Audi Q4 e-tron review: reliability & safety rating
The Q4 e-tron has a five-star crash safety rating from Euro NCAP, but Audi as a brand hasn't tended to top satisfaction surveys of late
| Euro NCAP | Adult protection | Child protection | Safety assist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 stars (2021) | 93% | 89% | 80% |
Audi’s latest electric SUV was put through independent Euro NCAP crash-testing in September 2021 and matched the five-star rating that had previously been awarded to its sister models the Skoda Enyaq iV and Volkswagen ID.4. Audi itself hasn't excelled in recent UK customer-satisfaction surveys, however.
Audi Q4 e-tron reliability & problems
While the Q4 e-tron is too new for any wide-ranging reliability data to be available, it uses the same MEB mechanical platform that underpins the above-mentioned Enyaq iV and ID.4 – and no major issues have arisen with those models thus far.
However, as a brand Audi finished 22nd overall out of 29 in the 2022 Driver Power owner satisfaction survey. That put it ahead of key rival Mercedes, but behind BMW, Jaguar, Lexus and Volvo. Plus, with one in five Audi owners also reporting a problem with their car in the first year of ownership, reliability could be better.
Safety
The Q4 e-tron went through Euro NCAP crash-testing in September 2021 and it managed the same five-star rating as its Volkswagen and Skoda sister models were awarded earlier. The rating applies to both the standard Q4 e-tron SUV and the Sportback variant, with individual scores of 93% for adult occupant protection, 89% for child occupant protection and 80% for safety assistance.
All Q4 e-tron models get cruise control, lane-departure warning, rear parking sensors and road-sign recognition. But more features are available as part of the optional ‘comfort and sound pack’, ‘assistance package advanced’ and ‘safety package plus’ bundles, including cross-traffic assistance, a reversing camera, adaptive cruise control and emergency assistance.
