THE AUDI THAT’LL BE EVERY WHERE

YOU KNOW HOW they say never buy the first version of a new Apple product?

Perhaps a similar golden rule should be applied to electric cars. The VWID. 3, the first model basedon the VW Group’s entry-level electric platform and released in Europe mid-2020, had an unfinished edge. But every new MEB derivative launched since has bettered the previous version. The ID.4 is quantifiably more appealing than the hatchback, the Skoda Enyaq is more convincing overall than both VWs, and now the Audi Q4 e-tron raises the bar for design, perceived quality, driveability and performance.

Although Audi Australia isn’t talking prices nor a specifc launch date, the top-of-the-line Q4 50 e-tron quattro is expected to cost significantly less than the base full-size e-tron SUV ($137K), which is 300mm longer but not dramatically roomier