Audi Q4 e-tron vs Deepal E07

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Deepal E07. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

The Audi Q4 e-tron features a 11.6-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Deepal E07 gets a 15.4-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Audi Q4 e-tron stands out with Bang & Olufsen audio — features our data doesn't list for the Deepal E07. The Deepal E07 counters with head-up display, wireless charging, heated front seats, ventilated seats and Sony audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Audi Q4 e-tron gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Deepal E07 offers leather. Climate control is 3-zone in the Audi Q4 e-tron and 2-zone in the Deepal E07.

Drivetrain

The Audi Q4 e-tron uses a Electric producing 210kW and 545Nm of torque, sent through a single-speed (two-stage planetary) to a RWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 6.7 seconds.

The Deepal E07 responds with a Electric making 252kW and 365Nm, paired to a automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 6.7 seconds.

The Deepal E07 has the clear power advantage at 252kW vs 210kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 82kWh (Audi Q4 e-tron) vs 90kWh (Deepal E07), giving WLTP ranges of 470km and 560km. DC fast charging peaks at 175kW (Audi Q4 e-tron) vs 240kW (Deepal E07).

Space & Comfort

The Audi Q4 e-tron measures 4,588mm long on a 2,764mm wheelbase, 457mm shorter than the Deepal E07 at 5,045mm (3,120mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Deepal E07 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 520L in the Audi Q4 e-tron and 524L in the Deepal E07, giving the Deepal E07 a 4L advantage.

For towing, the Deepal E07 leads with a 1,500kg braked capacity vs 1,000kg. That 500kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Audi Q4 e-tron's turning circle is 1.1 m tighter, 11.2 m against 12.3 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Audi Q4 e-tron costs about $835 a year (17.4 kWh/100km) and electricity for the Deepal E07 about $792 a year (16.5 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $43 a year less for the Deepal E07.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Audi Q4 e-tron) and 7 years / 160k km (Deepal E07).

Where each one leads

The Audi Q4 e-tron: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the Deepal E07.

The Deepal E07: the lower starting price ($64,900 against $84,900), more power (252kW against 210kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (524L against 520L), the longer warranty (7 years against 5), the higher braked towing limit (1,500kg against 1,000kg) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($792 a year against $835).

The Verdict

Audi Q4 e-tron scores higher, 74 vs 73

The Audi Q4 e-tron scores 74 to the Deepal E07's 73 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 0 of the 10 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: safety (Audi Q4 e-tron ahead by 23 points), value (Deepal E07 ahead by 9 points), energy efficiency (Deepal E07 ahead by 6 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Deepal E07 costs about $43 less (16.5 kWh/100km against 17.4 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Warranty: 5 years on the Audi Q4 e-tron, 7 on the Deepal E07.

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