Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2024 VinFast VF 8 Plus Extended Range has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 5.5 seconds, compared with 6.7 seconds for 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40. 2024 VinFast VF 8 Plus Extended Range has the higher listed output at 402 hp; 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 is rated at 286 hp, a difference of 116 hp. The torque figures follow 2024 VinFast VF 8 Plus Extended Range at 620 Nm and 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 at 310 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 carries the longer listed range at 535 km, against 471 km for 2024 VinFast VF 8 Plus Extended Range. 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 has the lower recorded consumption at 16.3 kWh/100km; 2024 VinFast VF 8 Plus Extended Range is listed at 18.6 kWh/100km. 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 has the higher listed DC charging ceiling at 175 kW, compared with 110 kW. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 520 litres versus 376 litres, a difference of 144 litres. 2024 VinFast VF 8 Plus Extended Range carries the higher towing rating at 2,500 kg, while 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 is listed at 1,200 kg. 2024 VinFast VF 8 Plus Extended Range is 162 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 has the lower listed starting price at $50,800, compared with $51,000 for 2024 VinFast VF 8 Plus Extended Range. The measured categories split evenly, so the better choice depends on which attributes matter most. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.