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Ajc11 said:
What are peoples views on the Q4 etron the wife can get the sline 40 as her company car for 250 a month which I don’t feel is too bad considering it’s fully maintained and Includes insurance.
There’s not many other options apart from a model 3 which she doesn’t like.
For the private buyer the Skoda Enyaq is probably the better bet but for £250 a month I don't think she can go wrong.There’s not many other options apart from a model 3 which she doesn’t like.
Good range, decent tech, nice drive, good car.
We test drove one the other week and really liked it. Due to try it again Monday before deciding. The interior was much better than the ID4. We like it because of the range and good headroom in the rear seats which is important to us. None of the others have enough headroom in the back for our son so our choices are limited.
That is a great price, but we felt the Enyaq interior was a class above - the opposite of what we expected. May be trim level dependent, but the Q4 was all hard plastic where the Enyaq had stitched cloth trim over dash. Also liked the angled rear seat bases in the Enyaq, much more like “front” seats in most cars, but the Q4 was more conventional.
If you had hidden the badges, I would have assumed the Enyaq interior was from the Q4 and vice versa.
If you had hidden the badges, I would have assumed the Enyaq interior was from the Q4 and vice versa.
Frimley111R said:
Meeten-5dulx said:
Drove one and a XC40 Recharge over the same weekend.
The volvo won hands down (IMHO)
What was better?The volvo won hands down (IMHO)
I though this vid was pretty fun and informative, Matt Watson buying an EV with his mother, with for the more expensive cars he had the Q4, XC40 and Model 3 short listed:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfP85iAWD3w
Frimley111R said:
Meeten-5dulx said:
Drove one and a XC40 Recharge over the same weekend.
The volvo won hands down (IMHO)
What was better?The volvo won hands down (IMHO)
The seating position and the ability ot aclimatise was more comfortable as well.
I liked the ease at which you control functions as well, but I am sure that the Audi would offer similar if I had more time.
The kids prefered the Volvo as well - I think the rear seating was better for them.
Still prob going to get a Polestar.....
Saw an ad for one of these Audis on the back of a weekend magazine. The car was shown next to a charger, presumably plugged in.
It's probably just me but that seemed an odd way to present the car. It raises awareness of the charging/range issue. It's like advertising an ICE car at a fuel pump or with the bonnet up.
It's a trivial point and it may be the norm for EVs but it just struck me as a counter-productive approach.
It's probably just me but that seemed an odd way to present the car. It raises awareness of the charging/range issue. It's like advertising an ICE car at a fuel pump or with the bonnet up.
It's a trivial point and it may be the norm for EVs but it just struck me as a counter-productive approach.
Mikehig said:
Saw an ad for one of these Audis on the back of a weekend magazine. The car was shown next to a charger, presumably plugged in.
It's probably just me but that seemed an odd way to present the car. It raises awareness of the charging/range issue. It's like advertising an ICE car at a fuel pump or with the bonnet up.
It's a trivial point and it may be the norm for EVs but it just struck me as a counter-productive approach.
Interesting perspective. For me it shows that the car is an EV, not an ICE ....V.It's probably just me but that seemed an odd way to present the car. It raises awareness of the charging/range issue. It's like advertising an ICE car at a fuel pump or with the bonnet up.
It's a trivial point and it may be the norm for EVs but it just struck me as a counter-productive approach.
Perhaps they feel the need to still advertise "it's different" rather than just have the car's name (which to us in here makes it obv) which may confuse some folk.
Mikehig said:
Saw an ad for one of these Audis on the back of a weekend magazine. The car was shown next to a charger, presumably plugged in.
It's probably just me but that seemed an odd way to present the car. It raises awareness of the charging/range issue. It's like advertising an ICE car at a fuel pump or with the bonnet up.
It's a trivial point and it may be the norm for EVs but it just struck me as a counter-productive approach.
As above, marketing probably decided they want to market to people that are actively looking for an EV, what better way to show it than have it plugged in?It's probably just me but that seemed an odd way to present the car. It raises awareness of the charging/range issue. It's like advertising an ICE car at a fuel pump or with the bonnet up.
It's a trivial point and it may be the norm for EVs but it just struck me as a counter-productive approach.
Same could be said for Lexus:
I thought ICE drivers wanted noise, rumbling, engagement?
Some cars are marketed differently than others. A general younger audience will want the "newer thing" so an EV, where the idea is more: "not like your grandfathers' Audi". If they want to market to their older audience, the idea will probably be more along the lines: Just like all your previous Audi's, but better.
Good points!
I guess the Audi is a challenge because it looks just like all their other SUVs: I struggle to tell them apart, never mind spotting which ones are electric! That's not a problem with striking designs like the Ioniq or Enyaq.
No doubt the admen have done massive studies, customer clinics, etc to work out their approach. As said, they may well tailor it for different market segments. This ad was on the back of the FT weekend mag so would fit the "Just like all your previous Audi's, but better" angle.
Zespak: that pic of the Lexus is a blast from the past! Iirc they were shooting for the top spot in luxo-barges so smooth and silent was the aim.
I guess the Audi is a challenge because it looks just like all their other SUVs: I struggle to tell them apart, never mind spotting which ones are electric! That's not a problem with striking designs like the Ioniq or Enyaq.
No doubt the admen have done massive studies, customer clinics, etc to work out their approach. As said, they may well tailor it for different market segments. This ad was on the back of the FT weekend mag so would fit the "Just like all your previous Audi's, but better" angle.
Zespak: that pic of the Lexus is a blast from the past! Iirc they were shooting for the top spot in luxo-barges so smooth and silent was the aim.
Just had one (along with a Mustang Mach E) for evaluation and filming for our channel. Video will be live tonight (hopefully!) so don't want to give too much away. Its a good car though. I prefer it to the full size e-tron. Nothing to frighten people, its very much an Audi first and foremost. 
Ajc11 said:
What are peoples views on the Q4 etron the wife can get the sline 40 as her company car for 250 a month which I don’t feel is too bad considering it’s fully maintained and Includes insurance.
There’s not many other options apart from a model 3 which she doesn’t like.
Would be interested to know where the deal is for £250 a month There’s not many other options apart from a model 3 which she doesn’t like.
ODRALLAG said:
Ajc11 said:
What are peoples views on the Q4 etron the wife can get the sline 40 as her company car for 250 a month which I don’t feel is too bad considering it’s fully maintained and Includes insurance.
There’s not many other options apart from a model 3 which she doesn’t like.
Would be interested to know where the deal is for £250 a month There’s not many other options apart from a model 3 which she doesn’t like.
Presumably, the employer would be paying the lease, maintenance & insurance cost, which would work out much more than £250.
I think MrB had a good take-away in his video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K7q5z3To3w
If you want an Audi that happens to be an EV, the Q4 is for you.
If you want something new and different, there are other options.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K7q5z3To3w
If you want an Audi that happens to be an EV, the Q4 is for you.
If you want something new and different, there are other options.
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