2024 Audi Q4 55 e-tron: Name Change Accompanies More Power, Faster Charging & Longer Range

2024 Audi Q4 55 e-tron Summary Points

• The 2024 Audi Q4 55 e-tron is best visualized as a jump from 50 to 55. More specifically, halfway through the 2024 model year, the nomenclature of “Q4 55 e-tron” will replace the previous Q4 50 e-tron name.

• Accompanying the name change is a more powerful and efficient rear electric motor and quicker DC fast charging thanks to an updated battery chemistry.

• The 2024 Audi Q4 55 e-tron is also available in a Sportback body style.

2024 Audi Q4 55 e-tron: What’s New?

Audi has updated its Q4 e-tron electric SUV for fans of the brand with the four rings. Buyers can look forward to a horsepower increase, revised suspension and steering tuning, quicker DC fast charging, and a mild styling refresh with new 21-inch wheel designs.

Standard interior features include a 10.25-inch digital driver’s display, an 11.6-inch infotainment touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, split-folding 40/20/40 rear seatbacks, and a panoramic sunroof.

The range-topping Q4 55 e-tron Prestige has an augmented reality heads-up display, animated headlights and taillights, Matrix-design LED headlamps, a heated windshield, and a SONOS premium stereo.

Driver assistance features include adaptive cruise control with lane guidance, blind spot monitoring, park assist, and front automatic emergency braking.

Audi’s Quattro all-wheel drivetrain and a single-speed transmission are standard for the 2024 Q4 55 e-tron. Max towing capacity is 2,650 lbs. when equipped with the optional factory trailer hitch.

Battery Updates & Thermal Conditioning

All 2024 Q4 55 e-tron models feature an 82 kWh (gross) battery that provides 77 kWh of net energy. Audi’s engineering team refined the battery cell chemistry to increase the Q4 55 e-tron’s DC fast charging capability.

According to Audi, the Q4 55 e-tron quattro now achieves a maximum DC charging power of 175 kW, up from 150 kW for the Q4 50 e-tron. Under normal conditions, the 2024 Q4 55 e-tron can replenish its battery from 10 to 80 percent in about 28 minutes.

To help mitigate charging anxiety, the e-tron’s route planner prioritizes public DC fast-charging facilities. Before charging, the 2024 Q4 55 e-tron undergoes