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What's New for 2025?
The single-motor version is reborn as the Q4 45 e-tron, which replaces last year's Q4 40 and boasts 23 more miles of range, 81 more horsepower and a quicker sprint to 60 mph by 1.7 seconds. Across the Q4 e-tron lineup, Audi makes the Technology package standard, which means every 2025 configuration comes equipped with Audi Virtual Cockpit Plus, Audi MMI Navigation Plus, traffic-sign recognition and Audi Connect. Also notable is a new Cold Weather package that includes a heated windshield and a heat pump, although it's only available on the dual-motor Q4 55 e-tron.
FAST FACTS
"The Q4 e-tron is a competitive entrant in this class, but there's nothing that makes it stand out. Everything from the range to the acceleration and even the styling is respectable but also forgettable. Compared to its newer Q6 e-tron stablemate, which is about seven inches longer, the Q4 has a much lower peak charge rate as well as less range. Of course, it also costs nearly $15k less than its big brother, but it's still significantly more expensive than the Tesla. The Q4 e-tron's nifty high-tech interior, which features a crisp touchscreen interface that's angled toward the driver for a cockpit-like feel, is the only reason why we favor it slightly over the Volvo twins, which roll with relatively old cabin tech."—Ranked #5 out of 13 Compact Luxury Electric SUVs
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Josh has been reviewing cars professionally since joining Edmunds.com fresh out of grad school in 2008, personally driving most new cars on the market every year since. He also served as the project manager for Edmunds' expert vehicle rankings from their inception in 2018, building the product out from the back end to the front end. Josh is a card-carrying member of the Motor Press Guild and a lifelong car nut who has tested, compared and critiqued a ridiculous number of cars in his career.
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