Compare the2024 Jaguar I-PaceVS 2023 Audi Q4 e-tron

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the I-Pace. But it costs extra on the Q4 e-tron.

The I-Pace’s driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The Q4 e-tron doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

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

The I-Pace comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Q4 e-tron’s 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 10,000 miles sooner.

Jaguar pays for scheduled maintenance on the I-Pace for 5 years and 60,000 miles. Jaguar will pay for tire rotations, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Audi only pays for the first scheduled maintenance visit on the Q4 e-tron.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2023 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Jaguar vehicles are better in initial quality than Audi vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Jaguar above average in initial quality. With 36 more problems per 100 vehicles, Audi is rated below average.

The I-Pace’s electric motors produces 193 more horsepower (394 vs. 201) and 283 lbs.-ft. more torque (512 vs. 229) than the Q4 40 e-tron’s standard electric motor. The I-Pace’s electric motors produces 99 more horsepower (394 vs. 295) and 173 lbs.-ft. more torque (512 vs. 339) than the Q4 50 e-tron’s standard electric motors.

As tested in Consumer Reports the Jaguar I-Pace is faster than the Q4 50 e-tron electric motors:

The I-Pace with 20-inch tires can travel longer on a full charge than the Q4 50 e-tron (246 miles vs. 236 miles).

The Jaguar I-Pace has standard four-wheel disc brakes for better stopping power and improved directional control in poor weather. Only rear drums come on the Q4 e-tron. Drums can heat up and make stops longer, especially with antilock brakes that work much harder than conventional brakes.

The I-Pace stops much shorter than the Q4 e-tron:

For better traction, the I-Pace has larger standard tires than the Q4 e-tron (245/50R20 vs. 235/55R19). The I-Pace’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Q4 e-tron (255/40R22 vs. 235/55R19).

The I-Pace’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Q4 e-tron’s standard 55 series front tires. The I-Pace’s optional tires have a lower 40 series profile than the Q4 e-tron Quattro’s optional 50 series front and 45 series rear tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the I-Pace has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the Q4 e-tron. The I-Pace’s optional 22-inch wheels are larger than the 20-inch wheels optional on the Q4 e-tron Quattro.

The I-Pace offers an optional space-saver spare tire so you can replace a flat tire and drive to have the flat repaired or replaced. A spare tire isn’t available on the Q4 e-tron; it requires you to depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.

The front and rear suspension of the I-Pace uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the Q4 e-tron, which uses coil springs. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.

The I-Pace has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The I-Pace’s height leveling suspension allows the driver to raise ride height for better off-road clearance and then lower it again for easier entering and exiting and better on-road handling. The Q4 e-tron doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the I-Pace’s wheelbase is 9 inches longer than on the Q4 e-tron (117.7 inches vs. 108.7 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the I-Pace is 2.4 inches wider in the front and 3.9 inches wider in the rear than on the Q4 e-tron.

The I-Pace HSE handles at .90 G’s, while the Q4 50 e-tron Prestige pulls only .84 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The front grille of the I-Pace uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Q4 e-tron doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The I-Pace has 1.4 inches more front headroom and .9 inches more front shoulder room than the Q4 e-tron.

The I-Pace has a larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Q4 e-tron with its rear seat up (25.3 vs. 24.8 cubic feet). The I-Pace has a larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Q4 e-tron with its rear seat folded (53.6 vs. 53.1 cubic feet).

Heated windshield washer nozzles are optional on the I-Pace to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The Q4 e-tron doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

Both the I-Pace and the Q4 e-tron have standard heated front seats. The I-Pace also has standard heated rear seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated rear seats aren’t available in the Q4 e-tron.

Standard air-conditioned seats in the I-Pace keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer. The Q4 e-tron doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

The I-Pace 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 is only available on the Q4 e-tron Premium Plus/Prestige.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Jaguar I-Pace has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the Q4 e-tron.