Global EV Comparison: Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron 45 vs Polestar 4 Long Range Single Motor

Both vehicles are currently in production and can be purchased new. The Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron 45 (2023-…) has a starting price of €54950, compared to the Polestar 4 Long Range Single Motor (2024-…), which starts at €57900.

The two vehicles share the same body style: SUV.

While the Polestar 4 Long Range Single Motor (2024-…) offers a longer real-world range and a bigger battery, it is less energy-efficient than the Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron 45 (2023-…).

Both vehicles utilize a standard 400-volt architecture.

The Polestar 4 Long Range Single Motor (2024-…) offers faster charging speeds at DC stations, reaching up to 200 kW, while the Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron 45 (2023-…) maxes out at 135 kW.

The Polestar 4 Long Range Single Motor (2024-…) features a more powerful on-board charger, supporting a maximum AC charging power of 22 kW, whereas the Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron 45 (2023-…) is limited to 11 kW.

Both vehicles are rear-wheel drive.

The Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron 45 (2023-…) boasts greater motor power and accelerates faster from 0 to 100 km/h.

The Polestar 4 Long Range Single Motor (2024-…) is longer and wider, but the Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron 45 (2023-…) is taller.

The Polestar 4 Long Range Single Motor (2024-…) boasts a more extended wheelbase.

The Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron 45 (2023-…) features a larger trunk, but the Polestar 4 Long Range Single Motor (2024-…) offers greater maximum cargo capacity when the rear seats are folded.

A frunk (front trunk) is available in the Polestar 4 Long Range Single Motor (2024-…), but the Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron 45 (2023-…) doesn’t have one.

The Polestar 4 Long Range Single Motor (2024-…) is better suited for heavy loads, offering a greater towing capacity than the Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron 45 (2023-…).