Strengths
- Best cabin of the MEB cars
- AR head-up display
- Sportback body option
- SQ4 the dark-horse pick
Weaknesses
- Same touch slider HVAC
- GTX-equivalent SQ4 not as exciting as the badge suggests
- Premium pricing
Notable tech
- MEB platform (ID.4 / Enyaq / Tavascan sibling)
- Saloon and Sportback (coupé) body styles
- 55 / 77 / 82 kWh battery options
- Up to 175 kW DC charging post-facelift
- AR head-up display option
- SQ4 e-tron — twin-motor AWD performance
Common issues
- 12V battery drain
- Software updates
- AR HUD drift
- Charge port latch
Engine derivatives
US-spec trims and engines offered across Mk1's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
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35 e-tron 55 kWh
BHP168
Torque310 Nm
0–609.0 s
Top99 mph
Range210 mi WLTP
Charging110 kW DC
DriveRWD
Gearbox1-speed
40 e-tron 77 kWh
BHP201
Torque310 Nm
0–608.5 s
Top99 mph
Range328 mi WLTP
Charging135 kW DC
DriveRWD
Gearbox1-speed
45 e-tron 82 kWh
BHP282
Torque545 Nm
0–606.7 s
Top112 mph
Range342 mi WLTP
Charging175 kW DC
DriveRWD
Gearbox1-speed
50 e-tron quattro 82 kWh
BHP296
Torque460 Nm
0–606.2 s
Top112 mph
Range320 mi WLTP
Charging135 kW DC
DriveAWD
Gearbox1-speed twin-motor
SQ4 e-tron quattro 82 kWh
BHP335
Torque679 Nm
0–605.4 s
Top112 mph
Range316 mi WLTP
Charging175 kW DC
DriveAWD
Gearbox1-speed twin-motor