Compare the2023 Audi Q4 e-tron VS 2023 Volkswagen ID.4

Both the Q4 e-tron and the ID.4 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and available around view monitors.

The Q4 e-tron’s corrosion warranty is 5 years and unlimited miles longer than the ID.4’s (12/unlimited vs. 7/100,000).

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that Audi vehicles are more reliable than Volkswagen vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Audi 10 places higher in reliability than Volkswagen.

The Q4 50 e-tron’s standard electric motors produces 94 more horsepower (295 vs. 201) and 110 lbs.-ft. more torque (339 vs. 229) than the ID.4’s standard electric motor.

The Q4 e-tron can travel longer on a full charge than the ID.4 on a full charge:

			Miles
Q4 e-tron
	RWD	Q4 40 e-tron Electric Motor	265 miles
	AWD	Q4 50 e-tron Electric Motors	236 miles
ID.4
	RWD	Standard Electric Motor	209 miles
		S Electric Motor	209 miles
	AWD	Pro Electric Motors	255 miles
		Pro S Electric Motors	255 miles

The Q4 e-tron has standard front and rear gas-charged shocks for better control over choppy roads. The ID.4’s suspension doesn’t offer gas-charged shocks.

The Q4 e-tron offers an optional or off-road. The ID.4’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

The Q4 e-tron has .1 inches more front legroom and .4 inches more rear headroom than the ID.4.

J.D. Power and Associates surveys of service recipients show that Audi service is better than Volkswagen. J.D. Power ranks Audi 8th in service department satisfaction (above the industry average). With a 32% lower rating, Volkswagen is ranked 28th.

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The Q4 e-tron Prestige has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The ID.4 doesn’t offer headlight washers.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the Q4 e-tron has standard extendable sun visors. The ID.4 doesn’t offer extendable visors.

The Q4 e-tron’s optional rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The ID.4 has an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.