Audi Q4 E-Tron vs Mercedes-Benz Eqa350
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Audi Q4 E-Tron

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2025 price

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Mercedes-Benz Eqa350

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2023 price

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Summary

2025 Audi Q4 E-Tron

2023 Mercedes-Benz Eqa350

By Byron Mathioudakis

Safety Rating

Electric motor type

Permanent Magnet

Electric motor type

Permanent Magnet

Vehicle type

Battery Electric

Vehicle type

Battery Electric

Electric range

524 km

Electric range

475 km

Energy consumption

17.4 kWh/100km

17.1 kWh/100km

Battery capacity

82.00 kWh

66.50 kWh

Seating

Likes

Interior packaging and design
Efficient yet powerful EV drivetrains
Easy and enjoyable driveability

Muscular performance
Modern interior
Great seats

Dislikes

No spare wheel
Needs single-pedal driving/braking
Base equipment levels a bit stingy

Too expensive
Trails many on too many fronts
Lacks the final dynamic polish its pricing demands

2025 Audi Q4 E-Tron Summary

Here’s a fun fact.

Audi has only ever offered two rear-wheel drive (RWD) production cars in its entire 116-year history… the spectacular R8 supercar and the electrifying e-tron GT.

Now there’s this, the Q4 e-tron – a small-ish medium-sized SUV electric vehicle (EV), and Audi’s overdue response to the BMW iX1 and iX2, Polestar 4, Volvo EX40, Mercedes EQA and, of course, the Tesla Model Y.

Overdue? It’s been in production since March, 2021, making it very, very late to Australia.

But, you know what? You might be very glad the local team waited, because this MY25 update might be the premium medium electric SUV to buy right now.

To find out, read on.

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2023 Mercedes-Benz Eqa350 Summary

Have you ever wished for an electric version of a high-riding hatchback, something like a Subaru XV, but with batteries and a bit more prestige?

Clearly, many luxury car buyers have, as the conceptually similar EQA 250 has proven since launching in Australia at the tail end of 2020. Mercedes-Benz can’t import enough of them.

Now, there’s a 350 4Matic version, with two electric motors, not one, all-wheel instead of just front-wheel drive, and appreciably stronger performance.

But in the two years since the EQA’s debut, the EV landscape has transformed, with Korea and China leading in innovation, disrupting the long-established order of things.

In other words, can the new 350 4Matic cut it? Read on.

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Deep dive comparison

2025 Audi Q4 E-Tron 2023 Mercedes-Benz Eqa350

Verdict

Audi is famous for sticking doggedly to front-wheel drive and quattro AWD, but clearly, when it puts its mind to it, the few RWD machines it has produced over its 116 years have been exceptional.

While not as exciting as the R8 or as supersonic as the e-tron GT, the Q4 e-tron is an impressive machine. Thoroughly engineered and thoughtfully designed to be a friendly, refined, comfortable, safe and capable family SUV, it deserves to be on your shortlist.

With a couple of choice option packages, the base 45 seems remarkably complete, but there’s plenty to enjoy in the hot-shot 55 quattro as well. Either way, Audi seems to be on a winner.

Note: CarsGuide attended this event as a guest of the manufacturer, with travel, accommodation and meals provided.

Verdict

On one hand, the EQA 350 4Matic has the styling, interior presentation, forceful performance and handling prowess to make you forgive its very expensive price tag, especially when so many rival EVs are also so talented.

But there’s too much that’s ordinary about this Mercedes to justify its huge ask, including a lack of that final polish in the way it drives and rides.

Despite being a recent release, the EQA is already feeling beyond its age. For the money, the 350 4Matic feels out of its depth.

Audi Q4 E-Tron vs Mercedes-Benz Eqa350 What's the difference?

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Audi Q4 E-Tron vs Mercedes-Benz Eqa350
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