Compare the2024 Audi Q4 e-tronVS 2024 Volkswagen ID.4

Both the Q4 e-tron and the ID.4 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and available around view monitors.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Audi Q4 e-tron is safer than the Volkswagen ID.4:

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The Q4 e-tron’s corrosion warranty is 5 years and unlimited miles longer than the ID.4’s (12/unlimited vs. 7/100,000).

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the Q4 e-tron’s reliability 19 points higher than the ID.4.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Audi vehicles are more reliable than Volkswagen vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Audi 8 places higher in reliability than Volkswagen.

As tested in Car and Driver the Q4 50 e-tron electric motors is faster than the Volkswagen ID.4 electric motor:

The Q4 40 e-tron RWD can travel longer on a full charge than the ID.4 Standard RWD (265 miles vs. 206 miles).

The Q4 e-tron stops shorter than the ID.4:

For better traction and acceleration, the Q4 e-tron has larger rear tires than the ID.4 (255/50R19 vs. 235/55R19).

The Q4 e-tron’s standard 255/50R19 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the ID.4 Standard’s standard 55 series tires.

The Q4 e-tron has standard front and rear gas-charged shocks for better control over choppy roads. The ID.4’s suspension doesn’t offer gas-charged shocks.

The Q4 e-tron offers an optional or off-road. The ID.4’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

The Q4 e-tron has .1 inches more front legroom and .4 inches more rear headroom than the ID.4.

Consumer Reports rated the Q4 e-tron’s headlight performance “Very Good,” a higher rating than the ID.4’s headlights, which were rated “Good.”

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The Q4 e-tron Prestige has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The ID.4 doesn’t offer headlight washers.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the Q4 e-tron has standard extendable sun visors. The ID.4 doesn’t offer extendable visors.

The Q4 e-tron’s optional rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The ID.4 has an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Audi Q4 e-tron, based on reliability, safety and performance. The Volkswagen ID.4 isn't recommended.