Compare the2024 Fiat 500eVS 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron

The Fiat 500e has a standard driver’s side knee airbag mounted low on the dashboard. The knee airbag helps prevent the driver from sliding under the seatbelts or the main frontal airbag; this keeps the driver better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. A knee airbag also helps keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Q4 e-tron doesn’t offer knee airbags.

The 500e has standard whiplash protection, which use a specially designed headrest to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the whiplash protection system moves the headrests forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The Q4 e-tron doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

The 500e’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 500e 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, rearview cameras, available blind spot warning systems, front parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.

There are over 15 percent more Fiat dealers than there are Audi dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the 500e’s warranty.

On the EPA test cycle the 500e gets better mileage than the Q4 e-tron:

The 500e’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 45 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Q4 e-tron’s standard 55 series front and 50 series rear tires. The 500e’s tires are lower profile than the Q4 e-tron Quattro’s optional 50 series front tires.

For better maneuverability, the 500e’s turning circle is 2 feet tighter than the Q4 e-tron 40’s (31.5 feet vs. 33.5 feet). The 500e’s turning circle is 6.2 feet tighter than the Q4 e-tron 50’s (31.5 feet vs. 37.7 feet).

The Fiat 500e may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 1700 to 1900 pounds less than the Audi Q4 e-tron.

The 500e is 3 feet, 1.7 inches shorter than the Q4 e-tron, making the 500e easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The 500e is 7.4 inches narrower than the Q4 e-tron, making the 500e easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.

The 500e has .8 inches more front headroom and .6 inches more front legroom than the Q4 e-tron.

The 500e uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. The Q4 e-tron uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood. It takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod, the prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.

The 500e’s standard Keyless Enter-N-Go allow you to unlock the doors from either outside door handle, open the trunk, and start the car, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. Keyless Start standard on the Q4 e-tron only offers hands-free access for the ignition, none to unlock the vehicle.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the 500e has a standard rear fixed intermittent wiper with a full on position. The rear wiper standard on the Q4 e-tron only has an intermittent setting, so in a hard rain visibility isn’t as good.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Fiat 500e has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the Q4 e-tron.