Audi Australia confirms 2024 Q4 e-tron as next electric car to lure buyers away from Tesla Model Y, BMW iX3 and Mercedes EQC 

Audi Australia has officially confirmed its next electric car in the form of the Q4 e-tron that was refreshed overnight in Europe.

Due in Australia around the middle of 2024, the Q4 e-tron will sit below the Q8 e-tron and e-tron GT as a new entry to the German brand’s all-electric offerings.

Though the Q4 e-tron has been available in overseas markets since 2021, Australia will receive the revamped version that boasts an increase to efficiency and range.

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The variant line-up however is still a little unclear for Australia, but Europe has access to two powertrain options (45 and 55) across two body styles (wagon and Sportback).

The entry-level Q4 e-tron produces 210kW from a single electric motor driving the rear wheels, but is also available as a quattro all-wheel-drive version.

Meanwhile, the top-spec 55 is available exclusively with quattro all-wheel drive, and has an output of 250kW

With a 77kWh battery, the more aerodynamically optimised Sportback will travel up to 546km before needing a recharge.

Acceleration times from 0-100km/h range from 5.4 seconds in the 55, up to 6.7s in the rear-drive 45.

Recharging is also improved for the new model, with 175kW DC fast charging capabilities (up from the previous version’s 135kW maximum) that cuts the 20-80 per cent charge time to around 28 minutes.

Other changes to the 2024 Q4 e-tron include a revised suspension tune for better “balance and even greater comfort, driving fun and stability”, according to Audi.

Audi is yet to share details on pricing and spec, but as a premium all-electric small-to-mid-size SUV, the Q4 e-tron competes against the Volvo XC40, and slightly larger fare like the Mercedes-Benz EQC and BMW iX3, which are priced from $126,675 before on-road costs and $104,900 respectively.

And for reference, the top-selling electric car in Australia currently is the Tesla Model Y, which starts from $65,400 and extends to $92,560 for the top-spec Performance variant.