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Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback vs Volkswagen ID.5

Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback vs Volkswagen ID.5

Audi Q4 e‑tron Sportback and Volkswagen ID.5 are electric SUVs designed for buyers who want a mix of style and practicality in the mid‑size segment. The Q4 Sportback targets buyers who prefer a premium badge with refined interiors and sporty styling. The ID.5 fits buyers who want a larger EV with good range and efficient charging at a mainstream price.

Range for the Q4 Sportback reaches around 520 km in WLTP estimates, slightly below the ID.5’s top variants, which can reach about 540 km. On fast charging, the Q4 accepts up to 135 kW, while the ID.5 supports slightly higher peak rates, allowing faster stops on long trips. Both handle home AC charging effectively.

Price for the Q4 Sportback sits above the ID.5, reflecting its premium positioning. Both are widely available across Europe, with limited availability in other regions. This comparison helps buyers weigh brand preference, interior quality, driving dynamics, range, and charging convenience.

Pros and cons: The Q4 Sportback delivers refined interior, sporty handling, and strong build quality but has slightly lower range and higher price. The ID.5 offers longer range, faster peak charging, and spacious interior but has a less premium feel and softer handling.

Quick verdict; Choose Q4 Sportback for premium style and driving dynamics. Choose ID.5 for range and charging efficiency.

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	Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback Volkswagen ID.5

Price	$47,000.00 $45,000.00
Our Rating	6.0 5.5
Brand	AUDI VOLKSWAGEN
Category	Cars Cars

MODEL

Models

Audi Q4 Sportback 35 e-tron
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron
Audi Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron
Audi Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron quattro
Audi Q4 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro Volkswagen ID.5 Pure
Volkswagen ID.5 Pro
Volkswagen ID.5 GTX

LAUNCH

Announced	2024, July 18 - Q4 Sportback 35 e-tron 2025, February 11 - Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron 2023, September 21 - Q4 Sportback 35 e-tron 2023, September 21 - Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron quattro 2023, September 21 - Q4 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro 2024, June - Volkswagen ID.5 Pure 2023, October 10 - Volkswagen ID.5 Pro 2023, October 10 - Volkswagen ID.5 GTX
Status	Available to order. Released 2024, July - Q4 Sportback 35 e-tron Available to order. Released 2025, February - Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Available to order. Released 2023, September - Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron Available to order. Released 2023, September - Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron quattro Available to order. Released 2023, September - Q4 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro Available to order. Released 2024, June - Volkswagen ID.5 Pure Available. Released 2023, October - Volkswagen ID.5 Pro Available to order. Released 2023, October - Volkswagen ID.5 GTX
Country of origin	Germany Germany
Base Price	€ 47,600 - Q4 Sportback 35 e-tron € 48,200 £ 48,100 - Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron € 55,000 - Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron € 57,000 - Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron quattro $ 58,200 € 61,000 - Q4 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro € 45,300 £ 41,100 - Volkswagen ID.5 Pure € 49,000 - Volkswagen ID.5 Pro € 56,460 - Volkswagen ID.5 GTX

PERFORMANCE

Power	RWD 170 hp (125 kW) - Q4 Sportback 35 e-tron RWD 204 hp (150 kW) - Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron RWD 286 hp (210 kW) - Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron AWD 286 hp (210 kW) - Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron quattro AWD 335 hp (250 kW) - Q4 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro RWD 170 hp (125 kW) - Volkswagen ID.5 Pure RWD 286 hp (210 kW) - Volkswagen ID.5 Pro AWD 340 hp (250 kW) - Volkswagen ID.5 GTX
Torque	310 Nm (229 lb-ft) - Q4 Sportback 35 e-tron 310 Nm (229 lb-ft) - Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron 545 Nm (402 lb-ft) - Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron 679 Nm (501 lb-ft) - Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron quattro 679 Nm (501 lb-ft) - Q4 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro 310 Nm (229 lb-ft) - Volkswagen ID.5 Pure 545 Nm (402 lb-ft) - Volkswagen ID.5 Pro
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.	9 sec 0-62 mph - Q4 Sportback 35 e-tron 8.1 sec 0-62 mph - Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron 6.7 sec 0-62 mph - Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron 6.6 sec 0-62 mph - Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron quattro 5 sec 0-60 mph (5.4 sec 0-62 mph) - Q4 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro 8.9 sec 0-62 mph - Volkswagen ID.5 Pure 6.7 sec 0-62 mph - Volkswagen ID.5 Pro 5.4 sec 0-62 mph - Volkswagen ID.5 GTX
Max Speed	99 mph (160 km/h) - Q4 Sportback 35 e-tron 99 mph (160 km/h) - Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron 112 mph (180 km/h) - Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron 112 mph (180 km/h) - Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron quattro 112 mph (180 km/h) - Q4 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro 99 mph (160 km/h) - Volkswagen ID.5 Pure 112 mph (180 km/h) - Volkswagen ID.5 Pro 112 mph (180 km/h) - Volkswagen ID.5 GTX
transmission	Single-speed Single-speed

BATTERY

Capacity	52 kWh usable, 55 kWh total - Q4 Sportback 35 e-tron 59 kWh usable, 63 kWh total - Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron 77 kWh usable, 82 kWh total - Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron 77 kWh usable, 82 kWh total - Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron quattro 77 kWh usable, 82 kWh total - Q4 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro 55 kWh usable, 52 kWh total - Volkswagen ID.5 Pure 77 kWh usable - Volkswagen ID.5 Pro 77 kWh usable - Volkswagen ID.5 GTX
Tech	Liquid-cooled Li-ion 400V Liquid-cooled Li-Ion NCM (400V type) - Volkswagen ID.5 Pure Liquid-cooled Li-ion 352V (400V type) - Volkswagen ID.5 Pro Liquid-cooled Li-ion 352V (400V type) - Volkswagen ID.5 GTX
Range	227 mi WLTP - Q4 Sportback 35 e-tron 263 mi WLTP - Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron 349 mi WLTP - Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron 335 mi WLTP - Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron quattro 334 mi WLTP (258 mi EPA) - Q4 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro 227 mi WLTP - Volkswagen ID.5 Pure 345 mi WLTP - Volkswagen ID.5 Pro 331 mi WLTP - Volkswagen ID.5 GTX
Consumption	264 Wh/mi WLTP - Q4 Sportback 35 e-tron 257 Wh/mi WLTP - Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron 251 Wh/mi WLTP - Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron 261 Wh/mi WLTP - Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron quattro 262 Wh/mi WLTP - Q4 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro 264 Wh/mi WLTP - Volkswagen ID.5 Pure 254 Wh/mi WLTP - Volkswagen ID.5 Pro 264 Wh/mi WLTP - Volkswagen ID.5 GTX
Recuperation	3 levels, via driving modes, optional steering wheel paddles Yes, via driving modes and driving profiles
Heat Pump
AC Charging	Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 5 hours 30 min - Q4 Sportback 35 e-tron Type 2 11 kW - Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 8 hours 17 min - Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 8 hours 17 min - Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron quattro Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 8 hours 17 min - Q4 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 5 hours 45 min - Volkswagen ID.5 Pure Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 8 hours - Volkswagen ID.5 Pro Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 8 hours - Volkswagen ID.5 GTX
DC Charging	CCS 145 kW max, 10-80% in 25 min - Q4 Sportback 35 e-tron CCS 165 kW max, 10-80% in 24 min - Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron CCS 135 kW max, 10-80% in 28 min - Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron CCS 175 kW max, 10-80% in 28 min - Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron quattro CCS 175 kW max, 10-80% in 28 min - Q4 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro CCS 145 kW, 10-80% in 25 min - Volkswagen ID.5 Pure CCS 135 kW, 10-80% in 28 min - Volkswagen ID.5 Pro CCS 175 kW, 10-80% in 28 min - Volkswagen ID.5 GTX
Others	V2H via DC 10 kW

BODY

Type	5 door SUV, 5 seats 5 door SUV, 5 seats
Platform	MEB MEB
Dimensions	4588 x 1865 x 1614 mm (180.6 x 73.4 x 63.5 in) 4599 x 1852 x 1616 mm (181.1 x 72.9 x 63.6 in)
Drag Co-Efficient	0.26 Cd
Wheelbase	2764 mm (108.8 in) 2770 mm (109.1 in)
Weight	EU: 1990 kg unladen, 2500 kg gross - Q4 Sportback 35 e-tron EU: 2035 kg unladen, 2540 kg gross - Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron EU: 2145 kg unladen, 2660 kg gross - Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron EU: 2235 kg unladen, 2750 kg gross - Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron quattro EU: 2235 kg unladen, 2750 kg gross - Q4 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro EU: 1970 kg unladen, 2490 kg gross - Volkswagen ID.5 Pure EU: 2143 kg unladen, 2680 kg gross - Volkswagen ID.5 Pro EU: 2242 kg unladen, 2760 kg gross - Volkswagen ID.5 GTX
Suspension	Front MacPherson struts, rear five-link Front MacPherson struts, rear multi-link
Wheels	R19, R20, R21 R19, R20, R21
Trunk/Boot	EU: 535 l, 1460 l max EU: 549 l, 1561 l max
Frunk/Bonnet	No
Towing	EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1000 kg braked - Q4 Sportback 35 e-tron EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1000 kg braked - Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1000 kg braked - Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1200 kg braked - Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron quattro EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1200 kg braked - Q4 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1000 kg braked - Volkswagen ID.5 Pure EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1000 kg braked - Volkswagen ID.5 Pro EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1200 kg braked - Volkswagen ID.5 GTX
Others	No

DISPLAYS

Centre	10.1" Full HD touchscreen 12.9" touchscreen
Driver's Display	10.25" 5.3"
Head-Up	Yes, with augmented reality Yes, with augmented reality

COMFORT

Seats	Heated front seats Heated and ventilated front seats, massage
Roof	Panoramic glass roof Panoramic glass sunroof
Parking Aids	Front and rear sensors, 360 camera, reversing camera 8 front and rear sensors, 360 camera, front and reversing camera
Connectivity	Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Others	3-zone climatronic

SAFETY

Airbags

Side airbags, front and rear, including head airbag system 6 airbags: front, side, rear, including head airbag system

Driving Aids

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 Front radar, 2 rear corner radars, front camera. Lane Assist, Dynamic Road Sign Display, Light Assist, Emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist monitoring, Travel Assist with swarm data, Side Assist, Oncoming vehicle braking when turning and swerve support