Audi e-tron vs Audi Q2

Audi e-tron

Audi’s electric luxury SUV.

Audi Q2

Audi’s compact crossover.

First car

Second car

Pick this one if…

Audi e-tron

Pick the e-tron for a big cabin, smooth all-wheel drive and zero-emission driving in a premium SUV.

Best engine: The 55 quattro (larger battery).

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Pick this one if…

Audi Q2

Pick the Q2 for a compact, agile premium SUV with efficient engines.

Best engine: The 30/35 TFSI (petrol).

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Performance

55 quattro · Electric vs EA211 35 TFSI · Petrol

	Audi e-tron	Audi Q2
Power	408 hp Winner	150 hp
Torque	664 Nm Winner	250 Nm
0–100 km/h	5,7 s Winner	8,5 s
Top speed	200 km/h	211 km/h Winner
Power-to-weight	159,1 hp/t Winner	111,1 hp/t
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)	0 g/km Winner	128 g/km
Consumption (WLTP)	—	5,6 L/100km

Dimensions & space

	Audi e-tron	Audi Q2
Boot	660 L Winner	405 L
Boot (seats folded)	1.725 L Winner	1.050 L
Wheelbase	2,93 m Winner	2,60 m
Length	4,90 m	4,19 m
Width	1,94 m	1,79 m
Height	1,63 m	1,51 m
Seats	5	5

Powertrain & tech

	Audi e-tron	Audi Q2
Platform	MLB Evo (longitudinal, adapted for electric drive)	MQB A1 (transverse, shared with the VW T-Roc)
Drive	All-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive · All-wheel drive
Engine family	Dual electric motors (quattro)	EA211 1.5 TFSI · EA888 2.0 TFSI · EA288 2.0 TDI
Fuel	Electric	Petrol · Diesel
Transmission	Single-speed automatic (fixed ratio)	S tronic (7-speed DSG) · 6-speed manual
Euro standard	N/A (electric)	Euro 6d-TEMP (early) · Euro 6d (later)
LEZ access	Zero-emission — unrestricted access in all LEZ zones	Euro 6 diesel allowed in the LEZ (Brussels/Antwerp/Ghent)

Reliability & watch-outs

Known issues

Audi e-tron

Software (early cars)
High-voltage system warnings
Motor coolant issues (occasional)
Battery data still limited at high mileage

Audi Q2

DQ200 service (lower-power cars)
Cooling system needs checking
DPF on diesels
Suspension wear

Pros

Audi e-tron

Big interior & roomy boot
Dual-motor all-wheel drive (quattro)
Improved range (Q8 e-tron)

Audi Q2

Compact & manoeuvrable
Efficient engines
Modern tech

Cons

Audi e-tron

Real-world efficiency lower (size & weight)
Early software quirks

Audi Q2

Relatively small boot
Rear seat tighter than larger SUVs

Driving experience

Audi e-tron

Smooth, silent and effortlessly luxurious. The e-tron rides with genuine isolation, steers lightly and accurately, and accelerates strongly from its dual-motor quattro with none of the fuss of a combustion engine. It is heavy, which shows in corners and in real-world range, but the payoff is a hushed, relaxed calm that suits long journeys. Regenerative braking is strong enough for one-pedal driving in traffic. It was the first large electric SUV from Audi, and it drives more like a luxury saloon than a tall, heavy crossover.

Audi Q2

Comfortable, quiet and more premium than its size suggests. The Q2 steers accurately with light, consistent weighting, rides firmly but acceptably, and feels planted and easy to place. Front-drive versions are efficient; quattro adds strong traction on the 2.0-litre cars. The 1.5 TFSI is smooth and willing, the 2.0 TDI is the economical distance choice, and the 2.0 TFSI adds genuine pace. The S tronic is quick. It is a polished, techy small crossover that trades a little boot and rear space for a more premium feel than the T-Cross.