Compare the2024 Audi Q4 e-tron SportbackVS 2024 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.

The Q4 e-tron Sportback offers an optional Top View Camera System to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle on a screen. The I-Pace only offers a rear monitor and front and rear parking sensors that beep or flash a light. That doesn’t help with obstacles to the sides.

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 and rear cross-path warning.

The Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback achieved a “Top Safety Pick” rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for the 2024 model year. This recognition was based on its impressive performance in the small overlap frontal crash test, updated side impact crash test, headlight evaluations, and pedestrian crash prevention testing. The I-Pace has not yet been evaluated by the IIHS for 2024.

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

There are over 2 times as many Audi dealers as there are Jaguar dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Q4 e-tron Sportback’s warranty.

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the Q4 e-tron Sportback’s reliability 18 points higher than the I-Pace.

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).

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.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback, based on reliability, safety and performance. The Jaguar I-Pace isn't recommended.

The Audi Q4 e-tron outsold the Jaguar I-Pace by over 21 to one during 2023.