“The Q4’s squared-off steering wheel reminds us of the Austin Allegro’s wheel. As with BL’s most infamous of machines, the shape actually works quite well in practice, but we have issues with its touch-sensitive buttons, because on more than one occasion, I clipped the ‘skip track’ button by accident while driving.” – Alex Ingram, chief reviewer, compared the latest Q4 e-tron against the new Tesla Model Y and Hyundai Ioniq 5 in a triple test
Compact dimensions belie the fact that there’s a generous amount of space in the Q4 e-tron
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The Q4 e-tron’s cabin is impressively spacious, offering nearly as much leg and headroom as the larger Q6 e-tron. The boot is on the larger side of the class average, too.
Dimensions and size
As its name suggests, the Q4 e-tron’s falls squarely between the Q3 and Q5 in terms of length, but thanks to its electric platform, there is nearly as much space inside as you’ll find in Audi’s next largest electric SUV, the Audi Q6 e-tron. There are short overhangs front and rear, but again, this doesn’t compromise boot space.
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| Length | 4,588mm |
| Width | 1,865mm |
| Height | 1,639mm |
| Number of seats | Five |
| Boot space | 520-1,490 litres |
Driving position, seats & space in the front
The Q4’s driving position is high, so there’s a decent view of the road ahead, and the seat has loads of adjustment. Beneath the floating central dash section is a storage area for a smartphone, while the door bins are large and deep, too. The glovebox is only half-sized, however, due to the fuse box taking up part of the space.
Seats & space in the back
Passengers have loads of space to stretch out in the back of the Q4, and the seats are very comfortable, too. The angle of the backrests is a little more reclined than in a Tesla Model Y, which works in the Audi’s favour, while there’s loads of foot space, too.
Boot space
At 520 litres, the boot matches the likes of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 for overall volume. The Audi’s is more usable though, because the load bay is deeper, allowing for more bulky items to be loaded inside. Drop the rear seats and the volume grows to 1,490 litres. But the Q4 doesn’t have a front boot.
“The Q4 e-tron is more like a large hatchback than a 4×4, with a fairly standard ride height and short overhangs front and rear. Despite this, passengers won’t complain about a lack of head or legroom because it’s roomy inside, and there’s enough space in the boot for all their stuff.” – Alex Ingram, chief reviewer, compared the latest Q4 e-tron against the new Tesla Model Y and Hyundai Ioniq 5 in a triple test
There’s a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating, but Audi’s reputation isn’t quite as stellar
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Audi has a reputation for producing stylish, premium cars with a high standard of fit and finish. But the brand came 27th out of 32 firms in our rankings for 2024, based on customer feedback from the latest Driver Power owner satisfaction survey. That’s a small improvement from the 30th place Audi achieved the year before, but it still means that the company finished behind both Mercedes (25th) and BMW (14th).
