Audi: The Q4 35 e-tron with a 52-kWh battery is back
Audi is bringing back an "old" new base Q4 E-tron: The version with a 125 kW drive and 52 kWh battery, which became a "victim" of the semiconductor shortage in October 2022, leading Audi to prioritize the available chips for higher-priced and thus more profitable variants.
Now, the base version returns with slight modifications: It offers 55 kWh capacity, of which 52 kWh are usable, providing a WLTP range of up to 355 kilometers, and up to 365 kilometers for the Sportback due to better aerodynamics. In reality, this translates to around 250 kilometers plus or minus x.
Better Cell Chemistry for Faster Charging
The drive remains the same, but the cell chemistry has been improved, resulting in higher energy density and greater charging performance: It now offers up to 145 kW, allowing the charging process from ten to eighty percent to take only 25 minutes.
Additionally, the infotainment software has been optimized: The "Audi Application Store" has now been integrated into the infotainment system, through which apps like Spotify or Audible can be downloaded (without a smartphone). The data connection is then handled through the Q4 and not the smartphone. To start, Audi is providing a data package with 25 GB for one year, which can be activated for free via Cubic Telecom – a separate registration is necessary for this. The smartphone interface connects the smartphone with the vehicle and aims to seamlessly display its content directly on the MMI touch display. Furthermore, ChatGPT integration is being added to the online voice input of all Q4 E-tron models.
Charging Planning has also been Improved
Even more important, however, is the extensive navigation update with more precise charging planning, offering multiple selectable filters: Desired battery level upon arrival at the destination or options to choose charging stations from specific providers can be defined as filters.
The Q4 35 e-tron is now available to order at prices starting from 45,600 euros (which is 38,319.33 euros net), and the Q4 Sportback 35 e-tron starts at 47,600 euros, which is exactly 40,000 euros net. In the Audi configurator on July 19, 2024, there was also a Q4 40 e-tron Sportback for 44,444 euros found in Berlin-Spandau...
What does this mean?
Less can be more – in this case, more units for Audi. Objectively, many customers are likely to manage with the smaller battery and the 125 kW engine. Also, in fleets, the Q4 e-tron could more easily fit into some budgets this way.
Translated automatically from German.
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