Compare the2025 Audi Q4 e-tronVS 2025 Volkswagen ID.BUZZ

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The Q4 e-tron has a standard Maneuver Assist that uses rear sensors to monitor for objects to the rear and automatically applies the brakes to prevent a collision. The ID.BUZZ doesn’t offer backup collision prevention brakes.

Both the Q4 e-tron and the ID.BUZZ have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and available around view monitors.

The Audi Q4 e-tron achieved a “Top Safety Pick” rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for the 2024 model year. This recognition was based on its impressive performance in the small overlap frontal crash test, updated side impact crash test, headlight evaluations, and pedestrian crash prevention testing. The ID.BUZZ has not yet been evaluated by the IIHS for 2024.

The Q4 e-tron’s corrosion warranty is 5 years and unlimited miles longer than the ID.BUZZ’s (12/unlimited vs. 7/100,000).

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Audi vehicles are more reliable than Volkswagen vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Audi 8 places higher in reliability than Volkswagen.

The Q4 55 e-tron’s standard electric motors produces 53 more horsepower (335 vs. 282) and 88 lbs.-ft. more torque (501 vs. 413) than the ID.BUZZ’s standard electric motor.

On the EPA test cycle the Q4 e-tron gets better mileage than the ID.BUZZ:

The Q4 e-tron can travel longer on a full charge than the ID.BUZZ on a full charge:

The Q4 e-tron 55 e-tron’s optional 235/45R21 front and 255/40R21 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 45 series front and 40 series rear profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the ID.BUZZ’s 50 series front and 45 series rear tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Q4 e-tron 55 e-tron offers optional 21-inch wheels. The ID.BUZZ’s largest wheels are only 20-inches.

For better maneuverability, the Q4 e-tron 45’s turning circle is 3.9 feet tighter than the ID.BUZZ’s (33.5 feet vs. 37.4 feet). The Q4 e-tron 50’s turning circle is 5 feet tighter than the ID.BUZZ 4Motion®’s (37.7 feet vs. 42.7 feet).

The Audi Q4 e-tron may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 1300 to 1350 pounds less than the Volkswagen ID.BUZZ.

The Q4 e-tron 55 e-tron is 1 foot, 2.8 inches shorter than the ID.BUZZ, making the Q4 e-tron easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Q4 e-tron is 12 inches shorter in height than the ID.BUZZ, making the Q4 e-tron much easier to wash and garage and drive (lower center of gravity).

The Q4 e-tron has a much larger cargo volume than the ID.BUZZ with its rear seat up (24.8 vs. 18.6 cubic feet).

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The Q4 e-tron Prestige has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The ID.BUZZ doesn’t offer headlight washers.

The Q4 e-tron’s optional rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The ID.BUZZ has an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Audi Q4 e-tron, based on reliability, safety and performance.