Audi's compact electric SUV, the Q4 e-tron, has entered the Turkish price list with its facelifted 2026 model. A bigger battery, higher DC charging power and a completely redesigned interior are all on the menu. But how much of that translates into reality at public charging stations in Turkey? Let's go through it line by line, from a charge point operator's perspective.

First, the price: which number is the right one?

This needs to be spelled out clearly, because the figures circulating in the press don't line up.

Launch coverage said the Q4 e-tron "starts at 4,300,000 TL"; some outlets quoted 4,249,000 TL for the SUV and 4,401,000 TL for the Sportback. Audi Turkey's own official price list (fiyatlistesi.audi.com.tr, 2026 list), however, puts the recommended on-the-road price of the Q4 SUV e-tron at 4,832,664 TL.

That roughly 500,000 TL gap almost certainly comes down to the difference between a promotional launch price and the list price for a standard-equipment car. The practical takeaway: when you walk into the showroom, anchor yourself to the 4.8 million TL band, not 4.3 million — and remember that optional equipment stacks on top of that.

Two body styles are offered: the conventional SUV and the more steeply raked Sportback. Both come in three power levels.

Versions, battery and range

Audi's naming is a little confusing: the same family includes "e-tron", "e-tron performance" and "quattro performance". Boiled down to a spec table, here's the picture:

Version	Battery (gross / net)	Power	WLTP range	0–100 km/h	Max DC
Q4 SUV e-tron	63 / 59 kWh	150 kW (204 hp)	375–440 km	8.1 s	160 kW
Q4 SUV e-tron performance	84 / 79 kWh	210 kW (286 hp)	481–563 km	~6.1 s	165 kW
Q4 SUV e-tron quattro performance	82 / 77 kWh	250 kW (340 hp)	463–541 km	5.4 s	185 kW
Q4 Sportback e-tron performance	84 / 79 kWh	210 kW (286 hp)	up to 576 km	~6.1 s	165 kW

One detail you shouldn't skip over here is the gross versus net battery capacity. Turkish coverage quotes "63 kWh" and "84 kWh" — those are gross (total) capacities. The usable net capacity is 59 kWh and 79 kWh respectively. If you base your charging costs on the gross figure, you'll think you're paying 6–7% more per session than you actually are. The math runs on net capacity.

The wide range brackets come down to wheel and equipment choices. The 563 km figure belongs to the most efficient configuration of the SUV performance; with large wheels and a full options list, it drops to as low as 481 km. The Sportback's better aerodynamics are said to push it up to 576 km.

Charging: can you actually see 185 kW in Turkey?

Audi's headline claim is the 185 kW DC fast charging supported by the quattro performance versions, and roughly 27 minutes from 10% to 80% under the right conditions. Another figure the brand quotes is up to 185 km of range added in a 10-minute charge.

From an operator's side of the cable, those numbers come with three conditions:

1. The station has to have the power. To see a 185 kW peak, you need to plug into a DC unit in the 180 kW class or above. Turkey's installed DC fleet is still concentrated in the 60–120 kW band. On a 60 kW unit, taking the Q4's 77 kWh battery from 10% to 80% doesn't take 27 minutes — it takes roughly 55 to 60. No matter how fast the car is, the narrower side sets the speed limit.

2. Is the unit sharing power? On most DC units, two connectors share the same power module. If another car is charging on the adjacent connector, the unit's 180 kW gets split in half. Pick an empty unit when you can.

3. Battery temperature. That 27-minute figure assumes an ideal, pre-warmed battery. Plug into a DC charger on a cold winter morning, ten minutes after pulling out of your driveway, and you won't see peak power. On a long trip, enter the charging stop into the navigation before you arrive and the car will precondition the battery — that habit alone can save you 5 to 10 minutes.

On the AC side, the Q4 e-tron comes with a single 11 kW standard. That matters in Turkey in particular: most public AC stations are labelled 22 kW, but because the car's onboard charger is capped at 11 kW, that's the most you'll pull from a 22 kW socket. A full charge of the 59 kWh battery at 11 kW takes about 6.5 hours; on the 77–79 kWh packs, that stretches to roughly 8 hours. In other words, AC means overnight or workplace charging — not "it'll fill up in an hour while I run my errands".

What does a charge cost in Turkey?

Now to the question that matters. As of 12 October 2026, the average list price across Turkish charging operators is 9.48 TL/kWh on AC and 12.41 TL/kWh on DC fast charging. The spread is wide: 5.90–11.19 TL/kWh on AC, and 9.90–16.49 TL/kWh on DC.

Large battery version (77 kWh net), DC, 10% → 80%: Roughly 53.9 kWh delivered.

At the average DC price (12.41 TL/kWh): about 669 TL
At the cheapest DC tariff (9.90 TL/kWh): about 534 TL
At the most expensive DC tariff (16.49 TL/kWh): about 889 TL

That session buys you roughly 380 km on the WLTP cycle, or somewhere around 300 km in real-world driving.

Entry-level version (59 kWh net), DC, 10% → 80%: Roughly 41.3 kWh delivered → about 513 TL at the average DC price.

Cost per 100 kilometres: Real-world consumption for the entry-level Q4 e-tron measures at roughly 17.4 kWh/100 km (the quattro versions run higher).

At the average DC tariff: 17.4 × 12.41 ≈ 216 TL / 100 km
At the average AC tariff: 17.4 × 9.48 ≈ 165 TL / 100 km

That roughly 30% gap adds up to real money in daily use. Covering your city routine on AC — overnight or at the office — and saving DC for long trips translates into four-figure savings over a year.

How it compares to rivals

Here's who the Q4 e-tron is up against in its Turkish price band:

Model	Turkey price (Oct 2026)	Net battery	WLTP range	Max DC	10–80% time
Audi Q4 SUV e-tron (entry)	4,832,664 TL	59 kWh	up to 440 km	160 kW	~27 min
Audi Q4 e-tron quattro performance	List price at dealer	77 kWh	up to 541 km	185 kW	~27 min
Škoda Enyaq 85	4,099,900 TL	77 kWh	up to 586 km	135 kW	~28 min
Kia EV6 (77.4 kWh)	3,790,000 TL	77.4 kWh	up to 528 km	800 V, ~240 kW	~18 min

What the table says is this: the Q4 e-tron sits at the upper end of the price list, and it defends that with brand positioning, interior quality and the quattro option. On raw charging speed, though, the 800-volt Kia EV6 is still ahead — finishing 10–80% in 18 minutes is the kind of gap that rewrites how you plan your stops. On range per lira, the Škoda Enyaq 85 is in a notably aggressive position.

The Q4's quiet advantage is that it charges harder than the Enyaq (185 kW versus 135 kW) despite sharing the same VW Group platform. But that advantage shows up in your schedule rather than your wallet — and only when you can actually reach a 180 kW-plus station.

Other notable updates

The facelifted Q4 e-tron gets a fully reworked cabin: a panoramic layout combining an 11.9-inch digital instrument cluster with a 12.8-inch infotainment screen, a ChatGPT-powered voice assistant, and V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) support. V2L lets the car act as a power outlet, running external devices off its battery — genuinely handy for camping, picnics or running power tools in the field.

Frequently asked questions

Can I charge the Audi Q4 e-tron from a normal household socket? Technically yes, practically no. A standard 230 V socket delivers around 2.3 kW; filling a 77 kWh battery from empty would take over 30 hours. If you're charging at home, a wallbox of at least 7.4 kW is essential. To get full benefit from the car's 11 kW onboard charger, you'll need a three-phase connection.

Can I really get 563 km of range? No — WLTP figures are measured under laboratory conditions. A realistic expectation in Turkey is around 80–85% of WLTP for mixed city and summer driving, and 65–70% for winter highway runs. On the 563 km version, that works out to roughly 460–480 km in summer and 370–390 km on the highway in winter.

Why do I sometimes see 70–80 kW instead of 185 kW? One of three reasons: the station you're plugged into delivers less than 185 kW, another car is charging on the same unit's second connector (power is shared), or your state of charge has passed 60%. To protect battery life, the car progressively tapers charging power as the pack fills. On DC, waiting past 80% wastes both time and money — and idle fees at the station may start running.

Does fast charging damage the Q4 e-tron's battery? Regular DC use ages the battery slightly faster in theory, but the Q4 e-tron's liquid-cooled battery management largely compensates for it. The practical advice: handle your daily routine on AC, save DC for long trips, and set an 80% limit for everyday use rather than leaving the car sitting at 100%.

The bottom line

The new Q4 e-tron is a serious compact electric SUV: premium positioning at the 4.8 million TL mark, DC charging up to 185 kW and range reaching 563 km. But that "27 minutes" promise on paper only becomes real when you plug into a station with the right power that's actually working — whichever car you buy, the variable that defines the experience is the charging network itself. You can plan your route in advance by browsing ADZE Charge stations at adze.com, with over 180 charge points across more than 50 locations throughout Turkey.

Cover image: Alexander Migl — CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2027_Audi_Q4_e-tron_IMG_8045.jpg

The New Audi Q4 e-tron Lands in Turkey: A 4.83 Million TL Sticker, 563 km of Range, and What "27-Minute Charging" Really Costs