Q4 Sportback e-tron (MY27)

The Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron (MY27) is a 5-seat SUV with rear-wheel drive, on sale in the UK from £48,160. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 8.1 seconds, slower than 74% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 221 miles (355 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That is longer than 33% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 174th of 242 SUVs.

It uses around 3.7 mi/kWh (166 Wh/km), more efficient than the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 59 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 95 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 249 miles (401 km) at motorway speeds.

It has a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather, and it supports vehicle-to-load (V2L), so it can power appliances from its battery. The battery uses NCM chemistry, which stores more energy for its weight than LFP.

Its UK starting price works out at £218 per mile of real-world range, higher than the median for SUVs (£186 per mile).