Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback vs. Audi Q3
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback and Audi Q3 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback and the Audi Q3.
When we compare the Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback's and the Audi Q3's specifications and ratings, the Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Audi Q3 has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and resale value. Based on this comparison of the Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback's and the Audi Q3's specifications and ratings, the Audi Q3 is a better car than the Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback.
Pricing: A used 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback ranges from $48,759 to $66,899 while a used 2024 Audi Q3 is priced between $37,981 to $47,178. For a new model, the Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback's price is between $63,124 and $68,691, with the Audi Q3 priced between $41,536 and $50,024.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback loses 64.8 percent of its value and the Audi Q3 loses 47.6 percent of its value. This means the Audi Q3 retains 17.2 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback’s base engine makes 295 horsepower, and the Audi Q3 base engine makes 184 horsepower. The Q4 e-tron Sportback is rated to deliver an average of 100 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe), with a highway range of 242 miles. The Q3 is rated to deliver an average of 25 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 461 miles.This gives the Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Audi Q3 the advantage in maximum range. The Q4 e-tron Sportback uses electricity, and the Q3 uses regular unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback and Audi Q3 are comparable in regards to front shoulder room and rear shoulder room.
Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback and the Audi Q3 have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars. When comparing IIHS evaluations, the Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback has the advantage with a Top Safety Pick award.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$63,124 - $68,691
Starting MSRP:
$58,200
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
$58,979
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
$42,990 - $78,800
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$41,536 - $50,024
Starting MSRP:
$37,400
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
$40,572
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
$25,600 - $49,900
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$57,715
Price Range:
$48,759 - $66,899
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
$55,976
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
$44,827 - $62,714
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
300
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
134
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$41,880
Price Range:
$37,981 - $47,178
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
$45,794
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
$28,730 - $58,418
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
2,882
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
1,140
# Good or Great Deals:
151
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$38,750
Depreciation %:
66.6%
Resale Value $:
$19,450
Residual Value %:
33.4%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
67.2%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
53.3% - 68.2%
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$18,036
Depreciation %:
48.2%
Resale Value $:
$19,364
Residual Value %:
51.8%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
46.1%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
43% - 50.6%
Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
6.5 / 10
Safety:
9.0 / 10
Audi Q3 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.1 / 10
Reliability:
6.8 / 10
Retained Value:
7.5 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi Q3
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
12.3
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
11.8
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
11.1 - 12.3
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
9.1%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
6.1
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
1.4 - 128.3
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.7
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
3.6
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
1.3 - 6.2
Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback Rankings
Ranking
10 out of / 27Ranking
13 out of / 27Ranking
15 out of / 44Ranking
17 out of / 27Ranking
17 out of / 27Ranking
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19 out of / 27Ranking
21 out of / 27Ranking
21 out of / 27Ranking
22 out of / 44Ranking
22 out of / 27Ranking
25 out of / 44Ranking
27 out of / 44Ranking
28 out of / 44Ranking
30 out of / 44Ranking
31 out of / 44Ranking
32 out of / 44Ranking
33 out of / 44Ranking
35 out of / 44Audi Q3 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 13Ranking
1 out of / 13Ranking
1 out of / 4Ranking
1 out of / 1Ranking
2 out of / 13Ranking
2 out of / 9Ranking
4 out of / 59Ranking
4 out of / 13Ranking
5 out of / 13Ranking
5 out of / 13Ranking
7 out of / 13Ranking
8 out of / 13Ranking
9 out of / 13Ranking
9 out of / 13Ranking
10 out of / 13Ranking
11 out of / 68Ranking
11 out of / 68Ranking
21 out of / 68Ranking
24 out of / 68Ranking
26 out of / 68Ranking
31 out of / 68Ranking
43 out of / 68Ranking
44 out of / 68Ranking
53 out of / 68Ranking
58 out of / 68Ranking
61 out of / 68Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback Trim Levels
quattro Premium 50, quattro Premium 55, quattro Premium Plus 50, quattro Premium Plus 55, quattro Prestige 50, quattro Prestige 55
Audi Q3 Trim Levels
quattro Premium 40 TFSI, quattro Premium Plus 40 TFSI, quattro S line Prem Plus 45 TFSI, quattro S line Premium 45 TFSI
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
TOP SAFETY PICK
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
295 hp
Torque:
339 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.061 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
184 hp @ 4800 rpm
Torque:
221 foot-lbs @ 3500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.047 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
Not Applicable
Engine Configuration:
Not Applicable
Number of Cylinders:
Not Applicable
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not applicable
MPGe:
100 / 89 / 95
Range (city/hwy):
242 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity
Battery Size/Capacity :
76.6 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
9 hours (240V)
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
22 / 29 / 25
MPGe:
Not applicable
Range (city/hwy):
350 / 461 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Battery Size/Capacity:
Not applicable
Maximum Charging Rate:
Not applicable
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Wifi:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Internet Radio:
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Navigation System:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Wifi:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
37 inches
Rear Leg Room:
37.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.1 inches
Cargo Space:
26.1 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
54.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
40 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.6 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.1 inches
Cargo Space:
23.7 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
48 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
107.7 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4839 lbs
Width:
83 inches
Height:
64 inches
Length:
180.7 inches
Wheelbase:
108.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3902 lbs
Width:
79.7 inches
Height:
62.9 inches
Length:
176.6 inches
Wheelbase:
105.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
6.7 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/50R20
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/55R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Mythos Black Metallic
Blue
Navarra Blue Metallic
Gray
Pebble Gray
White
Glacier White Metallic
Orange
Not available
Red
Not available
Silver
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Mythos Black Metallic
Blue
Navarra Blue Metallic
Gray
Chronos Gray Metallic / Nano Gray Metallic
White
Arkona White / Glacier White Metallic
Orange
Pulse Orange
Red
Progressive Red Metallic
Silver
Florett Silver Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Parchment Beige w/ Steel Gray Stitching
Black
Black w/ Rock Gray Stitching
Brown
Santos Brown w/ Steel Gray Stitching
Interior Colors
Beige
Pearl Beige
Black
Black
Brown
Okapi Brown