How much does it cost to charge a Audi Q4 e-tron?

At the U.S. average residential rate (16.9¢/kWh), a full home charge of the Audi Q4 e-tron (77 kWh, ~258 mi range) costs about $14.46 — 6.3¢ per mile. Public DC fast charging at ~43¢/kWh runs about $33.11 per full charge.

How long does it take to charge a Audi Q4 e-tron?

On a Level 2 home charger the Audi Q4 e-tron accepts up to 11 kW, so an empty-to-full charge takes about 7.8 hours (roughly 30 miles of range per hour). At a DC fast charger its ~175 kW peak gives a 10–80% charge in about 28 minutes. On a standard 120V outlet (Level 1), a full charge takes around 65 hours.

What home charger do I need for a Audi Q4 e-tron?

Any Level 2 (240V) charger works; the Audi Q4 e-tron's onboard charger caps AC charging at 11 kW, so a 48A unit on a 60A circuit reaches that limit — a more powerful charger will not charge it faster. The electricity cost is the same at any speed: $14.46 per full charge at the national-average rate.

Cost to Charge a Audi Q4 e-tron

Updated September 2026 · U.S. average rates

The short answer: at the national average rate, a full home charge of the Audi Q4 e-tron (77 kWh usable, ~258 miles of range) costs about $14.46 — 6.3¢ per mile, or $62.59 per 1,000 miles. The same charge at a public DC fast charger runs roughly $33.11. Versus a 32-mpg gas car, home charging saves about $35.84 per 1,000 miles.

77 kWh

Battery (usable)

258 mi

EPA-est. range

3 mi/kWh

Efficiency

6.3¢

Cost per mile (avg)

Living with a Audi Q4 e-tron: the cost story

The Q4 e-tron is Audi's take on the VW MEB platform — the ID.4's mechanicals with an interior that justifies the premium. Efficiency is solid, charging speed is adequate, and the cost profile is classic commuter-EV.

The rear-drive versions post noticeably better consumption than the quattro; if the badge matters more than the all-weather traction, that's free money every month.

Cheapest & most expensive states for the Audi Q4 e-tron

Cheapest

North Dakota$9.58 full · 4.1¢/mi
Idaho$9.92 full · 4.3¢/mi
Utah$10.01 full · 4.3¢/mi
Wyoming$10.10 full · 4.4¢/mi
Louisiana$10.35 full · 4.5¢/mi

Most expensive

Hawaii$36.02 full · 15.6¢/mi
Connecticut$27.63 full · 12.0¢/mi
California$27.21 full · 11.8¢/mi
Massachusetts$26.69 full · 11.6¢/mi
Rhode Island$26.01 full · 11.3¢/mi

Audi Q4 e-tron charging speed & home charger

Cost does not depend on speed — a kWh is a kWh — but time does. These estimates use the Audi Q4 e-tron's onboard AC limit (11 kW) and its typical DC fast-charging peak (~175 kW); real sessions taper as the battery fills.

~65 h

Level 1 (120V outlet), empty → full

~7.8 h

Level 2 home charger (11 kW), empty → full

~30 mi

Level 2 range added per hour

~28 min

DC fast (~175 kW), 10 → 80%

Home charger sizing: the Audi Q4 e-tron tops out at 11 kW on AC, so a 48-amp charger on a 60-amp circuit reaches its limit — a bigger unit adds nothing. Overnight (8 hours) on Level 2 restores about 238 miles, more than most daily driving. See Level 1 vs Level 2 and how many kWh it takes to charge an EV.

Run it for your state

Your state

Electric vehicle

Your rate (¢/kWh, optional)

$13.35

Full charge at home (77 kWh, ~258 mi)

5.8¢

Per mile at home charging

$57.78

Per 1,000 miles / month

$33.11 (14.3¢/mi)

Public DC fast charging (~43¢/kWh)

9.8¢/mi

Comparable gas car (32 mpg @ $3.15/gal)

$40.66/mo saved

vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging

Using Texas's average residential rate (15.6¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.

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