Audi’s entry-level EV has been struggling to gain traction, but an updated version is coming soon.
It doesn’t seem like it was that long ago, but the electric Audi Q4 e-tron SUV has already been on sale for five years. It’s about time for an update, then, and that looks to be what we’re getting for the upcoming model year. The company revealed more details on the revised Q4 to a European audience Monday, though most (if not all) of the changes we see here should translate to the American market version, when it reaches our showrooms for the 2027 model year.
First and foremost, the updated Audi Q4 e-tron and its Sportback variant get some styling updates. It’s far from a complete overhaul, but both the front and rear fascias get some tweaks, as does the grille area. The segmented LED headlights and OLED rear lights bring this model in line with Audi’s other recent updates like the Q3, though it’s doubtful we’ll see the new headlights over here in the U.S. (that would be one of the few changes from Europe).
Audi also touts bidirectional charging, allowing Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) and Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) charging functionality, which is a first for any of the brand’s EVs so far. Buyers will be able to charge up e-bikes or other devices, either off an outlet in the trunk or off the charging port itself using an adapter. That said, Audi’s statement only acknowledges the V2H capability for owners in Germany, Austria or Switzerland. Other notable changes to the 2027 Audi Q4 e-tron include a panoramic display with an 11.9-inch gauge cluster and 12.8-inch center screen, as well as an optional 12-inch passenger display, and improved trailer towing capacity up to 1,800 kilograms (or about 4,000 pounds, up 400 kg/882 lbs. from previous models).
Charging capability is also a bit better this time around. The updated Q4 can DC fast-charge at up to 185 kW (up from 175 kW), with Audi saying the jump allows 10-80% charging in about 27 minutes. Two battery packs will be available for European customers: either a 63-kWh battery or a larger 82-kWh gross capacity unit. The 63-kWh pack is a slight improvement in size over what was available in international markets, but we’ve always gotten the larger 82-kWh pack over in the U.S. Nevertheless, Audi also says the electric motors are more efficient, which provides slightly better range.
Be it charging speed or actual driving range, Audi notes the single-motor Q4 e-tron Performance is the best option. The automaker says that model is capable of up to 592 kilometers (~368 miles), though that is using the notoriously optimistic WLTP cycle. When it comes to EPA figures, that sort of range would land in about the 300-ish-mile ball park, which is still an improvement (if a small one) over the 288 miles you can get out of the current Q4.
When it goes on sale in Germany this summer, the 2027 Audi Q4 e-tron will start at about 47,500 Euros (or $55,675) for the base, single-motor model. Keep in mind we only get the larger battery in the U.S., though the Q4 Premium 45 e-tron model does offer up a more affordable version for $51,895. We still have to wait for more details on American-market models after the new Q4 hits European showrooms this summer, but at least it doesn’t seem like prices are going to increase much when it does land stateside.
