Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Ford Explorer EV Long Range RWD has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 6.4 seconds, compared with 6.7 seconds for 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40. Their listed outputs are also identical at 286 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Ford Explorer EV Long Range RWD at 545 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 Ford Explorer EV Long Range RWD carries the longer listed range at 602 km, against 535 km for 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40. 2025 Ford Explorer EV Long Range RWD has the lower recorded consumption at 13.6 kWh/100km; 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 is listed at 16.3 kWh/100km. 2025 Ford Explorer EV Long Range RWD has the higher listed DC charging ceiling at 185 kW, compared with 175 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 450 litres, a difference of 70 litres. 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 carries the higher towing rating at 1,200 kg, while 2025 Ford Explorer EV Long Range RWD is listed at 1,000 kg. 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 is 120 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 Ford Explorer EV Long Range RWD has the lower listed starting price at $49,995, compared with $50,800 for 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40. 2025 Ford Explorer EV Long Range RWD leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.