Q4 Sportback e-tron quattro performance (MY27)

The Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron quattro performance (MY27) is a 5-seat SUV with all-wheel drive, on sale in the UK from £57,860. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 5.4 seconds, quicker than 66% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 261 miles (420 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That is longer than 50% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 113th of 242 SUVs.

It uses around 3.4 mi/kWh (183 Wh/km), about the same as the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 77 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 125 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 295 miles (474 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 £222 per mile of real-world range, higher than the median for SUVs (£186 per mile).