Electric car comparison

Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron vs Mercedes-Benz EQE

Compare the headline figures first, then inspect every available specification, trim and supported-market price below.

A A

Reference model

Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron

Current
Range
445 km*
Battery
77 kWh
DC charging
115 kW
0–100 km/h
6.6 s

SUV · RWD · 5 seats

B MB

Reference model

Mercedes-Benz EQE

Current
Range
555 km*
Battery
96 kWh
DC charging
141 kW
0–100 km/h
6.1 s

Sedan · RWD · 5 seats

Data checked 17 July 2026

Headline figures use the available longest-range variant on each side. Range and charge times are real-world estimates.

Data-led verdict

PlugSphere Smart Score

A transparent score for this comparison pair only, calculated from available range, charging, efficiency, performance, practicality and EV-capability data.

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A

Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron

92 /100

Smart Score verdict

Mercedes-Benz EQE leads

2-point advantage in this pairing

Pair-relative, not a universal vehicle rating. Missing categories do not become zero.

B

Mercedes-Benz EQE

Leads
94 /100
Score categoryA · Q4 Sportback e-tronB · EQE
Range 25% weight 80/100 100/100 Leads
Charging 25% weight 91/100 99/100 Leads
Efficiency 15% weight 100/100 100/100
Performance 10% weight 92/100 100/100 Leads
Practicality 15% weight 100/100 Leads 86/100
EV capability 10% weight 100/100 Leads 60/100

Compared 13 of 13 possible metrics. The strongest value in a numeric pair receives 100 and the other is scaled proportionally; capability features use present/not-present values. Categories without comparable data are excluded and remaining weights are renormalized.

Side by side

Full specification comparison

Every available field for the two reference variants, grouped so differences are easy to scan.

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Specification A Reference model Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron B Reference model Mercedes-Benz EQE
Range & energy
Estimated real-world range* 445 km 555 km Better
Useable battery 77 kWh 96 kWh
Efficiency 173 Wh/km 173 Wh/km
One-stop range 486 km 597 km Better
Charging
Onboard AC charger 11 kW 22 kW Better
Typical DC charging power 115 kW 141 kW Better
Estimated 10–80% DC time 28.0 min Better 29.0 min
Charge port Type 2 CCS Type 2 CCS
Plug & Charge Yes Yes
Battery preconditioning Yes Yes
Body & practicality
Body style SUV Sedan
Seats 5 5
Cargo volume 527 L Better 430 L
Curb weight 2,165 kg 2,415 kg
Dimensions Not available in source data Not available in source data
Roof rack possible Yes Yes
Performance
0–100 km/h 6.6 s 6.1 s Better
Drivetrain RWD RWD
Capability & battery
Towing capacity 1,000 kg Better 750 kg
Towbar approved Yes Yes
Heat pump Yes Yes
Battery chemistry NCM NCM
Vehicle-to-load (V2L) Yes Better No
Vehicle-to-home (V2H) Yes Better No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) Yes Better No
Bidirectional charging Yes Better No
Availability
Current status Current Current
Available from May 2026 April 2025
Safety
Euro NCAP safety rating 5 stars 5 stars
*Estimated mixed-condition real-world range. “Better” appears only where direction is generally useful; neutral characteristics do not receive simplistic winner labels.

Market by market

Price comparison

Compare the lowest stored current or upcoming trim price for each supported market.

Market A Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron B Mercedes-Benz EQE
Country Germany From €49,450 From €67,187
Country Netherlands From €47,990 From €67,428
Country United Kingdom From £48,160 From £69,365

Prices include VAT where supplied by the source. “From” is the lowest current or upcoming trim price stored for that market; estimates are explicitly marked.

Versions at a glance

Variants and model years

Each side uses the same labels and order, making trims easier to scan without decoding a compressed specification line.

A

Model family

Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron trims

14 versions
  • Q4 Sportback e-tron performance (MY27)

    Current
    Model years
    2026–present
    Range
    445 km*
    Battery
    77 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • Q4 Sportback e-tron quattro (MY27)

    Current
    Model years
    2026–present
    Range
    425 km*
    Battery
    77 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • Q4 Sportback e-tron quattro performance (MY27)

    Current
    Model years
    2026–present
    Range
    420 km*
    Battery
    77 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • Q4 Sportback e-tron (MY27)

    Current
    Model years
    2026–present
    Range
    355 km*
    Battery
    59 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • Q4 Sportback e-tron 45 (MY24-26)

    Archive
    Model years
    2023–2026
    Range
    435 km*
    Battery
    77 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • Q4 Sportback e-tron 40 (MY21-23)

    Archive
    Model years
    2021–2024
    Range
    425 km*
    Battery
    76.6 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • Q4 Sportback e-tron 55 quattro (MY26)

    Archive
    Model years
    2025–2026
    Range
    415 km*
    Battery
    77 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • Q4 Sportback e-tron 55 quattro (MY24-25)

    Archive
    Model years
    2023–2026
    Range
    415 km*
    Battery
    77 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • Q4 Sportback e-tron 45 quattro (MY24-26)

    Archive
    Model years
    2023–2026
    Range
    410 km*
    Battery
    77 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • Q4 Sportback e-tron 50 quattro (MY21-23)

    Archive
    Model years
    2021–2024
    Range
    400 km*
    Battery
    76.6 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • Q4 Sportback e-tron 45 quattro (MY21-23)

    Archive
    Model years
    2022–2023
    Range
    400 km*
    Battery
    76.6 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • Q4 Sportback e-tron 40 (MY25-26)

    Archive
    Model years
    2025–2026
    Range
    340 km*
    Battery
    59 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • Q4 Sportback e-tron 35 (MY24)

    Archive
    Model years
    2024–2025
    Range
    300 km*
    Battery
    52 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • Q4 Sportback e-tron 35 (MY21-23)

    Archive
    Model years
    2021–2023
    Range
    295 km*
    Battery
    52 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
B

Model family

Mercedes-Benz EQE trims

40 versions
  • EQE 350+ (MY25)

    Current
    Model years
    2025–present
    Range
    555 km*
    Battery
    96 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • EQE 300 (MY25)

    Current
    Model years
    2025–present
    Range
    525 km*
    Battery
    89 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • EQE 350 4MATIC (MY25)

    Current
    Model years
    2025–present
    Range
    515 km*
    Battery
    90.6 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • EQE 500 4MATIC (MY25)

    Current
    Model years
    2025–present
    Range
    505 km*
    Battery
    90.6 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • EQE SUV 350+ (MY25)

    Current
    Model years
    2025–present
    Range
    475 km*
    Battery
    96 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • EQE SUV 500 4MATIC (MY25)

    Current
    Model years
    2025–present
    Range
    455 km*
    Battery
    96 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • EQE AMG 53 4MATIC+ (MY25)

    Current
    Model years
    2025–present
    Range
    450 km*
    Battery
    90.6 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • EQE SUV 300 (MY25)

    Current
    Model years
    2025–present
    Range
    450 km*
    Battery
    90.6 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • EQE SUV 350 4MATIC (MY25)

    Current
    Model years
    2025–present
    Range
    435 km*
    Battery
    90.6 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • EQE SUV AMG 53 4MATIC+ (MY25)

    Current
    Model years
    2025–present
    Range
    420 km*
    Battery
    90.6 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • EQE 350+ (MY24)

    Archive
    Model years
    2024–2025
    Range
    555 km*
    Battery
    96 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • EQE 350+ (MY23)

    Archive
    Model years
    2023–2024
    Range
    530 km*
    Battery
    90.6 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • EQE 300 (MY23)

    Archive
    Model years
    2023–2024
    Range
    525 km*
    Battery
    89 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • EQE 300 (MY24)

    Archive
    Model years
    2024–2025
    Range
    525 km*
    Battery
    89 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • EQE 350+ (MY22-23)

    Archive
    Model years
    2022–2023
    Range
    525 km*
    Battery
    90.6 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • EQE 350 4MATIC (MY24)

    Archive
    Model years
    2024–2025
    Range
    515 km*
    Battery
    90.6 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • EQE 350 (MY23)

    Archive
    Model years
    2022–2024
    Range
    515 km*
    Battery
    89 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • EQE 300 (MY22-23)

    Archive
    Model years
    2022–2023
    Range
    515 km*
    Battery
    89 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • EQE 350 (MY22-23)

    Archive
    Model years
    2022–2023
    Range
    510 km*
    Battery
    89 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • EQE 350 4MATIC (MY23)

    Archive
    Model years
    2023–2024
    Range
    510 km*
    Battery
    89 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • EQE 500 4MATIC (MY24)

    Archive
    Model years
    2024–2025
    Range
    505 km*
    Battery
    90.6 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • EQE 500 4MATIC (MY23)

    Archive
    Model years
    2023–2024
    Range
    505 km*
    Battery
    90.6 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • EQE 350 4MATIC (MY22-23)

    Archive
    Model years
    2022–2023
    Range
    505 km*
    Battery
    90.6 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • EQE 500 4MATIC (MY22-23)

    Archive
    Model years
    2022–2023
    Range
    505 km*
    Battery
    90.6 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • EQE SUV 350+ (MY23-24)

    Archive
    Model years
    2023–2025
    Range
    475 km*
    Battery
    96 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • EQE AMG 53 4MATIC+ (MY22-23)

    Archive
    Model years
    2022–2023
    Range
    455 km*
    Battery
    90.6 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • EQE AMG 43 4MATIC (MY22-23)

    Archive
    Model years
    2022–2023
    Range
    455 km*
    Battery
    90.6 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • EQE SUV 500 4MATIC (MY23-24)

    Archive
    Model years
    2023–2025
    Range
    455 km*
    Battery
    96 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • EQE AMG 43 4MATIC (MY23)

    Archive
    Model years
    2023–2024
    Range
    450 km*
    Battery
    90.6 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • EQE AMG 53 4MATIC+ (MY23)

    Archive
    Model years
    2022–2024
    Range
    450 km*
    Battery
    90.6 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • EQE AMG 43 4MATIC (MY24)

    Archive
    Model years
    2024–2025
    Range
    450 km*
    Battery
    90.6 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • EQE SUV 350+ (MY23)

    Archive
    Model years
    2022–2023
    Range
    450 km*
    Battery
    90.6 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • EQE SUV 300 (MY23-24)

    Archive
    Model years
    2023–2025
    Range
    450 km*
    Battery
    90.6 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • EQE AMG 53 4MATIC+ (MY24)

    Archive
    Model years
    2024–2025
    Range
    450 km*
    Battery
    90.6 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • EQE SUV 300 (MY23)

    Archive
    Model years
    2023–2023
    Range
    440 km*
    Battery
    89 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • EQE SUV 350 4MATIC (MY23-24)

    Archive
    Model years
    2023–2025
    Range
    435 km*
    Battery
    90.6 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • EQE SUV 500 4MATIC (MY23)

    Archive
    Model years
    2022–2024
    Range
    435 km*
    Battery
    90.6 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • EQE SUV 350 4MATIC (MY23)

    Archive
    Model years
    2022–2024
    Range
    425 km*
    Battery
    89 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • EQE SUV AMG 43 4MATIC (MY23-24)

    Archive
    Model years
    2022–2025
    Range
    425 km*
    Battery
    90.6 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • EQE SUV AMG 53 4MATIC+ (MY23-24)

    Archive
    Model years
    2023–2025
    Range
    420 km*
    Battery
    90.6 kWh
    Drive
    AWD

Q4 Sportback e-tron vs EQE — common questions

Answers derived from the current PlugSphere vehicle records.

Which has more range: Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron or Mercedes-Benz EQE?

Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron has an estimated 445 km of mixed-condition range and Mercedes-Benz EQE has 555 km. That gives Mercedes-Benz EQE a 110 km advantage in this database.

Which charges faster: Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron or Mercedes-Benz EQE?

Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron is listed at 115 kW typical DC power and Mercedes-Benz EQE at 141 kW. Actual charging time also depends on battery size, temperature and the charging curve.

Which scores better: Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron or Mercedes-Benz EQE?

Mercedes-Benz EQE leads this pair-relative Smart Score by 2 points: 92/100 versus 94/100. The score uses only comparable PlugSphere fields and is not a universal vehicle rating.

Are Morocco prices available for Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron and Mercedes-Benz EQE?

PlugSphere only shows a price where the vehicle database contains a supported market record. If Morocco is absent from the price table, no Moroccan price is inferred or converted.

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