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AGOURA HILLS, Calif. — The Audi Q4 E-Tron doesn’t seem to get the attention it probably deserves. Perhaps because it looks so much like other small Audi crossovers, it blends into the crowd and is falsely assumed to be like the Mercedes EQB – the electric version of an ICE car. It isn’t. The Q4 E-Tron is built on a dedicated electric platform , and benefits as a result. Its unique, high-quality, space-efficient interior boasts a big back seat for its size and lots of clever storage.
But, wow, does it feel quicker than that, as Audi has tuned the throttle to thwack you with torque at the slightest touch of your right foot. It’s most noticeable in Auto and Dynamic modes, but even with the slightest bit of initial throttle mush in Comfort mode, it springs to life with the eagerness of a terrier that just spotted a squirrel. Pull out of the pre-school parking lot, BAM. Light goes green at the on-ramp, BUH-BYE.
But then I drove the Q4 in my usual testing playground of the Santa Monica Mountains. Even more so than the motors revealing themselves to be not quite as juiced up as its initial response wanes, the chassis’ energetic character around town proves to be a veneer once you actually start to push it. In short, the Q4 55 E-Tron feels sporty, but isn’t. That hot hatch energy disappears as the Q4 suddenly feels like the tall and very heavy crossover it is .
In addition to performance gains, the new motor also pairs with an also-new battery pack. Its capacity remains 82 kilowatt-hours but new chemistry and mineral content results in faster charging speeds, from 150 kW to 175 kW. This is still below many luxury EVs. Range also improves from a just-not-enough 236 to a just-acceptable 258. It’s probably just psychological, but crossing the 250 barrier sure makes a difference.
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