AUDI E5 Sportback Pioneer vs Audi Q4 Sportback 35 e-tron

	AUDI E5 Sportback Pioneer Audi Q4 Sportback 35 e-tron

Price	$32,400.00 $47,000.00
Our Rating	5.5 6.0
Brand	AUDI AUDI
Category	Cars Cars

MODEL

Models

Pioneer (base RWD trim) Audi Q4 Sportback 35 e-tron

LAUNCH

Announced	April 2025 (Auto Shanghai) 2024, July 18
Status	In production (from ~August/September 2025) in China Available to order. Released 2024, July
Base Price	approx US$32,400 (235,900 yuan) € 47,600

PERFORMANCE

Power	~299 hp (220 kW), Rear-Wheel Drive RWD 170 hp (125 kW)
Torque	~420 Nm 310 Nm (229 lb-ft)
Acceleration The acceleration numbers are an easy way to compare car performance. We list either time from 0 to 100 km/h or time from 0 to 60mph, depending on which number(s) the manufacturers provide. The lower the acceleration time, the higher performance the car is.	0-100 km/h in ~6.1 seconds 9 sec 0-62 mph
Max Speed	~205 km/h (~127 mph) 99 mph (160 km/h)

BATTERY

Capacity	Gross ~100 kWh, Net ~95 kWh 52 kWh usable, 55 kWh total
Tech	High voltage (800V architecture) battery, advanced battery pack Liquid-cooled Li-ion 400V
Range	CLTC range is ~618 km (~384 miles) 227 mi WLTP
Consumption	~12.3 kWh per 100 km (CLTC) 264 Wh/mi WLTP
Recuperation	Yes (regenerative braking) 3 levels, via driving modes, optional steering wheel paddles
Heat Pump
AC Charging	Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 5 hours 30 min
DC Charging	CCS 145 kW max, 10-80% in 25 min
Others	Supports over-the-air (OTA) updates; standard battery thermal management systems.

BODY

Type	4-door Sportback (fastback style), 5 seats 5 door SUV, 5 seats
Platform	Advanced Digitized Platform (ADP), co-developed by Audi & SAIC MEB
Dimensions	Length: 4,881 mm Width: ~1,959 mm Height: ~1,478 mm 4588 x 1865 x 1614 mm (180.6 x 73.4 x 63.5 in)
Drag Co-Efficient	~0.252 Cd 0.26 Cd
Wheelbase	~2,950 mm 2764 mm (108.8 in)
Weight	Curb weight ~2,240 kg EU: 1990 kg unladen, 2500 kg gross
Suspension	Adaptive suspension is standard; includes adjustable damping front & rear, air springs (air suspension) for ride comfort and dynamics. Front MacPherson struts, rear five-link
Wheels	R19, R20, R21
Trunk/Boot	~347 litres (seats up) ; with rear seats folded ~1,233 litres. EU: 535 l, 1460 l max
Frunk/Bonnet	~30 litres
Towing	EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1000 kg braked
Others	Hidden door handles; frameless doors; aerodynamic design elements, etc. No

DISPLAYS

Centre	Large infotainment screen; 10.1" Full HD touchscreen
Driver's Display	Digital cluster in front of driver standard. 10.25"
Head-Up	Yes Yes, with augmented reality
Others	Integrated screens used for side mirrors (digital exterior mirrors); passenger side display in upper trims; large unified display(s) in dashboard.

COMFORT

Seats	Five seats; front seats are power adjustable, ventilation features standard; later trims add more (massage etc). Heated front seats
Roof	Panoramic glass roof / panoramic roof in E5 trims including Pioneer. Panoramic glass roof
Parking Aids	360-degree cameras, parking sensors, reversing camera; auto-parking features in higher trims. Pioneer includes basic parking aids. Front and rear sensors, 360 camera, reversing camera
Connectivity	Wireless phone charging; supports Apple CarPlay; AUDI OS UI; voice assistant; OTA updates. Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Others	Ambient lighting; high-quality sound system (probably less powerful than premium trims); electric mirrors/digital mirrors etc. 3-zone climatronic

SAFETY

Airbags	Standard set (front, side, curtain) Side airbags, front and rear, including head airbag system
Driving Aids	Lane keeping, lane departure warning, cross-traffic alert, emergency braking, etc. Pioneer includes many of these. Front radar, 5 cameras, 2 rear radars, 8 sensors. Night Vision Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition, Warn and Brake Assist, Pedestrian/cyclists protection, Exit Warning, Rear and Front Cross Traffic Alert, High Beam Assist
Self Driving	Level ≈ 2+ assisted driving; includes lidar + multiple sensors; supports ADAS for city / highway / parking within limits

Note

Others

Trim “Pioneer” is the entry-level / base trim of the E5 Sportback line.
The Pioneer trim uses rear-wheel drive with the smaller battery of the E5 line (76.2 kWh in the base variant) for its ~618 km CLTC range.