Profile
Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron rides on the Volkswagen MEB (dedicated EV, 400 V), with domain E/E architecture and partial over-the-air updates
EU facelift (MY2027) from June 2026; US MY2026 55 quattro only.
Variants and trims: 45 e-tron, 55 e-tron quattro.
General
General
| Make | Audi (company profile) |
| Family | Q4 e-tron |
| Model | Q4 Sportback e-tron |
| Variants and trims | 45 e-tron, 55 e-tron quattro |
| Market segment | Premium |
| Status | Available |
| Price from | $59,000 USD - MSRP (MY2026 US, Sportback 55 quattro; thechargeport) |
| Markets | US, EU |
| Built in | Germany (Zwickau) |
| Parent | Volkswagen Group (AUDI AG) |
| Brand origin | Germany |
| Partners | SAIC Motor (SAIC Audi JV; AUDI brand on the SAIC-Audi ADP platform); FAW (FAW Audi JV); Porsche (PPE co-development) |
Price basis and currency follow the market named; see EV Pricing: MSRP vs Real-World Cost.
Body and Design
Body and design
| Body style | SUV coupe |
| Seats | 5 |
| Seat rows | 2 |
| Doors | 5 |
| Door type | conventional |
Performance
Performance
| Range (EPA) | 251 mi (404 km) |
| Range (WLTP) | 592 km (368 mi) |
| Peak power | 250 kW (335 hp) |
| Drive | RWD or AWD |
| Motors | 2 |
Range is listed per test cycle and never mixed: see EV Range Explained: EPA vs WLTP vs CLTC and factors that cut real-world range.
Battery and Charging
Battery and charging
| Battery (usable) | 82 kWh |
| Chemistry | NMC |
| Voltage class | 400 V |
| DC peak charge | 185 kW |
| Bidirectional | V2L; V2H (DE, AT, CH) |
Battery is usable capacity where the maker publishes it (gross vs usable); DC peak is the maker's peak rate, not an average (charging speed, rate and time).
Platform and Architecture
Volkswagen MEB
Platform and software-defined vehicle profile: 400 V class, domain E/E architecture, partial OTA.
| Owner | Volkswagen Group |
| Platform type | dedicated EV |
| Also used by | Ford (Explorer, Capri), Skoda, Cupra, Audi, VW China (FAW-VW, SAIC VW, VW Anhui incl. ID. AURA T6 with CEA 1.3) |
| Voltage class | 400 V |
| E/E architecture | domain |
| OTA scope | partial |
| SDV maturity | transitional |
| Battery integration | module |
| Platform launched | 2019 |
| Platform status | active |
Architecture, OTA scope, SDV maturity and inverter type are platform properties: each platform is classified once and its models inherit the values unless the model differs (marked model-specific). Definitions: SDV capabilities explained. More on Volkswagen Group EV Platforms.
Lineup
In the Audi lineup
All Audi battery-electric models: Audi EV portfolio. Listed in Electric Cars and SUVs.
| Model | Body | Status |
|---|---|---|
| A2 e-tron | hatchback | on sale |
| A6 Avant e-tron | wagon | on sale |
| A6 Sportback e-tron | liftback | on sale |
| e-tron GT | sedan | on sale |
| Q4 e-tron | SUV | on sale |
| Q5 e-tron (China) | SUV | on sale |
| Q6 e-tron | SUV | on sale |
| Q6 Sportback e-tron | SUV coupe | on sale |
| A8 e-tron (Grandsphere concept) | sedan | concept |
| Concept C | roadster | concept |
| Q2L e-tron (China) | SUV | discontinued |
| Q8 e-tron | SUV | discontinued |
| Q8 Sportback e-tron | SUV coupe | discontinued |
Sources
Sources and scope
- Scope
- Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron
- Sources
- ElectronsX passenger EV dataset; get-car-news.pages.dev, thechargeport.com
- Updated
- 2026-11-02