Compare the2023 Audi Q4 e-tron SportbackVS 2023 Jaguar I-Pace

The Q4 e-tron Sportback’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The I-Pace doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The Jaguar I-Pace doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

Both the Q4 e-tron Sportback and the I-Pace have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and available around view monitors.

For its top level performance in IIHS driver and passenger-side small overlap frontal, moderate overlap frontal, side impact, roof strength and head restraint tests, its standard vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention system, its standard vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention system, and its standard headlight’s “Good” rating, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety grants the Q4 e-tron Sportback its highest rating: “Top Safety Pick Plus” for 2022, a rating granted to only 127 vehicles tested by the IIHS. The I-Pace has not been tested, yet.

The Q4 e-tron Sportback’s corrosion warranty is 6 years longer than the I-Pace’s (12 vs. 6 years).

There are over 60 percent more Audi dealers than there are Jaguar dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Q4 e-tron Sportback’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Audi vehicles are more reliable than Jaguar With 1 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Audi higher than Jaguar.

On the EPA test cycle the Q4 e-tron Sportback gets better mileage than the I-Pace:

The Q4 50 e-tron Sportback can travel longer on a full charge than the I-Pace with 22-inch tires (242 miles vs. 217 miles).

For better stopping power the Q4 e-tron Sportback’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the I-Pace:

For better traction and acceleration, the Q4 e-tron Sportback has larger rear tires than the I-Pace (255/45R20 vs. 245/50R20).

The Q4 e-tron Sportback’s 255/45R20 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 45 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the I-Pace’s standard 50 series tires.

For better maneuverability, the Q4 e-tron Sportback’s turning circle is 2.8 feet tighter than the I-Pace’s (37.7 feet vs. 40.5 feet).

The Q4 e-tron Sportback is 3.6 inches shorter than the I-Pace, making the Q4 e-tron Sportback easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Q4 e-tron Sportback is 5.8 inches narrower than the I-Pace, making the Q4 e-tron Sportback easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.

The Q4 e-tron Sportback has .3 inches more front legroom, 2.2 inches more rear legroom and .5 inches more rear shoulder room than the I-Pace.

The Q4 e-tron Sportback has a larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the I-Pace with its rear seat up (26.1 vs. 25.3 cubic feet). The Q4 e-tron Sportback has a larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the I-Pace with its rear seat folded (54.4 vs. 53.6 cubic feet).

The Q4 e-tron Sportback’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the I-Pace’s (2646 vs. 1653 pounds).

J.D. Power and Associates surveys of service recipients show that Audi service is better than Jaguar. J.D. Power ranks Audi 8th in service department satisfaction (above the industry average). With a 7% lower rating, Jaguar is ranked 10th.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Q4 e-tron Sportback has a standard rear wiper. The I-Pace doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

The Q4 e-tron Sportback has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the I-Pace.

The Audi Q4 e-tron outsold the Jaguar I-Pace by almost 9 to one during 2022.