2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron First Drive Review: Audi's next EV step is a good one.br It's a lot lighter and cheaper than the original E-Tron SUV. It goes further on a charge, too.br Audi has a bold plan to have an all-electric vehicle lineup by 2033 and its next step toward carbon neutrality is the Q4 E-Tron SUV. It’s smaller than the midsize E-Tron SUV that was introduced in 2019 by about a foot, nose-to-tail, and weighs about 1,000 pounds less. It also costs $22,000 less than that E-Tron and in its base trim, has a longer range. What a difference a few years makes.br Pricing starts at $49,995 (including $1,195 destination) for the base 2023 Audi Q4 40 E-Tron. It features a single 201-horsepower motor driving the rear wheels that is estimated to accelerate the small SUV to 60 mph in 7.9 seconds on its way to a 99-mph top speed. Audi claims you'll be able to log 265 miles on a single charge.br Stepping up to the Q4 50 E-Tron Quattro will cost you another $5,000 and gets you a second motor driving the front wheels with a combined output of 295 hp. That shortens its 0-60 mph time to 5.8 seconds and increases top speed to 112 mph. Range drops to 236 miles, though.