Audi Q4 e-tron 2021 review - see why it's the best electric SUV!
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- Опубликовано: 20 июн 2021
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This is the all-new Audi Q4 e-tron! It’s an all-new, all-electric SUV meant to compete with the likes of the Volkswagen ID.4 & Skoda Enyaq, and Mat’s here to see if it has what it takes to become an EV SUV class-leader!
When it comes to the style stakes, there’s no denying that this new Q4 can compete with the best of them. It’s available in this guise or as a Sportback, and the exterior comes covered in cool creases and well designed bumpers. It’s also super stylish on the inside too.
As for performance, there are three options to get your hands on - the 30, 40 or 50. We’ve got our hands on the S-Line 40 for this review, but the range topper is the 50, which comes equipped with dual motors and the ability to produce 300hp. It’s also packing an 82kWh battery pack, which is good for a claimed range of 298 miles.
There’s one issue though (for us UK viewers, at least)… The price starts at just over £40,000, which means those of us in the UK miss out on the Government’s UK EV grant - a saving of £2,500! With that in mind, should you choose the Q4 e-tron, or go for something cheaper instead? It’s time to find out!
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What do you think - is this the best electric car you can buy for under £50,000?
Let us know BELOW!
Tesla model 3
Tesla model 3
Tesla Model 3
Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq5 too
Lucid air dream edition
"I didn't read the weather forecast"
Matt, you're in England, it's going to rain.
I'm actually a bit jealous of this weather because I don't have A/C in my house and it's 32 degrees outside.
@@kysrussiansandindians0 Don't be.
@@kysrussiansandindians0 where are you from?
@@gevinduxrs2 Estonia
Yeah same here in Germany, god damn 36 degrees
Restaurant waiter: what would you like to order?
Mat: click the pop out banner in the top right hand corner of the screen to find out
Waiter: Here is your bill sir how would you like to pay?
Mat: *Click on the pop out banner in the top right corner to go my e-payment link*
2017 funny
@@sylvaind.6786 u and ur friend @Gavin Wyllie can both gfky.
ruclips.net/video/xp6xXYldz1Mh/видео.htmlehs
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No electric front seats. Rear drum brakes. On an Audi.
Speechless.
Indeed. That's completely puzzling. Like WTH were they thinking?!
The drum breaks have a reason fo being there.
The breaks on electric cars tend to rust pretty easily Because they arent used very often.
The drum breaks cant rust.
@@bigpoppapump5993 would you rather have drum brakes or disc brakes during emergency braking?
Rear disc brakes get rusty even on many petrol cars, you have strong 145 kw braking capacity on rear tyres already, so rear brakes come to action only once in a time. It just makes sence to have brakes withm minimum mantanence and wear in time. Disk brakes are better in stopping power and cooling, you dont need any of those hete.
@@fug33 Drum brakes brake as hard as discs, it's just that they heat faster so they're going to fail sooner than discs.
0:00 - introduction.
0:48 - price.
2:10 - exterior design.
4:58 - interior design.
8:53 - back seats.
11:20 - boot space.
12:32 - 5 annoying things.
14:46 - 5 cool things.
16:36 - motors, batteries and charging.
17:53 - driving.
21:02 - verdict.
thanks
Best comment in the worl thanks a lot Mat
Just kidding
6:26 - shameful hand-driven seat adjustment
It would be a nice improvement for the videos not only show the "starting from" price, but also the price of the vehicle being reviewed :) Would give a good idea of whats the price point of the features and spec we're seeing being reviewed.
100% agree
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12:40 Got to watch the whole review mate.
@@henrybrar yeah worked out in this video, but this is not by rule how they film these reviews. Usually it doesn't come out :)
@@chillfk I’d disagree, Mat does generally say how much the press vehicle cost, as well as the ridiculous option costs, but I agree with the principle of putting it at the start 👍🏾
I clicked faster than the Rimac Nevera can
so did i !!!
Cars arent known to watch RUclips.
I was even faster
I also
Faster than 0-60 mph Rimac Nevera
Between the brake clunk sounds, lack of standard cameras and the AC vents on the hands, I'm out. That's atrocious for an Audi.
yeah what's that about, does the ID4 also make that noise on the brakes...?
@@phillyphil1513 look it up…don’t be so lazy!
@@TheReGoEgo re: "Google says that the noises are normal." uh huh, Google says all kinds of crap, normal my ass.
@@phillyphil1513 I got a BMW 330e and it makes similar noises. I have to drive it in full gas for around 3-5 mins until it goes away for a few hours. I took it to the dealership for a few times and they say its totally normal and no fix for it. In my mind, if I noticed those sound driving the test drive I wouldn't buy it at all.
No car maker should get a pass on that, especially when charging a premium.
@@AW-gj4ji re: "No car maker should get a pass on that, especially when charging a premium" exactly, a Toyota with 300,000 miles on the odometer makes less noise.
There's something about watching Matt "pumping away" on the seat xD
He's had the practice haha
He's really enjoying himself!
High specs Audi: £50k +
Still high specs Audi: Manual seats height adjustment, manual folding seats, no reversing camera
Better than that Tesla junk!
@@almac9203 yeah sure.Cheap plastic,drum brakes,no backup camera,worse infotaiment i ever seen in a new electric car🤣
@@bubbazanetti4522 still better than any Tesla. Tesla are at the bottom of the list for quality according to JD Powers and Consumer Reports. Don't compare Audi with that Tesla junk.
@@almac9203 calm down man.It is not my folt that they put drum brakes in "premium" cars.
@@almac9203 i used to think the same til i got one, some of these newer teslas are grewat
Can we just take a moment and appreciate how entertaining mat actually is.... keep up the great work mat 🙌
Edit : Why tf is everyone here a bot?
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There’s a slight problem about the 5 good things: most of them are £xtras…. But overall it’s now one of my favorite electric cars
I think it looks more like a Q8 than a Q3. I love it
"grille is completely unnecessary" - it isn't there for a strict purpose, likewise on all Audis it doesn't need to be as big as it is, it is there as a design feature, it's called brand identity.
loud mouths
Well, thanks for that insightful explanation, Ross.
@@robertcook2572 you're welcome 😉 clearly needs explaining to some people in think it's unnecessary because it's. An EV.
@@rossfripp4503 Well it is! But I guess that the team making those terrible hideous fake exhaust needed to make one massive fake grill
Look at the Mustang Mach-E. brilliant way to keep design but make it new and interesting and not just a slab of fake
@@DeeKay1911 but then look at the VW, super bland
Matt: “In fact, if …”
Me: Fast forward by 10 seconds
Smashing that skip 10 secs
Me to.
Me to. Stop watching at 18:06. Deal breaker the brakes. And the low power.
@@bogdancoman91 If the power on the Q4 40 is to low, then buy Q4 50 🤷🏼♂️
Four seasons in a day! Thanks for the review. That Audi's a winner.
I've had it for a few days now and, coming from a Q7 50 TDI, it's absolutely insane. It does everything so effortlessly and it's so damn nice to drive. I'm not a huge fan of its exterior looks but I adore everything else about it!
:) which version do you choice ?
you went from a q7 to a q4 and are happy about it? how old was that q7 of yours?
Finally, Q4 being reviewed. Thank you for that
"Wie gehts?"
Danke super.
Man I liked that part of the video way too much.
The Sportback’s rear spoiler kills the design, in my opinion of course.
I would go for the normal version... and it’s a very good option although my fav is still the Mach-e :)
As much as I find the Mach E cool, I could never buy it because I made a promise to never buy an American vehicle.
Sportback looks far better in my opinion. Q4 SUV looks to similar to ID4
“When Matt’s wife is not in the mood”
Matt: 6:42
A bit too excited about the car I guess
And at 7:31 when she is 😂
Iirc he is not yet married lol
hahahaha
At 15:09 when they both are
Anyone else agree the rain just makes some cars look even better? 🤔
Agree, in fact i got a weird theory that all cars look better when it is raining, even really old cars start to look good, don't judge me🤣
Yes I agree. I think my car looks better in the rain
No
@@juliojjdjd yes
@@thomasplattones1810 no
6:49 lols! Mat, your reviews are always informative and entertaining. Maaate. ✌🏼
Honest opinion. The drum brakes are a good thing. They don't need much maintenance. They do not get rusty as brake disks which is a real problem if your home is anywhere with snow in the winter, even with ICE cars without regen braking. And for every day usage and even some fast cornering they are easily good enough.
The rhino's having their moment is the highlight of this video😂😂
I would honestly discard this car on the brakes noise alone. Completely unacceptable.
Having already ordered one, I am both hoping and praying that was either dodgy shocks on this car and / or using regen braking most of the time means I won't need to hear that racket. Otherwise I'll be talking to Audi at length.
@@choddo i like the audi because it doesnt have Touch sensitive problems
@@choddo the only reason the noise actually happens is if you accelerate then brake suddenly the noise will only happen then. And you don’t normally do that unless in really slow clogging traffic
God bless early investors. Without them us normal plebs wouldn't have access to these cars after 2-3 years at a 60% discount 😂😂😂😂
Same with petrol and diesel cars. The ballon payment is very similar to an A6 at a similar price.
i would be laughing all the time while filming this man, he is just too crazy funny at times. good work.
That man needs an award. Even in the rain this man is till filming. Bro the level of commitment😁
Or that he's being paid to do a job...
Because he's get payed?
This is an appreciation comment for carwow!
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I have driven an electric car with rear disc brakes, and I can confirm that they rust and that drum brakes are a better idea.
Citation? (Name and shame the car model)
@@Kryojenix www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a30209598/2019-tesla-model-3-reliability-maintenance/
Not only do they rust, which is not pretty to look at, but i believe they also get stuck.
Which is why the Tesla Model 3 needs regular brake caliper lubrication according to the linked article.
Drum brakes fade like hell and feel completely out of place on a vehicle that is as heavy and powerful as the Q4 e-tron.
Fixed with a electronic 0.5 second application by the computer once per startup.
Matt makes me want to buy a car I don’t need or didn’t think I wanted..always my go to for reviews
12:58 you should mention that rear view camera is standard on toyota yaris
Typical of German automakers to nickel and dime you. £50k car with manual seats is ridiculous.
@@boostav lol, manual seats! Imagine having to adjust them by hand, must be awful
thatswhy i am waiting for the Model Y
I have a 2019 honda civic sport plus, 1.5 182cv, i got it for 25000€. It comes with, camera, parking sensor, heated seats, electric roof, lane assist, cruise control, led automatic headlight etc. My mom's new Q3 doesn't even have heated seats, neither electric ones, for 40000€. Yes is German, more fancy, but the quality is not that good for that kind of money.
Just keep in mind the its not just the camera, but its quality as well.
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12:55 The comfort & sound pack doesn't give you the active cruise that keeps you in lane. For that you need the £1425 "Assistance Packaged Advanced" which includes "Adaptive cruise assist with emergency assist". This is additional to the "Adaptive cruise control with speed limiter" you get in the £1295 C&S pack. Yes it's typical Audi and a nightmare.
"Let me rant on the car for 20 minutes and say it's a must buy.". That was funny, but yeah, I like the style, nice video ;)
Smaller wheels give you more range. I don't understand why 19" are said to be "a little bit too small for this kind of car". Isn't that exactly the kind of car for them, being electric? I love the points about the ergonomics (air vents too close to the hands, dial button in the way, the glare etc. You pay attention to detail and that's why we watch (along with the humor).
That thing of choosing the headlights is so cool
I am driving the Q4 40 s line for a month now. I find them extremely bumpy and not at all comfortable in town with typical British tarmac and potholes but comfortable on motorway. I think you should definitely think about it if you are going to use it in town mainly,
Q4 Etron rolls so much, just drove the XC40 recharge which I never thought I'd say, but it's such a breath of fresh air to drive.
Thanks for a good review. I think you should start measuring the cabin sound in decibels so we viewers get an objective perception of the cabin sound.
Hahaha that's funny
Matt you mention the 'creaky' brakes in a lot of your EV reviews. Because of "one pedal driving" the brakes are not used very much and thus a small layer of dirt / rust builds up (more) on the brake discs and this causes the squeaking. After braking a few times it should be gone for a while.
Yep, the rhino's remind me of what happens when I start clicking the options list for any Audi, Porsche, BMW, MB etc etc...
Matt, could you be a gem and start adding a charging section for an electric car? Real world experience on charging points, time and a typical service station stop at a motorway!
Ok, you’ve convinced me, I’ll buy one tomorrow….👍
Interior quality seems nasty compared to older Audis, whats even the point over a VW
I agree looks and sounds pretty cheap
I like audi new interior design tho it fits it perfectly
I definitely agree no leather on the dashboard or door panels not that much different from VW.
Do you really touch ever pice in your car? I don’t care if there are some plastics down there tbh…
It s called marketing. If you want better quality you need to dig more in your pocket and buy the original E tron. The E tron Q4 is supposed to compete with mid segment ID 4, Enyaq.
I still think Enyaq is best of the available cars on MEB platform.
Agree and it’s like my mom says I am still the most beautiful boy in the world 🤗
@@Jstars200 you are ❤️
@@anttikalpio4577 I was ironic....
And presumably the 75'000 people whom have placed an order with Skoda, feel the same way.....
Almost certain to get the Q4 having tried an Enyaq and Ionic 5 as well. All 3 are very good cars but the Ionic 5 boot is just too small for me - it says 520 litres in the brochure but in real life it’s very shallow and the tailgate is steeply raked so it’s just not practical for the family gear. The Enyaq does have the biggest boot in real life but there’s not that much in it compared to the Q4.
However the kicker is cost - I’m a company car driver and at similar specs leasing the Q4 is cheaper than the Enyaq (at least it is on my Company scheme). This is down to the expected residual value for the Audi being far higher than the Skoda. Just need to decide colour now!
I 100% agree about getting the Maps from your phone onto the dashboard behind the wheels. Surely that is a simple OTA update you can provide
Honestly, this video just convinced me of one thing, that the Enyaq is good value for the money.
Nah, ID4 is cheaper and better
@@Jstars200 for the price of the q4 you can get id4 gtx, which is pretty compelling
@@Speed_7545 ID4 is cheaper, nicer interior and much better looking than Enyaq. Q4 is good if u want a bit more premium but you need to pay for it. ID4 and IONIQ 5 the best value for money. Still havent decided between them.
in Hungary the Enyaq has the same price as the Q4...
@@Jstars200 the ID4's interior is the same as its price: fucking cheap. Especially with the white steering wheel spec it looks like a toy
I myself couldnt ever complain about any grill from any brand with all of the (new) BMW's that exist.
Lol. I mean I really hate the new toyotas, they have massive, much larger than Audi (not even taking about BMW) grilles that don’t even have a dynamic or iconic shape.
god those buttons on the interior are such an improvement. Also Audi needs to bring us an A4 etron like yesterday
This already dominates the electric class just for the buttons 😂
Ordered mine today! Had a pretty poor experience at my local audi dealer yesterday, but they made it up by giving me around 10k in options. Can't wait!
You honestly believe that
@@greggbutler9344 Yup. Long story short, they fucked up on my first visit, and I let them know I wasn't happy. When I came back they basically laid down flat. As specced, it's about 8000gbp below price as configured on their website :)
I really think that Mat needs a brake caliper on those shorts
Matts love of Audis continues. This is definately not the best electric SUV you can buy. Near top end model with manual seats, hard plastic trim, capacitive buttons, not the best range for capacity and price, no rear camera, no adaptive cruise control etc. The bias is unreal
AND DRUM BRAKES!
what would be your choice?
Manuel seats are very accetable and the cabin is very high quality, not much hard plastic. Currently the Q4 is the best electric SUV imo. The range isnt the best but enough.
I really appreciate Audi managers and executives for keeping the interior similar to normal cars.
This is the first review I've watched from Matt and I'm super impressed. The car is great but his style of reviewing is even better. Helpful, thorough, engaging and amusing. I've been thinking about this vehicle for my business and it has answered a lot of my questions. Thanks for a great review Matt.
I'm trying to figure out the folded jorts look, did Mat think we wouldn't notice that?
What s wrong with them stop bullying him loser
Understand that not everyone has the same taste, especially in different countries. So stfu
This depends on the country ,if people will fold the Jorts.here in Greece ,everyone under 40 y.o. will do it😎
I spend more time watching carwow then I do sleeping
wtf are you doing mat
Spent hours with Audi the other day looking at this and I'm on the fence about buying the "Launch" edition (which is pricey) or do I wait 6months etc. I'm sure you said more negatives than positives so was shocked at your "Buy" recommendation really - thought it would be the standard Audi "Short-List" it. Great job regardless Matt. Am going through Car Wow currently with this one :)
Mat, tell the truth. You are wearing tee shirt & shorts to show off those big guns :)
Legs too!
Guns and legs!
Ayo 😕📸
Thanks for a great video!
I like the grill. I know it is not there for any reason other than looks, but I think that's OK. Looks matter and I like it, gives it a very distinct Audi look.
I like that Mat gave his hight in “cm”
so it doesn’t have to start with 5ft 😂 I’m also half inch off being 6ft but can’t lie and have the same annoying dilemma
Hahaha samee
U might aw Millie no one will notice the half inch
Just got a June 2022 Q4 e-tron Sportsback 50. Brilliant , fast and got great quality as well . I test drove a Model Y long range also , which I loved and was slightly more fun to drive , however Audi quality and all the extras I got on this car was the deciding factor !!!!!
Definitely looks better than the id.4. I'm also a big fan of having 4 physical window controls for the driver
Never thought I would see sonos speakers on a car... Pretty cool
I guess You're doing some Gym stuff also along with Cars 😂 those biceps are having some shape 😁💪
I’m sorry Matt, as an engineer working for a big car company, we’re gonna see these drum breaks more and more in the future on electric cars. You don’t need to break that much in an e car so the mechanism for the breaks gets rusty ( aaaand it’s cheaper and saves some weight ;))
Shame you can’t spell brakes
Mad props for keeping the camera rolling under rain
When you're driving an audi e-tron Q4 and the camera car is an alfa romeo stelvio Q4
13:45 unexpected Joe Achilles shout out but a welcomed one
When are you doing the XC40 Recharge pure electric
My favourite car. I will soon start working whilst studying in college and I hope to be able to safe enough to buy this car!
15:09
Ngl this caught me off guard
me too🤣🤣🤣
3:31 Drums on an Audi? Outrageous!
Barely use brakes on my electric car, drums are simpler, cheaper. Why not?
@@deansmits006 I guess at this point it's more about form over function, because Drum brakes have a less aesthetic appeal
Had to exchange the rear Discs in my PHEV Passat GTE twice in 5 years due to rust...they are never used due to regen.
VW/Audi expects that drum brakes will last the entire Car live, which will save a lot of money for you as customer...brillant decision for an EV!
@@josefv8708 yeah that does make sense
This will probably increase the speed of depreciation on the e-tron. It will be interesting to see how much these go for after being out for a short while..
3 benefits of drum brakes... 1) when not in use (which is most of the time with regen braking) they don't touch the drum (unlike disc calipers), resulting in lower drag/friction... 2) they make a park brake easier (cheaper) to hook up... 3) they are cheaper. So there yer go.
You forgot rust
From Argentina with love...
Steering wheel from an Austin Allegro. BL design was way ahead of the time. 😂😂
Man Audi E-Tron's are super beautiful and a planet saver in the long run
The front “grille” reminds me of a GMC Terrain SUV. Awkward. 😆
You aren't wrong
Be careful what you wish for honey. You confuse me A LOT. And yes I do love Milton Keynes...
Drum brakesssssss!
Yesssss...I had to exchange rear Discs already twice in 5 years on my Passat GTE, since never used due to regen and rust killed them.
VW/Audi expects that drum brake will last for the entire Car live...which will save a loooot of money for you as owner.
@@josefv8708 i had to repair my drums on an old Polo 2012 in 2019 which after new parts and labor cost €700... it's not that cheap imo.
Whatever Mat was smoking to make him think that the e-tron is a good-looking car - I wanna have some of that
Always the best review on RUclips... thank you.
I finally figured it out - he’s saying a Lit ol’ every time I think he’s saying “Little.”
I've been obsessed with the Q4 E-tron, and now Carwow has a video on...
Yess
“I’ve got good rhythm there, practice”
Very Well Done. Ronnie from Toronto 🇨🇦 always Love your Reviews 🍀👍😋🙏
Oh my goodness. This guy is funny, informative, and entertaining.
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 have much better charging speeds, due to their 800v systems.
You should do real world charging speed as a part of the review I think :)
6:41 to 6:50 that’s all you need to watch. You’re quicker than the Nevera Matt! 😂
A massive thumbs up for this review just because of matts rhythm bringing the seat back down 😂😂😂😂
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Saw this car in a dealer today. Lovely car in terms of looks and has a lot of space. Wish they did a petrol or diesel version.
I was literally talking with my boss about the Q4 being better looking than the ID4 and we compared them, a few minutes later carwow uploaded this video hahaha! Go AUDI!!!
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Wicked review, Matt and Car Wow team! My fave bits - jacking up the seat, stalking Joe A and creaky floorboard brakes 😂 Nice EV from Audi
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12:13
Yes all is very good...
I think Audi really thought carefully about practicality and I think this is one of the best practicality cars...
You can change the design of the headlights, but you don't have rear backup camera....
Really good car. Winter mileage drop big time but overall really good car. Had mine since 3 weeks
Carwow videos are the best. Thank you for the in-depth review!!!