Head to head

BMW iX1 vs Audi Q4 e-tron

A side-by-side comparison of published UK 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

BMW iX1

From £44,000 · 260 miles

Read the BMW iX1 review

Car B

Audi Q4 e-tron electric car

Audi Q4 e-tron

From £45,000 · 265 miles

Read the Audi Q4 e-tron review

The verdict

The Audi Q4 e-tron offers more range — 265 miles WLTP against 260, a gap of about 5 miles 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 £1,000 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph 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 iX1£44,000
Audi Q4 e-tron£45,000

Range (WLTP)

BMW iX1260 miles
Audi Q4 e-tron265 miles

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

0–60 mph(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 the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

BMW iX142/100
Audi Q4 e-tron46/100

Price

BMW iX149/100
Audi Q4 e-tron45/100

Family space

BMW iX156/100
Audi Q4 e-tron65/100

Performance

BMW iX167/100
Audi Q4 e-tron53/100

Tech

BMW iX134/100
Audi Q4 e-tron34/100

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