Head to head

Audi Q4 e-tron vs BMW iX1

A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Audi Q4 e-tron electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 425 km of range

Audi Q4 e-tron

From A$92,250 Β· 425 km

Read the Audi Q4 e-tron review

Car B

BMW iX1 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 420 km of range

BMW iX1

From A$90,200 Β· 420 km

Read the BMW iX1 review

The verdict

The Audi Q4 e-tron offers more range β€” 425 km WLTP against 420 km, a gap of about 10 km between charges. The Audi Q4 e-tron is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 520 litres and 5 seats versus 490 litres and 5 in the BMW iX1. On price the BMW iX1 starts about A$2,050 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the BMW iX1 at 5.6s.

On the measured specifications below, the Audi Q4 e-tron leads in 3 areas and the BMW iX1 in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Audi Q4 e-tronA$92,250
BMW iX1A$90,200

Range (WLTP)

Audi Q4 e-tron425 km
BMW iX1420 km

Battery

Audi Q4 e-tron77 kWh
BMW iX164.8 kWh

Body type

Audi Q4 e-tronSUV
BMW iX1SUV

Seats

Audi Q4 e-tron5
BMW iX15

Boot space

Audi Q4 e-tron520 litres
BMW iX1490 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Audi Q4 e-tron6.2s
BMW iX15.6s

Standout feature

Audi Q4 e-tronPremium family SUV with a big, square boot
BMW iX1Compact premium SUV with useful boot space

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Audi Q4 e-tron38/100
BMW iX133/100

Price

Audi Q4 e-tron53/100
BMW iX159/100

Family space

Audi Q4 e-tron68/100
BMW iX158/100

Performance

Audi Q4 e-tron41/100
BMW iX158/100

Tech

Audi Q4 e-tron22/100
BMW iX122/100

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