Comparison

Audi Q4 e-tron vs Cadillac Vistiq

Q4 45 e-tron vs Standard: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Cadillac Vistiq 305 mi vs 288 mi
Best value Audi Q4 e-tron $50,600 vs $77,500
Faster charging Audi Q4 e-tron 27 min vs 33 min
5-yr energy Audi Q4 e-tron $4,550 vs $6,050

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Cadillac Vistiq
305 mi vs 288 mi
Value winner
Audi Q4 e-tron
$176/mi vs $254/mi
Charging winner
Audi Q4 e-tron
27 min vs 33 min
Efficiency winner
Audi Q4 e-tron
294 Wh/mi vs 390 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Cadillac Vistiq
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Cadillac Vistiq
3.7 s vs 6.3 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Audi Q4 e-tron and Cadillac Vistiq
Spec Audi Q4 e-tron Cadillac Vistiq
Trim used Q4 45 e-tron Standard
MSRP (USD) $50,600 (better) $77,500
Range 288 mi 305 mi (better)
Efficiency 294 Wh/mi • 3.4 mi/kWh (better) 390 Wh/mi • 2.56 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 76.6 kWh 107.5 kWh (better)
Seats 5 7 (better)
Drivetrain RWD AWD
Body type SUV SUV
DC max 175 kW 190 kW (better)
AC max 11 kW 12 kW (better)
10–80% (DC) 27 min (better) 33 min
Roadtrip score 79.1 (better) 72.5
Miles added (15 min est.) 101 mi (better) 88 mi
USD per mile of range 176 $/mi (better) 254 $/mi
0–60 mph 6.3 s 3.7 s (better)
Top speed 112 mph 131 mph (better)
Cargo 18 cu ft (better) 15 cu ft
Tow rating 2,646 lb 5,000 lb (better)

Pick the Audi Q4 e-tron if…

  • You want the lower price: $50,600 vs $77,500 to start, $26,900 less.
  • You want lower running costs: about $4,550 vs $6,050 in energy over 5 years.

Pick the Cadillac Vistiq if…

  • You need 7 seats (vs 5).
  • You tow: rated for 5,000 lb vs 2,646 lb.
  • You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 3.7 vs 6.3 seconds.

5-year energy cost: Audi Q4 e-tron vs Cadillac Vistiq

Charging mixAudi Q4 e-tronCadillac Vistiq
Efficiency294 Wh/mi390 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,350$4,400
80% home, 20% public DC$4,550$6,050
All public DC fast charging$9,400$12,500

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-tronCadillac Vistiq
First leg (90% to 10%)196 mi207 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop171 mi181 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 55 minabout 65 min
DC portCCS1CCS1

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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