Used Audi Q4 e-tron cars for sale

Used Audi Q4 e-tron pros and cons

Is a second hand Audi Q4 e-tron a good car?

If you want a classy EV that doesn’t shout ‘I’m electric!’ at passersby, the Audi Q4 e-tron is a good used buy. It’s a capable all-rounder, solid in just about every area without rewriting the EV rulebook.

From the outside, the e-tron looks a lot like Audi’s conventionally powered SUVs. It’s handsome in an unobtrusive way – it attracts admiring glances rather than open-mouthed stares.

It’s much the same on the inside, with a classy and well-made cabin. Anyone switching to the Q4 e-tron from any other recent Audi will feel right at home.

While the dash looks good, there are some irritations. The touch-sensitive controls on the steering wheel are too easy to activate by accident, unlike a proper button that needs to be pressed. At least the air con is controlled by physical dials and buttons rather than a touchpad or on-screen menu.

It’s easy enough to find a comfortable driving position, and those in the back of the car have plenty of space too. Adults can travel long distances in comfort, even if they are sat behind someone tall.

All that space isn’t the only thing that makes the Q4 e-tron comfortable. The suspension copes well with Britain’s poorly maintained roads, especially if you avoid cars with large alloys – the standard 19-inch wheels are best for a supple ride.

While comfy, the Q4 e-tron isn’t all that much fun to drive. If that’s what you are looking for, perhaps the Ford Mustang Mach-E or Tesla Model Y will be more to your liking.

The entry-level 35 e-tron isn’t very quick for an electric car, with 170hp and a 0-62mph time of nine seconds. With a smaller battery than other models it can only just beat 200 miles on a single charge, and even then, that’s based on the optimistic official figures.

The 45 e-tron has a lot more get-up-and-go, with 286hp, 0-62mph in 6.7 seconds, and an increase in battery size from 52kWh to 77kWh. That gives a useful boost to the range, with an official distance of 332-342 miles. Knock off a few miles for the Quattro four-wheel-drive version.

For more speed, the 55 e-tron Quattro has 340hp for a 5.4-second 0-62mph time. The official range is 309-319 miles.

Those range figures are for the facelifted car, launched in early 2024. Earlier versions were a little less efficient, so will need charging a few miles sooner.

What to look for when buying a used Audi Q4 e-tron

As with any used electric car, make sure it still comes with the original charging cables. Be sure to also check the car’s mileage carefully, as if the Q4 e-tron has covered over 100,000 miles the battery warranty will have expired. That’s not necessarily a reason to walk away, but the car should be priced accordingly.

Reliability isn’t a big worry. Electric cars are generally reliable, with fewer moving parts to go wrong or wear out than a car with a petrol or diesel engine. Aside from the odd software issues we’re not hearing of many major problems with the Q4 e-tron.

Sport spec will be cheapest to buy, but the S line and Black Edition cars are more desirable and better equipped.

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