Compare the2024 Audi Q4 e-tronVS 2024 Honda Prologue

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

The Q4 e-tron has a standard Secondary Collision Brake Assist, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Prologue doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

Both the Q4 e-tron and the Prologue have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rear parking sensors, rear cross-path warning and available around view monitors.

The Audi Q4 e-tron 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 Prologue has not yet been evaluated by the IIHS for 2024.

The Q4 e-tron comes with a full 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Prologue’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 14,000 miles sooner.

The Q4 e-tron’s corrosion warranty is 7 years longer than the Prologue’s (12 vs. 5 years).

The Q4 50 e-tron’s standard electric motors produces 7 more horsepower (295 vs. 288) and 6 lbs.-ft. more torque (339 vs. 333) than the Prologue’s optional electric motors.

As tested in Car and Driver the Q4 50 e-tron electric motors is faster than the Honda Prologue electric motors:

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

Regenerative brakes improve the Q4 e-tron’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The Prologue doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

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

The Q4 e-tron stops much shorter than the Prologue:

The Q4 e-tron’s standard 235/55R19 front and 255/50R19 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 55 series front and 50 series rear profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Prologue’s standard 60 series tires.

The Q4 e-tron offers an optional or off-road. The Prologue’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

The Q4 50 e-tron Prestige handles at .84 G’s, while the Prologue Elite pulls only .80 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

For better maneuverability, the Q4 e-tron 40’s turning circle is 6.1 feet tighter than the Prologue’s (33.5 feet vs. 39.6 feet). The Q4 e-tron 50’s turning circle is 1.9 feet tighter than the Prologue’s (37.7 feet vs. 39.6 feet).

The Audi Q4 e-tron may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 250 to 400 pounds less than the Honda Prologue.

The Q4 e-tron is 11.3 inches shorter than the Prologue, making the Q4 e-tron easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Q4 e-tron’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Prologue’s (2205 vs. 1500 pounds). Maximum trailer towing in the Honda Prologue is only 1500 pounds. The Q4 e-tron offers up to a 2646 lbs. towing capacity.

The Q4 e-tron’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Prologue’s manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

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

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 Prologue offers an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

The Q4 e-tron Premium Plus/Prestige’s Park Steering Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, with the driver only controlling speed with the brake pedal. The Prologue doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Audi Q4 e-tron, based on reliability, safety and performance.