Current
- Range
- 445 km*
- Battery
- 77 kWh
- DC charging
- 115 kW
- 0–100 km/h
- 6.6 s
SUV · RWD · 5 seats
Electric car comparison
Change carsAudi Q4 Sportback e-tron vs Smart EQ forfour
Compare the headline figures first, then inspect every available specification, trim and supported-market price below.
Archive
- Range
- 95 km*
- Battery
- 16.7 kWh
- DC charging
- —
- 0–100 km/h
- 12.7 s
Hatchback · RWD · 4 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.
A
Leads
Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron
100
/100
Smart Score verdict
Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron leads
55-point advantage in this pairing
Pair-relative, not a universal vehicle rating. Missing categories do not become zero.
B
Smart EQ forfour
45
/100
| Score category | A · Q4 Sportback e-tron | B · EQ forfour |
|---|---|---|
| Range 25% weight | 100/100 Leads | 21/100 |
| Charging 25% weight | Not scored | Not scored |
| Efficiency 15% weight | 100/100 Leads | 98/100 |
| Performance 10% weight | 100/100 Leads | 52/100 |
| Practicality 15% weight | 100/100 Leads | 58/100 |
| EV capability 10% weight | 100/100 Leads | 0/100 |
Compared 10 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.
| Specification | A Reference model Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron | B Reference model Smart EQ forfour |
|---|---|---|
| Range & energy | ||
| Estimated real-world range* | 445 km Better | 95 km |
| Useable battery | 77 kWh | 16.7 kWh |
| Efficiency | 173 Wh/km Better | 176 Wh/km |
| One-stop range | 486 km Better | 66 km |
| Charging | ||
| Onboard AC charger | 11 kW | 22 kW Better |
| Typical DC charging power | 115 kW Better | 0 kW |
| Estimated 10–80% DC time | 28.0 min | Not available |
| Charge port | Type 2 CCS | Type 2 |
| Plug & Charge | Yes Better | No |
| Battery preconditioning | Yes Better | No |
| Body & practicality | ||
| Body style | SUV | Hatchback |
| Seats | 5 Better | 4 |
| Cargo volume | 527 L Better | 185 L |
| Curb weight | 2,165 kg | 1,200 kg |
| Dimensions | Not available in source data | Not available in source data |
| Roof rack possible | Yes Better | No |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.6 s Better | 12.7 s |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD |
| Capability & battery | ||
| Towing capacity | 1,000 kg | Not available |
| Towbar approved | Yes Better | No |
| Heat pump | Yes Better | No |
| Battery chemistry | NCM | Not available |
| 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 | Archive |
| Available from | May 2026 | January 2020 |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP safety rating | 5 stars | Not available |
*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 Smart EQ forfour |
|---|---|---|
| Country Germany | From €49,450 | Not listed |
| Country Netherlands | From €47,990 | Not listed |
| Country United Kingdom | From £48,160 | Not listed |
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.
Model family
Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron trims
-
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
Model family
Smart EQ forfour trims
-
EQ forfour
Archive- Model years
- 2020–2022
- Range
- 95 km*
- Battery
- 16.7 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
EQ forfour
Archive- Model years
- 2018–2019
- Range
- 95 km*
- Battery
- 16.7 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
Q4 Sportback e-tron vs EQ forfour — common questions
Answers derived from the current PlugSphere vehicle records.
Which has more range: Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron or Smart EQ forfour?
Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron has an estimated 445 km of mixed-condition range and Smart EQ forfour has 95 km. That gives Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron a 350 km advantage in this database.
Which charges faster: Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron or Smart EQ forfour?
A complete DC charging-power figure is not available for both models, so no charging winner is claimed.
Which scores better: Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron or Smart EQ forfour?
Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron leads this pair-relative Smart Score by 55 points: 100/100 versus 45/100. 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 Smart EQ forfour?
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.