Audi is making its electric bestseller, the Q4 e-tron, more versatile than ever with a range of new features. Inside, the refreshed model impresses with a reimagined digital stage, intuitive controls, and an abundance of space. Outside, the electric crossover now boasts a sharper design and new lighting features. Increased range, greater charging capacity, and more intuitive operation make the car more convenient for everyday use. Moreover, the Q4 e-tron can power electrical devices or serve as an energy storage solution for the home – an Audi first.
“With this product upgrade, the Audi Q4 e-tron is not only more modern and striking in appearance but also impresses with an improved interior,” says Marco Schubert, Member of the Board of Management for Sales and Marketing. “New features and numerous improvements to the vehicle make the electric entry point into the Audi brand even more attractive – for families and our fleet customers.
The Q4 e-tron is the first Audi model to support bidirectional charging – its high-voltage battery can both receive energy from the grid and feed it back to external devices. For example, the Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) function allows e-bikes to be charged from a power socket in the trunk or via an adapter on the charging port. In Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, the Q4 e-tron can also serve as a home battery supplying stored energy to the household through Vehicle-to-Home (V2H). This is especially beneficial for optimising self-consumption from solar panels.
In everyday life, customers reap the benefits of significant upgrades to the EV’s drive systems. Thanks to an even more efficient electric motor, for example, the enhanced Q4 Sportback e-tron performance now offers up to 592 kilometres of range.
A leap in comfort and flexibility awaits customers in the all-new interior, which is also optionally available in the S line. The heart of the spacious cabin is the digital stage: a panoramic display with an 11.9″ instrument cluster and a 12.8″ MMI touch display keeps everything in clear view. An optional 12″ passenger display with a customisable standby design completes the setup. With new One Connected Infotainment, Audi is enhancing comfort and entertainment functions. The intelligent Audi assistant controls vehicle functions via voice command and can answer questions about the logbook. Thanks to ChatGPT integration, occupants can query information and interact naturally with the car. Comfort and ambiance are further enhanced by dynamic interaction lighting, a new centre console, and two cooled inductive charging trays, each with 15 watts of power. The Softwrap, with its large application area spanning from the doors across the entire width of the dashboard, creates a cohesive, premium sense of space. Vertical air vents accentuate the width of the cockpit.
Audi has also taken the lighting to the next level: up front, digital LED daytime running lights with segmented technology create digital light signatures for instant recognition, selectable through the MMI. Second-generation digital OLED rear lights significantly improve safety and functionality while also making a bold design statement. In addition, the optional proximity lighting warns other road users when they get too close.
Even more efficient drive
Whether rear-wheel drive or quattro all-wheel, all Audi Q4 e-tron models feature a permanently excited synchronous motor (PSM) in one of two power variants on the rear axle, ensuring high efficiency. The new “APP350” electric motor incorporates a number of efficiency-enhancing measures and thus ensures increased range and more torque in the Q4 e-tron and Q4 e-tron quattro.
The update to the electric motor also introduces newly developed power electronics. The pulse inverter uses silicon carbide semiconductors, which reduce switching losses and improve efficiency, especially under partial load. In addition, new software functions optimize consumption. Advanced modulation techniques better leverage DC voltage for more power even at lower charge levels. Overall, efficiency has improved by around ten percent versus the previous model.
The transmission is also more efficient. Newly engineered low-viscosity lubricant reduces friction losses while remaining highly resilient. Especially in cold weather, this new lubricant alone can extend range by up to twelve kilometres with a fully charged battery.
Dynamic and cohesive: the exterior
On the outside, the Q4 e-tron* now looks more modern and expressive: short front overhangs, large wheels, a broad stance, and muscular side panels create dynamic proportions. The centrepiece of its high, upright front is the Singleframe, now colour-matched to the body. The S line variant adds vertical blades in Selenite silver matte to the corners of the front and rear bumpers. In conjunction with the black exterior package, the blades are finished in high-gloss
Mythos black.
In addition, functional air intakes reduce drag by channelling airflow around the front wheels. Special wing elements in the bumper accentuate width and create a fully cohesive look.
On the Q4 SUV e-tron, a roof edge spoiler caps the D pillar. A black accent strip running the length of the roof visually separates the rear roof from the body, giving the impression it’s floating – a detail that further underscores the car’s dynamic presence. Horizontal lines at the rear amplify its visual width, making it look higher and more upright. A newly contoured rear spoiler makes the SUV more aerodynamic, and a redesigned, high-set diffuser adds a sporty finish. Three new exterior colours and five new wheel designs are available for customisation.
Practical and spacious: the interior
At the heart of the cabin is the driver-oriented digital stage. Its centrepiece is the panoramic display, pairing an 11.9″ instrument cluster and a 12.8″ MMI touch display with large tiles for a quick overview of features and services. For the first time in this segment, an optional 12″ passenger display is also available – the largest ever in an Audi, featuring a customisable standby design. Without the passenger display, premium decorative surfaces enhance the appearance of this area. For even more intuitive orientation, the Q4 e-tron* can be equipped with an optional augmented reality head-up display. This projects information onto the windshield in two layers: in the AR layer, turn arrows from the navigation system, starting points and destinations, and prompts from selected assist systems appear in the appropriate position on top of the real environment. These elements look like they’re floating around 10 meters ahead of the driver, or further depending on the situation. From the driver’s perspective, the field of view for AR content spans a diagonal of approximately 70 inches. Below this, the status layer shows speed, traffic signs, and assistance and navigation icons, visually placed around three meters ahead of the driver.
The clearly structured dashboard amplifies the sense of space. Vertical air vents frame the dash and visually link to the low-profile, integrated door handles. There are four easily accessible charging options for smartphones: two cooled inductive charging trays (up to 15 watts each) and two USB-C ports under the centre armrest. Two additional USB-C ports are optionally available in the rear.
When it comes to space, the Q4 e-tron delivers what used to be reserved for full-size SUVs: airy up front, plenty of legroom in the back – made possible by the technical basis designed as an electric platform. In total, the model offers around 25 litres of storage in various compartments. Everyday utility is underscored by the 515-liter trunk (up to 1,487 litres with the rear seats folded down) and increased trailer load of 1,800 kilograms. The nose weight is 75 kilograms.
Details such as cushioned knee pads, premium stitching, and scratch-resistant surfaces further enhance the interior. The rising centre console seamlessly connects the dashboard to the rear seats and creates a sporty character. The optional plus and pro ambient lighting packages set the mood after dark. White ambient lighting comes as standard. Marker lights accentuate the lines of the dash and centre console. Optionally, dynamic interaction lighting below the windshield enhances the atmosphere and improves usability and safety. A Sonos premium sound system is also available. Sport seats come as standard. Third-party apps are accessible directly through the Audi Application Store in the MMI – no smartphone required. Many vehicle functions can be controlled via the intelligent Audi assistant: the AI-powered voice assistant is fully integrated into the car and represented by an icon in the head-up display or the Audi virtual cockpit. Recognised inputs are also shown in the instrument display. The Audi Q4 e-tron infotainment system is based on Android Automotive OS.
