Head to head

Volvo EX40 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

Volvo EX40 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 270 miles of range

Volvo EX40

From Β£46,000 Β· 270 miles

Read the Volvo EX40 review

Car B

Audi Q4 e-tron electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 265 miles of range

Audi Q4 e-tron

From Β£45,000 Β· 265 miles

Read the Audi Q4 e-tron review

The verdict

The Volvo EX40 offers more range β€” 270 miles WLTP against 265 miles, 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 452 litres and 5 in the Volvo EX40. On price the Audi Q4 e-tron starts about Β£1,000 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Volvo EX40 at 4.8s.

On the measured specifications below, the Volvo EX40 leads in 3 areas and the Audi Q4 e-tron in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Volvo EX40Β£46,000
Audi Q4 e-tronΒ£45,000

Range (WLTP)

Volvo EX40270 miles
Audi Q4 e-tron265 miles

Battery

Volvo EX4082 kWh
Audi Q4 e-tron77 kWh

Body type

Volvo EX40SUV
Audi Q4 e-tronSUV

Seats

Volvo EX405
Audi Q4 e-tron5

Boot space

Volvo EX40452 litres
Audi Q4 e-tron520 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Volvo EX404.8s
Audi Q4 e-tron6.2s

Standout feature

Volvo EX40Compact SUV with Volvo's safety kit as standard
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 UK β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Volvo EX4051/100
Audi Q4 e-tron46/100

Price

Volvo EX4041/100
Audi Q4 e-tron45/100

Family space

Volvo EX4040/100
Audi Q4 e-tron65/100

Performance

Volvo EX4081/100
Audi Q4 e-tron53/100

Tech

Volvo EX4034/100
Audi Q4 e-tron34/100

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