Head to head

BMW iX3 vs Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron

A side-by-side comparison of published Canadian specifications, including NRCan 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 iX3 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 450 km of range

BMW iX3

From C$81,150 Β· 450 km

Read the BMW iX3 review

Car B

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

Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron

From C$68,700 Β· 425 km

Read the Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron review

The verdict

The BMW iX3 offers more range β€” 450 km NRCan against 425 km, a gap of about 25 km between charges. The Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 535 litres and 5 seats versus 510 litres and 5 in the BMW iX3. On price the Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron starts about C$12,450 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron at 6.2s.

On the measured specifications below, the BMW iX3 leads in 1 area and the Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BMW iX3C$81,150
Audi Q4 Sportback e-tronC$68,700

Range (NRCan)

BMW iX3450 km
Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron425 km

Battery

BMW iX374 kWh
Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron77 kWh

Body type

BMW iX3SUV
Audi Q4 Sportback e-tronSUV

Seats

BMW iX35
Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron5

Cargo space

BMW iX3510 litres
Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron535 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

BMW iX36.8s
Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron6.2s

Standout feature

BMW iX3Sensible-sized SUV, very quiet at highway speeds
Audi Q4 Sportback e-tronSportback roofline, same usable family space

How they score

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

Range

BMW iX344/100
Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron30/100

Price

BMW iX346/100
Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron63/100

Family space

BMW iX348/100
Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron58/100

Performance

BMW iX314/100
Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron24/100

Tech

BMW iX317/100
Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron17/100

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