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Review: Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron
The Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron is a more stylish version of the all-electric Q4 e-tron SUV. Fox News Digital Autos Editor Gary Gastelu reviews.
A lot of European SUVs come in two versions these days.
There’s the practical, boxy one and the pricier model with the swoopy rear end that’s supposed to make it look sportier.
It’s an established trend that’s already migrating to electric SUVs. The Audi e-tron comes in both styles as does the smaller Q4 e-tron.
The Q4 Sportback e-tron goes beyond the look and is only offered with a 295 hp all-wheel drivetrain, while the Q4 e-tron can also be had in a 201 hp rear-wheel-drive model.
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The Q4 e-tron comes in standard and Sportback models.
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It’s a $3,000 jump from the AWD Q4 e-tron to the Sportback, which has starting prices ranging from $59,395 to $67,095 for the top-of-the-line Prestige trim tested here. That lines it up with competitors like the similarly-sized Genesis GV60 and Tesla Model Y.
The Sportback has an EPA rated range of 242 miles of driving, which is close to the GV60’s 248 miles, but far short of the Model Y’s 330-mile rating. It takes about 36 minutes to recharge at the fastest public charging station, while the GV60 can do it in half that time.
The Q4 Sportback e-tron has a 295 hp all-wheel-drive system.
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The Sportback’s interior looks and feels very much like an Audi. The designers didn’t go out of their way to try to make it seem futuristic at the expense of function.
The Q4 Sportback e-tron interior is similar to the brand’s other models.
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There is a full digital instrument cluster, which Audi was one of the first to offer in its internal combustion engine models, but the 11.6-inch central touchscreen seems small compared to some of the jumbo-trons showing up in many EVs these days.
The radio is controlled by a touchpad interface.
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It’s subtly…
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