Comparison

Audi Q4 e-tron vs Chevrolet Bolt

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

Best range Audi Q4 e-tron 288 mi vs 262 mi
Best value Chevrolet Bolt $27,600 vs $50,600
Faster charging Chevrolet Bolt 26 min vs 27 min
5-yr energy Chevrolet Bolt $4,550 vs $4,350

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Audi Q4 e-tron
288 mi vs 262 mi
Value winner
Chevrolet Bolt
$105/mi vs $176/mi
Charging winner
Chevrolet Bolt
26 min vs 27 min
Efficiency winner
Chevrolet Bolt
282 Wh/mi vs 294 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Audi Q4 e-tron
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Audi Q4 e-tron
6.3 s vs 6.8 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Audi Q4 e-tron and Chevrolet Bolt
Spec Audi Q4 e-tron Chevrolet Bolt
Trim used Q4 45 e-tron LT
MSRP (USD) $50,600 $27,600 (better)
Range 288 mi (better) 262 mi
Efficiency 294 Wh/mi • 3.4 mi/kWh 282 Wh/mi • 3.55 mi/kWh (better)
Battery (usable) 76.6 kWh (better) 65 kWh
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain RWD FWD
Body type SUV Hatchback
DC max 175 kW (better) 150 kW
AC max 11 kW 12 kW (better)
10–80% (DC) 27 min 26 min (better)
Roadtrip score 79.1 (better) 74.8
Miles added (15 min est.) 101 mi (better) 93 mi
USD per mile of range 176 $/mi 105 $/mi (better)
0–60 mph 6.3 s (better) 6.8 s
Cargo 18 cu ft (better) 16.2 cu ft

Pick the Audi Q4 e-tron if…

  • You drive long days: 288 vs 262 miles of rated range.

Pick the Chevrolet Bolt if…

  • You want the lower price: $27,600 vs $50,600 to start, $23,000 less.
  • You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.

5-year energy cost: Audi Q4 e-tron vs Chevrolet Bolt

Charging mixAudi Q4 e-tronChevrolet Bolt
Efficiency294 Wh/mi282 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,350$3,200
80% home, 20% public DC$4,550$4,350
All public DC fast charging$9,400$9,000

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-tronChevrolet Bolt
First leg (90% to 10%)196 mi178 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop171 mi156 mi
Fast-charge stops23
Time spent chargingabout 55 minabout 80 min
DC portCCS1NACS

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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