4 e-tron Edition 1 is Audi’s dispatch edition specification, which comes as standard with Matrix LED headlamps, a dark exterior styling package and a unique hexagonal steering wheel with two shift paddles that are used to increase or decrease the vehicle’s level of regenerative slowing down. Prices start from £46,945.
New 2021 Audi Q4 e-tron: engines and batteries
Q4 e-tron buyers have three powertrains to choose from. The entry-level Q4 35 e-tron is powered by a 52kWh battery pack and a single electric engine mounted on the rear axle, which has 168bhp and 310Nm of torque.
Audi says the SUV variation will run from 0–62mph in nine seconds before running into its electronic speed limiter at 99mph. It’ll likewise cover 208 miles on a single charge, while the battery can be topped-up utilizing either a 7.4kW wallbox or a 100kW DC quick charger. Specifications for Sportback models are yet to be confirmed.
New 2021 Audi Q4 e-tron: technology
The Q4 e-tron is fitted as standard with a 10.25-inch advanced instrument panel, with Audi’s full size 12.3-inch Virtual Cockpit system available on the alternatives list. Likewise, the 10.1-inch central infotainment screen can be upgraded to a new 11.6-inch MMI Plus touchscreen, however this will not be available directly from dispatch.
The 11.6-inch MMI Plus show introduces enhanced route with a route planner consolidating charging stops into any longer journeys and Google Earth overlay for maps. MMI Plus additionally introduces live traffic information and an on-board Wi-Fi focal point for passengers.
The Q4 e-tron additionally heralds the appearance of the Audi augmented reality head-up show. This new system uses clever technology to make maybe key driver data isn’t being displayed on the windscreen itself, yet is instead being projected into live space ten meters ahead of the vehicle. Route prompts appear to coast over the street ahead and guide the driver to the correct exit at a traffic circle or the correct lane at an intersection.
