Audi Q4 E-Tron Sportback

• Body Glass
  • Heat insulating glass windscreen
  • Heated rear window
  • Rear wiper
• Carpets/Rugs
  • Black carpets
  • Front/rear floor mats
• Chassis/Suspension
  • Comfort suspension
• Communication
  • Audi application store
  • Audi connect safety and service (e-call)
  • Audi smartphone interface
  • Bluetooth interface
• Driver Aids
  • Adaptive cruise control with speed limiter
  • Advanced driver attention and drowsiness monitor
  • Audi drive select
  • Camera based traffic sign recognition
  • Lane departure warning including emergency assist
  • Progressive steering
  • Rear view camera
  • Swerve assist and turn assist
• Driver Convenience
  • Power operated tailgate with sensor controlled release
• Driver Information
  • Audi Virtual Cockpit - 10.25" display
  • MMI Navigation Plus with high resolution 11.6 inch touchscreen colour display
• Driving Mirrors
  • Body coloured door mirrors
  • Electrically adjustable/heated/folding/dimming door mirrors with kerb view includes integrated LED indications + kerb view function for passenger side
  • Frameless auto dimming interior rear view mirror
• Embellishment Trims
  • Aluminium look interior elements
  • Black dashboard
  • Inlay in anthracite aluminium convergence, accent surfaces on instrument panel and centre console trim in silk paint effect finish, platinum grey
• Entertainment
  • 2 USB-C ports with charge and data functions
  • Audi sound system with 8 loudspeakers incl. centre speaker, subwoofer and 6-channel amplifier with total output of 180 watts
  • DAB Digital radio
• Exterior Body Features
  • Contrast bumpers in Manhattan grey
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Single frame grille with a structured, closed surface within an octagonal shape
• Exterior Lights
  • LED 3rd brake light
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED Headlights
  • LED rear lights
  • Projection light in the exterior mirrors, e-tron logo projected from the underside of the exterior mirror onto the ground
• Heating/Cooling/Ventilation
  • 3 zone automatic air conditioning
  • Comfort auxiliary air conditioning
• Interior Features
  • Accent surfaces in gloss black - centre console control panel, switch panel and trim on front doors in gloss black
  • Door armrests in leatherette
  • Front centre armrest
  • Front door sill trims with aluminium inlay
  • Rear centre armrest with cupholders
  • Steel grey cloth headlining
  • Twin leather/leatherette upholstery with front sport seats with integrated head restraints
  • Twin spoke multifunction leather steering wheel with trim in chrome look
• Packs
  • Ambient lighting package - Q4 E-tron
  • Gloss styling pack - Q4 E-tron
  • Non smoking pack - Q4 E-tron
• Safety
  • 3x3 point rear seatbelts
  • Acoustic vehicle alerting system
  • Convenience key with safelock
  • Driver and front passenger airbag with passenger airbag deactivation
  • Electric child locks
  • First aid kit with warning triangle and vests
  • Front side airbags with head airbag system and front interaction airbag
  • i - Size child seat mounting on the front passenger side and i - Size and top tether on the outer rear seats
  • Pre-sense front with pedestrian and cyclist detection
  • Rear seat occupant reminder for child presence detection
  • Seat belt monitoring
  • Tyre pressure loss indicator
• Seats
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 4 way electric lumbar support for driver and front passenger
  • 40/20/40 split folding rear seat bench
  • Front sport seats with integrated head reastrains
  • Heated front seats
  • Manual seat adjustment for driver and front passenger seats
  • Rear head restraints
  • Single front passenger seat
• Security
  • Anti theft alarm
  • Anti-theft wheel bolts
  • Keyless Go
• Vehicle Charging
  • 11KW onboard charger
  • 175kW DC charging capability
  • AC and DC charging access point positioned on driver's side rear
  • Control unit with household plug and charging cable, Mode 2, Type 2 / G (10A)
  • Mode 3 type 2 AC charging cable 22kW
• Wheels - Alloy
  • 19" 5 W spoke aero alloy wheels with graphite grey gloss turned finish
• Wheels - Spare
  • Vehicle tool kit with tyre repair kit

• Electric Vehicle Data
  • Battery Capacity % guaranteed under warranty: 75
  • Battery Capacity in kWh: 82
  • Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins): 2,610
  • Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change: 0-100
  • Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW: 2.3
  • Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins): 780
  • Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change: 0-100
  • Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW: 7.4
  • Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins): 480
  • Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change: 0-100
  • Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW: 11
  • Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Charge Time (Mins): 28
  • Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Percentage Change: 10-80
  • Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Power Supply - kW: 175
  • Battery Leased: No
  • Battery Type: Lithium-ion
  • Charging Port Location: Right Side Rear
  • Coupler/Connector Type: CCS Type 2
  • Maximum Charging Rate - kW: 175
  • NEDC Electricity Consumption kWh/100 km:
  • NEDC Maximum EV Range Miles:
  • Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage: 100,000
  • Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years: 8
  • Usable Battery Capacity: 77
  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb: 16
  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH: 16.5
  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL: 16
  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb: 3.9
  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH: 3.8
  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL: 3.9
  • WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb: 565
  • WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb - TEH: 549
  • WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb - TEL: 565
  • WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb: 351
  • WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb - TEH: 341
  • WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb - TEL: 351
• Emissions - ICE
  • CO:
  • CO2 (g/km): 0
  • HC:
  • HC+NOx:
  • Noise Level dB(A):
  • NOx:
  • Particles:
  • Standard Euro Emissions: N
• Engine and Drive Train
  • Camshaft: N
  • Catalytic Convertor: No
  • CC: 1
  • Compression Ratio: N
  • Cylinder Layout: N
  • Cylinders:
  • Cylinders - Bore (mm):
  • Cylinders - Stroke (mm):
  • Engine Code: F4NA53
  • Engine Layout: N
  • Fuel Delivery: N
  • Gears: 1 SPEED
  • Number of Valves:
  • Transmission: AUTO
• Fuel Consumption - ICE
  • EC Combined (mpg):
  • EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies: No
  • EC Extra Urban (mpg):
  • EC Urban (mpg):
• General
  • Alternative Fuel Qualifying: Yes
  • Badge Engine CC: 0.0
  • Badge Power: 286
  • Based On ID:
  • Coin Description: 45
  • Coin Series: Sport [Leather]
  • Generation Mark: 1
  • Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07: 36E
  • NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %: 93
  • NCAP Child Occupant Protection %: 89
  • NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09: 5
  • NCAP Pedestrian Protection %: 66
  • NCAP Safety Assist %: 80
  • Safety Concerns?: No
  • Service Interval Frequency - Months: 24
  • Service Interval Mileage: 999,999
  • Special Edition: No
  • Special Order: No
  • Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage: 60,000
  • Standard manufacturers warranty - Years: 3
  • Timing Belt Interval Frequency - Months:
  • Timing Belt Interval Mileage:
  • Vehicle Homologation Class: M1
• Performance
  • 0 to 60 mph (secs): No
  • 0 to 62 mph (secs): 6.7
  • Engine Power - BHP: 286
  • Engine Power - KW: 210
  • Engine Power - PS: Yes
  • Engine Torque - LBS.FT: 402
  • Engine Torque - MKG: 55.6
  • Engine Torque - NM: 545
  • Top Speed: 112
• Test Cycles
  • Emissions Test Cycle: WLTP
  • RDE Certification Level: N/A
• Tyres
  • Alloys?: Yes
  • Space Saver?: No
  • Tyre Size Front: 235/55 R19
  • Tyre Size Rear: 255/50 R19
  • Tyre Size Spare: TYRE REPAIR KIT
  • Wheel Style: 5-W SPOKE AERO
  • Wheel Type: 19" ALLOY
• Vehicle Dimensions
  • Height: 1,622
  • Height (including roof rails):
  • Length: 4,588
  • Wheelbase: 2,773
  • Width (including mirrors): 2,108
• Weight and Capacities
  • Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres):
  • Gross Vehicle Weight: 2,660
  • Luggage Capacity (Seats Down): 1460
  • Luggage Capacity (Seats Up): 535
  • Max. Loading Weight: 590
  • Max. Towing Weight - Braked: 1,200
  • Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked: 750
  • Minimum Kerbweight: 2,070
  • No. of Seats: 5
  • Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb: 10.2

Ten Second Review
The Q4 e-tron is an important model for Audi, so important that Ingolstadt feels the need to create two distinct variants, this Q4 Sportback e-tron derivative being the more dynamic-looking one. Like its standard counterpart, it's built on the Volkswagen Group MEB chassis for volume all-electric cars, but pushes the boundaries of that platform in terms of the premium prices being charged here for the size of car delivered. Still, you certainly get a very up-market feel that'll help ease you into your new electrified phase of motoring ownership.

Background
Audi's all-electric e-tron range continues to widen as more is revealed of the company's capabilities when it comes to EV technology. The e-tron sub-brand once designated PHEVs. Then it was set aside for all-electric models, the first three of those being the e-tron large SUV, the e-tron Sportback large five-door GT and the e-tron GT quattro sports saloon. But these were merely preludes to the BEV model that really matters to Ingolstadt, the Q4 e-tron, offered with a choice of body shapes, this Q4 Sportback e-tron obviously being the sportier one. Where the standard Q4 e-tron takes on the plushest versions of boxy compact EV crossovers like the Volkswagen ID.4 and the Skoda Enyak iV, the Q4 Sportback e-tron takes aim more directly at sportier contenders in this class like the CUPRA Born. Actually, all the engineering bits that matter are common between these four cars, namely the MEB platform and the battery tech. Yet Audi claims to have put its own stamp on the way this car drives and feels. Let's see.

Driving Experience
With its Q3 and Q5 Sportback models, Audi slightly differentiates the suspension feel with base variants but there's none of that here, so the Q4 Sportback e-tron drives in the same way as the conventional Q4 model. You select drive using a slider-type shifter situated on the centre console and once underway, there's the kind of instant throttle response you'd usually get from an EV of this sort. In terms of powertrains, there's nothing we haven't seen before in Volkswagen Group EVs. Moist of these tend to be chosen with the 52kWh battery that's used by the base Q4 35 e-tron, which uses a 170PS rear-driven electric motor and makes 62mph in 9.0s and has a range of 215 miles. Next up is the Q4 40 e-tron, which has a bigger 77kWh battery and a more powerful 204PS rear-driven motor, making 62mph in 8.5s and offering a 323 mile driving range. The flagship Q4 50 e-tron also uses the 77kWh battery, but has both front and rear-mounted electric motors developing a combined 299PS. Which means 62mph in just 6.2s and a range of 302 miles. Plus, with this top performance variant, the top speed is lifted from the usual Q4 maximum of 99mph to 111mph. Across the range, there's the same kind of suspension set-up you'd find in other mid-sized Audi SUVs - a MacPherson strut front and five-link rear arrangement, with sports suspension available (which lowers ride height by 15mm) and adaptive damping offered further up the range.

Design and Build
The Q4 Sportback e-tron is definitely a sleeker thing than its standard-shape counterpart - and not just visually - the drag coefficient drops from 0.28 to o.26Cd. This sportier variant's more sharply swept back silhouette culminates in a roof spoiler that sits much lower on the split and steeply raked rear window, and as the area in which the air swirls as it comes off the vehicle is restricted to the zone beneath the spoiler, that area is significantly smaller than in the ordinary Q4 e-tron. This not only highlights the more unique design of this SUV coupe, but also enhances its range by around 7 miles, while also reducing the lift on the rear. Inside, the front of cabin experience is, of course, the same as that of the ordinary Q4 e-tron, so there's a 10.25-inch instrument display and a 10.1-inch central monitor, which can be upgraded to 11.6-inches on request. Premium materials are generously applied around the cabin and Audi's keen to highlight the extensive interior storage areas. To accommodate the battery, the back seat is mounted 70mm higher than the front. Boot space in this Sportback actually rises slightly over the ordinary model - 535-litres rather than 520-litres; but capacity when the 40:20:40-split seatback is lowered falls slightly - 1,460-litres, rather than 1,490-litres.

Market and Model
There's not a huge premium to pay for Q4 Sportback e-tron ownership over the price of an ordinary Q4 e-tron (which, just to remind you, is priced from just over £41,000 as a starting point). There are lots of model options if you want to pay more, with variants ranging right the way up to just under the £70,000 price point. There are four trim levels - 'Sport', 'S line', 'Edition 1' and 'Vorsprung'. And the range kicks off with the 52kWh 35 e-tron variant. You'll need well over £45,000 for the 40 e-tron derivative with the larger 77kWh battery; and well over £50,000 for the top 50 e-tron 4WD model. Base 'Sport' variants get 19-inch Graphite Grey alloy wheels, those rims upgraded to 20-inches in size further up the range. A black styling package is a feature of the top-tier 'Vorsprung' models with their even more striking 21-inch wheels. Across the line-up, there's lots of sophisticated equipment available - much of it optional. Like the Matrix LED headlights with their 16 individually activated LEDs. And the bespoke Sonos sound system upgrade package. We'd also want to look at the optional heat pump, which rapidly heats and cools the interior using the thermal losses from the electric components and the temperature of the outside air. It uses eco-friendly CO2 as a refrigerant, which flows through the circuit at high pressure. The heat pump can reduce losses in range caused by usage of the climate control system, especially in winter. Its strengths come to the fore on long drives.

Cost of Ownership
We covered driving range in our 'Driving Experience' section - and in our 'Design' section referenced the extra 7 miles of range made possible because of this Sportback bodystyle's sleeker aerodynamics. What about charging? Well using a conventional garage 7kW wallbox, you can recharge the base 52kWh Q4 35 e-tron model with 175 miles of charge in eight and a half hours. Maximum charging capacity is 7.4kW on an AC system - or 100kW using DC current. What about with the larger 77kWh battery of the Q4 40 e-tron and Q4 50 e-tron? Well those variants have been engineered for charging speeds of up to 11kW during AC charging and 125kW for DC charging. With such a rapid public charger, WLTP testing has confirmed that in only 10 minutes, the Q4 40 e-tron can recharge enough electricity to cover a distance of about 80 miles. Charging at 125 kW in ideal conditions, the battery can achieve an 80% state of charge from a 5% starting point in 38 minutes. If you're using a conventional 7kW garage wallbox, a Q4 40 e-tron can charge 255 miles of range in eight and a quarter hours. Using the myAudi app, owners can activate charging remotely using a smartphone. The app also provides access to the comfort remote preconditioning system, which enables remote adjustment of the cabin temperature and seat heating functions to ensure that the cabin climate is always comfortable well before a journey begins. Accessing and paying for electricity while on the road can be easily taken care of using the 'e-tron Charging Service', which provides UK subscribers with one RFID payment card that is accepted at a vast number of charge points operated by 18 suppliers across the UK and Europe, and offers a choice of two fixed price charging tariffs.

Summary
Within the Q3 and Q5 ranges, the Sportback body shape tends to out-sell the conventional SUV version and we expect the same trend to be replicated here. After all, the Q4 Sportback e-tron doesn't cost vastly more than its boxier showroom stablemate, yet makes a significantly more dynamic driveway statement. There's no real penalty for the more slippery shape in terms of either boot space or rear cabin head room either. In this form, the Q4 is more likely to appeal to premium EV customers who might be looking at more stylised rivals like the Polestar 2, the Ford Mustang MACH-E, the Kia EV6 and the Hyundai IONIQ 5. Arguably, this Audi can shade all of these competitors when it comes to cabin ambiance - it has the finish, the luxury and (to some extent) the driving dynamics of an electric crossover from next class up. The kind of thing you'd get from larger EV models like the Jaguar I-PACE and the Mercedes EQC. But of course you pay for that. With Audi, it was ever thus.