Head to head

Lexus RZ vs Audi Q4 e-tron

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

Lexus RZ electric car

Lexus RZ

From $47,250 · 220 miles

Read the Lexus RZ review

Car B

Audi Q4 e-tron electric car

Audi Q4 e-tron

From $46,800 · 265 miles

Read the Audi Q4 e-tron review

The verdict

The Audi Q4 e-tron offers more range — 265 miles EPA against 220, a gap of about 45 miles between charges. The Lexus RZ is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 522 litres and 5 seats versus 520 litres and 5 in the Audi Q4 e-tron. On price the Audi Q4 e-tron starts about $450 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Audi Q4 e-tron at 6.2s.

On the measured specifications below, the Lexus RZ leads in 1 area and the Audi Q4 e-tron in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Lexus RZ$47,250
Audi Q4 e-tron$46,800

Range (EPA)

Lexus RZ220 miles
Audi Q4 e-tron265 miles

Battery

Lexus RZ71.4 kWh
Audi Q4 e-tron77 kWh

Body type

Lexus RZSUV
Audi Q4 e-tronSUV

Seats

Lexus RZ5
Audi Q4 e-tron5

Cargo space

Lexus RZ522 litres
Audi Q4 e-tron520 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Lexus RZ6.3s
Audi Q4 e-tron6.2s

Standout feature

Lexus RZLexus refinement with a steer-by-wire yoke option
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 US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Lexus RZ4/100
Audi Q4 e-tron26/100

Price

Lexus RZ68/100
Audi Q4 e-tron69/100

Family space

Lexus RZ50/100
Audi Q4 e-tron47/100

Performance

Lexus RZ21/100
Audi Q4 e-tron22/100

Tech

Lexus RZ16/100
Audi Q4 e-tron16/100

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