The Audi Q4 e-tron has quickly established itself as the brand’s best-selling EV and sales should get a boost from a new entry-level variant. It’s known as the Q4 35 e-tron and it will be offered in both crossover and sportback guise. Costing € 7,350 less than the Q4 45 e-tron, the new entry-level variant trades the 82 kWh battery pack for a smaller 55 kWh unit. This reduces the range to 355 km for the crossover and 365 km for the sportback variant. That isn’t the only tradeoff as the model has a rear-mounted motor producing 168 hp and 310 Nm of torque. This enables the electric crossover to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in a leisurely nine seconds, before hitting a top speed of 160 km/h.
To put those numbers into perspective, the
Q4 45 e-tron has 282 hp and 545 Nm of torque.
This enables it to hit 100 km/h in 6.7 seconds, before topping out at 180 km/h. Besides being slower and less capable, the Q4 35 e-tron has
a DC fast charging capacity of 145 kW instead of 175 kW. That being said, its
battery can go from a 10 to 80 percent charge in as little as 25 minutes.
In terms of equipment, buyers will find a
pretty basic crossover with plastic body cladding and 19-inch steel wheels
featuring stylized covers. The model also has LED headlights, a leather-wrapped
steering wheel, heated fabric front seats, and a 10.25-inch digital instrument
cluster.
The Q4 35 e-tron is currently available to
order in Germany. Pricing starts at €45,600 for the crossover and € 47,600 for
the sportback.
