Head to head
Volvo EC40 vs Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron offers more range — 270 miles WLTP against 265, a gap of about 5 miles between charges. The Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 535 litres and 5 seats versus 404 litres and 5 in the Volvo EC40. On price the Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron starts about £1,000 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Volvo EC40 at 4.8s.
On the measured specifications below, the Volvo EC40 leads in 2 areas and the Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron in 3.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
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
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech