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Audi Q4 e-tron Takes Autobahn Acceleration Test, Is GTI-Fast

Audi is a rare example of a premium automaker that knows how to make small cars. And the most significant model right now is the Q4 e-tron that just launched in Germany.
Audi Q4 e-tron Takes Autobahn Acceleration Test, Is GTI-Fast 5 photos
Photo: Automann-TV/YouTube screenshot
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We don't need to explain why this is important. The small A3 and Q3 compacts have been successful, but as the market is shifting in favor of EVs, Audi needed something special. The Q4 e-tron is that vehicle.

It's based on the same MEB platform as the Volkswagen ID.4. The modular toolkit allows each company to place its own body on top of this battery pack, saving them money and time.

And what a body this is! We've chosen the footage collected by YouTuber channels Automann-TV and Auditography to highlight the beauty of the Q4, which is also shown as a coupe-like Sportback model.

From the front, the Q4 looks more conventional than the ID.4, which ends up working in Audi's favor. The headlights can play several dynamic tricks, which buyers will undoubtedly love to show off to their friends. Colors like Taifiun Grey or Geiser Blue have a certain timeless quality, but they don't help the car stand out. Again, this is traditional for an Audi.

And the Q4 does look expensive. You can immediately tell it's related to the full-sized e-tron quattro model. It's got the same style of trim, including the silver bits at the bottom. But no rearview mirrors have been fitted, and you can tell where parts have been shared.

Even though the Q4 Sportback looks better, our pick would have to be the regular model since it's probably more practical. On video, this looks like an SUV, but its 4.59-meter (15.1-ft) length denotes the compact crossover proportions.

Some customers and reviewers don't like the way the Volkswagen ID.4 accelerates. The 201 horsepower motor at the back is supposed to get you to 62 mph in about 8 and a bit seconds. However, the Audi Q4 is clearly faster.

The Q4 has twin motors, like the ID.4 GTX, which isn't on sale yet. It produces 302 hp (306 PS) in German spec, about as much as an old Golf R. Naturally, the battery pack makes it much heavier. But the official 0 to 62 mph time of 6.2 seconds was actually beaten by Auditography, which got 5.99 seconds. Meanwhile, Automann-TV got 6.35 seconds on the Autobahn, which is still pretty good.

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About the author: Mihnea Radu
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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