Comparison

Audi Q4 e-tron vs Chevrolet Silverado EV

Q4 45 e-tron vs 8WT: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Chevrolet Silverado EV 493 mi vs 288 mi
Best value Audi Q4 e-tron $50,600 vs $74,600
Faster charging Audi Q4 e-tron 27 min vs 44 min
5-yr energy Audi Q4 e-tron $4,550 vs $7,650

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Chevrolet Silverado EV
493 mi vs 288 mi
Value winner
Chevrolet Silverado EV
$151/mi vs $176/mi
Charging winner
Audi Q4 e-tron
27 min vs 44 min
Efficiency winner
Audi Q4 e-tron
294 Wh/mi vs 495 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Chevrolet Silverado EV
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Chevrolet Silverado EV
5.5 s vs 6.3 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Audi Q4 e-tron and Chevrolet Silverado EV
Spec Audi Q4 e-tron Chevrolet Silverado EV
Trim used Q4 45 e-tron 8WT
MSRP (USD) $50,600 (better) $74,600
Range 288 mi 493 mi (better)
Efficiency 294 Wh/mi • 3.4 mi/kWh (better) 495 Wh/mi • 2.02 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 76.6 kWh 205 kWh (better)
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain RWD AWD
Body type SUV Truck
DC max 175 kW 350 kW (better)
AC max 11 kW 19 kW (better)
10–80% (DC) 27 min (better) 44 min
Roadtrip score 79.1 83.6 (better)
Miles added (15 min est.) 101 mi (better) 99 mi
USD per mile of range 176 $/mi 151 $/mi (better)
0–60 mph 6.3 s 5.5 s (better)
Top speed 112 mph (better) 106 mph
Cargo 18 cu ft 37 cu ft (better)
Tow rating 2,646 lb 10,000 lb (better)

Pick the Audi Q4 e-tron if…

  • You want the lower price: $50,600 vs $74,600 to start, $24,000 less.
  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 27 vs 44 minutes.
  • You want lower running costs: about $4,550 vs $7,650 in energy over 5 years.

Pick the Chevrolet Silverado EV if…

  • You drive long days: 493 vs 288 miles of rated range.
  • You haul gear: 37 vs 18 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You tow: rated for 10,000 lb vs 2,646 lb.

5-year energy cost: Audi Q4 e-tron vs Chevrolet Silverado EV

Charging mixAudi Q4 e-tronChevrolet Silverado EV
Efficiency294 Wh/mi495 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,350$5,600
80% home, 20% public DC$4,550$7,650
All public DC fast charging$9,400$15,850

60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.

500-mile road trip: charging stops

Audi Q4 e-tronChevrolet Silverado EV
First leg (90% to 10%)196 mi335 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop171 mi293 mi
Fast-charge stops21
Time spent chargingabout 55 minabout 45 min
DC portCCS1CCS1

Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.

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