The 2022 Audi Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron put Audi’s trademark stamp on the electric SUV segment. Audi still has a way to go before catching up to Tesla’s impressive range, but when it comes to styling both inside and out, the shoe’s on the other foot.
The Q4 e-tron comes loaded with high-tech features, yet it remains relatively affordable in the realm of electric luxury SUVs. With a price well below the $50,000 mark, the Q4 e-tron won’t break the bank, and with government and state tax credits on the table, the price drops even further.
All rear-drive Q4 e-tron trims share the same electric motor setup, with the quattro all-wheel-drive models having a dual electric motor design providing more horsepower and torque, and hence faster zero to 60-mph times. This 2-motor 2022 Audi Q4 50 has an EPA range of 241 miles.
2022 Audi Q4 40 e-tron Premium (starting at $43,900), ($49,900, Q4 50 e-tron)
The 2022 Audi Q4 40 e-tron Premium starts at $43,900.
The 40 in the Q4 40 e-tron’s name signifies rear-wheel drive. The Q4 50 e-tron badge attaches itself to models with quattro all-wheel drive.
The Q4 e-tron Premium is the entry-level model, striking a nice balance between luxury and price, with one option package that allows buyers the choice if they want to pay more for certain luxury upgrades.
The Q4 e-tron Premium comes standard with 19-inch spoke alloy wheels, heated power side mirrors, LED headlights and taillights, aluminum roof rails, heat-insulating side glass, and high-gloss aluminum exterior trim. A panoramic glass sunroof is standard, as are automatic high-beam headlights, rain-sensing wipers, a power tailgate, and a rearview camera.
On the safety front, the Q4 e-tron Premium has a full complement of airbags, including rear side-impact airbags. The Premium includes Audi Pre Sense Basic and Front, lane departure warning, Audi Side Assist with rear cross-traffic detection, front and rear parking sensors, plus a tire pressure monitoring system.
Deciphering Audi-speak, Pre Sense Basic monitors the vehicle’s surroundings. If it determines a collision is imminent, it will tighten the front seat belts, raise the windows, and close the sunroof. Pre Sense Front is forward collision warning with pedestrian detection and automatic emergency braking. Audi Side Assist is a blind-spot monitor and includes rear cross-traffic detection that alerts the driver to vehicles about to pass behind the Q4 e-tron when backing up.
Of course, being an Audi, the Q4 e-tron Premium is filled with amenities designed to delight and pamper. These include a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, an 8-way power driver’s seat with 4-way power lumbar support, leather seating surfaces with heated front seats, and 3-zone automatic climate control. A leather-wrapped manual tilt/telescoping steering comes fitted with capacitive touch surfaces replacing traditional buttons for the cruise, audio, and Bluetooth.
Audi’s 10.1-inch touch-screen infotainment system includes wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto, plus a limited subscription to Audi Connect Care. The Care package offers remote unlocking, a vehicle location finder, trip-planning with charging station locations, and remote climate control.
Buried in the numerous controls and driving aids is Audi’s Drive Select. It offers various modes (Efficiency, Comfort, Dynamic, and Individual) that control acceleration, steering feel, and power use.
The Q4 e-tron comes with a compact charging system with a 14.5-foot charging cable. It also replaces a traditional spare tire with a tire mobility kit.
The Premium’s Convenience package adds Audi Advanced Key proximity key fob, auto-dimming exterior side mirrors, dual-pane acoustic front glass, driver’s seat memory, a power passenger seat with power lumbar, a foot-activated power tailgate, a wireless charging pad, SiriusXM 360L, and side-mirror projection lighting.
A 20-inch wheel package is offered on the all-wheel-drive Q4 50 e-tron Premium.
Metallic or pearl effect paint adds another $595 to the bottom line, while a trailer hitch will put you back another $650.
With the $1,095 destination fee, the 2022 Audi Q4 40 e-tron Premium costs $44,995. On a 60-month loan at 3% financing and zero down, the monthly payment comes to $809. See 2022 Audi Q4 40 e-tron Premium models for sale
2022 Audi Q4 40 e-tron Premium includes:
- Digital instrument cluster – replaces old-fashioned analog gauges with a digital reproduction that can also display navigation and vehicle information.
- Wireless Apple CarPlay – allows wireless integration of an Apple iPhone into Q4 e-tron’s infotainment system.
- Automatic high-beam headlights – automatically brighten and dim depending on exterior lighting conditions as well as approaching traffic.
- Automatic emergency braking – warns if a collision is about to occur. If the driver takes no action, the system can automatically slow or stop the Q4 e-tron.
2022 Audi Q4 Sportback 50 e-tron Premium (starting at $52,700)
The 2022 Audi Q4 Sportback 50 e-tron Premium starts at $52,700.
The Sportback is the racier version of the Q4 e-tron SUV, with a lowered rear roofline and a bit less interior room. Compared to the Q4 e-tron, the Q4 Sportback 50 e-tron Premium adds a few more standard features, such as quattro all-wheel drive and 20-inch 5-V-spoke alloy wheels.
With the $1,095 destination fee, the 2022 Audi Q4 Sportback 50 e-tron Premium costs $53,795. On a 60-month loan at 3% financing and zero down, the monthly payment comes to $967. See 2022 Audi Q4 Sportback 50 e-tron Premium models for sale
2022 Audi Q4 40 e-tron Premium Plus (starting at $46,700), ($52,700, Q4 50 e-tron)
The 2022 Audi Q4 40 e-tron Premium Plus starts at $46,700.
The Q4 e-tron Premium Plus is probably the better choice than the Premium. It doesn’t cost much more, yet brings the contents of the Premium’s Convenience package plus more standard equipment and more optional packages.
The Premium Plus model gains adaptive cruise control, lane-centering, upgraded LED interior lighting, and a heated steering wheel with regenerative paddles.
The optional Technology package adds Audi’s Virtual Cockpit, MMI Navigation Plus, a Sonos sound system, and traffic sign recognition. A six-month trial subscription to Audi Connect Plus is also included.
The Q4 50 e-tron Premium Plus offers the S line package that adds 20-inch 10-spoke star alloy wheels, black roof rails, brushed aluminum inlays, S line interior with sport front seats, gloss black interior treatment, and a top and bottom-flattened steering wheel with shift paddles.
With the $1,095 destination fee, the 2022 Audi Q4 40 e-tron Premium Plus costs $47,795. On a 60-month loan at 3% financing and zero down, the monthly payment comes to $859, or just $50 more each month over the Premium trim. See 2022 Audi Q4 40 e-tron Premium Plus models for sale
2022 Audi Q4 40 e-tron Premium Plus includes:
- Adaptive cruise control – maintains a preset distance between the Q4 e-tron and traffic ahead, with the ability to slow down and speed up as traffic patterns change.
- Heated steering wheel – an excellent way to avoid gripping an ice-cold steering wheel when not wearing gloves.
- Advanced Key – this proximity key fob lets the Q4 e-tron know you’re its rightful owner, allowing immediate access to locked doors and tailgate.
- Hands-free power tailgate – with the proximity key fob in your pocket, a swipe of your foot under the bumper is all that’s needed to open the power tailgate.
2022 Audi Q4 Sportback 50 e-tron Premium Plus (starting at $55,500)
The 2022 Audi Q4 Sportback 50 e-tron Premium Plus starts at $55,500.
The Q4 Sportback 50 e-tron Premium Plus builds off the Sportback Premium, with the same features and option packages as the Q4 40 e-tron Premium Plus.
With the $1,095 destination fee, the 2022 Audi Q4 Sportback 50 e-tron Premium Plus costs $56,595. On a 60-month loan at 3% financing and zero down, the monthly payment comes to $1,017. See 2022 Audi Q4 Sportback 50 e-tron Premium Plus models for sale
2022 Audi Q4 50 e-tron Prestige (starting at $56,200)
The 2022 Audi Q4 50 e-tron Prestige starts at $56,200.
Once you reach the Prestige level, quattro all-wheel drive and the dual-electric motor setup become standard. The Prestige is the most sophisticated Q4 e-tron and the trim to get if you’re all about making an impression.
Building off the Premium Plus features, the Prestige adds animation for the headlights and taillights, an augmented-reality head-up display, matrix-designed LED headlights with washers, plus the contents of the Premium Plus’ Technology package.
The only options for the Prestige are the S line and the 20-inch wheel package, and the trailer hitch.
With the $1,095 destination fee, the 2022 Audi Q4 50 e-tron Prestige costs $57,295. On a 60-month loan at 3% financing and zero down, the monthly payment comes to $1,030. See 2022 Audi Q4 50 e-tron Prestige models for sale
2022 Audi Q4 50 e-tron Prestige includes:
- Sonos sound system – a first for Audi, the Sonos sound system employs ten speakers and 580-watts to create a three-dimensional surround sound experience.
- Augmented-reality head-up display – takes the head-up display to new heights by integrating graphics onto the windshield that interact with actual streets and structures.
- Virtual Cockpit –this massive digital instrument cluster has numerous configuration options, including displaying Google Earth imagery onto the navigation map (requires subscription).
- Animation headlights and taillights – put on a little light show when activating turn signals and when exiting or entering the vehicle. The Matrix headlights can project animated images on walls and even adjust their brightness according to the external lighting conditions.
2022 Audi Q4 Sportback 50 e-tron Prestige (starting at $59,000)
The Q4 Sportback 50 e-tron Prestige offers the same standard features and optional equipment as the Q4 50 e-tron Prestige.
With the $1,095 destination fee, the 2022 Audi Q4 Sportback 50 e-tron Prestige costs $60,095. On a 60-month loan at 3% financing and zero down, the monthly payment comes to $1,080. See 2022 Audi Q4 Sportback 50 e-tron Prestige models for sale
