2022 Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback quattro Review
65
out of 100
B
#82 of 182 suvs · class median 63
Reliability73
25% of overall
Efficiency50
25% of overall
Economics68
50% of overall
What drives the score
Reliability — 73/100
NHTSA recall rate0.0 campaigns/yr 88
0 recall campaigns across 1 model year on record.
Documented owner issuesNot yet curated 60
No curated issue list yet — scored neutrally rather than assumed clean.
Battery degradation1.7% / yr 62
Brand-level curve — no model-specific dataset yet.
Efficiency — 50/100
EPA efficiency2.96 mi/kWh 57
Miles per kWh vs other SUVs. Drives every cost figure on this site.
EPA range241 mi 33
Rated combined range. Expect 20-30% less in freezing weather.
Fast-charge speed62 mi / 10 min 53
Peak 175 kW, derated to a realistic 10-80% average.
Economics — 68/100
Energy cost per mile7.8¢/mi 57
80% home at 17¢/kWh, 20% public DC at 48¢/kWh (US averages).
Fuel savings vs gas rival$1,300/yr 84
Against the Audi Q7 (21 MPG) at $3.92/gal, 12,000 mi/yr.
Battery value at risk$184/yr 80
Pack capacity lost each year, valued at $132/kWh replacement cost.
Road-trip charging cost$16.21 / 100 mi 57
Cost of 100 miles bought entirely at public DC fast chargers.
Ownership numbers at a glance
- Energy cost per mile
- 7.8¢
- Annual energy cost (12k mi)
- $940
- Fuel savings vs gas rival
- $1,300/yr
- Fast-charge speed
- 62 mi per 10 min
- Battery value lost per year
- $184
- NHTSA recall campaigns
- 0
Assumes 12,000 mi/yr, 80% home charging at $0.17/kWh and public DC at $0.48/kWh, gas at $3.92/gal. Scoring model v1.0.