rejects " oil to electricity "! Audi uses its ultimate move, matrix light + DCC suspension, what else can you look at Tesla?
Someone once said that once luxury brands start to make electric car , there will be no new forces. At present, the layout of mainstream traditional luxury car companies in electric cars is becoming more and more perfect, but from the perspective of sales and product performance, these cars do not seem to be favored by consumers. Take Mercedes-Benz and BMW as an example. The EQB, iX3 and other models are all "oil-to-electric" products, and their endurance and space utilization are not as good as those built by real pure electric platforms, so it is not surprising that they cannot sell new forces. As the car company with the greatest determination to transform into electrification in BBA, Audi has also launched the heavyweight model Q4 e-tron based on the MEB pure electric platform. Let's take a look at how the new car performs:
Q4 e-tron follows the family design language of Audi pure electric models. The fully enclosed octagonal air intake grille is densely decorated with "armor" dot matrix, the "e-tron" letter logo below highlights the identity of new energy, and the fog light frame area also has fierce "fangs" chrome trim. full LED matrix headlights are still the masterpiece of "Light Factory". The structure in the lamp cavity is very complex. The "Arrow Wing"-style daytime running lights above are extremely recognizable when lit. They also provide four digital dynamic lighting effects to choose from. The main light group below is extremely bright, and supports mainstream functions such as adaptive high and low beam, automatic opening and closing, and height adjustable.
Audi Q4 e-tron has a body length, width and height of 4588mm/1865mm/1626mm, and its wheelbase reaches 2765mm, positioned as a compact SUV. 's side shape is elegant and simple. The "shark fin" trim with the protruding D-pillar adds a bit of sportiness. The lines on the front and rear fenders and the waistline that run across the doors are like sharp daggers passing through the body. I have to admire Audi's exquisite body stamping technology. The door handles also adopt a more practical mechanical design, and the resistance coefficient of the entire vehicle is still as low as 0.28Cd. The new car has three different wheel styles. The mid-to-high-end models use two-color cutting low-resistance wheels. The front wheel specifications of the high-end models are 235/45 R21, the rear wheel specifications are 255/40 R21, and the tires are Continental EC6 series. The rear shape of the e-tron is clean and neat, and the wide rear spoiler is integrated with slender high-position brake lights . The high-inclined tail window also creates a dynamic visual effect like a sloping coupe. full LED horizontal through-type taillights have a super texture, the intermittent light strips on both sides are full of technology, and the high-energy flowing turn signals are extremely specifications. The taillights can display dynamic electric and optical flowing light dance effects when unlocked and locked. The 50 mark on the lower right side of indicates that this is a dual-motor four-wheel drive version, and the 35 and 40 marks are both single-motor versions.
Audi Q4 e-tron uses a "Science Fiction Starship" cockpit, and this interior layout is obviously more inclined to the driver's side. The car uses a lot of overturned fur material, and the workmanship and materials are worthy of its price. The multi-function buttons on the double flat-bottom leather steering wheel have been changed to a more sci-fi touch type, and the "pick" at the rear is actually a kinetic energy recovery force adjustment button. The 10.25-inch full LCD instrument panel has built-in enhanced version VR real-life display, and can also display navigation information in real time. MMI central control large screen has complete functions and can support the smooth operation of multiple mainstream APPs. The UI interface is not much different from Audi's previous models. The physical buttons that control the air conditioner and the seat are retained below . The author believes that it is better to operate than the touch screen, the electronic gear lever is small and exquisite, and the colorful ambient atmosphere lights, SONOS luxury audio and other configurations are also equipped.
Although the body size of the Q4 e-tron is not particularly large, the riding performance is still satisfactory. The front row of uses two integrated sports seats equipped with independent headrests, which support multi-directional electric adjustment and heating. The rear seats are wide and thick, and the floor is pure flat. The space utilization rate is far superior to the "oil-to-electric" model. The seats of all cars are mixed with leather/cross-fur materials, with excellent comfort. The trunk is a conventional volume of 520L. After folding the second row of seats, it can form a 1490L super large space with the trunk, reaching the level of a medium-sized SUV.
power, Audi Q4 e-tron provides two different powertrains. The single-motor version is equipped with permanent magnet synchronous motor , maximum horsepower 204Ps, and peak torque 310N·m; the dual-motor four-wheel drive version is equipped with front AC asynchronous + rear permanent magnet synchronous motor, with maximum horsepower 313Ps, and peak torque 472N·m. The entire series has a battery pack with a capacity of 84.8kWh. The safety standard of the 6 horizontal and 1 vertical reinforced structure is far 11 times higher than the national standard, and can achieve a range of up to 605 kilometers (under CLTC conditions). With the intelligent BMS energy management system, the meter displays a range of relatively accurate, and supports 100kW DC fast charging. The range can last for 100 kilometers in 10 minutes.
Unlike Mercedes-Benz and BMW's "oil-to-electric" system, Audi Q4 e-tron is built on the exclusive MEB platform of pure electric. Front McPherson + rear multi-link four-wheel independent suspension is also the mainstream configuration of this level. The chassis adjustment is moderately soft, and there is no problem with the regular paving road . is also equipped with the DCC suspension soft and hard adjustment function, and the chassis texture is like a tiger, which takes into account both comfort and sports.
Driver Assistance Level, the entire Audi Q4 e-tron is equipped with 20 high-performance sensing hardware, including surround view cameras, ultrasonic radars, etc., and supports 13 driving assistance functions, and L2 level L2 functions such as forward collision warning, line-shifting assistance, active braking, adaptive cruise , etc. It is worth mentioning that the Q4 e-tron is also equipped with 540° stereoscopic circumference images, and four ultra-wide-angle cameras synthesize clear three-dimensional images in real time. The unique transparent chassis of the same level can effectively eliminate blind spots in the field of view and reduce collision risks.
In terms of the price and positioning of Audi Q4 e-tron, its competitors are undoubtedly Tesla MODEL Y, Nissan Arraya, Mercedes-Benz EQB and other pure electric SUV. Compared with competitors, the Q4 e-tron has an exclusive pure electric platform, better battery safety protection, more avant-garde interior and exterior design, and the support of traditional luxury brands. Its competitiveness is still remarkable, and its sincerity is more than that of Mercedes-Benz and BMW.
Overall, the Q4 e-tron is undoubtedly the "big move" taken by Audi in the 300,000-level market segment. In terms of price and actual performance, it does represent the "ceiling" of traditional luxury brand new energy SUV models. The author believes that the current field of China's electric vehicle market is still in the stage of "separation of heroes". Neither Tesla nor the independent new forces have completely grasped the dominance of the market. Therefore, traditional luxury brands like Audi, which are temporarily at a disadvantage, are not without a possibility of a comeback. The emergence of the Q4 e-tron also makes us feel Audi's determination and believe that the Audi brand can occupy a place in the fiercely competitive new energy market.
Friends, what do you think of Audi Q4 e-tron?
