Comparison

Audi Q4 e-tron vs Toyota bZ4X

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

Best range Audi Q4 e-tron 288 mi vs 236 mi
Best value Toyota bZ4X $34,980 vs $50,600
Faster charging Audi Q4 e-tron 27 min vs 30 min
5-yr energy Toyota bZ4X $4,550 vs $4,000

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Audi Q4 e-tron
288 mi vs 236 mi
Value winner
Toyota bZ4X
$148/mi vs $176/mi
Charging winner
Audi Q4 e-tron
27 min vs 30 min
Efficiency winner
Toyota bZ4X
258 Wh/mi vs 294 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Toyota bZ4X
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Audi Q4 e-tron
6.3 s vs 8 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Audi Q4 e-tron and Toyota bZ4X
Spec Audi Q4 e-tron Toyota bZ4X
Trim used Q4 45 e-tron bZ XLE FWD
MSRP (USD) $50,600 $34,980 (better)
Range 288 mi (better) 236 mi
Efficiency 294 Wh/mi • 3.4 mi/kWh 258 Wh/mi • 3.88 mi/kWh (better)
Battery (usable) 76.6 kWh (better) 54.5 kWh
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain RWD FWD
Body type SUV SUV
DC max 175 kW (better) 150 kW
AC max 11 kW 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 27 min (better) 30 min
Roadtrip score 79.1 (better) 62.8
Miles added (15 min est.) 101 mi (better) 74 mi
USD per mile of range 176 $/mi 148 $/mi (better)
0–60 mph 6.3 s (better) 8 s
Top speed 112 mph (better) 99 mph
Cargo 18 cu ft (better) 16 cu ft
Tow rating 2,646 lb 3,307 lb (better)

Pick the Audi Q4 e-tron if…

  • You drive long days: 288 vs 236 miles of rated range.
  • You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 6.3 vs 8 seconds.

Pick the Toyota bZ4X if…

  • You want the lower price: $34,980 vs $50,600 to start, $15,620 less.
  • You want lower running costs: about $4,000 vs $4,550 in energy over 5 years.

5-year energy cost: Audi Q4 e-tron vs Toyota bZ4X

Charging mixAudi Q4 e-tronToyota bZ4X
Efficiency294 Wh/mi258 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,350$2,900
80% home, 20% public DC$4,550$4,000
All public DC fast charging$9,400$8,250

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-tronToyota bZ4X
First leg (90% to 10%)196 mi160 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop171 mi140 mi
Fast-charge stops23
Time spent chargingabout 55 minabout 90 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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