Comparison
Audi Q4 e-tron vs BMW iX3
Q4 45 e-tron vs iX3 50 xDrive: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.
Best range BMW iX3 383 mi vs 288 mi
Best value Audi Q4 e-tron $50,600 vs $61,500
Faster charging BMW iX3 21 min vs 27 min
5-yr energy Audi Q4 e-tron $4,550 vs $5,100
Winner by category
6 categories comparedRange winner
BMW iX3
383 mi vs 288 mi
Value winner
BMW iX3
$161/mi vs $176/mi
Charging winner
BMW iX3
21 min vs 27 min
Efficiency winner
Audi Q4 e-tron
294 Wh/mi vs 331 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
BMW iX3
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
BMW iX3
4.7 s vs 6.3 s
Side-by-side comparison
Featured trims| Spec | Audi Q4 e-tron | BMW iX3 |
|---|---|---|
| Trim used | Q4 45 e-tron | iX3 50 xDrive |
| MSRP (USD) | $50,600 (better) | $61,500 |
| Range | 288 mi | 383 mi (better) |
| Efficiency | 294 Wh/mi • 3.4 mi/kWh (better) | 331 Wh/mi • 3.02 mi/kWh |
| Battery (usable) | 76.6 kWh | 108.7 kWh (better) |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | AWD |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| DC max | 175 kW | 400 kW (better) |
| AC max | 11 kW | 15 kW (better) |
| 10–80% (DC) | 27 min | 21 min (better) |
| Roadtrip score | 79.1 | 92.6 (better) |
| Miles added (15 min est.) | 101 mi | 164 mi (better) |
| USD per mile of range | 176 $/mi | 161 $/mi (better) |
| 0–60 mph | 6.3 s | 4.7 s (better) |
| Top speed | 112 mph | 130 mph (better) |
| Cargo | 18 cu ft | 30.4 cu ft (better) |
| Tow rating | 2,646 lb | 4,400 lb (better) |
Pick the Audi Q4 e-tron if…
- You want the lower price: $50,600 vs $61,500 to start, $10,900 less.
- You want lower running costs: about $4,550 vs $5,100 in energy over 5 years.
Pick the BMW iX3 if…
- You drive long days: 383 vs 288 miles of rated range.
- You haul gear: 30.4 vs 18 cu ft of listed cargo space.
- You tow: rated for 4,400 lb vs 2,646 lb.
- You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 4.7 vs 6.3 seconds.
- You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.
5-year energy cost: Audi Q4 e-tron vs BMW iX3
| Charging mix | Audi Q4 e-tron | BMW iX3 |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | 294 Wh/mi | 331 Wh/mi |
| All home charging | $3,350 | $3,750 |
| 80% home, 20% public DC | $4,550 | $5,100 |
| All public DC fast charging | $9,400 | $10,600 |
60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.
500-mile road trip: charging stops
| Audi Q4 e-tron | BMW iX3 | |
|---|---|---|
| First leg (90% to 10%) | 196 mi | 260 mi |
| Each leg after a 10-80% stop | 171 mi | 228 mi |
| Fast-charge stops | 2 | 2 |
| Time spent charging | about 55 min | about 40 min |
| DC port | CCS1 | NACS |
Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.
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