8:43 am, July 6, 2021
Audi’s fully electric cars the Q4 e-tron and Q4 e-tron Sportback are now on sale, costing £40,750 and £42,250 respectively.
Available with either a 52kWh or 77kWh battery, they boast a range of up to 316 miles and are tech-heavy inside.
They can charge at speeds of 100 or 125kW respectively, with a five to 80 per cent charge taking just 38 minutes at 125kW.
The Sportback variant features a more raked roofline
The cars come in Sport, S Line, Edition 1 and Vorsprung specifications, and at the entry-level of the Q4 range – the Q4 35 e-tron and Q4 35 e-tron Sportback – the car uses a 52kWh battery linked to a 125kW electric motor.
In both cars, this powertrain manages a 0-60mph time of nine seconds, going on to a top speed of 99mph.
The certified range of the Q4 35 is 208 miles, with the Sportback’s range yet to be confirmed.
Meanwhile, the Q4 40 e-tron’s battery increases to 77kWh, while the electric motor pushes out 150kW. That means a 0-60mph time of 8.3 seconds, with a claimed electric range of 316 miles. Prices for this model start at £44,990.
At the top is the Q4 50 e-tron, again using a 77kWh battery but with a pair of electric motors – one on each axle – that together make 220kW and a 0-60mph time of 5.9 seconds.
Audi says this version, which starts from £51,370, will give 295 miles once WLTP testing is finished.
Customer deliveries of the Q4 e-tron are under way, with Sportback variants set to hit the UK in October.
