New 2021 Audi Q4 e-tron electric SUV review – DrivingElectric

Audi is already well down the road to electrification with the e-tron SUV and e-tron GT four-door coupe. But this is its most important electric car yet: a mid-size premium SUV called the Q4 e-tron. Grace Webb finds out whether its blend of upmarket looks, family-friendly practicality and cutting-edge technology make for a compelling electric-car package...

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:05 - Battery and motor options
02:01 - Interior and technology
03:01 - Trim levels and specifications
04:00 - Driving, performance and handling
05:55 - Range and charging
07:05 - Practicality and boot space
08:00 - Conclusion

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[lewisjohnston]

Great presentation, again with all necessary information with super summation

[benaziz]

@01:50 it adds an extra motor on the FRONT for 4x4

[timfordfalconxf]

I love my V8s and ICE cars. But those german Evs MERC audi ect ARE STUNNING!

[paulballard]

You have to add the Function Pack to get the storage nets in the rear seats. Not standard equipment.

[stevenv]

Really like the car but Audi seem to have increased the prices. The car in the video is now over £47k, and that doesn't include extras as well :(

[FarterBoom]

My favourite song while driving the Q4 e tron is Leila K - electric

[jasonbrody]

The extra ev motor is added to the front not to the rear

[mogensen]

The version you're testing DOES have Matrix headlights and not just standard LED light.

[DollarHoller]

Is this paint color the Navarra Blue Metallic? If so, it's a much better shade than the online builder tool suggests.

[jonathantaylor]

What an elegant colour for the Q4 - not seen one in that blue before.
And, yes, the interior is really what ALL the VW Group MEB platform cars should have been fitted with - not the 'chocolate-box' plastic in the iD.4
Oh, just a quick 'typo' though, if I may...?
At 1:52 in, you say that the 50 model gains another electric motor on the REAR axle to give it 4-wheel drive... obviously, that should have been on the front axle. :-)

[sbgml]

how does it compare to Tesla Model Y? Anyone knows when it is expected to sell in US?

[DariuszTech]

Very good looking Audi. Prefer this over the bigger brother. 👍😊💪👌

[terokoivu]

I placed the order in July but still no information on delivery time

[PJJP]

loving the matching nails and sneakers combo

[harryaxe]

Please tell use your height. You looked very small sitting in the back seat. hard to tell about actual space?

[FlowithdaGo]

I'm surprised you didn't mention how bulky the mid console is in width;. it' pushes against the left leg. There's no way to sit with the knees pointing a little bit outwards. Very uncomfortable. Never experienced anything like it.

[hellmekun]

not related but, will there be AUDI version of ID.3? i like ID.3 but i prefer AUDI's, like this one

[pioneer]

For any US buyers, the base model does not include adaptive cruise control. So if you want AWD and adaptive cruise, that $53k.

[eyresysleftpeg]

Nice Skoda Enyaq you've got there

That grille 🤣

[DaraM]

Surely the 4x4 extra motor is on the front axle, just as the id4 gtx?