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.
Compare the2024 Audi Q4 e-tronVS 2023 Volkswagen ID.4
Safety
Warranty
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).
Reliability
J.D. Power and Associates’ 2023 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Audi vehicles are better in initial quality than Volkswagen vehicles. With 28 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Audi higher than Volkswagen.
From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2023 Auto Issue reports that Audi vehicles are more reliable than Volkswagen vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Audi 17 places higher in reliability than Volkswagen.
Engine
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.
As tested in Car and Driver the Q4 50 e-tron electric motors is faster than the Volkswagen ID.4 electric motor:
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Q4 e-tron |
ID.4 |
Zero to 60 MPH |
5.6 sec |
7.6 sec |
Zero to 100 MPH |
14.9 sec |
26 sec |
5 to 60 MPH Rolling Start |
5.7 sec |
7.6 sec |
Quarter Mile |
14.2 sec |
16 sec |
Speed in 1/4 Mile |
98 MPH |
86 MPH |
Top Speed |
113 MPH |
100 MPH |
Fuel Economy and Range
The Q4 e-tron can travel longer on a full charge than the ID.4 on a full charge:
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Miles |
Q4 e-tron |
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RWD |
Q4 40 e-tron Electric Motor |
265 miles |
ID.4 |
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RWD |
Standard Electric Motor |
209 miles |
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S Electric Motor |
209 miles |
Brakes and Stopping
The Q4 e-tron stops shorter than the ID.4:
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Q4 e-tron |
ID.4 |
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60 to 0 MPH |
133 feet |
134 feet |
Consumer Reports |
60 to 0 MPH (Wet) |
134 feet |
138 feet |
Consumer Reports |
Suspension and Handling
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.
Passenger Space
The Q4 e-tron has .1 inches more front legroom and .4 inches more rear headroom than the ID.4.
Servicing Ease
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.
Ergonomics
Consumer Reports rated the Q4 e-tron’s headlight performance “Very Good,” a higher rating than the ID.4’s headlights, which were rated “Good.”
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.