Head to head

BMW iX1 vs Audi Q4 e-tron

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

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

Car B

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

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 BMW iX1 leads in 2 areas and the Audi Q4 e-tron in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

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

Range (WLTP)

BMW iX1420 km
Audi Q4 e-tron425 km

Battery

BMW iX164.8 kWh
Audi Q4 e-tron77 kWh

Body type

BMW iX1SUV
Audi Q4 e-tronSUV

Seats

BMW iX15
Audi Q4 e-tron5

Boot space

BMW iX1490 litres
Audi Q4 e-tron520 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

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

Standout feature

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

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

BMW iX133/100
Audi Q4 e-tron38/100

Price

BMW iX159/100
Audi Q4 e-tron53/100

Family space

BMW iX158/100
Audi Q4 e-tron68/100

Performance

BMW iX158/100
Audi Q4 e-tron41/100

Tech

BMW iX122/100
Audi Q4 e-tron22/100

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