Audi Q4 e-tron quattro (2026–) vs Smart #5 Premium AWD (2025–2026): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: Audi Q4 e-tron quattro (2026–) €950/mo · Smart #5 Premium AWD (2025–2026) €933/mo. From roughly 25,000 km/yr the picture flips — the other model becomes cheaper.
The trade-offs
- Smart #5 Premium AWD (2025–2026) costs about €17 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Smart #5 Premium AWD (2025–2026) goes 7 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Smart #5 Premium AWD (2025–2026) spends 10 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- Smart #5 Premium AWD (2025–2026) has 115 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Audi Q4 e-tron quattro (2026–) | Smart #5 Premium AWD (2025–2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €55,900 (better) | €58,400 |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €950 | €933 (better) |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €1,060 (better) | €1,063 |
| Range (WLTP) | 550 km (better) | 540 km |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 8.58 m² | 9.01 m² |
| Used market (median listing, our own collection) | €34,930 · Ø 3.1 yr · n=33 (week 40, 2026) | — |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 493 km / 386 km | 484 km / 393 km (better) |
| 600 km long trip | 2 charging stops · +30 min | 2 charging stops · +20 min (better) |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 16.3 kWh/100 km (better) | 19.7 kWh/100 km |
| Battery | 77.0 kWh | 94.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 165 kW | 400 kW (better) |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.2 s | 4.9 s (better) |
| Boot | 515 L | 630 L (better) |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Audi Q4 e-tron quattro (2026–) | Smart #5 Premium AWD (2025–2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €894 | €868 |
| 15,000 | €950 | €933 |
| 20,000 | €1,005 | €998 |
| 25,000 | €1,060 | €1,063 |
| 30,000 | €1,115 | €1,128 |
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