Audi Q4 e-tron vs Toyota bZ: Specs Compared

Also searched as Toyota bZ vs Audi Q4 e-tron specs — both orientations show this same side-by-side comparison.

The Toyota bZ is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 131 mpg combined versus 115 mpg for the Audi Q4 e-tron, a 16 mpg advantage and costs about $100 less per year to fuel.

Across 4 measured categories, the Toyota bZ leads in 4. Figures are EPA test data, not manufacturer claims.

2022–2026

Audi Q4 e-tron

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · 16 configurations

115mpg combined (best)
All Audi Q4 e-tron specs

2026–2026

Toyota bZ

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · 8 configurations

131mpg combined (best)
All Toyota bZ specs

Head-to-head specifications

MetricAudi Q4 e-tronToyota bZ
Best combined MPG115 mpg131 mpg ✓
Best city MPG125 mpg144 mpg ✓
Best highway MPG104 mpg119 mpg ✓
Lowest annual fuel costEPA estimate at 15,000 miles per year$650$550 ✓
Lowest CO2 outputNot availableNot available
Engines offeredNot availableNot available
TransmissionsAutomatic (A1)Automatic (A1)
DrivetrainsAll-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel DriveAll-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Fuel typesElectricityElectricity
EPA classStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Years covered2022–20262026–2026
Configurations on record168

Source: EPA fuel economy records via fueleconomy.gov. Best-case values across all recorded configurations for each model.

Audi Q4 e-tron vs Toyota bZ dimensions and size

The Toyota bZ is 3.9 inches longer than the Audi Q4 e-tron on a wheelbase 3.5 inches longer, and 407.9 lbs lighter. Both clear the roughly 200 inches of usable length in a standard single garage bay.

Audi Q4 e-tron versus Toyota bZ exterior dimensions
DimensionAudi Q4 e-tron (2026)Toyota bZ (2026)Difference
Length180.7 in184.6 in3.9 in
Width (excl. mirrors)73.6 in73.2 in0.4 in
Height63.4 in65 in1.6 in
Wheelbase108.7 in112.2 in3.5 in
Curb weight4,872 lbs4,464 lbs408 lbs

Width excludes mirrors; add 8–12 inches for mirrors out. Figures are for the newest model year on record for each vehicle. See both drawn to scale.

Audi Q4 e-tron vs Toyota bZ: what the numbers mean

Running cost over five years: at the EPA's 15,000-mile-a-year assumption the Toyota bZ burns about $550 of fuel annually against $650 for the Audi Q4 e-tron. That $100 yearly gap compounds to roughly $500 over five years and $800 over eight — often more than the price difference between two trims of the same vehicle, and the single largest running-cost line item separating these two.

City and highway economy: the Toyota bZ leads in both cycles — 144 mpg city and 119 mpg highway against 125 and 104 mpg — so its fuel-efficiency advantage holds whether you commute in traffic or cover long highway miles.

Drivetrain and class: the Audi Q4 e-tron is offered with All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive, the Toyota bZ with All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive. All-wheel drive typically costs one to two mpg combined against the same vehicle in front- or rear-wheel drive, which is worth remembering when the gap between these two is small. The EPA classes them as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD and Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD respectively — the class drives the interior volume, cargo space and passenger space each one is measured against.

Q4 e-tron vs bZ: common questions

Which is better on gas, the Audi Q4 e-tron or the Toyota bZ?

The Toyota bZ is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 131 mpg combined versus 115 mpg for the Audi Q4 e-tron, a 16 mpg advantage and costs about $100 less per year to fuel.

Which costs less to run per year?

By EPA estimates at 15,000 miles a year, the Toyota bZ runs about $550 a year in fuel at its most efficient configuration, versus about $650 for the Audi Q4 e-tron — a difference of roughly $100 per year.

What engines do the Q4 e-tron and bZ offer?

Audi Q4 e-tron: no engine data on record. Toyota bZ: no engine data on record.

Are they in the same vehicle class?

The EPA classifies the Audi Q4 e-tron as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD and the Toyota bZ as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, so they aren't a like-for-like match on size.

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