Audi Q4 e-tron review

So, which Q4 e-tron to go for. The 40 is expected to take the lion’s share of sales, offering a tempting mix of the larger battery at a cheaper price, and Audi expects the standard version to outsell the Sportback. The Sport spec is on balance the best one to pick – anything higher up the price list is essentially just adding pretty things rather than anything particularly useful. This is also the model that offers the best range. 

There are various packs and options to whack on top, but the heat pump is a must-have, because it helps minimise loss of range in cold weather when you’re running the heating. Prices start at £40,070 for the 35 e-tron Sport, up to £65,070 for the 50 e-tron quattro Vorsprung – something for every wallet. 

Looking at leasing a Q4 e-tron? Then you can expect to pay around £500 a month for the 52kWh version, and around £560 for the 77kWh version, both in Sport spec. These are around £80 more than the equivalent Volkswagen ID.4/Skoda Enyaq options.

Of course, Audi expects that you’ll be looking at other posh EVs when considering the Q4 e-tron. A Mercedes EQA will cost around £590 a month for a 2WD 250 with a 66kWh battery, while the Volvo XC40 Recharge and its 78kWh is a pricier prospect at £670 a month. Its cousin, the Polestar 2, can be had for £550 a month in Long Range guise with a single e-motor. All these cars can be had on 1 per cent BIK rates if you’re looking for a company car, which definitely makes them worth looking at. The Audi has the biggest boot, the Volvo is the quickest, the Polestar is the coolest and the EQA is the Mercedesest.