Head to head

Audi Q4 e-tron vs Tesla Model Y

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA 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

Audi Q4 e-tron electric car

Audi Q4 e-tron

From $46,800 · 265 miles

Read the Audi Q4 e-tron review

Car B

Tesla Model Y electric car

Tesla Model Y

From $44,990 · 320 miles

Read the Tesla Model Y review

The verdict

The Tesla Model Y offers more range — 320 miles EPA against 265, a gap of about 55 miles between charges. The Tesla Model Y is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 854 litres and 5 seats versus 520 litres and 5 in the Audi Q4 e-tron. On price the Tesla Model Y starts about $1,810 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Tesla Model Y at 5.9s.

On the measured specifications below, the Audi Q4 e-tron leads in 0 areas and the Tesla Model Y in 5.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Audi Q4 e-tron$46,800
Tesla Model Y$44,990

Range (EPA)

Audi Q4 e-tron265 miles
Tesla Model Y320 miles

Battery

Audi Q4 e-tron77 kWh
Tesla Model Y78 kWh

Body type

Audi Q4 e-tronSUV
Tesla Model YSUV

Seats

Audi Q4 e-tron5
Tesla Model Y5

Cargo space

Audi Q4 e-tron520 litres
Tesla Model Y854 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Audi Q4 e-tron6.2s
Tesla Model Y5.9s

Standout feature

Audi Q4 e-tronPremium family SUV with a big, square boot
Tesla Model YVast boot, huge charging network, strong resale

How they score

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

Range

Audi Q4 e-tron26/100
Tesla Model Y81/100

Price

Audi Q4 e-tron69/100
Tesla Model Y76/100

Family space

Audi Q4 e-tron47/100
Tesla Model Y79/100

Performance

Audi Q4 e-tron22/100
Tesla Model Y35/100

Tech

Audi Q4 e-tron16/100
Tesla Model Y82/100

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