Is the 2025 Audi Q4 e-Tron a Good Electric SUV? 4 Pros, 3 Cons

The Audi Q4 e-Tron arrived for the 2022 model year as the brand’s entry into the competitive electric compact SUV market. A freshening for 2024 brought a variety of improvements to the Q4, but it still lacks the driving range and charging speed of competitors like the Tesla Model Y and can also quickly get more expensive with options.

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The update brings a welcome increase in power and range to the dual-motor all-wheel-drive Q4 e-Tron 55, as well as changes to the suspension and steering for improved handling and a new wheel choice. While the improvements bring the Audi EV more in line with its competitors, the transformation isn’t enough to gain class-leading status. The Q4 e-Tron regained its rear-wheel-drive variant for 2025, but little else changes for the new model year.

Cars.com West Coast Bureau Chief Conner Golden spent a week in a top-trim Q4 e-Tron 55, and he came away with mostly good things to say — but not all is ideal. Tap the link above for his expert review; for a quicker rundown, read on to learn four things we like about the latest Audi Q4 e-Tron and three things we don’t.

What Do We Like About the Audi Q4 e-Tron?

1. Added Range

Revisions to the Q4 e-Tron’s 82-kilowatt-hour battery pack and a more powerful electric motor give Quattro AWD versions a 22-mile increase in driving range, which is now a respectable 258 miles, according to the EPA. The battery mods also allow for faster charging, allowing it to charge at a rate of 175 kilowatts when connected to a DC fast charger (the Level 2 charging rate remains 11.5 kWh).

2. Lively Handling

The update included tweaks to the Q4’s suspension and steering to improve feel and make the driving experience more like what buyers expect from the brand. Combined with the Q4’s lower center of gravity due to the battery’s location under the floor, the mods help make the Q4 more lively and fun to drive while still maintaining decent ride quality.

3. Quicker Q4

With a total of 335 horsepower on tap, our tested Q4 e-Tron 55 felt eager to move, delivering instantaneous response and a manufacturer-claimed 0-60 acceleration time of 5.0 seconds; that’s 0.8 second faster than the discontinued Q4 e-Tron 50. The added power also makes easy work of highway on-ramps and provides easy passing power.

4. Interior Quality

The interior materials and design in our loaded example were largely up to the standards expected of an Audi and included real wood, leather and lots of soft-touch surfaces. A heated steering wheel, heated front seats, head-up display and premium audio system all add to the upscale feel. But the modern, clean design and extensive use of digital controls leaves the Q4 with a somewhat austere look for a luxury car.

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What Do We Dislike About the Audi Q4 e-Tron?

1. Limited Feedback

Even with the suspension and steering improvements, the Q4 still has the artificial feel common in many EVs; there’s still not much feedback from the brakes or steering. That said, the driving experience is similar to that of the brand’s gasoline-powered SUVs and is probably just fine for the target audience.

2. No One-Pedal Driving

Audi engineers have done a nice job of combining conventional and regenerative braking, resulting in relatively seamless stops and easy pedal modulation. Various modes allow for more regenerative braking, but we’d prefer one that allowed a provision for full one-pedal driving.

3. Mixed Bag of Tech

Running Audi’s excellent MMl interface, the Q4 e-Tron 55 gets a configurable 10.25-inch digital instrument display and 11.6-inch center infotainment touchscreen. With vivid graphics and a straightforward menu structure, the system works well and is generally easy to use. However, we’re not crazy about the continued use of touch-sensitive controls, though thankfully, Audi has stuck with redundant physical controls for climate functions.

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