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Smart #1 vs Audi Q4 e-tron

Smart #1 vs Audi Q4 e-tron

The Smart #1 and Audi Q4 e-tron sit in the compact electric SUV space. The Smart model targets urban buyers who want a small premium EV with modern tech and easy parking. The Audi model targets buyers who want a larger family EV with stronger brand presence and more cabin space. Both attract drivers moving from gasoline compact SUVs into electric mobility.

Range figures differ by battery size and drivetrain. The Smart #1 reaches about 440 km WLTP in the long range version. The Audi Q4 e-tron reaches about 520 km WLTP with the larger battery. Charging speeds also differ. Smart #1 supports DC charging around 150 kW. Audi Q4 e-tron supports up to about 175 kW on newer versions. In practice, the Audi model gains range faster during highway charging stops.

Price positioning separates the two vehicles. The Smart #1 sits in the lower premium bracket in markets across Europe and Asia. The Audi Q4 e-tron sits in a higher price tier within the premium compact SUV class. Availability also differs. Smart sells mainly in Europe and China through the joint venture between Smart and Geely. The Audi model sells widely in Europe, North America, and other global markets through Audi. This comparison helps readers choose between a smaller tech focused city EV and a larger luxury oriented electric SUV.

Smart #1 offers compact size for tight urban streets, strong infotainment design, and competitive price for a premium EV, though rear cargo space feels limited and long highway range trails larger SUVs. Audi Q4 e-tron provides longer range, larger cabin space for families, and wider dealership support, though purchase price sits higher and base trims include fewer standard features.

QUICK VERDICT; Choose the Smart #1 if your driving involves dense city traffic and parking constraints with focus on lower entry price. Choose the Audi Q4 e-tron if your priority involves longer range, larger interior space, and a traditional premium SUV feel.

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	Smart #1 Audi Q4 e-tron

Price	$37,000.00 $45,000.00
Our Rating	7.2 5.8
Brand	SMART AUDI
Category	Cars Cars

MODEL

Models

Smart #1 Pure / Pro
Smart #1 Pro+ / Premium - Also known as Smart +1 Premium, Smart #1 Pure+
Smart #1 Pulse
Smart #1 Brabus Audi Q4 35 e-tron
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
Audi Q4 45 e-tron
Audi Q4 45 e-tron quattro
Audi Q4 55 e-tron quattro

LAUNCH

Announced	2024, January 26 - Smart #1 Pure / Pro 2022, April 07 - Smart #1 Pro+ / Premium 2023, June - Smart #1 Pulse 2023, March - Smart #1 Brabus 2024, July 18 - Audi Q4 35 e-tron 2025, February 11 - Audi Q4 40 e-tron 2023, September 21 - Audi Q4 45 e-tron 2023, September 21 - Audi Q4 45 e-tron quattro 2023, September 21 - Audi Q4 55 e-tron quattro
Status	Available to order. Released 2024, February - Smart #1 Pure / Pro Available to order. Released 2023, July - Smart #1 Pro+ / Premium Available to order. Released 2023, June - Smart #1 Pulse Available to order. Released 2023, March - Smart #1 Brabus Available to order. Released 2024, July - Audi Q4 35 e-tron Available to order. Released 2025, February - Audi Q4 40 e-tron Available to order. Released 2023, September - Audi Q4 45 e-tron Available to order. Released 2023, September - Audi Q4 45 e-tron quattro Available to order. Released 2023, September - Audi Q4 55 e-tron quattro
Country of origin	China Germany
Base Price	€ 37,500 £ 31,950 - Smart #1 Pure / Pro € 42,500 £ 39,500 - Smart #1 Pro+ / Premium € 46,500 - Smart #1 Pulse € 49,000 £ 43,450 - Smart #1 Brabus € 45,600 - Audi Q4 35 e-tron € 46,200 £ 46,600 - Audi Q4 40 e-tron € 53,000 - Audi Q4 45 e-tron € 55,000 - Audi Q4 45 e-tron quattro $ 55,200 € 59,000 - Audi Q4 55 e-tron quattro

PERFORMANCE

Power	RWD 272 hp (200 kW) - Smart #1 Pure / Pro RWD 272 hp (200 kW) - Smart #1 Pro+ / Premium AWD 428 hp (315 kW) - Smart #1 Pulse AWD 428 hp (315 kW) - Smart #1 Brabus RWD 170 hp (125 kW) - Audi Q4 35 e-tron RWD 204 hp (150 kW) - Audi Q4 40 e-tron RWD 286 hp (210 kW) - Audi Q4 45 e-tron AWD 286 hp (210 kW) - Audi Q4 45 e-tron quattro AWD 335 hp (250 kW) - Audi Q4 55 e-tron quattro
Torque	343 Nm (253 lb-ft) - Smart #1 Pure / Pro 384 Nm (283 lb-ft) - Smart #1 Pro+ / Premium 584 Nm (431 lb-ft) - Smart #1 Pulse 584 Nm (431 lb-ft) - Smart #1 Brabus 310 Nm (229 lb-ft) - Audi Q4 35 e-tron 310 Nm (229 lb-ft) - Audi Q4 40 e-tron 545 Nm (402 lb-ft) - Audi Q4 45 e-tron 679 Nm (501 lb-ft) - Audi Q4 45 e-tron quattro 679 Nm (501 lb-ft) - Audi Q4 55 e-tron quattro
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.	6.7 sec 0-62 mph - Smart #1 Pure / Pro 6.7 sec 0-62 mph - Smart #1 Pro+ / Premium 4.5 sec 0-62 mph - Smart #1 Pulse 3.9 sec 0-62 mph -Smart #1 Brabus 9 sec 0-62 mph - Audi Q4 35 e-tron 8.1 sec 0-62 mph - Audi Q4 40 e-tron 6.7 sec 0-62 mph - Audi Q4 45 e-tron 6.6 sec 0-62 mph - Audi Q4 45 e-tron quattro 5 sec 0-60 mph (5.4 sec 0-62 mph) - Audi Q4 55 e-tron quattro
Max Speed	112 mph (180 km/h) 99 mph (160 km/h) - Audi Q4 35 e-tron 99 mph (160 km/h) - Audi Q4 40 e-tron 112 mph (180 km/h) - Audi Q4 45 e-tron 112 mph (180 km/h) - Audi Q4 45 e-tron quattro 112 mph (180 km/h) - Audi Q4 55 e-tron quattro
transmission	Single-speed

BATTERY

Capacity	47 kWh usable, 49 kWh total - Smart #1 Pure / Pro 62 kWh usable, 66 kWh total - Smart #1 Pro+ / Premium 62 kWh usable, 66 kWh total - Smart #1 Pulse 62 kWh usable, 66 kWh total - Smart #1 Brabus 52 kWh usable, 55 kWh total - Audi Q4 35 e-tron 59 kWh usable, 63 kWh total - Audi Q4 40 e-tron 77 kWh usable, 82 kWh total - Audi Q4 45 e-tron 77 kWh usable, 82 kWh total - Audi Q4 45 e-tron quattro 77 kWh usable, 82 kWh total - Audi Q4 55 e-tron quattro
Tech	Li-ion LFP battery (400V type) - Smart #1 Pure / Pro Li-ion NCM (400V type) - Smart #1 Pro+ / Premium Li-ion NCM (400V type) - Smart #1 Pulse Li-ion NCM (400V type) - Smart #1 Brabus Liquid-cooled Li-ion 400V
Range	193 mi WLTP - Smart #1 Pure / Pro 261 mi WLTP - Smart #1 Pro+ / Premium 249 mi WLTP - Smart #1 Pulse 249 mi WLTP - Smart #1 Brabus 221 mi WLTP - Audi Q4 35 e-tron 256 mi WLTP - Audi Q4 40 e-tron 338 mi WLTP - Audi Q4 45 e-tron 326 mi WLTP - Audi Q4 45 e-tron quattro 325 mi WLTP (258 mi EPA) - Audi Q4 55 e-tron quattro
Consumption	291 Wh/mi WLTP - Smart #1 Pure / Pro 270 Wh/mi WLTP - Smart #1 Pro+ / Premium 288 Wh/mi WLTP - Smart #1 Pulse 288 Wh/mi WLTP - Smart #1 Brabus 274 Wh/mi WLTP - Audi Q4 35 e-tron 266 Wh/mi WLTP - Audi Q4 40 e-tron 261 Wh/mi WLTP - Audi Q4 45 e-tron 269 Wh/mi WLTP - Audi Q4 45 e-tron quattro 270 Wh/mi WLTP - Audi Q4 55 e-tron quattro
Recuperation	Yes 3 levels, via driving modes, optional steering wheel paddles
Heat Pump
AC Charging	Type 2 7.4 kW (Pro+ version) Type 2 22 kW, 10-80% in 3 hours (Premium version) Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 5 hours 30 min - Audi Q4 35 e-tron Type 2 11 kW - Audi Q4 40 e-tron Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 8 hours 17 min - Audi Q4 45 e-tron Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 8 hours 17 min - Audi Q4 45 e-tron quattro Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 8 hours 17 min - Audi Q4 55 e-tron quattro
DC Charging	CCS 130 kW, 10-80% in 30 min - Smart #1 Pure / Pro CCS 150 kW, 10-80% in 30 min - Smart #1 Pro+ / Premium CCS 150 kW, 10-80% in 30 min - Smart #1 Pulse CCS 150 kW, 10-80% in 30 min - Smart #1 Brabus CCS 145 kW max, 10-80% in 25 min - Audi Q4 35 e-tron CCS 165 kW max, 10-80% in 24 min - Audi Q4 40 e-tron CCS 135 kW max, 10-80% in 28 min - Audi Q4 45 e-tron CCS 175 kW max, 10-80% in 28 min - Audi Q4 45 e-tron quattro CCS 175 kW max, 10-80% in 28 min - Audi Q4 55 e-tron quattro

BODY

Type	5 door Hatchback, 5 seats 5 door SUV, 5 seats
Platform	SEA MEB
Dimensions	4270 x 1822 x 1636 mm (168.1 x 71.7 x 64.4 in) 4588 x 1865 x 1632 mm (180.6 x 73.4 x 64.3 in)
Drag Co-Efficient	0.29 Cd 0.28 Cd
Wheelbase	2750 mm (108.3 in) 2764 mm (108.8 in)
Clearance	182 mm (7.2 in)
Weight	EU: 1788 kg unladen, 2205 kg gross - Smart #1 Pure / Pro EU: 1788 kg unladen, 2213 kg gross - Smart #1 Pro+ / Premium EU: 1900 kg unladen, 2325 kg gross - Smart #1 Pulse EU: 1900 kg unladen, 2325 kg gross - Smart #1 Brabus EU: 1990 kg unladen, 2500 kg gross - Audi Q4 35 e-tron EU: 2035 kg unladen, 2540 kg gross - Audi Q4 40 e-tron EU: 2145 kg unladen, 2600 kg gross - Audi Q4 45 e-tron EU: 2235 kg unladen, 2750 kg gross - Audi Q4 45 e-tron quattro EU: 2235 kg unladen, 2750 kg gross - Audi Q4 55 e-tron quattro
Suspension	Front MacPherson struts, rear multi-link Front MacPherson struts, rear five-link
Wheels	R19 R19, R20, R21
Trunk/Boot	EU: 323 l, 986 l max - Smart #1 Pure / Pro EU: 323 l, 986 l max - Smart #1 Pro+ / Premium EU: 313 l, 976 l max - Smart #1 Pulse EU: 313 l, 976 l max - Smart #1 Brabus EU: 520 l, 1490 l max
Frunk/Bonnet	15 l No
Towing	No - Smart #1 Pure / Pro No - Smart #1 Pro+ / Premium EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1600 kg braked - Smart #1 Pulse EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1600 kg braked - Smart #1 Brabus EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1000 kg braked

DISPLAYS

Centre	12.8" touchscreen 10.1" Full HD touchscreen
Driver's Display	9.2" 10.25"
Head-Up	10" (retractable) Yes, with augmented reality

COMFORT

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

SAFETY

Airbags	7 airbags: front, side, rear, head airbag system Side airbags, front and rear, including head airbag system
Driving Aids	Front radar, front/reversing cameras, 12 front/rear sensors. Active lane keeping system, blind spot assist, traffic jam assist, adaptive high beam assist 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
Crash Tests	NCAP 2022: 5 stars